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Traditional Japanese breakfast may be effective against Covid

22 July 2021

Tokyo, July 22 (IANS) Researchers have found that a fermented soybean dish often served for breakfast in Japan, can prove to be effective against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. Natto is made by fermenting soybeans with Bacillus subtilis, a bacteria found in plants and in soil. Researchers from the Tokyo University of Agriculture and […]

Science

Tokyo, July 22 (IANS) Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic has kept a low profile toward the debate about who’s the greatest tennis player in history before kicking off his Tokyo Olympic campaign. The world men’s No. 1 has swept three Grand Slams so far this year, and is in a good position to achieve a […]

Sports

Olympics: Nagal to face Istomin, Sania-Ankita to play Ukraine twins

22 July 2021 by timesofrepublic

Tokyo, July 22 (IANS) Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal will face Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin in the opening round of the men’s singles event at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Nagal, who qualified for the Olympics last week after a large number of withdrawals, has been pitted against the Uzbek, ranked 197 in the world, in the […]

Sports

Olympics: Tokyo 2020 Games set to begin amid lack of enthusiasm

22 July 2021 by timesofrepublic

Tokyo, July 22 (IANS) The Olympic Games, beginning on Friday, is the world’s biggest sporting extravaganza but in the Japanese capital, which is the host city, there is clear lack of enthusiasm. According to media reports, the local public is largely indifferent which is understandable, considering that the Games are being held in the times […]

Sports

Warm-up: Hameed celebrates England call-up with ton Vs Indians

22 July 2021 by timesofrepublic

Chester-le-Street (Durham), July 21 (IANS) Recalled England opener Haseeb Hameed scored a fighting century to help County Select XI reach 220/9 at stumps on the second day of the warm-up match against the touring Indian Test team. The right-handed Hameed scored 112 off 246 balls and took his side to a respectable score after they […]

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Olympics: Covid false alarm has IOA officials sweating

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Oregon wildfire burns over 390K acres, 32% contained

22 July 2021 by timesofrepublic

Washington, July 22 (IANS) Oregon’s Bootleg wildfire, currently the largest active blaze in the US, has scorched over 390,000 acres in the US state’s Lake and Klamath counties with 32 per cent containment, officials said. The blaze, which erupted on July 6 due to lightning, has burnt a total of 394,407 acres after merging with […]

Americas

US Deputy Secretary of State to visit China

22 July 2021 by timesofrepublic

Washington, July 22 (IANS) US Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman will travel to China from July 25-26 during which she will meet top officials, including State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, according to an official statement. The statement issued on Wednesday by the State Department said Sherman will travel to Tianjin where she […]

Americas

Taliban now control about half of Afghan district centres: US Gen

22 July 2021 by timesofrepublic

Washington, July 22 (IANS) The Taliban militant group now controls a total of 212, or roughly half of Afghanistan’s 419 district centres, a top US General said. “Strategic momentum appears to be sort of with the Taliban,” Xinhua news agency quoted General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, as saying at […]

Americas

Homicides in Mexico fall 3.5% in 1st half of 2021

22 July 2021 by timesofrepublic

Mexico City, July 22 (IANS) Homicides in Mexico declined 3.5 per cent in the first half of the year compared to the same period of 2020, Minister of Security and Citizen Protection Rosa Icela Rodriguez said. Between January and June, 16,937 homicides were registered in the country, with six states accounting for 50.2 per cent […]

Covid-19: Israel considers alternatives to night curfew

9 December 20209 December 2020 by timesofrepublic

Jerusalem, Dec 9 (IANS) The night curfew in Israel, which was scheduled to begin on Wednesday, is likely to be cancelled, country’s state-owned Kan News has reported. On Monday, Israel’s coronavirus cabinet decided to impose the curfew due to the recent rise in Covid-19 cases, Xinhua reported. However, legal difficulties, pointed out by Israel’s Deputy […]

Middle East

Syria Calls on int’l community to condemn killing of Iranian physicist, counter terrorism

29 November 202029 November 2020 by timesofrepublic

Syria Calls on int’l community to condemn killing of Iranian physicist, counter terrorism

Middle East

Iran’s Khamenei urges ‘punishing’ of those behind scientist’s killing

28 November 202028 November 2020 by timesofrepublic

Iran’s Khamenei urges ‘punishing’ of those behind scientist’s killing

Middle East

Iranian President accuses Israel of killing nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

28 November 202028 November 2020 by timesofrepublic

Iranian President accuses Israel of killing nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

Middle East

Iran warns Israel, US against ‘Adventuristic’ steps after murder of scientist: Envoy to UN

28 November 202028 November 2020 by timesofrepublic

Iran warns Israel, US against ‘Adventuristic’ steps after murder of scientist: Envoy to UN

Morocco reports 3,940 Covid-19 cases, 566,356 in total

22 July 2021 by timesofrepublic

Rabat, July 22 (IANS) Morocco reported on Wednesday 3,940 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total infections in the country to 566,356. The death toll rose to 9,498 with 12 new fatalities added during the last 24 hours, while 527 people are in intensive care units, according to a statement by the Ministry of Health. The […]

Africa

Over 10,000 poultry die in Ghana’s avian flu outbreak

18 July 2021 by timesofrepublic

Accra, July 18 (IANS) More than 10,000 poultry birds have died from the avian flu outbreak reported in Ghana, a senior official said. Patrick Abekeh, director of the Veterinary Services Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), told Xinhua news agency late Saturday that a total of seven farms reported the outbreak from […]

Africa

S.Africa: 72 killed in violence over jailing of ex-prez Zuma

14 July 2021 by timesofrepublic

Cape Town, July 14 (IANS) At least 72 people have been killed in South Africa after violence engulfed parts of the country following the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma. This includes 10 people killed in a stampede during looting on Monday night at a shopping centre in Soweto, the BBC reported on Tuesday. The […]

Africa

7 killed in Mogadishu suicide bombing

12 July 2021 by timesofrepublic

Mogadishu, July 10 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and 10 others injured in a suicide car bombing targeting Mogadishu police chief in the Somalian capital on Saturday, authorities said. A police officer told Xinhua news agency that the an improvised explosive device targeted the vehicle of Mogadishu police commander Frahan Qarole at Banadir […]

Africa

EU confirms 47.5 bn euros owed by UK in post-Brexit settlement

10 July 2021 by timesofrepublic

Brussels, July 10 (IANS) The UK is liable to an amount of 47.5 billion euros ($56.4 billion) to the European Union (EU) and the calculation is final, a European Commission spokesperson said here on Friday. The amount includes outstanding commitments made prior to January 1, 2020; contributions to the EU’s pension and sickness schemes; as […]

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