WHO’s top Europe official said more than 50% of continent’s population will get infected with coronavirus variant within the next six to eight weeks. There were more than 7 million new cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 across Europe in the first week of January, more than doubling in just two weeks, the World Health Organisation … Read more
The Indian government has allowed Mother Teresa’s charity to receive foreign funds weeks after rejecting it, weeks after blocking it saying the Catholic organization did not meet conditions under local laws, a lawmaker said. On Christmas Day, the Narendra Modi government moved to suspend foreign funding to the Missionaries of Charity and refused to renew its licence … Read more
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s foreign minister said that Russia was trying to bypass the European Union by holding talks directly with the United States over Ukraine. Where Moscow has moved nearly 100,000 troops close to its border with its neighbour, France’s foreign minister said on Friday. Talks between U.S. and Russian diplomats will start in … Read more
Three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old innocent man in the US State of Georgia have been sentenced to life in prison. A judge in Georgia sentenced them to life in prison, with two having no chance of parole. Under Georgia law murder gets carries a mandatory life sentence unless the … Read more
A man in India got jabbed with a Covid-19 vaccine at least eight times last year, a health official said. Eighty-four-year-old Brahmadev Mandal, has claimed that he received 12 doses of the vaccine in Bihar state. The retired postman said the jabs had helped him to get rid of aches and pains and “stay healthy”. … Read more
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced the government will introduce a series of new restrictions to control the spread of Covid-19, as she warned the global financial hub was on the edge of another outbreak. The new rules include a ban on flights from eight countries for two weeks from 8 January – the UK, … Read more
French president Emmanuel Macron reveals his government’s vaccination strategy is to “piss off” people who have not had coronavirus jabs by continuing to make daily life more and more difficult for them. “I am not about pissing off the French people,” Macron said in an interview with readers of Le Parisien daily on Tuesday. “But as for … Read more
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says more NHS hospital trusts declaring critical incidents as UK reports 218,724 new cases. This is the first time daily cases surpass 200,000 mark since the beginning of pandemic. Around 100,000 critical workers are set to take daily Covid tests in order to reduce the spread of the virus to … Read more
The electric car maker giant Tesla is recalling 475,000 cars they sold in US following issues with rear view camera and front hood. The US electric vehicle manufacturer is recalling 356,309 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles to address rearview camera issues and 119,009 Model S vehicles due to front hood problems, the US National Highway Traffic … Read more
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has been named Person of the Year for 2021 by Time magazine. The announcement comes following a remarkable growth of Tesla in 2021, where it became the most vulnerable car company in the world. Also Musk became the wealthiest person in the world this year with a net worth … Read more
India’s Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others confirmed dead following a helicopter crash today. The helicopter by Indian Air Force crashed 10 KM prior to landing near Coonoor in Tamilandu at 12 PM IST. “With deep regret, it has now been ascertained that General Bipin Rawat, Mrs Madhulika Rawat … Read more
The European Central Bank (ECB) is considering a design change for Euro notes. According to a report by the Journal, a final decision on the new look is expected in 2024. The Euro currencies was introduced in cash back in 2002 and currently used in 19 member states. “After 20 years, it’s time to review … Read more
Dublin among the list of top 20 expensive cities in the world to live. The list was prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) titled Worldwide Cost of Living index 2021. The Index is compiled by comparing prices in US dollars for goods and services in 173 cities around the world. In the list, Israel … Read more
Lionel Messi wins the prestigious Ballon d’Or awrad for the record seventh time. The award is presented annually by French news magazine France Football and considered one of the greatest awards in football. Messi had already became the only person to win six Ballon d’Or awards after his win in 2019. Now he has taken … Read more
NFT, short term used for non-fungible token has been made word of the year by Collins Dictionary. According to the dictionary, the use of the the abbreviation rose by more than 11,000% in 2021. It is unusual for an abbreviation to have such a popularity, Alex Beecroft from Collins Dictionary said. “Whether the NFT will … Read more