International

India reports 42,982 new COVID-19 cases, 533 more deaths

NEW DELHI: AUGUST 5 – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 31,812,114 on Thursday as...

50 militants surrender to gov’t security forces in N. Afghanistan: official

KABUL: AUGUST 5 – Fifty Taliban militants surrendered to Afghan government security forces in...

Fruit forest chefs say that the food from the field to the stomach should be balanced

KATHMANDU: AUGUST 5 – Chefs are good at cooking. However, a chef in the...

Sao Paulo to reopen football stadiums in November

SAO PAULO: AUGUST 5 – Football fans in Sao Paulo, Brazil’s most populous state,...

Hungary’s Totka wins men’s kayak single 200m at Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO: AUGUST 5 – Hungary’s Sandor Totka won the men’s kayak single 200m gold...

Wildfire engulfs power plant in SW Turkey, prompts evacuation

ISTANBUL: AUGUST 5 – Wildfire has reached a thermal power plant in the southwestern...

Sony upgrades annual profit outlook on strong Q1 performance

TOKYO: AUGUST 4 – Sony upgraded its full-year profit forecast Wednesday on the back...

Toyota net profit hits Q1 record but forecast unchanged

TOKYO: AUGUST 4 – Toyota’s net profit soared more than fivefold in the first...

Taliban claims responsibility for attack on Afghan defense minister’s residence

KABUL: AUGUST 4 – The Taliban outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack on...

Italy breaks world record to win cycling track men’s team pursuit at Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO: AUGUST 4 – Team Italy refreshed the world record of cycling track men’s...