India Reports 12,591 New Cases

India reported over 12,000 COVID-19 infections on Thursday, an increase of nearly 2,000 cases compared to yesterday. As many as 12,591 cases were registered, the daily COVID-19 report shared by the government showed. The country’s active caseload currently stands at 65,286 – 0.14% percent of the total cases. India reported over 10,000 cases for the…

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Kamala Harris Acknowledges Defeat, Reaches Out To Trump

In a significant moment following the recent United States presidential election, Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, has formally acknowledged her defeat and extended her congratulations to Donald Trump, the Republican candidate who has emerged victorious. Trump secured his victory on Wednesday, surpassing the crucial threshold of 270 Electoral College votes, which is required to win…

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EU Airports Tighten Liquid Rules

Rules for liquids in hand luggage are being tightened again at airports throughout the European Union beginning on September 1. Passengers would once again be limited to containers of no more than 100 millilitres. Passengers are also required to pack liquid containers together in a single transparent plastic bag with a maximum volume of 1…

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Biden Delays Overseas Trip as Hurricane Milton Strikes Florida

Hurricane Milton made landfall on Wednesday at approximately 8:30 p.m. (0030 GMT Thursday), striking the Siesta Key area along Florida’s west coast as an “extremely dangerous Category 3” storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. Meteorologists reported wind speeds reaching up to 193 kilometers per hour. In light of the impending crisis, President Joe Biden…

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Mauritius Elects New Parliament

Parliamentary elections were being held in the Indian Ocean island state of Mauritius on Sunday, with the Alliance Lepep governing coalition, led by Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, seen as favourites to retain power. The main challenger is the opposition coalition, Alliance for Change, led by Navin Ramgoolam, who has served as prime minister twice…

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