Turkey’s Erdogan Sues Rival Who Called Netanyahu “His Israel Version”

Iyi Party (Good Party) leader Meral Aksener said in parliament that Benjamin Netanyahu and Recep Tayyip Erdogan used similar tactics to hold on to power. Erdogan’s lawsuit is seeking 250,000 liras ($30,000) in damages. (File) Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday sued a nationalist rival for comparing him to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin …

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Sonia Gandhi Urges PM To Provide Free Education For Kids Orphaned By Covid

In a letter to PM Modi, she said the nation owes it to children to give them hope and provide a robust future after their tragedy. “These children have no support towards a stable education or future,” she said. (File photo) New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to …

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‘She Hijacked PM Meet, Shameful’: Mamata Banerjee’s Ex-Aide

Mamata Banerjee’s former aide Suvendu Adhikari said that while Bengal’s Covid numbers “are miserable”, the Chief Minister wanted to play politics. Suvendu Adhikari said Mamata Banerjee had “once again shown her total disinterest in administration”. Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee’s comments today on “one nation, all humiliation”, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of insulting Chief Ministers at …

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Telangana Declares Black Fungus As Notifiable Disease Under Epidemic Act

COVID-19 Telangana: All government and private health facilities shall follow guidelines for screening, diagnosis and management of Black Fungus by the union health ministry and Indian Council of Medical Research, it said. Telangana declared Black Fungus (mucormycosis) as notifiable disease under Epidemic Act Hyderabad: The Telangana government has declared Black Fungus (mucormycosis) a disease that …

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Watch: Wedding Guests End Up Doing Frog Jumps For Lockdown Violation

They came for wedding, hoping to greet the couple and perhaps, have a feast. They ended up doing frog jumps. Bhind: Guests attending a wedding in Madhya Pradeh’s Bhind district would not have imagined what they were made to do for attending the celebrations. A group of them were made to do frog jumps by …

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15,000-25,000 Covid Cases A Day By June-End: Government Panel Member

If inoculations could be done sufficiently fast, there could be a slight bump in cases after six to eight months but not as spectacular like the surge seen in the second wave, Dr M Vidyasagar said. India has seen a decline in Covid cases over the past few days but number of deaths has been …

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Vaccines Effective Against COVID-19 Variants But Overseas Travel Still Not Safe: WHO

“Right now, in the face of a continued threat and new uncertainty, we need to continue to exercise caution, and rethink or avoid international travel,” World Health Organization’s Europe director said WHO’s Europe director says authorised vaccines are effective against the new strain. (Representational) Copenhagen, Denmark: Progress against the coronavirus pandemic remains “fragile” and international …

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Nigeria’s Boko Haram Leader Abubakar Shekau “Badly Wounded”: Report

Abubakar Shekau’s Boko Haram faction and fighters from the ISIS West Africa Province had been battling in northeastern Borno state. Abubakar Shekau made headlines when his men kidnapped nearly 300 schoolgirls in 2014. (File) Kano, Nigeria: Nigerian Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has been seriously wounded after trying to kill himself to avoid capture during …

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