Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday urged people in Bangkok to wear face masks because of poor air quality in the capital. In a Facebook post, PM Chan

Smog envelops Bangkok, PM asks people to wear masks

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday urged people in Bangkok to wear face masks because of poor air quality in the capital. In a&nbsp;Facebook post, PM Chan-ocha said that "the concentration of tiny dust particles had reached unsafe levels" and that he has ordered government agencies to expedite anti-pollution measures. Cough and eye irritation is a common complaint among Bangkok residents after a&nbsp;layer of toxic smog settled over the city.

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday urged people in Bangkok to wear face masks because of poor air quality in the capital. In a Facebook post, PM Chan-ocha said that "the concentration of tiny dust particles had reached unsafe levels" and that he has ordered government agencies to expedite anti-pollution measures. Cough and eye irritation is a common complaint among Bangkok residents after a layer of toxic smog settled over the city.

Global markets under pressure as Wall Street saw the worst sell-off since October. The 500 stock gauge S&P saw the biggest drop in a month sliding 2.5%.

Global markets under pressure as Wall Street saw the worst sell-off since October. The 500 stock gauge S&amp;P saw the biggest drop in a month sliding&nbsp;2.5%.&nbsp; The tech tumble exaggerated it's losses with the Nasdaq&nbsp;Composite&nbsp;slid 3.5%, this marks it's biggest sell-off since Oct. 28. Marquee names like&nbsp;Alphabet, Facebook, and Apple all fell more than 3%, while Tesla sunk another 8%.
Traders were spooked as the 10 year yield sky rocketed to the highest level since Feb 2020 in what many traders called a flash spike.&nbsp;
Higher rates on the yield signal bad news for corporates&nbsp;especially tech companies that bank of them for lower borrowing rates.&nbsp;

The United States has welcomed the India, Pakistan joint statement on ceasefire along the Line of Control and other sectors, saying it is a positive step towards greate

The United States has welcomed the India, Pakistan joint statement on ceasefire along the Line of Control and other sectors, saying it is a positive step towards greater peace and stability in South Asia. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki also said on Thursday that the Biden administration remains closely engaged with a range of leaders and officials in the region, including those in Pakistan. Calling the ceasefire a positive step, she added that US keeps encouraging both the countries to keep building upon this progress.

Lady Gaga's dog walker was shot in the chest and two of the pop star's French bulldogs have also been stolen on Wednesday night in Los Angeles, reports said. The two do

Lady Gaga's dog walker was shot in the chest and two of the pop star's French bulldogs have also been stolen on Wednesday night in Los Angeles, reports said. The two dogs were the singer's French Bulldogs named Koji and Gustav and the victim was Gaga's dog walker, an official statement confirmed. The dog walker was walking with three of the star's pet dogs when a gunman shot him once in the chest. The robbers took two dogs and fled the scene. The third dog was rescued by the officers of the area. Gaga has also offered reward money of USD 500,000 for information about the dogs.

The global terror watch dog Financial Action Task Force has said Pakistan will continue in its "grey list" as there are "serious deficiencies" in checking terror financ

The global terror watch dog Financial Action Task Force has said Pakistan will continue in its "grey list" as there are "serious deficiencies" in checking terror financing and the country lacks an effective system to deal with it. The global body against money laundering and terror financing said Pakistan will continue to remain on increased monitoring list. The FATF said that the deadline given to Pakistan has already expired and asked Islamabad to address their concerns quickly. The country is yet to demonstrate taking action against the UN designated terrorists and their associates, it added.

China's National Medical Products Administration on Thursday approved two more Covid-19 vaccines for public use, increasing the number of domestic vaccines approved in

China's National Medical Products Administration on Thursday approved two more Covid-19 vaccines for public use, increasing the number of domestic vaccines approved in China to four.&nbsp;The two newly approved vaccines are made by CanSino Biologics Inc and Wuhan Institute of Biological Products, an affiliate of China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm).&nbsp;They join a vaccine from Sinovac Biotech approved earlier this month, and another from Sinopharm's Beijing unit approved last year.&nbsp;So far, China has not approved Covid-19 vaccines developed by Western drugmakers.

The US govt is expected to release a declassified US intelligence report on Thursday that is likely to point out that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approv

The US govt is expected to release a declassified US intelligence report on Thursday that is likely to point out that&nbsp;Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi&nbsp;in&nbsp;2018,&nbsp;reports said quoting officials familiar with the matter.
The report for which the CIA&nbsp;is the main contributor is part of the&nbsp;Biden&nbsp;administration&rsquo;s policy to realign ties with Riyadh, after years of giving the Arab&nbsp;nation, a pass on its human rights record.
President Joe Biden&nbsp;has read the report and expected to speak on phone with Saudi Arabian King Salman, the father of the crown prince, the country's 35-year-old de facto ruler.

A law has been introduced in the US Congress for countering the Chinese propaganda by creating new sanctions authority against state-backed disinformation networks. It

A law has been introduced in the US Congress for countering the Chinese propaganda by creating new sanctions authority against state-backed disinformation networks. It is based on recommendations from the Republican Study Committee's National Security Strategy and authorises sanctions against the United Front Work Department, which is an overseas influence arm of the ruling Communist Party of China. The bill requires the Secretary of State to examine whether or not the United Front Work Department meets the criteria to be sanctioned under this new authority.

US biotech firm Moderna is set to begin testing a new version of its Covid-19 vaccine that is specifically designed to target an emerging variant of the coronavirus tha

US biotech firm Moderna is set to begin testing a new version of its Covid-19 vaccine that is specifically designed to target an emerging variant of the coronavirus that was first reported in South Africa.&nbsp;Moderna said that it has shipped doses of its variant-specific shot to the US National Institutes of Health for testing. This development is part of Moderna's efforts to counter Covid strains that are circulating and to get ahead of the constantly mutating virus. The South African variant is considered the most dangerous mutation of Covid-19.
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It's as gruesome and revolting as it can get. A man accused of a triple murder in the US sliced one victim's heart from her body and cooked it with potatoes to serve to

It's as gruesome and revolting as it can get. A man accused of a triple murder in the US sliced one victim's heart from her body and cooked it with potatoes to serve to other victims before attacking them, local media reports said. The suspect, Lawrence Paul Anderson, allegedly removed the heart from the body of a neighbor he had stabbed to death, cooked it and served it to his uncle, investigators reportedly told the Grady County Court in Chickasha on Tuesday. He later killed his uncle and his four-year-old granddaughter. Reports said that Anderson cooked the heart to feed to his family to "release the demons".

A real-world test of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine in more than a million people confirms that it's very effective at preventing serious illness or death, even after one do

A real-world test of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine in more than a million people confirms that it's very effective at preventing serious illness or death, even after one dose. The vaccine proved 92 percent effective in a real world study involved 1.2 million people in Israel. Results published on Wednesday showed the vaccine was 92% effective at preventing severe disease after two shots and 62% after one. Its estimated effectiveness for preventing death was 72% two to three weeks after the first shot. It seemed as effective in patients over 70 as in younger people.

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has signalled that he has no intention of resigning from his post, a day after the country’s Supreme Court reinstated the diss

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has signalled that he has no intention of resigning from his post, a day after the country&rsquo;s Supreme Court reinstated the dissolved Parliament, and ordered the government to summon a House session by March 6. Oli mocked his opponents, Pushpa Kamal Dahal &lsquo;Prachanda&rsquo; and Madhav Kumar Nepal who jointly head a rival faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party, for distributing sweets after the court verdict. The top court's move comes two months after&nbsp;Oli dissolved the House and called for an early election amid a tussle for power with his rivals in the ruling communist party.&nbsp;

Following in Google's footsteps, Facebook has said that it plans to invest $1 billion to "support the news industry” over the next three years. The social network

Following in Google's footsteps, Facebook has said that it plans to invest $1 billion to "support the news industry&rdquo; over the next three years. The social networking giant, which has been tussling with Australia over a law that would make social platforms pay news organisations, said it has invested $600 million since 2018 in news. Google said in October last year that it would pay publishers $1 billion over the next three years. News companies want Google and Facebook to pay for the news that appears on their platforms.

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked an order from his predecessor Donald Trump that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States. Trump is

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked an order from his predecessor Donald Trump that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States. Trump issued the ban last year, saying it was needed to protect US workers amid high unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic. Biden on Wednesday rescinded the visa ban. He said it had prevented families from reuniting in the United States and harmed US businesses.

Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe Covid-19, according to an US regulators.

Johnson &amp; Johnson's single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe Covid-19, according to an analysis released by US regulators. The analysis sets the stage for a final decision on a new and easier-to-use shot to help tame the pandemic. The long-anticipated shot could help speed vaccinations by requiring just one dose instead of two. US Food and Drug Administration scientists on Wednesday confirmed that overall the vaccine is about 66% effective at preventing moderate to severe Covid-19, and about 85% effective against the most serious illness. The agency also said J&amp;J's shot is safe.

Digital platforms such as Facebook and Google will now as per law have to pay publishers when linking their content on news feeds or in search results on their

Digital platforms such as Facebook and Google will now have to pay publishers when linking their content on news feeds or in search results on their platforms.&nbsp;
The Australian Parliament has passed The News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code. This comes at a time when social media giants like Facebook and Google are already trying to tie up with news outlets across the world&nbsp;
Facebook&nbsp;has announced that it plans to spend at least $1 billion in the news industry over the next three years. Facebook&nbsp;says&nbsp;it has reached agreements with publishers in the U.S. similar to the deal stuck in UK.

The extradition fate of Nirav Modi, the diamond merchant accused in the ₹ 14,000 cr PNB money laundering scam will be decided by a UK court today. The 2 y

A UK court will rule today on the extradition of Nirav Modi, the diamond merchant accused in the ₹&nbsp;14,000 cr PNB money laundering scam
The 2 year long extradition battle will end in a few hours as the UK court rules. Nirav meanwhile has remained imprisoned in the Wandsworth Prison in south-west London.
Nirav Modi is faced with two sets of criminal proceedings one with the CBI and the other the other with the Enforcement Directorate.&nbsp;
The CBI case relating to $2 bn worth fraud where he is accused of producing fake loan agreements to get a loan from Punjab National Bank. Charges of evidence tampering and intimidating witnesses was later added as well . Meanwhile the ED is pursuing charges of laundering the money he fraudulently received from state run PNB.&nbsp;

Army Chief Gen Naravane while addressing a webinar said China is in the habit of creeping forward and making very small incremental changes and because these moves are

No bullets, small steps: Army Chief on China's habit of creeping forward Naravane: China makes small changes that are never contested 'But China's strategy will not work with India' 'China's expansionist moves will be met resolutely' Naravane&nbsp;calls Pangong&nbsp;Tso&nbsp;incident 'win-win'
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A North Korean defector wearing a wetsuit and flippers, reportedly swam to South Korea in the early hours of February 16 but dodged being caught for more than six hours

A North Korean defector wearing a wetsuit and flippers, reportedly swam to South Korea in the early hours of February 16 but dodged being caught for more than six hours, according to the Yonhap news agency. After arriving on the South Korean coast via the East Sea, he reportedly crawled through a drainage tunnel inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ), hid his wetsuit and flippers and walked, undetected, along a road for about 5km. South Korean forces did not spot the man despite him appearing several times on CCTV. This has drawn heavy criticism for the South Korean Military. Even after his presence was noticed, the man was not caught for another three hours. However, after a manhunt, the troops found him, asleep with his facemask hanging in a tree.

Anjali Bharadwaj, an Indian social activist working on issues of transparency and accountability, is one of the 12 anti-corruption champions announced by the Biden admi

Indian social activist Anjali Bharadwaj is among 12 anti-corruption champions honoured by the US government.&nbsp;Bharadwaj&nbsp;works on issues of transparency and accountability.&nbsp;According to a statement from the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the award recognises individuals who have worked tirelessly, often in the face of adversity, to defend transparency, combat corruption, and ensure accountability in their own countries.&nbsp;Bhardwaj has served as an active member of the Right to Information Movement in India for over two decades.&nbsp;

US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has directed lawmakers to draft a legislative package to 'outcompete' China, create new American jobs and invest in strategic pa

US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has directed lawmakers to draft a legislative package to 'outcompete' China, create new American jobs and invest in strategic partners and alliances like NATO and India.
This year&rsquo;s package would target investment in manufacturing, science and technology, supply chains and semiconductors. He further said he intends to have a bill on the Senate floor by 'this spring.'
Further, US Senate committees have been told to craft a bipartisan bill based on legislation proposed last year, seeking funding of $100 billion to prompt research in key tech areas, from artificial intelligence to quantum computing and semiconductors.

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