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Doctors at Tianjin's Haihe Hospital, the designated COVID-19 treatment hospital in the city, say children infected with the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus have been "extremely cooperative, obedient and brave "during treatment....

Sampat Pal, the founder of the famous 'Gulabi Gang' group that fights violence against women, has quit the Congress ahead of the Uttar Pradesh elections after she was denied a ticket, PTI reported....

This season may be the last "cold winter" China will experience during its COVID-19 fight, a renowned infectious disease expert in Shanghai said, expressing his faith in the nation's epidemic control measures....

The Greater Manchester Police did not name the suspects or whether they faced any charges. They described them as teenagers who were in custody for questioning....

China's top education authorities have reminded universities to fully implement COVID-19 epidemic containment measures and make contingency plans as students and faculty head home for the winter break....

Congratulations are in order for veteran actress Shagufta Ejaz's daughter who tied the knot in a beautiful daytime Nikkah ceremony recently. The dreamy daytime festivity oozed grace and panache and the wedding ended was an elegant celebration. The new...

Actress Maya Ali remains always very choosy in her fashion sense. "Khoya Khoya Chand" star wrote the caption for the photo: "Swipe left to see the struggle to get one reasonable picture." The 32-year-old star shared a series of snaps in wh...

SRINAGAR -- With prices tumbling and unsold produce piling up, Kashmir's apple growers are demanding government help to curb imports from Iran which t...

Kartik Aaryan recently spilled that he once waited outside Shah Rukh Khan's residence, Mannat, in Mumbai. The Pati Patni Aur Woh actor, during his chat with Bollywood Hungama, talked about his fanboy moment when he managed to capture a selfie with the...

HO CHI MINH CITY -- When communist Vietnam recently introduced private retirement funds, it was taking a step not only closer to capitalism, but also...

Actor, and model Amna Ilyas has drawn intense ire among social media users after her bold photoshoot went viral. The recent shoot, in which the 'Baaji' star can be seen wearing a revealing dress, has been doing the rounds on social media causing u...

SHANGHAI -- China's population growth rate sunk to another record low in 2021, underscoring the ticking demographic time bomb that could reverse its g...

Mehwish Hayat's dance to Heartbreak Anniversary is all you need to watch today. Mehwish Hayat's has a lot of fun stuff for her followers on Instagram and her latest video is for everyone who are looking for something to beat their breakup blues. M...

Jinjin & Rocky, a subunit of boy band Astro, will release their first EP "Restore" on Monday, according to their agency Fantagio Music. The lead track "Just Breathe" conveys a message of positivity wishing for a return to everyday life as ...

Park Chu-young, who parted ways with FC Seoul on Dec. 28 after playing with the club for 10 years, has signed with Ulsan Hyundai Motors....

Indian billionaires saw their combined fortunes more than double during the COVID-19 pandemic, and their count shot up by 39 percent to 142, while the wealth...

MANILA, Philippines — The Second Division of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has denied a petition seeking to cancel former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s certificate of candidacy (COC) for president, Atty. Theodore Te d...

While 90% of eligible population has got first Covid dose, over 65% have taken second jab across the country...

Legendary Kathak dancer, Pandit Birju Maharaj, recently passed away at 83. Here's remembering the maestro's achievements and incredible life. Read on....

A parliamentary panel has invited suggestions from all stakeholders regarding the contentious Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021....

HOBART: Australia's fast bowlers ran through the English batting line-up to claim a comprehensive 146-run win in the fifth and final Ashes Test at Hobart on Sunday, sealing a one-sided series 4-0. After a bright 68-run opening stand chasing 271 for vi...

LAHORE: In the 12th Royal Palm Golf Team Championship 2022, which culminated at the Royal Palm Golf Course here Sunday after three engaging and captivating golf rounds, eventual triumph was effectuated by the four-member Karachi Golf Club team comprising ...

The reasons as to selection must be with reference to the qualifications, achievements and merit of the candidate concerned, not mere winnability at polls....

KARACHI: The final round of Bank Al Habib's 11th Rashid D Habib Memorial National Professional Golf Tournament 2022 was played at Karachi Golf Club (KGC) here on Sunday with Waheed Baloch winning the title. In all 55 professionals participated in the ...

According to the data, the State has achieved 100 per cent administration of the first dose for 18 plus age group....

Though the sample size is small, the study by the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences is representative of the Omicron surge across India...

Renowned social worker and Padma Shri awardee Shanti Devi passed away at his residence in Gunupur of Odisha's Rayagada...

NEW DELHI: After Virat Kohli's sudden resignation the spotlight turned to his likely successor as India Test captain on Sunday, with white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul favourites to take over the high-pressure job. Kohli, 33, shocked the cri...

Here's what analysts have to say about HDFC Bank's Q3 FY22 results:...

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday released its first list of 150 candidates for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.At 55, the party gave the maximum number of tickets to candidates from backward classes in the list, PTI reported....

China's gross domestic product exceeded the 110-trillion-yuan (US$17.3 trillion) threshold as it pos...

The latest population figure increased by 480,000 compared with the end of 2020....

Another vice-president of the Congress state unit, Chaltonlien Amo, switched over to the ruling BJP on January 9....

China's population surpassed 1.41 billion at the end of 2021, according to the National Bureau of Statistics....

According to an estimate, hundreds of crores of rupees changed hands in the three districts....

SINGAPORE: South Korean teenager Kim Joo-hyung held his nerve to sink a birdie on the first playoff hole and win The Singapore International on Sunday. It was the 19-year-old's second win on the Asian Tour and lifted him atop the Order of Merit, with ...

There was no ground to cancel Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s certificate of candidacy, the Commission on Election's 2nd division said Monday....

Shekhar worked as a messenger in the bank from 2014 to 2020 and knew about the mortgaged gold ornaments of customers kept in the lockers of the strong room....

South Korea's Moon Sells K-Pop, Missiles on Mideast Trip...

And you can have these dishes at home Among the many dining establishments associated with Chef Margarita Fores (and now, we can add to that list, the ones run by her son, Amado), the one that will be nestled somewhere at the top of my personal list is Gr...

Europe is seeking to expand its lithium mining and refining capacity and wean itself off imports as the...

2,500-3,500 people visited the tourist attraction every day between Jan 13 and 16...

New Zealand's military was able to send a surveillance flight to Tonga to assess the extent of the damage from a huge undersea volcanic eruption....

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Lost jobs and lower incomes — stories still being heard across the country even as the economy recovers....

He would have been 84 next month. Maharaj-ji, as he was popularly known, died surrounded by his family and disciples....