WHO declares end to Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea, but experts warn of ongoing risk in Africa

WHO declares end to Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea, but experts warn of ongoing risk in Africa

Malabo: The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the spread of the highly dangerous Marburg virus that started four months ago in the Central African country of Equatorial Guinea has ended. So far 35 people are believed to have died of Marburg disease in the country. All of them have not been confirmed infected. Marburg … Read more

Oil Companies Likely to Reduce Petrol and Diesel Prices Once Losses Are Recouped: Report

Oil Companies Likely to Reduce Petrol and Diesel Prices Once Losses Are Recouped: Report

New Delhi: Reportedly, oil companies are preparing to reduce the price of petrol and diesel. Quoting government sources, the report cites that the prices are about to be reduced once the companies have recouped their losses and started to reach normal levels. It is known that a decision will be taken in this regard soon. … Read more

Bangladesh Reels Under Severe Heat Wave with Widespread Power Cuts

Bangladesh Reels Under Severe Heat Wave with Widespread Power Cuts

Dhaka: Bangladesh in grip of severe heat wave. The country is going through the longest heat wave it has witnessed in half a century. Thousands of schools across the country have been closed due to the heat wave. With the reduced power generation, widespread power cuts have made people’s lives miserable. Temperatures in the capital … Read more

European Space Agency’s Mars mission successfully shares live video from Mars

European Space Agency’s Mars mission successfully shares live video from Mars

London: Sharing live video through social media has become our norm here on earth. But not only on Earth but also on other planets or moons, live streaming will be possible for humans. The European Space Agency’s Mars mission has sent live video for the first time. Video footage taken while orbiting Mars was sent … Read more

Prince Harry Absent from Daily Mirror Tabloid Case in London Court

Prince Harry Absent from Daily Mirror Tabloid Case in London Court

Prince Harry London: Prince Harry did not appear in the London court in the case against the publisher of the Daily Mirror tabloid. The lawyer told the court that Harry would not be there. Harry’s lawyer told the court that Harry boarded a flight from Los Angeles on Sunday after celebrating his daughter Lilibet’s birthday. … Read more

Russia kills 250 Ukrainian soldiers in Eastern Ukraine

Russia kills 250 Ukrainian soldiers in Eastern Ukraine

Kiev: Russia has killed 250 Ukrainian soldiers in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine. Russia announced yesterday that Army Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov directly led the army to break the attack from the Ukrainian side on Sunday. 16 tanks and 21 armored vehicles of Ukraine were destroyed. But it was not clear whether the dead … Read more

Odisha Train Accident: Investigation Update and CBI Probe Recommended

Odisha Train Accident: Investigation Update and CBI Probe Recommended

New Delhi: Indications are that the reason behind the Odisha train accident that rocked the country will be clear soon. The big clue is the words spoken by the loco pilot just before the accident. “The signal was green,” said Gunanidhi Mohanty, a loco pilot. Gunanidhi, who was seriously injured in the accident, survived the … Read more

Leaders from around the world express condolences for Odisha tragedy

Leaders from around the world express condolences for Odisha tragedy

Pope Francis Pope Francis expressed grief over the tragedy and said he is praying for the families of the dead and the injured. Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a telegram message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Draupadi Murmu, expressing grief over the Odisha disaster. Putin also wished the injured a speedy … Read more

Saudi Arabia Executes Two Bahrainis for Terrorist Activities

Saudi Arabia Executes Two Bahrainis for Terrorist Activities

WORLD Riyadh: Saudi Arabia executed two Bahrainis after they were found to have carried out terrorist activities. This is the official information released by the Saudi Ministry of Interior. This is the ninth incident this month. Jafar Sultan and Sadiq Thamar were killed. But so far there has been no announcement from the Bahraini authorities. … Read more