The pandemic shaved 8.5 per cent off the Mexican gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020.

Mexicans defy pandemic blues with record remittance surge

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday (February 1) that a statement by President Joe Biden about the military coup in Myanmar is directed at all countries in the region, when asked if it was directed at China.

Joe Biden demands Myanmar military cede power

Is there enough tax relief for Middle class? Is there enough room to attract foreign companies? How will we diversify supply chains? Why is the hospitality sector unhappy?

Gravitas: What Budget 2021 does not mention

Budget2021 was India's first-ever paperless budget. The focus too was on catalysing India's digital economy. From digital payments to a digital census, some key allocations have been made.

Gravitas: India's first-ever paperless Budget

From a vehicle scrapping policy to support for startups and a push for regional languages - this budget featured a lot of interesting themes and talking points.

Gravitas: Budget 2021: The themes and talking points

The military has seized control in Myanmar. The country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained. The military has declared an emergency for a year and handed over governance to its Commander-in-Chief.

Gravitas: Military coup in Myanmar

What does Myanmar's military coup mean for Aung San Suu Kyi? Is this the end of her political career?

Gravitas: What next for Aung San Suu Kyi?

What does this budget mean for the ordinary Indian? WION's Palki tells you why this is not a populist budget, but a practical one.

Gravitas: Budget 2021: What does it mean for the ordinary Indian?

Israel is wary of the administration's intent to reenter the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal and has long opposed the agreement.

Israel criticises Biden administration's bid to rejoin Iran Nuclear Deal

Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint and other senior officials were detained by the military, thus staging a coup, neighbouring Bangladesh on Monday has condemned the action.

Bangladesh condemns Myanmar military coup

Biden could establish a fresh sanctions program against Myanmar with an executive order that would declare a national emergency

Why is U.S. concerned about Myanmar coup?

Do you know Climate change is making you late for work? It is also making you unhealthy and your coffee expensive. WION's Palki tells you how Climate Change is affecting us personally in ways we don't realise.

Gravitas Plus: Climate Change is affecting you personally. Here's how

Russia's capital on Sunday was more reminiscent of a besieged fortress than a modern city.

Brutal clamp down of protesters by Russian police; Watch video

Myanmar’s military has taken power for a year after declaring a state of emergency in response to its claims of election fraud.

Governments around the globe condemn Myanmar’s military coup

Merkel said there were various reasons for the slower pace of vaccination in Germany compared to other countries.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel promises every citizen a Covid vaccine by September

A day after the military ceased power in Myanmar, the country's NLD party called for the release Aung San Suu Kyi. In a statement, the party said that 'this is a stain on the history of the country'.

Myanmar: Heavy security deployment in Naypyidaw

A team of investigators led by the World Health Organization (WHO) arrived on Tuesday at an animal health facility in China's central city of Wuhan in the search for clues about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

WHO-led COVID-19 probe team in China visits animal health facility

Myanmar’s military has taken power for a year after declaring a state of emergency in response to its claims of election fraud

Myanmar state media unable to broadcast due to 'communication issues'

The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement to increase the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit for the insurance sector is a welcome move.

Budget 2021: Increase in FDI limit in insurance sector a welcome move

On being asked to BBC former senior journalist Andrew Whitehead over gigantic allocation to healthcare sector in this budget, he says 'It's a good and important step, but we have to remember two things; firstly it would be India's spending over healthcare that is still very low as compared to many nations with 10% of their GDP, Secondly, allocation of 35,000 crores to Covid vaccine could be a radical turning point as far as India's health sector is concerned'.

Budget 2021: Rs 35,000 crore allotted for Covid-19 vaccines

Military takes control of Myanmar; Suu Kyi reported detained

'Odisha’s Paradip and four other port cities in the country will be developed as fishing harbours and fish landing centres', announces Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman in union budget 2021.

Budget 2021: 5 fishing ports to be developed into special economic hubs

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the free cooking gas LPG scheme Ujjwala will be extended to one crore more beneficiaries.

Budget 2021: 'Ujjwala scheme to be extended to 1Cr more beneficiaries' announces FM Sitharaman

Dr. Harsh Vardhan lauded the Union Budget 2021 that included a ‘remarkable’ 137% increase for health and wellbeing sector.

Budget 2021: Healthcare sector sees highest ever allocation, increased by 137%

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a tax filing waiver for senior citizens during the tabling of Union Budget 2021 in the Lok Sabha.

Budget 2021: No ITR filing for senior citizens aged 75 years and above earning only pension

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today commended the Union Budget, saying even as it was presented amid unprecedented circumstances

'Focus on this budget was on transparency', says PM Modi in post budget address

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addresses the nation with his weekly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat'. Mentioning the disturbing act took place on republic day amid farmers protests, PM says 'Our country very pained at dishonour to the tricolour.

'Country very pained at dishonour to Tricolour on R-Day': PM Modi

Plasticine is used for children's play and as a modelling medium for more formal or permanent structures.

Alexei Mikulin uses plasticine to create art forms

Pahalgam in south Kashmir was the coldest place in the valley at -8.4 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal.

Kashmir reels under sub-zero temperatures

Bitcoin is currently trading at nearly $36,000 apiece, putting the price for Hellcat Annie’s and Scruffy Duffy’s at nearly $900,000.

Owner in New York's Hell's Kitchen selling out for cryptocurrency

The National Investigation Agency in its very initial probe found PETN (a high-grade military explosive) near Israel embassy. The same sort of element has been used in past by Al-Qaeda to make bombs. Is this a clear warning to Israel?

Explosive PETN found near Israel Embassy blast site; Same has been used by Al-Qaeda

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