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North Korea's Nukes Could "Eliminate" South, Says Kim Jong Un's Sister
Tue Apr 05 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
North Korea will use its nuclear weapons to "eliminate" South Korea's army in the event they launch a pre-emptive strike, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un said Tuesday....
Curfew Extended In Rajasthan's Karauli Till April 7
Tue Apr 05 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Curfew in violence-hit Rajasthan's Karauli was extended till April 7 on Monday considering the law and order situation....
Poland makes nuke offer to US
Mon Apr 04 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister, has spoken in favor of US nuclear weapons being deployed in eastern Europe, citing Russia’s military offensive against Ukraine....
Sri Lanka: Cabinet resigns as crisis protesters defy curfew
Mon Apr 04 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Sri Lanka's cabinet ministers have resigned en masse after protests over the government's handling of the worst economic crisis in decades....
Spain sees highest inflation in nearly 40 years
Mon Apr 04 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Inflation in Spain rose by 9.8% in March compared to the same month last year, according to preliminary data published by the National Statistics Institute on Wednesday....
Lakhimpur Kheri case: ‘Not a flight risk’, argues counsel
Mon Apr 04 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Ashish Mishra, Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son who is accused of running over farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri, is "not a flight risk", the Uttar Pradesh government told the Supreme Cou...
China Finds New Virus Subtype As Daily Cases Exceed 13,000
Mon Apr 04 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
China added more than 13,000 new Covid-19 infections with state media reporting a case infected with a new subtype of the omicron variant....
Bank of England warns of energy-price shock
Mon Apr 04 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The shock to incomes in Britain from rising energy prices will be bigger than in the 1970s, the Bank of England warned this week. ...
Andhra Pradesh Gets A New Map, Doubles Districts To 26
Mon Apr 04 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Andhra Pradesh got a new administrative map on Monday, with the creation of 13 new districts that doubled their number to 26, in a massive overhaul that the state government said w...
HDFC To Merge With HDFC Bank
Mon Apr 04 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Mortgage lender HDFC on Monday announced that it will merge with private lender HDFC Bank. ...
WHO Suspends UN Supply Of Covaxin; No Impact On Efficacy, Says Bharat Biotech
Sun Apr 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The World Health Organisation said on Saturday it has suspended supply through United Nations agencies of COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, produced by India's Bharat Biotech, to allow the...
Why Muslim vendors are being banned from Karnataka temple fairs
Sun Apr 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
A call by right-wing groups such as the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Bajrang Dal, and Sree Rama Sene to restrict Muslim vendors from putting up stalls during temple fairs held in v...
For Ex Punjab CM Charanjit Channi's Nephew, Chargesheet In Sand Mining Case
Sun Apr 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a charge sheet against the nephew of former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi in an illegal sand mining case....
RS played crucial role in strengthening parliamentary democracy: Naidu
Sun Apr 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Extending greetings on Rajya Sabha Day on Sunday, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said the upper house has played a crucial role in strengthening parliamentary democracy....
Nepal PM Offers Prayers At Kashi Vishwanath Temple In Varanasi
Sun Apr 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
After offering prayers at Kaal Bhairav temple, Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife Arzu Deuba accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath went to K...
Ukraine's Strategic Port Bombed, Mass Grave Found Near Kyiv
Sun Apr 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Air strikes hit Ukraine's strategic Black Sea port Odessa this morning, after Kyiv had warned that Russia was trying to consolidate its troops in the south. "Odessa was attacked fr...
Social media platforms blocked; Govt imposes 36-hour curfew
Sun Apr 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Sri Lanka has restricted access to major social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter, internet monitoring organisation NetBlocks said on Sunday, after the government impo...
Pak PM Imran Khan Seeks Early Elections After No-Trust Vote Dismissed
Sun Apr 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a rapid twist of events today, asked the Governor to dissolve the national assembly and announced fresh elections. His move came shortly afte...
Ship Carrying Diesel Reaches Lanka Amid State Of Emergency
Sat Apr 02 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
A ship carrying 40,000 tonnes of diesel under a $1 billion credit line given to Sri Lanka by India has reached the island nation. The fuel will be distributed across Sri Lanka this...
On Strike In Russia, Ukraine's Zelensky Says "I Don't Discuss My Orders"
Sat Apr 02 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Responding to Russian accusations that Ukraine mounted a helicopter attack on a fuel depot inside Russian territory, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said 'I do not...