Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday while addressing the nation says that 'now the Central govt will be responsible for vaccination drive throughout the nation and those above 18 years of age will be provided free vaccines'

'Centre to provide free vaccines to those above 18': PM Modi

In January 2020, a leading infectious disease expert wrote an email to Anthony Fauci - claiming that the virus shows some "unusual features" that "potentially looked engineered".

Gravitas: Covid origins: Did Fauci know the virus is "engineered"?

The authority said that a company in a dominant position is subject to a particular responsibility, that of not undermining competition.

France fines Google USD 268 million for unfair practices in online ads

For more than 10 years, Abubakar Shekau was the face of terrorism in Nigeria. Terrorists from Islamic State West African Province now claim Shekau killed himself. Does this mean an end to Jihadism in West Africa?

Gravitas: Leader of Boko Haram "kills himself"

Nepal has signed a 'non-disclosure' agreement with China for Sinopharm vaccines. This deal prohibits sharing any information about the vaccines and comes as several countries report low antibodies in Sinopharm recipients.

Gravitas: Nepal signs 'non-disclosure' agreement for Chinese vaccines

Pakistan's lawmakers want to pass a resolution against Malala. Conservatives online are threatening Malala with rape, all because the Nobel laureate questioned the need to marry.

Gravitas: Malala criticised in Pakistan for her views on marriage

United States regulators approved Biogen Inc's aducanumab as the first treatment to attack a likely cause of Alzheimer's disease. Watch the report to know more.

United States approves new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with United States President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington D.C. Watch the report to know more.

US President Joe Biden hosts NATO chief Stoltenberg at White House

China has been tightening its grip over Hong Kong and its sweeping National Security Law has now come down hard on Hong Kong schools. There are new guidelines to follow and the goal is to instill patriotism among children along with training of educators across the system. And now, students are exiting.

China: Hong Kong schools face exodus of students

Social media giant Twitter has assured Indian government that it is making every effort to comply with the new guidelines. Watch the report to know more.

Twitter says it is making efforts to comply with rules in India

Basmati, a distinctive long-grain rice, is now at the centre of the latest tussle between India and Pakistan. India has applied for an exclusive trademark that would grant it sole ownership of the basmati title in the European Union.

India claims ownership of 'Basmati' rice

It is a Jam-Packed schedule for the US President Joe Biden as he heads to Europe. This will be his first foreign trip as the American President. Watch this report to know more.

United States President Joe Biden's schedule for first foreign trip

The spread of the Delta variant in Britain has put the June 21 United Kingdom reopening line in doubt. The British Minister has earlier said that the Delta variant has had a very significant impact in the United Kingdom over the last month or so. Watch this report to know more.

UK Environment Secy asks Britons to 'Holiday At Home'

Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandaughter Lata Ramgobin was found guilty in a six-million rand fraud and forgery case, and has been sentenced to seven years in jail by a Durban court.

Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandaughter Lata Ramgobin convicted in $442,000 scam

India is witnessing a persistent drop in number of Coronavirus infections and the caseload has finally fallen below the 100, 000 mark after nearly 66 days. India has reported over 86,000 cases in the last 24 hours. Watch this report more.

India: Daily cases fall below 100,000 mark

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi's alleged girlfriend Barbara Jarabica has denied her role in kidnapping. Barbara said that she wasn't in Antigua on day of kidnapping. Watch this report to know more.

Mehul Choksi's alleged girlfriend denies role in kidnapping

A new COVID variant has been found in India. It is detected by the National Institute of Virology from genome sequencing. The new variant has been designated as B.1.1.28.2 . Watch this report to know more.

India: National Institute Of Virology identifies new COVID-19 strain

Is the food on your plate safe? 420,000 people die every year because of contaminated food. Unsafe food can cause over 200 diseases - From diarrhoea to cancer.

Gravitas: World Food Safety Day, 2021

Turkey is battling an outbreak of Sea Snot. A thick layer of slimy sludge has blanketed shorelines & harbours. It's killing marine life & the livelihood of farmers. President Erdogan is facing political heat.

Gravitas: 'Sea Snot' outbreak in Turkey

A new study has claimed that Chinese scientists created coronavirus in a Wuhan lab, then tried to reverse-engineer versions of the virus.

'Chinese scientists created Coronavirus in lab, it wasn't natural': Indian scientists

From fines to guidelines, governments are moving to end Big Tech's unregulated run. How will this rivalry shape our society? Will Big Tech yield to government pressure?

Gravitas: Governments move to end Big Tech's free run

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi disclosed the names of his alleged abductors to Antiguan police. Antigua police have commenced an investigation into the possible abduction of Mehul Choksi from Antigua on May 23.

Fugitive Mehul Choksi breaks silence, reveals names of abductors

PM Modi has said that the government would take back control of Covid-19 vaccination from the states and provide free vaccines to all in the next two weeks.

India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation

Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced from their homes, including more than 60,000 who fled into Sudan.

People face horrific situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray

Police later confirmed the arrest of a 23-year-old woman for allegedly participating in "public disturbances" in Sheikh Jarrah.

Israeli police detain prominent Palestinian activist

Nigerian militant Islamist group c killed himself in a fight against rival jihadist fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

News Alert: Nigeria's Boko Haram leader is dead, say rival militants

Ahead of his meeting with G7 leaders, United Kingdom PM Boris Johnson has called the rich country leaders to make a commitment to vaccinate the entire world against COVID-19 by the end of 2022.

UK PM: G7 must ensure full global vaccination by end of 2022

Finance ministers from wealthy G7 nations pledged to commit to a global minimum corporate tax of at least 15 percent, rallying behind a US-backed plan.

Historic agreement signed by G7 leaders

United States President Joe Biden to depart for 1st foreign trip of his Presidency. Biden's trip is about 'US Rallying World's Democracies'. He is going to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva on June 16. Watch this report to know more.

Joe Biden to depart for 1st foreign trip of his Presidency

A day after Nigerian Government suspended Twitter, telecom operators in the African nations say that they have restricted access to the social media platform. However the US and EU have voiced concerns over Nigeria's decision to indefinitely ban Twitter.

Twitter VS Nigerian Govt: European Union and United States condemn Nigeria's Twitter ban

British Health Minister Matt Hancock said that it was too early to say whether the government would stick to its plan to fully lift COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in England on June 21.

UK Health Minister: Too early to decide on lockdown

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