The Pentagon said on Monday that it would complete its full withdrawal by September 11, but the pace of the pullout could be slowed given the Taliban's gains.

Fighting between Afghan forces and Taliban escalates

In an exclusive interview with WION, Malaysia's Leader of Opposition Anwar Ibrahim said that the country’s Covid-19 testing has decreased by 52 percent since May 29 and that it was “unsurprising” that daily cases had also gone down by 48 percent over the same period.

WION Speaks with Malaysian Oppn leader Anwar Ibrahim

In the order dated June 22, CCI said that it found Google 'prima facie' in violation of India's antitrust regulations and asked the CCI Director General to launch a probe into the matter.

CII orders investigation into google for antitrust practices

The NSA level meeting will be held today, preceded by a Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) on June 22. The meeting will take place just ahead of Modi's All-Party Meeting with leaders of Jammu and Kashmir. It is still unclear whether there would be any meeting scheduled between Indian and Pakistan's NSA.

Ajit Doval, his Pakistani counterpart to attend SCO meet in Dushanbe

With Australia taking China to WTO over wine tariffs, Molly Gambhir speaks to Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan on the trade war with China, COVID-19 origin probe and India-Australia economic ties.

'Huge opportunities to advance India-Australia economic ties', Australia's Trade Minister Dan Tehan

The reservoir is considered at full capacity when water rises to 1,219.6 feet above sea level, but it’s able to hold a maximum of 1,229 feet of water.

Hoover Dam’s lake Mead hits lowest water level

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the cooperation between state and Central govt to battle COVID-19 in India. 'For a federal country of continental dimensions, finding policy instruments at the national level to promote reforms by state govts is indeed challenging', he added.

PM Modi lauds Centre-state cooperation amid pandemic

As the country pushes for more vaccinations, evidence has mounted that the mass vaccination programs have helped to push daily infections and deaths lower.

US to miss Biden's July 4 vaccination goal

As a key stakeholder in the reconstruction of Afghanistan, India has been concerned about the post-withdrawal situation and has called for urgent efforts to ensure peace in the region.

'No peace plan presented by Taliban': Afghanistan

To lure people into getting vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus, Russian authorities are offering people a chance at winning new cars and flats. However, the people who are not getting vaccinated are also being threatened with loss of earnings and even dismissal from their jobs.

Kremlin urges eligible citizens to vaccinate immediately

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed the insurgents had seized the border post, on the south bank of the Pyanj River.

Taliban capture Afghanistan's main Tajikistan border crossing

The German government in 2019 approved a proposal by the Central Council of Jews to restore religious counseling for Jews serving in the armed forces.

Germany gets 1st military rabbi in over a century

Democrats brought the "For the People Act" to the floor as a test vote, in reaction to controversial efforts by Republicans to enact strict new voting laws in dozens of states.

Senate Republicans block sweeping US voting rights bill

Bitcoin prices have gone down below $30,000 for the first time in nearly five months as China's latest crackdown on cryptocurrencies weighed.

Bitcoin drops below $30,000 for first time since January

Activity for the private sector as a whole contracted for a second straight month due to the weaker reading for manufacturing and continued shrinking in the services sector, clouding the outlook for second-quarter economic growth in the country.

Japan's June factory activity expands at slowest pace

Virtual Reality has emerged as a powerful tool. People across industries are harnessing its potential. Watch how it's now being used to create immersive theatre performances.

Tech It Out: VR to create immersive theatre performances

The government of outgoing President Hassan Rouhani has faced criticism for a slow vaccination drive, which officials have blamed on US sanctions hampering efforts to buy foreign vaccines and on delays in deliveries.

Iran's President-elect Raisi says COVID-19 vaccination to top his plans

On Monday the Russian capital sweated under 34.7 degrees Celsius (94.5 degrees Fahrenheit), according to Roshydromet, matching the record for a June day from in 1901

Moscow melts in historic June heat wave

In India, over the last 10 years, around 3 million hectares of forest cover has been added. This has enhanced the combined forest cover to almost one-fourth of the country's total area

Mission Sustainability: Increasing India's green cover

The world's increasing population has resulted in an unsustainable demand for fish leading to over fishing and illegal fishing.

Mission Sustainability: Threats faced by marine ecosystems

Biodiversity boosts ecosystem. It is the key indicator of the health of an ecosystem. In this episode of Mission Sustainability, we will discuss why do we need to conserve biodiversity for our existence?

Mission Sustainability: Why do we need to conserve biodiversity for our existence?

Deforestation is a global environmental problem. In this episode of Mission Sustainability, we will discuss about what causes deforestation and how does it affects the ecosystem?

Mission Sustainability: Deforestation- A Global Environmental Problem

The economy of United States continues to show 'sustained improvement' from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing job market gains, but inflation has 'increased notably in recent months,' Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in prepared testimony for a congressional hearing.

Fed's Powell expects notable rise in inflation

A federal US court is all set to hold an in-person extradition hearing of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.

US court to hold in-person extradition hearing of Tahawwur Rana

United Kingdom will begin negotiations to join a trans-Pacific trade deal that it sees as crucial to its post-Brexit pivot away from Europe and towards geographically more distant but faster-growing economies.

United Kingdom begins negotiations to join trans-Pacific trade deal

At a time Indian economy is facing unprecedented challenges due to COVID-19 pandemic, Industry Federation CII has demanded Rs 3 trillion package additional stimulus. Watch this report to know more.

CII pitches for Rs 3 trillion fiscal stimulus

The Israel-Palestine long standing conflict has started to affect the business. Due to Israeli import restrictions, Gaza's Pepsi bottling company was forced to halt operations this week.

Israel-Palestine Clashes: Gaza Pepsi factory forced to halt operations

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said that the US military could slow down its withdrawal from Afghanistan due to the gains made by the Taliban insurgents.

Pentagon: United States could slow pullout from Afghanistan

Thirteen people went on trial in Paris accused of cyberbullying or death threats against a teenage girl who posted online comments critical of Islam.

Thirteen people in France go on Trial for online harassment

The WHO is in talks to create the first-ever technology transfer hub for coronavirus vaccines in South Africa.

COVID: Vaccine technology transfer center to open in SA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong has ridiculed the United States’s hopes for an early resumption of diplomacy. Watch this report to know more.

Kim Jong Un’s sister ridicules US hopes for dialogue

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