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Indian MP felicitates 30 COVID warriors with one-gram gold coin and Rs 5,000 cash each

Bharatiya Janata Party's Mumbai North MP Gopal Shetty felicitated 30 COVID warriors, each with a one gram gold coin and Rs 5,000 cash for their services to the people during the ongoing pandemic.

China slams US for sending aircraft carriers to disputed sea

Beijing slammed the US for sending its aircraft carriers to the disputed waters of South China Sea, where the Chinese military was holding naval drills, saying the provocative move is aimed at driving a wedge between regional countries.

Japan boosts rescue efforts as it warns of more rain in flood-hit areas

Japan on Tuesday warned of more heavy rain on the southwestern island of Kyushu and bolstered rescue operations as the death toll in flood-hit areas rose past 50 with about a dozen people reported missing.

Indian man wears gold mask to protect himself from coronavirus

From masks to scarves and dupattas, people are using many things to cover their faces during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The health officials have made it clear that covering one's face is a necessity in order to protect oneself from the virus and people are implying to that.

Hundreds of drones light up Seoul sky with virus messages

Hundreds of drones lit up the night sky in Seoul for a spectacular showcase of motivational and awareness messages as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic. Three hundred unmanned aerial vehicles were programed to form images above the Han river — which runs through the South Korean capital — for the eye catching flash mob, AFP wrote.

India becomes third worst-affected country as giant COVID-19 hospital opens

India has passed Russia as the country with the third-highest number of coronavirus cases in the world after recording a record number of cases for one day.

Supermarkets snub coconut goods picked by monkeys

A number of supermarkets have removed some coconut water and oil from their shelves after it emerged the products were made with fruit picked by monkeys.

Turkish paragliding instructor takes couch, TV into sky

A Turkish paragliding instructor rigged up a couch and a TV so he could become a ‘couch potato’ hundreds of feet in the air.

Chinese envoy accuses UK of 'gross interference' over Hong Kong

China’s ambassador to London accused Britain on Monday of gross interference and of making irresponsible remarks since Beijing introduced new security legislation in the former British colony of Hong Kong.