Sydney,  A new coronavirus cluster in Sydney has threatened to the Australian past city's success in containing the pandemic, with authorities warning anyone in the area with even the mildest of symptoms to get tested.

Two cases with no known source were identified on Sydney's Northern Beaches on Wedn

New York,  New York City has been experiencing heavy snow, strong winds, leading to hazardous travel conditions as the Northeast and mid-Atlantic areas were being pounded by winter storm Gail.

New York City Emergency Management has issued hazardous travel advisory for Wednesday and Thursday, expecting eight t

Suva, Fiji on Thursday declared a 30-day state of natural disaster as the category 5 tropical cyclone Yasa hit the island country.

While making the announcement, Fiji's Director for National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) Vasiti Soko said that developments may lead to additional regulations, reports Xinhua

Tokyo,  The Tokyo metropolitan government on Thursday confirmed a record number of 822 new coronavirus cases, marking the first time single-day infections have topped the 800-mark in the Japanese capital.

The latest figure surpasses the previous record of 678 confirmed on Wednesday, amid growing concerns over

Kabul, Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of Afghanistan's High Council of National Reconciliation, has said that a debate to decide the location of the next round of the peace talks should not delay the vital negotiations.

Abdullah made the remarks on Wednesday during a meeting with members of the negotiating t

Kolkata, Christmas is just a week away but where is winter? For the people of Kolkata an opportunity to enjoy their woollens is rare.

There is good news though this time. For the meteorological department has forecast winter is likely to hit West Bengal by the end of the week.

The arrival of winter

New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Thursday inaugurated the reopened rail link between Haldibari in India and Chilahati in Bangladesh during the virtual bilateral summit. The rail link has been reopened after 55 years.

The railway line from Haldibari (West Beng

Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh Endowments Minister Vellampalli Srinivas assailed state BJP leadership that temples were demolished and their lands sold away during the TDP and BJP government.

"I question Somu Veerraju if they were not the culprits in demolishing temples. Where did Veerraju sit that time? Why didn&

Mumbai,  Terming as 'unfortunate' the Bombay High Court verdict staying the land transfer and Mumbai Metro carshed works, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday said that "courts enter into any issues these days".

He reiterated that the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has politicised t

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), All existing diesel engine boats in the Ganga river in Varanasi will now be replaced by CNG engines.

This will rid the Ganga of unpleasant smoke and noise pollution produced by diesel boats.

According to divisional commissioner Deepak Agarwal, "From its corporate