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Bird flu could be “100 times worse” than COVID-19, scientists warn

05 Apr 2024 13:42 PM IST

A potential deadly bird flu pandemic, which experts warn could be “100 times worse” than COVID-19, may be looming following a rare human case discovered in Texas, according to a report by the New York Post. The H5N1 avian flu has rapidly spread since a new strain was detected in

Luxury cars and watches seized in an alleged 0 million COVID-19 fraud

Luxury cars and watches seized in an alleged $650 million COVID-19 fraud

05 Apr 2024 13:34 PM IST

Italian financial police have announced the arrest of 22 individuals and the seizure of assets exceeding 600 million Euros (USD 650 million) in relation to alleged fraud connected to the European Union’s post-pandemic recovery fund, as reported by CNN. The arrests were made in Italy, Austria, Romania, and Slovakia following

‘No evidence’ of Bushra Bibi being poisoned: medical report

05 Apr 2024 11:30 AM IST

Amid allegations that Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, was poisoned at Bani Gala sub-jail, personal physician Asim Yousuf confirmed conducting a medical examination, as reported by Geo News. Dr. Yousuf stated that no evidence of any poisonous substance being administered to the former first

Experts alerts for possible outbreak of H5N1 bird flu epidemic

05 Apr 2024 11:14 AM IST

Experts are concerned that the bird flu pandemic may spread quickly, resulting in an exceptionally high death rate and possibly being “100 times worse than the Covid pandemic,” according to a UK tabloid, the Daily Mail. The report highlighted concerns voiced by experts during a recent briefing where researchers discussed

Biden administration announces extension of work permits for specific immigrant categories

05 Apr 2024 08:45 AM IST

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently introduced a temporary final rule (TFR) that continues the significant modernization efforts aimed at simplifying the process for immigrants to obtain work permits. The TFR extends the period of certain employment authorization documents (EADs) from the standard 180 days to 540 days,

IDF Continues Offensive Against Hamas in Khan Yunis

05 Apr 2024 00:06 AM IST

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported on Thursday morning that they maintained their offensive against Hamas in Khan Yunis. They targeted terror infrastructure in the Al Amal and ‘Abasan al Jadida neighborhoods of the city, using tank fire to eliminate Hamas militants and seize weapons. Khan Yunis, Gaza’s second-largest city, is

Israel’s Ministry of Culture and Sport Sees Rise in Requests for Government Support in 2024

04 Apr 2024 23:50 PM IST

Israel’s Ministry of Culture and Sport announced a notable increase in requests for government support for activities in 2024, crediting this surge to a decrease in the bureaucratic workload imposed on sports associations. The ministry stated that 990 requests of this nature have been submitted to it through Merkava, the

Gambia Ambassador Mustapha Jawara Praises India-Gambia Ties After Dargah Visit

04 Apr 2024 23:11 PM IST

Gambia Ambassador Mustapha Jawara visited Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia on Thursday to offer respects to the revered Sufi saint, Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya. In an exclusive conversation with ANI, Gambia Ambassador Mustapha Jawara described the Dargah as “amazing” and remarked, “This is an amazing visit. I have been in India for

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Japan

04 Apr 2024 12:18 PM IST

An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude struck Japan’s northern coast of Honshu on Thursday morning, the National Centre of Seismology said. The depth of the earthquake was 55 km which struck Japan at 8:46 am IST. “Earthquake of Magnitude:6.1, Occurred on 04-04-2024, 08:46:33 IST, Lat: 37.77 & Long: 141.70, Depth: 55

We continue to look forward to results of investigation: US State Department on Pannun case

04 Apr 2024 10:00 AM IST

The US Department of State reiterated its dedication on Wednesday to conducting a thorough investigation into the purportedly thwarted assassination plan targeting India-designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. They affirmed that they have communicated this stance clearly to the Indian government. During the daily press briefing of the US State Department,

Pakistan: Mother denies request for phone, Son hangs himself

04 Apr 2024 04:11 AM IST

A 12-year-old boy reportedly took his own life in Raiwind city after his mother denied his request for a mobile phone according to police officials, as reported by ARY News. As per Lahore police, Ayyan requested his mother for the phone, but she refused and went to a neighbor’s house.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina scheduled to Visit India After Lok Sabha Polls

04 Apr 2024 04:01 AM IST

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to visit New Delhi after the Indian general elections conclude later this year. Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud confirmed to the media that the “prime minister will visit India after the elections. The official schedule is yet to be fixed”. The announcement arises