Top 10 world news: Capitol riot hearing, Germany chemical plant blast, and more
A year after Capitol riots, 57% Americans think similar events are likely to happen
The US administration has restricted travel for citizens belonging to theEuropean Union, Britain and China and added other countries where the virus cases have increased. Also, WHO has asked for the second stage of an international probe into the origin of thecoronaviruspandemicincluding auditof Chinese labs. In the US, an inquiry was opened on Tuesday to investigate the attack of Trump supporters at the Capitol police and Capitol building on January 06. Meanwhile, in Germany, an explosion in a chemical park led to the death of one person and has injured at least 16 people.
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US issues travel advisories for Spain, Portugal amid rise in COVID-19 cases
The US State Department warned citizens against travelling to Spain, Portugal, Cyprus and Kyrgyzstan amid rise inDelta variantcases.
US Capitol rioters had coordinated plans to disrupt democracy': Hearing chair
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India-Russia Summit: Why Putin landed on Palam Airport instead of Indira Gandhi International?
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Trump, Rwanda and DR Congo leaders sign peace deal. All about it
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Modi-Putin chemistry back on display as PM gifts the Russian leader a Gita in his own language
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Trump tightens immigration again, cuts refugee work permits to just 18 months
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Why hundreds of Porsches were mysteriously immobilised across Russia
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Did Ilhan Omar marry her brother to get US citizenship? Here's the truth behind Trump's bold claim
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Over 550 IndiGo flights cancelled as disruption continues for third day, airline seeks relief from new provisions
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F-35 vs J-20: Which has the superior stealth signature?
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What is the Relos agreement an how does India and Russia benefit from it?
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India-US trade deal soon? Officials from Washington expected to visit New Delhi next week
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President Zardari appoints Asim Munir as country’s first chief of defence forces
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‘Full travel ban on every damn country that...’: Kristi Noem’s big plan on US travel ban
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Top 7 things about India-Russia's nuclear submarine agreement
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Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Bill Gates slammed with $310mn trafficking lawsuit
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How Agni-V’s aerodynamic design compares with Pakistan’s long-range missile architecture
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What is AK-203 rifle that India & Russia are building together?
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What is Sweden’s A-26 and why is it described as the world’s first 5th-gen submarine?
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'Dangerously high' levels of toxins found in bodies of Air India crash victims repatriated to UK, hazardous to mortuary workers
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'If the US has the right to buy our fuel, why shouldn't India': Vladimir Putin defends India's right to buy Russian oil amid US tariffs
Former US President Donald Trump’s supporters who stormed the US Capitol building had clear plans to carry outcoordinated attacks and "disrupt democracy".
Germany: At least 1 dead, 16 injured in chemical park blast
After the blast, locals were asked to shut windows and doors, and keep emergency numbers free as much as possible to make sure those in need are able to reach out to the authorities.
Simone Biles withdraws from women's gymnastics team all-around final
US gymnastics star Simone Biles haspulled out from thewomen's team gymnastic final event at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2020 on July 27 (Tuesday).
WHO experts should go to Fort Detrick lab: China links US to Covid origin
After theWorld Health Organization (WHO)asked for the second stage ofinternational probe into the origin of thecoronaviruspandemicincluding auditof Chinese labs, China's foreign ministry slammed the move saying, "WHO experts should go to Fort Detrick."
Olympics: Tokyo battles virus surge as tropical storm heads towards Japan
Just days after theOlympicopening ceremony, Japan's capitalTokyoreported a record 2,848 coronavirus cases on Tuesday.
Urgent action required on vaping videos on TikTok: Study
A group of researchers from Australia has called for urgent action on implementing age restrictions on TikTok videos to minimise the negative impact of such videos on teenagers.
To make the social media platform a friendlier yet safer place for children, Instagram has decided to launch some safety changes in the app.
When scientist Nambi Narayanan saved Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's life at an ISRO lab
While preparing for the launch of one such French Centaure rocket, a gunpowder-based igniter was being made by an ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan.
Iran arrests spies reportedly linked to Israel over water protests
The report claimed a large number of weapons and ammunition were seized and a "network ofspy agents" were arrested.