China flags Omicron concern, expects COVID cases due to participants coming to Beijing Winter Olympics: Beijing Winter Olympics Organisers on Thursday strongly urged participants to get vaccinated for COVID-19 due to concerns about spread of the Omicron variant.
India emphasises Myanmar’s return to democracy, release of prisoners and cessation of all violence: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla called on the Chairperson of the State Administrative Council (SAC) Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, other senior representatives and held meetings with members of civil society and political parties including the National League for Democracy (NLD) on his second and concluding day of working visit to Myanmar. Foreign Secretary also exchanged views with select ambassadors in Myanmar on issues of mutual interest.
South Korea records spike in COVID cases amid Omicron scare: The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said Thursday that more than 100 people died in the latest 24-hour period.
China puts Xian, a city of 13 million under lockdown as the country faces yet another COVID-19 outbreak: China is facing yet another COVID-19 outbreak forcing the government to put a lockdown on northwest Chinese city of Xian.
China puts Xian, a city of 13 million under lockdown as the country faces yet another COVID-19 outbreak: China is facing yet another COVID-19 outbreak forcing the government to put a lockdown on northwest Chinese city of Xian.
India’s role essential in peace and stability in Central Asia, Afghanistan: Vladimir Norov: India’s role is essential in maintaining peace and stability in the Central Asian region which translates into a peaceful SCO region.
Olympian Bajrang Punia takes PM Modi’s ‘Meet the Champions’ initiative to schools in Panipat: Taking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unique school visit campaign ahead, Indian wrestler and Tokyo Olympics Bronze Medalist Bajrang Punia on Thursday visited Haryana’s Aarohi Model School in Panipat and met students of 75 schools from four districts.
Bangladesh win SAFF U 19 Women’s Championship: Bangladesh Under-19 Women’s team defeated India by 1-0 to lift the SAFF U-19 Women’s Football Championship in Dhaka.
Hockey: India wins bronze, Korea lift the Asian Champions trophy: In a scintillating match, Korea defeated Japan to lift the trophy in the Hero Asian Champions trophy hockey in Dhaka on Wednesday.