covid 19

India's fresh Covid cases cross 46K in 24 hrs; Kerala sees huge jump

India on Thursday reported 46,164 new Covid cases, around 22 per cent jump in the last 24 hours. A total of 607 deaths were also reported in the time span, pushing the total death count in India at 4,36,365, according to the data released by the Union Health Ministry. Aug 26, 2021
covid 19

India's Covid cases rise by 25,467, deaths by 354 in 24 hrs

India on Tuesday registered a total of 25,467 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours across the country. A total of 354 deaths were also reported in the same time span, pushing the death toll to 4,35,110, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Aug 24, 2021
Afghan terror attack by Taliban

One Afghan VP flew to Dubai with $51mn in cash, reveals US diplomatic cable

A string of official reports, many deleted last week from US government sites due, apparently, to "ongoing security concerns", showed how a corrupt elite in Afghanistan ran the government for personal gain while committing crimes with impunity, alienating ordinary people and driving many into the arms of the insurgency, the Daily Mail reported. Aug 23, 2021