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11 killed in Russia school shooting

11 killed in Russia school shooting: At least 11 people were killed and 32 others injured on Tuesday in a shooting incident at a school in the Russian city of Kazan, authorities said, adding that a suspect has been arrested. The incident took place at...

Canada’s unemployment rate reaches 8.1%

Canada’s unemployment rate reaches 8.1%:The Canadian unemployment rate rose 0.6 percentage point to 8.1 percent in April from March 2021 as public health measures against the Covid-19 pandemic were tightened. In a statement on Friday, Statistics Canada on Friday said that employment decreased by 207,000,...

Pakistan logs 119 new Covid deaths

Pakistan logs 119 new Covid deaths: Pakistan on Wednesday reported 119 new Covid fatalities, taking the toll to 18,590, according to the official data provided by National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). Meanwhile, the country has recorded 4,113 new Covid cases, pushing the tally to...

Israel bans travel to 7 countries including India

Israel bans travel to 7 countries including India: The Israeli government on Friday decided to ban travel of Israeli citizens to seven countries over high Covid-19 morbidity and fear of the spread of variants of the virus, according to a joint statement issued by...

Oscars 2021: Nomadland, Anthony Hopkins, Frances McDormand win top honours

Oscars 2021: Nomadland, Anthony Hopkins, Frances McDormand win top honours: The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony will go down in history as one that celebrated inclusivity as never before. From an all-black producing team being nominated for Best Picture, to Asian origin actors taking home the...

Outdoor mask restriction lifted in Israel

Outdoor mask restriction lifted in Israel: Starting from Sunday onwards, Israeli residents will no longer be required to wear a facial mask in public, in another sign that the country might be putting the worst of the coronavirus pandemic behind it. However, the facial coverings...