On retail Amazon has said that nearly 20,000 of its workers have tested positive for coronavirus. Watch report.

Amazon: Nearly 20,000 workers had tested positive for COVID-19

The wildfires have destroyed Napa's wine country, reducing at least one-storied winery to charred rubble, damaging another, and threatening what remains of the tourist destination.

Wildfire destroys Napa's wine country: Pandemic and wildfire cripples business

The love child of former Belgian King Albert II, Delphine Boel has won a court battle to grant her the same rights and titles as her father's children by his marriage.

Belgian king’s love child wins court fight to call herself a princess

The Coronavirus pandemic has accelerated a major crisis for fashion brands. Already facing the tough competition from online shopping, the fashion brands are struggling to cope up. Watch the report to know more.

Fashion brands struggles to cope with Coronavirus pandemic

Over 100 students from 5 countries participated in Read India Celebration 2020, a competition that instils a love of reading in our future leaders. Watch the highlights in a special three-part series.

Read India Celebration 2020; Episode 1

Like every region in the world the pandemic has hit the job market in the Bangladesh very hard. From the poor workers to the new job seekers & even those who lost their jobs during the pandemic, how are they coping up? A ground report from Dhaka tells you more.

Migrant workers protesting in Dhaka to go back to Saudi

NASA is about to launch an upgraded microgravity toilet to the International Space Station. Touted as smaller and lighter than the current toilets on the ISS, the new commode is also supposed to be more accommodating for women astronauts needing to use the space facilities.

NASA introduces an upgraded microgravity toilet to the ISS

Port blast on August 4 damaged prized heritage pieces in Beirut. Lebanon's artists are working around the clock to restore their country's heritage. Watch the report to know more.

Beirut's heritage pieces damaged in Port Blast ; Lebanese artists count cost of blast

How does a man responsible for millions of deaths of his own countrymen still commands his country? What can the world expect from the leader who has respect for Mao Zedong's ideology. Watch the report to know more.

Mao Zedong-communist revolutionary ; Known for failed socio-political experiments

European Union leaders have finally agreed to impose sanctions on about 40 individuals in Belarus.

EU summit opens doors to sanctions in Belarus

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said that his country will hold UN-mediated talks with Israel over their disputed land and maritime borders.

Lebanon and Israel border dispute: First Israeli-Lebanese talks in 30 years | World News

In a heat of exchange with the White House Secretary said that Trump has denounced white supremacy. Kayleigh Mcenany defended Trump's stand on white supremacy. Watch report.

US Election 2020: Trump refused to condemn white supremacy

In the first petrol bombs were herd at hundreds of protesting students in Greece for demanded more curbs at schools for combating the spread of coronavirus.

First pro-curb protest: Students in Greece protest for greater curbs

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny has accused President Vladimir Putin of his near-fatal poisoning. Navalny gave an interview in Germany to a magazine Der Spiegel. Watch report.

Navalny accuses Putin of poisoning: Vows to return to Russia

Nine people were killed and 14 have been hospitalised as a series of forest fires swept through part of the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, the emergency service said on Thursday.

Nine killed, 14 hospitalised in forest fires blazing in eastern Ukraine

The world begins to adapt to a new normal and New York City restaurants have re-opened their dining facility. Watch report.

Coronavirus Pandemic: New York City restaurants re-open

The Supreme Court has accepted the suggestions of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on refunding passengers for flights booked during the lockdown for travel during the period.

India's Supreme Court: Cancelled tickets to be fully refunded

US President Donald Trump confirmed on Thursday night that he and first lady Melania Trump will begin their "quarantine process" while they await their COVID-19 test results, a day after top aide Hope Hicks tested positive for coronavirus.

Donald Trump and Melania Trump under quarantine: Awaits COVID-19 results

The US Treasury has said that facilitating ransomware payments to sanctioned hackers may be illegal. It signaled a crackdown on the fast-growing market for consultants who help organizations pay off cybercriminals.

US Treasury: Ransoms to hackers may be illegal

India is signaling a recovery in the auto market. Indian sales of automobiles including four-wheelers and two-wheelers may increase due to the coming festive months. Watch report.

Indian carmakers drive into the fast lane

The United States Transportation Department fined Emirates airline $400,000 for flights through Iranian airspace during a time of heightened political tension between the US and Iran last year.

Emirates fined $400,000 for flying over Iran

Trump's top aide tests COVID-19 positive | Melania and Trump awaits COVID test report

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he and First Lady Melania had tested positive for the coronavirus. Trump tweeted: "Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!."

Breaking News: Donald Trump tests positive for COVID-19

The father of Ali Hassan, a young man who stabbed two persons in an attack using a meat cleaver outside the former Paris office of the controversial Charlie Hebdo magazine last week, has said he is “proud” of his son. Watch report.

Paris knife attack: Attackers family 'proud' of their son | Pakistan News

The White House Doctor has said that President Donald Trump is "well" and will continue to perform his duties "without disruption" while quarantining along with the first lady, after both tested positive for the coronavirus.

White House Doctor: 'Both Trump and Melania well at this point'

Tensions continue to escalate between Greece and Turkey over the latter's gas exploration initiatives in the eastern Mediterranean. Watch report.

Greece-Turkey crisis continues: Hotline will be set up to avoid clashes

According to a study by Cornell University, Trump is the root of all COVID-19 misinformation. watch report.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Trump largest driver of misinformation, says study

Today is the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi who is also known as the ‘Father of the Nation’. As millions across the world, political leaders and heads of states pay tribute to the Mahatma Gandhi, the OTT platforms have laid out a spread of binge-worthy options based on the Father of the Nation.

Remembering the 'Father of the Nation' Mahatma Gandhi

The heavy fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia has entered its sixth day as dozens have died and unspecified numbers wounded as the two Caucasian countries battle for the historically disputed separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Watch report.

Day 6 of Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes: Hundreds killed dozens wounded

Dr. Conley: Trump will carry duties without disruption, Trump-Melania COVID-19 positive

In a big development, Armenia has said that it "can't exclude the possibility" of Pakistani fighters on the ground fight along with "mercenaries operating in Azerbaijan". Armenia's Deputy Foreign Minister Avet Adonts speaking to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal from Yerevan said," It won't be a surprise for us", recalling how in the 1990s Pakistani nationals were present when war broke in Nagorno Karabakh. He also slammed turkey for sending Jihadis to Azerbaijan explaining "this imposed or instigated war" has been "well planned jointly with Turkey". Clashes have broken between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the past few days over the Nagorno Karabakh region leaving several dead and fears of spillover in the region.

"Can't exclude the possibility", says Armenia on Pakistani fighters on ground amid clashes

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