Old record and radio players had a charm and particular sound profile not found in modern music devices. So, a Russian company is giving these vintage items a new lease of life by upcycling them and adding a brand new feature Bluetooth.

Russia: Music aficionados of vintage radiograms have a new device to love

After a full week of controversy, the world's biggest tennis star Novak Djokovic is challenging the Australian government's decision to cancel his visa. The hearing of the case is currently underway and, here is a rundown of all the latest updates.

Australia: World number 1 tennis star locked in a dispute over vaccination status

Over 160 people have lost their lives in Kazakhstan in the violent riots that rocked the central Asian nation. It remains unclear whether the number refers to just civilian casualties or if law enforcement deaths are included out of the total deaths.

A week of protests rock Kazakhstan, police detain over 5,800 people

Israel happens to be in the eye of the omicron storm or at least that is what the Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett feels as he issues an alarming statement where he cautioned that during this current wave, Israel could witness a sharp surge in nearly about 40 percent of its population getting infected.

Israel PM Naftali Bennett: 2-4 million will be infected with covid-19

Taliban spokesperson has claimed to meet Afghanistan's National Resistance Front leaders Ahmad Massoud in Iran which the NRF has reportedly denied and has said that no such meeting was held. Now, the development comes just days after clashes were reported in the Panjshir valley, the NRF was leading the resistance movement since Afghanistan's Taliban takeover in August.

Afghanistan: Taliban claims it met with Resistance leader Ahmad Massoud, NRF denies | World News

After weeks of warning and political shadow boxing, officials of the United States and Russia will sit across tables for open talks to discuss Moscow's demands for western security guarantees. All this amid Russian troop buildup near Ukraine.

High- stakes talks between Russia and the United States amid rising tensions

As Covid-19 cases rise across Nepal, a special health council has decided to impose further restrictions While this still needs a green light from the cabinet, here we bring you what the proposed changes are.

Nepal bans gathering, shuts schools amid covid surge, new rules proposed to quell rise

We are still in the middle of covid pandemic. First, delta variant wreaked havoc then came omicron variant but news of yet another variant really spooked everyone- The variant is called Deltacron!

Is Deltacron really a new coronavirus variant?

Thousands of people have been left homeless after a fire gutted parts of a Rohingya camp a refugee camp in Bangladesh.

Massive blaze hits Rohingya camp; hundreds of homes destroyed, thousands fled for life | World News

After a spate of recent Covid cases, China has locked down another city. The northern Chinese city of Tianjin has shot borders and tightened exit controls. Residents who want to leave or travel out of the city now have to obtain approval from employers or community authorities.

Covid News: China steps up its covid-19 strategy, Tianjin under strict lockdown

It was a stunning victory for the world's biggest tennis star Novak Djokovic although in a different setting than he's used to. After a week of controversy an Australian court has overturned Novak Djokovic's deportation and ordered his immediate release from detention. Now, it's a setback to the Australian government which had revoked the visa of the tennis star over his vaccination status.

Djokovic wins Australia visa case, court orders his release from detention

Officials from the United States and Russia are currently holding talks to discuss the crisis that is unfolding in Ukraine and also Moscow's demands for security guarantee. The amassing of Russian troops and equipment along the border with Ukraine has caused a lot of worry in Kiev and also in the West. Officials on both sides have expressed pessimism about any concrete breakthrough from the US and Russia security talks that are currently underway.

US, Russia kick-off talks in Geneva, high-stakes meet amid rising tensions

India has reported nearly about 1,80,000 cases of covid-19 infections as the country has now begun administering precautionary doses to certain priority groups. Now, the number of cases have risen by 13% in comparison with yesterday, the country has been reporting over 1,00,000 cases of infections over the course of the last four days and so far India has also recorded 4,000 cases of omicron variant.

India records 1,79,723 new covid-19 cases, drive for precautionary doses begin

Covid News: '40% population in Israel likely to be infected,' claims Israeli PM Naftali Bennett

All eyes are currently on Geneva, where officials of the United States and Russia are currently holding talks to discuss the crisis in Ukraine.

High-stakes talks aimed to reduce west's worries of invasion

Protesting to the Covid 19 norms thousands of people took to the streets of Brussels, opposing the latest Covid 19 instructions.

Belgium: Protestors 'denounce' dictatorship of covid restrictions

Pakistan's prime minister Imran Khan and the Russian president Vladimir Putin are likely to hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Beijing Winter Olympics that are scheduled to be held next month. Both Imran Khan and Vladimir Putin have been invited by the Chinese president Xi Jinping for the opening ceremony of the games.

Pakistan and the Russia likely to hold a bilateral meeting on sidelines of Beijing games

In Iraq, women are virtually taking their safety into their own hands. They're going against societal expectations, and they're doing it by taking up martial arts so that no one messes with them.

Iraqi women break the norm by taking us martial arts

After a relatively stable trend in the COVID-19 cases, India is recording a rise in the number of infections dominated by the omicron variant. A total of 141,986 new COVID-19 cases were reported in India in the last 24 hours.

India records 141,986 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

Amid the ongoing spread of the Omicron mutant variant of the Coronavirus, Global COVID-19 cases cross 300 million mark.

Global COVID-19 cases cross 300 million mark amid Omicron spread

The United States is approaching a new Covid-19 pandemic trend the hospitalization of children is soaring to a record high. Last week over 600 children were admitted to hospitals with covid-19 each day, according to data from the centers for disease control and prevention, last week's numbers are more than double the average of the week before.

US approaches a new grim record, 30,000 children tested positive last week

Tech companies from around the world showcased new innovations at the Consumer Electronics Show 2022. Here’s our pick of quirky technologies and futuristic gadgets that made a lot of noise at the tech extravaganza.

CES 2022: Wacky gadgets at the world's biggest tech show | Tech It Out

India's IMD has issued a warning as snowfall intensifies in the Kashmir valley. There is also incessant rainfall across northern India.

Incessant rainfall grips northern India

Hundreds of homeowners in Colorado were allowed to take stock of what remained of their homes after a wildfire devastated communities last week. Nearly 1000 homes and other structures were destroyed, as a result of fire, hundreds more were damaged.

United States: Cause of Colorado wildfires still unknown

A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Kazakhstan after protests over rising fuel prices turned violent.

Kazakhstan crisis: Tensions escalating day by day

The Africa cup of nations was supposed to kick off on Sunday in Cameroon, but it is under the cloud of the pandemic surge for the second time now.

COVID scare for Africa cup of nations: Three players in Senegal test positive

The Sudanese capital of Khartoum witnessed a fresh wave of violence after security forces killed three protesters during the latest anti-coup demonstrations. According to reports Sudanese forces shot dead three protesters as thousands of people took to the streets of Khartoum and other cities to denounce the military rule.

UNSC meeting on Sudan on 12th January amid unrest over military rule

Iraqi women are taking their safety into their own hands. Going against all societal expectations, more and more women are taking on martial arts to be better prepared in face of adversity.

Iraqi women sign up for Kickboxing to take their safety into their own hands

A winter storm packing heavy snow and strong winds engulfed parts of the U.S. Southeast and mid-Atlantic states, forcing federal offices and schools to close as it threatened to make travel dangerous and knock out power.

Winter storm engulfs US states

Kazakhstan has been dominating headlines for days as dozens have been reported dead in the protests. Russian troopers have been sent in to help quell the unrest for now. The president has rejected any talks with the protesters he says that he has given orders to shoot, to kill without any warning.

Kazakh leader vows to destroy 'Bandits', security forces given orders to shoot without warning

2014: Russia annexed #Crimea 2022: Will Russia invade Eastern #Ukraine? What's behind the latest conflict between Russia-Ukraine? Can the US, NATO stop Russia from attacking Ukraine? Is a new war imminent? Our experts weigh in on #WIONWideangle

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