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There is no overconcentration of Russian forces near Ukraine’s border, says Volodymyr Zelensky

Kallol Bhattacherjee

According to a source, Indian students and officials are not facing any danger at present

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. File

West is ‘united’ against Russia: Biden

Pentagon says 8,500 U.S. troops were put on standby for possible deployment to boost NATO

Single front: Joe Biden talking to European leaders during a video conference from the White House on Monday.

Russia launches new military exercises near Ukraine border

Russian military said it had launched drills involving 6,000 troops in the south and in the Crimean peninsula

The Russian military said it had launched drills involving 6,000 troops.

Cash-strapped Pakistan raises $1 billion through Islamic bond at record interest to keep forex reserves afloat

Pakistan has issued the 7-year tenor asset-backed Sukuk bond to raise $1 billion at an interest rate of 7.95%

Pakistan Government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan went to international capital markets after it consumed nearly $2 billion out of the $3 billion borrowed from Saudi Arabia one-and-half months ago.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. File

There is no overconcentration of Russian forces near Ukraine’s border, says Volodymyr Zelensky

Single front: Joe Biden talking to European leaders during a video conference from the White House on Monday.

West is ‘united’ against Russia: Biden

The Russian military said it had launched drills involving 6,000 troops.

Russia launches new military exercises near Ukraine border

Pakistan Government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan went to international capital markets after it consumed nearly $2 billion out of the $3 billion borrowed from Saudi Arabia one-and-half months ago.

Cash-strapped Pakistan raises $1 billion through Islamic bond at record interest to keep forex reserves afloat

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A man stands outside of a torched nightclub after two groups clashed in Sorong, West Papua province, Indonesia, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.

At least 19 killed in clash, fire at club in Indonesia’s West Papua

President Joe Biden responds to reporter's questions during a meeting on efforts to lower prices for working families, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, January 24, 2022.

Biden curses ‘Fox News’ reporter after he asks about inflation

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Passengers arrive at Terminal 5 of Heathrow Airport in London. File.

U.K. to lift all travel restrictions on February 11 The Hindu Bureau

The announcement is expected to provide a lasting solution to the disruption that COVID-19 has caused to tourism and business in the United Kingdom

WHO chief warns against talk of 'endgame' in pandemic

Breakthrough COVID-19 infections generate strong antibody response: Study

Beijing to test 2 million ahead of Winter Olympics

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels her wedding amid new Omicron restrictions

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Cash-strapped Pakistan raises $1 billion through Islamic bond at record interest to keep forex reserves afloat
PTI

Pak PM Imran Khan’s adviser Shahzad Akbar resigns
PTI

Taliban hail Oslo meet as ‘success’
Agence France-Presse

Justice Ayesha Malik takes oath as first woman judge of Pakistan's Supreme Court
PTI

US

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces re-election bid
Sriram Lakshman

Morning Digest | Gen. Rawat, Kalyan Singh awarded Padma Vibhushan; Pfizer starts Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine trial; and more
The Hindu Bureau

Canadian Police yet to identity family that froze to death in Manitoba
Sriram Lakshman

West is ‘united’ against Russia: Biden
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China

China targets celebrities, fan groups in new month-long clean up campaign
Reuters

Morning Digest | Pakistan sends India a plea by Hindu body for air pilgrimage; Houses of Parliament to work in shifts, and more
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U.S. House bill on China competitiveness, chip investment, coming soon: Pelosi
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China sends 39 warplanes toward Taiwan, largest in new year
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The United Nations and the crisis in Yemen

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces re-election bid

U.N.: More than 50 million people affected by urban conflicts

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Morning Digest | Gen. Rawat, Kalyan Singh awarded Padma Vibhushan; Pfizer starts Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine trial; and more

Canadian Police yet to identity family that froze to death in Manitoba

Russia launches new military exercises near Ukraine border

West is ‘united’ against Russia: Biden

Pentagon says 8,500 U.S. troops were put on standby for possible deployment to boost NATO

There is no overconcentration of Russian forces near Ukraine’s border, says Volodymyr Zelensky

According to a source, Indian students and officials are not facing any danger at present

Russia adds Putin critic Navalny to list of 'terrorists and extremists'

The "terrorist" listing by the state financial monitoring service means Navalny and the members of his team are subject to limits on bank transactions.

Cash-strapped Pakistan raises $1 billion through Islamic bond at record interest to keep forex reserves afloat

Pakistan has issued the 7-year tenor asset-backed Sukuk bond to raise $1 billion at an interest rate of 7.95%

South Korean officials say North Korea tested cruise missiles

North Korea has been increasing its testing activity recently in an apparent effort to pressure the Biden administration over the stalled diplomacy.

Yemen's internet service returns after four-day outage following air strike

The outage hindered money transfers by Yemenis outside the country.

Biden curses ‘Fox News’ reporter after he asks about inflation

Within about an hour of the exchange, Mr. Biden called Mr. Doocy's cell phone and said "it's nothing personal, pal," Mr. Doocy later told Fox News host Sean Hannity

Three U.S. states, D.C. sue Google over location-tracking

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleged Google misled consumers by continuing to track their location even when users sought to prevent it.

China targets celebrities, fan groups in new month-long clean up campaign

CAC made the announcement on its official WeChat account on Tuesday, saying that it would closely look at content platforms and advertisements as part of the campaign over the Spring Festival period.

Dutch watchdog fines Apple 5 mln euros for failure to comply on app store

Apple on Jan. 15 said it had complied with the December order from the Authority for Consumers and Markets - but the regulator said on Monday Apple had not.

The after-effects of misplaced comments

What has led to the resignation of Germany’s navy chief? Has it caused a rift in the relations between Germany and Ukraine?

At least 19 killed in clash, fire at club in Indonesia’s West Papua

Police are still investigating the cause of the incidents.

U.K. to lift all travel restrictions on February 11

The announcement is expected to provide a lasting solution to the disruption that COVID-19 has caused to tourism and business in the United Kingdom

U.N. yet to agree on common definition of terrorism: India

‘As long as the key organs of the organisation remain anchored in a governance structure frozen in the past, the crisis of legitimacy and performance will persist.’

Soldiers declare military junta in control in Burkina Faso

The new military regime said it had suspended Burkina Faso's constitution and dissolved the National Assembly. The country's borders were closed, and a curfew was in effect from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Morning Digest | Pakistan sends India a plea by Hindu body for air pilgrimage; Houses of Parliament to work in shifts, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day

Pak PM Imran Khan’s adviser Shahzad Akbar resigns

Move due to his failure to implicate them in fake corruption cases, says Opposition

Mass anti-coup protests continue in Sudan; 3 killed

Death toll rises to at least 76 since the military takeover in October last year

Joe Biden revives 'clean energy' program with $1billion loan guarantee

Revived loan program is part of the President’s efforts to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030

Six people killed in stampede at African Cup football game

Officials at the nearby Messassi hospital said they had received at least 40 injured people from the stampede.

Amid Ukraine crisis, NATO sends planes, ships to eastern Europe

U.S., Britain and Australia order diplomats’ families to leave Kiev

Burkina Faso President held by mutinous soldiers: reports

This comes a day after troops at bases staged an uprising

Taliban hail Oslo meet as ‘success’

On their first visit to Europe since returning to power, the Taliban held landmark talks with Western diplomats in Oslo on Monday over the

China sends 52 aircraft towards Taiwan zone

Taipei scrambles jets, issues warnings in response to fresh aerial incursions

Group opposes protection from caste discrimination in California Varsity’s faculty union

CBA only be approved after caste, as a category, is removed, demands the group

WHO chief warns against talk of 'endgame' in pandemic

It's true that we will be living with COVID for the foreseeable future and that we will need to learn to manage it through a sustained and integrated system for acute respiratory diseases to help prepare for future pandemics says WHO's director-general

Several injured in German lecture hall shooting, gunman killed: police

School shootings however are relatively rare in Germany, a country with some of the strictest gun laws in Europe.

Breakthrough COVID-19 infections generate strong antibody response: Study

A breakthrough infection is a case of illness in which a fully vaccinated individual becomes infected

4 Japanese planes fly more aid to Tonga after volcanic blast

Aid flights from Australia, Japan and New Zealand also carried food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment to Tonga over the weekend.

Justice Ayesha Malik takes oath as first woman judge of Pakistan's Supreme Court

Justice Malik was appointed as a judge of the Lahore High Court in March 2012. She will now work as a Supreme Court judge until her superannuation in June 2031

NATO sends ships, fighter jets to eastern Europe as Russia continues troop build-up near Ukraine

A number of members of the 30-country military organization have offered troops and equipment.

Burkina Faso's President Kabore is held by mutinous soldiers

Gunshots were heard late Sunday night near the president's residence and in the early hours of Monday a battle took place at the presidential palace while a helicopter flew overhead.

Julian Assange granted appeal in UK to fight extradition to US

Just over a year ago, a district court judge in London rejected a US extradition request on the grounds that Assange was likely to kill himself if held under harsh US prison conditions

Thierry Mugler, French fashion icon known for sculpted designs, dies

Manfred Thierry Mugler, who launched his brand in 1973, became known for his architectural style

U.S. House bill on China competitiveness, chip investment, coming soon: Pelosi

President Joe Biden's administration is pushing to persuade Congress to approve funding to help boost chip production in the United States.

Google asks judge to dismiss most of Texas antitrust lawsuit

Google asked for four of the six counts to be dismissed with prejudice, which means that it could not be brought back to the same court.

Australia PM Morrison loses control of WeChat Chinese account as election looms

In December 2020 the Scott Morrison WeChat account was temporarily blocked amid a political dispute between Canberra and Beijing over an image of an Australian soldier in Afghanistan

China sends 39 warplanes toward Taiwan, largest in new year

The formation on the night of January 23 included 24 J-16 fighter jets and 10 J-10 jets, among other support aircraft and electronic warfare aircraft, according to Taiwan's defense ministry

UAE shoots down 2 ballistic missiles fired by Houthis over Abu Dhabi

The attack came a week after Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed an attack on the Emirati capital that killed three people

Morning Digest | PM Modi unveils hologram of Netaji at India Gate; NIA links with Germans on probe into Sikhs for Justice; and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day

I would be more dangerous if forced to step down, Pakistan PM Imran Khan warns Opposition

He accused the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief of evading cases of corruption by not responding to allegation charges

Gunfire near Burkina Faso's presidential palace after army mutiny

Sunday's mutiny came a day after the latest public demonstration calling for President Roch Marc Christian Kabore's resignation as anger has mounted over the government's handling of the Islamic insurgency.

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People take home free colour TVs in Salem, Tamil Nadu. File photo

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Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, digitally launched the revamped website on Monday

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,WHO's director-general, laid out an array of achievements and concerns in global health over issues like reducing tobacco use, fighting resistance to anti-microbial treatments, and risks of climate change on human health

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A still from ‘Munich – Edge of War’

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Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee. File

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I. Siva a government school student of Pudukottai district selected for MBBS

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