Britain set to roll out mass COVID-19 testing
Britain is preparing to conduct massive testing for coronavirus, for anyone who is showing even mild symptoms of infection. Those testing positive will be...
SpaceX’s Landmark Mission hit due to bad weather
Elon Musk’s SpaceX’s landmark manned mission to the International Space Station was postponed due to bad weather. Thunder and lightning prevailed, hindering the launch,...
Nepal’s Communist PM faces set back, fails to build consensus among parties
The Prime Minister of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli from the Nepal Communist Party faced a setback over his plans to claim Indian territories of...
Brazil’s death toll predicted to cross 125,000 by August
Brazil’s daily rate of deaths due to coronavirus has taken a turn for the worse with the death rate climbing to the highest in...
Tensions rise in Hongkong over China’s new national anthem bill
Security has been tightened in China’s Hongkong as of Wednesday, as the Chinese government is all-set to debate the new bill, which criminalises disrespect...
Civilizational Connect: Ancient Shiva Lingam unearthed in Vietnam
Archaeologists working on an on-going conservation project in Vietnam unearthed a huge Shiva Lingam made of sandstone belonging to the 9th century CE. The...
Lankan Minister Arumugam Thondaman passes away
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet Minister and leader of the Ceylon Worker’ Congress passed away on Tuesday night due to heart attack. He was 55.
Mr. Thondaman...
WHO temporarily puts a hold on hydroxychloroquine testing
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that the organisation has temporarily suspended tests on the malarial drug as a possible cure/vaccine for coronavirus....
Biden steps out for Memorial Day for the first time in months
Joe Biden made his first public appearance in two months since having been in quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Biden’s last public...
Lufthansa looks at a $10 billion bailout from the German government
After several negotiations with the German government, Lufthansa has finally clinched a $10 billion deal bailout. The government will also have a 20% stake...
