Libyan teams agree on selection mechanism for temporary executive authority
Geneva, Jan 17 (IANS) A senior UN official announced that the Libyan delegations reached an agreement on a recommended selection mechanism for a new temporary executive authority. Stephanie Williams, Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), told a press conference here on Saturday that the […]
Read MoreFogged out: Low visibility at IGIA leads to over 40 flight delays
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Dense fog-induced low visibility conditions led to delay of over 40 flights from the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here on Saturday. According to airport sources, poor visibility conditions and non-compliant CAT III B trained pilots led to the delays. Heavy fog had started to envelop the airport around 1.30 […]
Read MoreIndia offers disaster relief training, capacity building to Nepal
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India is ready to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training and capacity building to Nepal as both countries make attempts to improve strained bilateral relations. The decision on providing assistance and training was taken during Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali’s meeting with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in […]
Read MoreNo need to be afraid: Delhi Minister quells vax safety doubts (IANS Exclusive)
By Aakanksha KhajuriaNew Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) As India begins world’s largest immunization drive amid concerns over rushed approval to the vaccines by the drug regulator, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday assured people that there is no need to be afraid and urged them to have faith in the experts who gave their […]
Read MoreCAIT moves SC against WhatsApp, Facebook
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Saturday filed a petition in the Supreme Court with the prayer to direct WhatsApp to withdraw its new privacy policy which is encroaching upon various fundamental rights of the citizens granted by the Constitution of India. CAIT has also prayed that the […]
Read MorePak no country for Christians, reveals report
By Ateet SharmaNew Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Christians in Pakistan continue to face extreme persecution in every area of their lives, an annual report on the global persecution of Christians has revealed. Ranking Pakistan fifth in the list of 50 countries worldwide where Christians are persecuted for their faith, The World Watch List said that […]
Read More‘Allow us to go on this trip’ – K’taka accident victims’ last words
By N. B. HombalDavangere/Dharwad, Jan 16 (IANS) In a major road mishap, at least 13 people, including 11 women, were killed and six others were critically injured when a tempo traveller collided with a truck near Itigatti village in Karnataka’s Dharwad district on Friday morning. Call it fate or a stroke of bad luck, eleven […]
Read MoreRaided CBI officers were sharing probe info with accused: FIR
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The four Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials, who have been booked for corruption, had allegedly received bribes to extend favours to at least two private companies being probed for bank fraud, the agency said in its FIR. The CBI has named its officials as Deputy Superintendents of Police R.K. […]
Read MoreSonia calls meet of Kerala leaders after local polls debacle
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi has called a meeting of party leaders from Kerala next week to discuss the upcoming Assembly polls in wake of the setback the party received in the recent local body polls, sources said. The leaders called include former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, state President M. […]
Read MoreRare Bonsai plant stolen from ex-DGP’s house in Hyderabad recovered
Hyderabad, Jan 15 (IANS) Hyderabad police on Friday recovered a rare bonsai plant stolen from residence of former Andhra Pradesh police chief V. Appa Rao and arrested a person. A 21-year-old construction worker was held for the theft of the 15-year-old Casuarina Bonsai tree stolen on January 10 from residence of former Director General of […]
Read MorePIB slams NDTV for ‘erroneous’ reporting on paddy procurement
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Friday slammed the NDTV news channel for erroneous and malafide news reporting regarding procurement of rice and demanded it retract the news whose sole purpose seemed to be that of spreading misinformation. In a letter to NDTV’s Editorial Director and President Sonia Singh, Alpana […]
Read MoreDelhi CA held by CGST officials for passing on fake ITCs
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) In the ongoing campaign against fake and bogus invoices and the resultant availment of inadmissible ITC, officers of the Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST) Commissionerate, Delhi (East) have detected a case of issue of fake bills of about Rs 79.5 crore. The syndicate was being operated by Nitin Jain, […]
Read MoreCong to focus on quality of seats rather than quantity in Bengal: Sources
New Jan 15 (IANS) The Congress in West Bengal is engaged in seat-sharing talks with the Left Parties for the upcoming polls, while the TMC has appealed to Left and the Congress to join hands with them but the Congress and Left have ignored the call while Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury advised Mamata Banerji […]
Read MoreHemant Ghai case: Repeated pattern on 90 occasions with Rs 100 cr traded value, says SEBI
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The investigation by SEBI into the alleged manipulative trading by former CNBC Awaaz anchor Hemant Ghai found that the “repeated pattern carried out on 90 occasions aggregating gross traded value of over Rs 100 crore rules out that it can be due to coincidence.” The Securities and Exchange Board of […]
Read MorePM Modi accepts social media picture challenge, tweet goes viral
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday responded to a user’s unique challenge on social media platform Twitter and also described the exact source of the picture with the city’s name. Prime Minister Modi’s tweet regarding the challenge went viral. One of the most popular world leaders on Twitter, with more […]
Read MoreLive-in partner held for woman’s murder in Gurugram
Gurugram, Jan 15 (IANS) Sleuths of the Gurugram police have arrested a live-in partner for the murder of a woman whose body was found in her rented accommodation in Basai Enclave on January 10. The duo had been staying together for the last two months. The 25-year-old victim, a resident of Gurugram, was a mother […]
Read MorePresident Kovind donates Rs 5 lakh for Ram Temple construction
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind has given the first donation for the construction of the grand Ram temple at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. He donated Rs 5,00,100 to a joint delegation of office bearers of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Ram Mandir Trust at […]
Read MoreStalemate over farm laws continues, next meeting on Jan 19
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The ninth round of talks between the government and the agitating farmers ended inconclusively on Friday. The next round of meeting has been scheduled for January 19. The meeting of the farmer leaders with the government, which started at 12 noon on Friday and went on for around five hours, […]
Read MoreSC to take up pleas connected to farm laws on Monday
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court is likely to hear on Monday the pleas challenging the three farm laws and also the pleas seeking the removal of farmers camping at various Delhi borders. A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Vincent Saran will take up […]
Read MoreTalks underway: Farmers feast on ‘langar’ delicacies
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The ninth round of talks between protesting farmer organisations and Union ministers to end the deadlock on agriculture laws are underway at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi. Meanwhile, when it was time for lunch, a ‘langar’ was sent by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee for the farmer leaders. Mixed vegetables, […]
Read More13 killed in K’taka road mishap, PM condoles deaths (Ld)
Dharwad (Karnataka), Jan 15 (IANS) In a major road mishap, at least 13 people, including 11 women, were killed and six others were critically injured when a tempo traveller collided with a truck near Itigatti village in Karnataka’s Dharwad district on Friday morning. The deceased have been identified as Asha Jagadish, Praveena, Poorninma, Manasi, Pramjyothi, […]
Read MoreRahul, Priyanka join Cong protest against farm laws in Delhi (Ld)
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi and former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday joined a protest march here to show solidarity with the protesting farmers, and walked towards Raj Niwas which houses the residence and office of Delhi’s Lt. Governor. Later, both went to Jantar Mantar and joined the ongoing […]
Read MoreAround 300-400 Pak terrorists trying to infiltrate across LoC: Indian Army Chief
Jan 15 (IANS) Around 300 to 400 Pakistan-based terrorists are waiting in launchpads across the Line of Control to infiltrate into the Indian side, said Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Friday, adding that forces at forward locations are keeping an eye on their activities. The Army Chief also said that the forces […]
Read MoreBihu, Makar Sankranti celebrated in NE states
Agartala/Guwahati, Jan 14 (IANS) Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the northeastern states on Thursday celebrate Bihu and Makar Sankranti, both harvest festivals, with traditional fervour and enthusiasm. Lakhs of cheerful men, women and children in traditional attires took part in the Bihu and Makar Sankranti celebrations, mostly in five of the eight northeastern states — Assam, […]
Read MoreCDs used to blackmail Yediyurappa shot by his grandchildren: Rebel BJP leader
Kudalasangama (Karnataka), Jan 14 (IANS) Continuing his tirade against Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, rebel BJP leader and former Union minister Basanagouda Patil Yatnal claimed on Thursday that Yediyurappa’s grandchildren were ‘recording CDs’ to blackmail him and get their illegal works done through him. Yatnal is leading an agitation along with Panchamasali Lingayat Matha seer […]
Read MoreFirst time in 53 yrs, ‘invisible salutation’ at iconic K’taka temple
Bengaluru, Jan 14 (IANS) The annual spectacle of ‘Surya Majjana’ or ‘Suryabhisheka’ (Sun Ablution) that was to occur in Bengaluru’s famous centuries-old Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple did not occur this time as cloudy weather set in just 20 minutes before the scheduled timing between 5:20 pm to 5:27 p.m. on Thursday. Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple’s chief priest, […]
Read MoreIndia protests to WHO over map showing J&K as separate
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) map showing Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as separate from India has sparked a controversy with the Indian government taking offence at the “inaccurate depiction” Indian has raised the matter with the organisation. Reports said the issue was raised by Indian envoy to United Nations […]
Read More9th round of talks between Centre, farmer unions on Friday
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The ninth round of talks between the government and protesting farmer unions will take place on Friday as scheduled. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said the Centre is looking forward to positive discussions with the farmers. Tomar said the government is ready to hold discussions with farmer unions leaders with […]
Read MoreCBI raids 14 locations in Delhi, UP, including own officers (Ld)
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) In much embarrassment for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the agency on Thursday morning carried out searches at 14 locations across Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, including the premises of its own officers of the rank of Deputy Superintendent and Inspector, over allegations of compromising the investigation of certain cases […]
Read MoreA historic rebuke of Donald Trump: 3 takeaways
By Nikhila NatarajanNew York, Jan 14 (IANS) Less than 24 hours ago, when Donald John Trump became the first President in the 244-year history of the United States to have been impeached twice, it was a historic rebuke. On January 13, 2021, Trump was charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly siege of the […]
Read MoreGovt will be forced to take back farm laws, says Rahul
New Delhi/Madurai, Jan 14 (IANS) Keeping up his attack on the Modi government over the farm laws, Congress’ former President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that it will be forced to take them back. Addressing media after witnessing Jallikattu (bull-taming) in Madurai, he said: “Mark my words… the government will be forced to take the […]
Read MoreChennithala demands Kerala academy chief’s resignation
Thiruvananathapuram, Jan 14 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Thursday demanded the resignation of Kerala State Chalachithra Academy Chairman Kamal and demanded a detailed investigation into his actions as head of the organisation. The Congress leader also said that a government employee getting salary from the state exchequer must behave and act above political […]
Read MoreChinese Covid vax found 50.4% effective in Brazil trials
Sao Paulo, Jan 14 (IANS) A leading Chinese Covid-19 vaccine, developed by Sinovac Biotech, has been found to be 50.4 per cent effective in Brazilian clinical trials, researchers have found. According to the latest results released by researchers, it shows the vaccine is significantly less effective than previous data suggested — barely over the 50 […]
Read MoreIsrael’s peak strawberry season offers new tastes
Jerusalem, Jan 14 (IANS) The large green fields of Udi Nachshon’s farm are dotted with thousands of red strawberries. Workers pick them one by one, carefully lay them in boxes and pack them for sell. It is the peak season in Israel and the markets are full of the red, bright and inviting small fruit. […]
Read MorePMKVY 3.0 to be launched on Friday
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 3.0) will be launched on Friday in 600 districts across India. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), this phase will focus on new-age and Covid-related skills. Skill India Mission PMKVY 3.0 envisages training of eight lakh […]
Read MoreSarada Peetham seer offers to set up eye hospital in Dehradun
Dehradun/Visakhapatnam, Jan 14 (IANS) Swatmanandendra Saraswati, a seer of Sri Sarada Peetham, met Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and offered to set up an eye hospital in Dehradun. “Sarada Peetham will set up an eye facility in Dehradun, if the institution is allotted land for free treatment of sages and common people,” Saraswati said. […]
Read MoreScindia faction ignored in MP BJP’s executive committee
By Sandeep PouranikBhopal, Jan 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has finally constituted the state executive committee in Madhya Pradesh. The committee has a regional balance in the portfolios of the office bearers but the so called ‘Scindia faction’ has found little space in it. Former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha member Jyotiraditya Scindia […]
Read MoreBS Mann recuses from SC-appointed panel on farm laws
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Farmer leader Bhupinder Singh Mann, one of the four members on the committee appointed by the Supreme Court to talk with farmers on the three new central farm laws, has stepped down, the BKU said on Thursday. The Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) tweeted a letter by Mann and said: “Bhupinder […]
Read MoreIf governments can last 5 years, so can protests: Tikait
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) As the farmers’ agitation against the newly passed agricultural laws by the Centre entered its 50th day on Thursday, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait wondered if a government can hold office for five years, why can’t the farmers’ protest go on for the same period of time. He […]
Read MoreVaccination drive in Delhi at 81 places, 4 days a week: CM (Ld)
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that the vaccination drive against coronavirus will be carried out at 81 centres across the national capital from January 16, on four days in a week. Arrangements are in place to vaccinate 100 person daily at each of these 81 centres, ensuring […]
Read MoreBraving pandemic, thousands take holy dip in Himachal rivers
Shimla, Jan 14 (IANS) Braving extreme chill and pandemic, thousands of people across Himachal Pradesh on Thursday took holy dips in rivers to mark Makar Sankranti, a Hindu festival dedicated to the deity Surya. Since early morning, the devotees were seen congregating at Tattapani, 55 km from the state capital, and Manikaran, home to a […]
Read MoreDespite overcast skies, devotees throng Magh Mela
Prayagraj, Jan 14 (IANS) Despite overcast skies and dipping temperatures, lakhs of pilgrims thronged the Sangam in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Thursday for a holy dip in the sacred rivers on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Faith overrode fear and despite Covid restrictions, devotees reached the Sangam — confluence point of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical […]
Read MoreBurning farm laws, Punjabi romance and curious case of landless’ absence
By Sukant DeepakChandigarh, Jan 14 (IANS) Against the backdrop of a sulking gray sky tormented by cold winds in the heart of Chandigarh — Sector 17, Lohri was about songs of resistance, hand made posters, speeches on the newly introduced farm laws, street theatre groups exhorting people to ‘wake up’, little children dressed up in […]
Read More122 Bangladesh armed force personnel to join India’s R Day Parade
By Sumi KhanDhaka, Jan 14 (IANS) Bangladesh Armed Forces, which fought and bled together with their Indian counterparts 50 years ago, will participate in the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26, at Rajpath, a statement said. A contingent of 122 proud personnel of the Bangladesh Armed Forces has departed for India in […]
Read MoreTripura, Manipur, Sikkim receive Covid-19 vaccines too
Agartala/Imphal/Guwahati, Jan 14 (IANS) After Assam and Meghalaya, three more northeastern states – Tripura, Manipur and Sikkim – on Wednesday saw Covid-19 vaccines reach them for the first round of immunisation, officials said. While Assam received the second consignment of Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday after the first delivery on Tuesday, Tripura, Manipur and Sikkim received […]
Read MoreChecking intensified in hotels, malls ahead of R-Day
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Delhi police has beefed up security measures ahead of the Republic Day. Safety drills are also being carried out at major strategic point in the national Capital in the supervision of senior police officers along with regular safety checks at areas of heavy footfall and other prominent places here. Anti-terrorist […]
Read MoreConsent of minor no defence to kidnapping charge: SC
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court said that the consent of a minor would be no defence to a charge of kidnapping as it upheld the conviction of a man for kidnapping a minor girl in 1998. A bench headed by Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising Justices S. Abdul Nazeer and Surya Kant […]
Read MoreJaipur builder arrested for duping investors
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) A Jaipur-based builder has been arrested by Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing for cheating investors by taking money from them for plots in the Rajasthan capital, police said on Wednesday. Anil Kumar Sharma was arrested from Jaipur on Tuesday. During the course of investigation, it was revealed that Sharma started […]
Read MoreLow-intensity earthquake hits Ghaziabad
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) A low-intensity earthquake measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale hit the national capital region late evening on Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences’s National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake, with a depth of five kilometres, hit Ghaziabad area in Uttar Pradesh at 19:03 pm. No casualties or damage […]
Read MoreBengaluru-based Hypermart Steel booked for cheating banks
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday said that it has registered a case against Bengaluru-based Steel Hypermart India Pvt, its directors and several others for defrauding a consortium of banks led by Indian Bank to the tune of Rs 200.38 crore. The agency also carried out searches at […]
Read MoreGovt okays purchase of 83 Tejas Mk1A fighter jets for Rs 48,000 cr (Ld)
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the highest decision-making body for security issues headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the purchase of 83 Tejas fighter jets for the Indian Air Force at a cost of Rs 48,000 crore, including infrastructure. The CCS approved the largest indigenous defence […]
Read MoreHunt for new CBI director gathers momentum
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) As the tenure of the current Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Rishi Kumar Shukla comes to an end on February 2, the race for the premium post has gathered momentum with several top officers in the race. According to sources, several officers of the 1984, 1985 and 1986 batch […]
Read MoreGold ETFs log record 877 tn inflow in 2020: WGC
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) backed by gold witnessed a record annual inflow of 877 tonnes in 2020, showed a World Gold Council (WGC) report. The previous record inflow was reported in 2009 when the inflow stood at 646 tonnes of assets. “Globally, gold ETFs had record annual net inflows of $47.9bn, […]
Read MoreCongress sends emissary for balancing act in Rajasthan
New Delhi/Jaipur, Jan 13 (IANS) The Congress has not yet achieved the target of balancing its unit in Rajasthan, which witnessed turmoil last year after the rebellion by the Sachin Pilot-led faction. The party still seems to be divided between two camps led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and former Deputy Chief Minister Pilot. K.C. […]
Read MoreSankranti cockfights popular in Andhra Pradesh despite Covid
By Sharon ThambalaSeesali (Andhra Pradesh), Jan 13 (IANS) Hundreds of people gathered at Seesali village in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district on Wednesday afternoon to engage in cockfights and place bets worth crores of rupees as part of Sankranti celebrations. Sankranti just started with Bhogi festivities on Wednesday, wherein people pile up old wood and […]
Read MoreGovt okays purchase of 83 Tejas Mk1A fighter jets for Rs 48K cr
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the highest decision-making body for security issues headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the purchase of 83 Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets at a cost of Rs 48,000 crore, including infrastructure. The CCS approved the largest indigenous defence procurement deal worth […]
Read MoreIf chill in plains runs down your spine, head for sunny hills
By Vishal GulatiShimla, Jan 13 (IANS) If the chill in the plains of northern India runs down your spine these days, travel to the hills in Himachal Pradesh where the sun is shining brightly. The reason is less humidity in the hills compared to the plains where the sun is largely fogged out. Manmohan Singh, […]
Read MorePak court sends 3 accused to jail in forced conversion case (Ld correcting headline)
By Hamza AmeerNankana Sahib (Pakistan), Jan 13 (IANS) An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Wednesday sentenced three out of the eight accused to at least two years imprisonment along with fine in the case of forced kidnapping, conversion and marriage of a Sikh girl in Pakistan’s Nankana Sahib in 2019. As per the court’s judgment, […]
Read MoreSARS-CoV-2 can infect neurons, damage brain tissue: Study
New York, Jan 13 (IANS) Researchers have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 can directly infect the central nervous system and have begun to unravel some of the virus’s effects on brain cells. The study, that used both mouse and human brain tissue, indicates that SARS-CoV-2 can affect many other organs in the body, including, in some patients, […]
Read MoreSC stays FIR against BJP Bengal leader Kabir Shankar Bose
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the FIR against West Bengal BJP leader Kabir Shankar Bose allegedly registered due to his personal and political rivalry with Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerji. The plea, filed by Bose, contended that the criminal proceedings should be quashed, as it has been maliciously instituted […]
Read MorePak court sends 3 accused to jail in forced conversion case
By Hamza AmeerNankana Sahib (Pakistan), Jan 13 (IANS) An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Wednesday sentenced three out of the eight accused to at least two years imprisonment along with fine in the case of forced kidnapping, conversion and marriage of a Sikh girl in Pakistan’s Nankana Sahib in 2019. As per the court’s judgment, […]
Read MoreIndians among 27 workers injured in Dubai road mishap
Dubai, Jan 13 (IANS) Several Indians were among 27 workers injured in a collision between a bus and a trailer in the Jebel Ali Industrial area here on Wednesday, police said. However, no casualties were reported. Police said that the accident took place at around 8.30 a.m., when the bus was transporting the workers of […]
Read MoreFormer Trinamool MP KD Singh sent to ED custody till Jan 16
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday sent former Trinamool Congress (TMC) lawmaker K.D. Singh to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till January 16. In a major action, the ED arrested Singh in connection with a money laundering case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) earlier on Wednesday. […]
Read MoreDelhi HC lets upper age vet course aspirant attend counselling
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed a 28-year-old man to participate in counselling for admission in Bachelors of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry degree course, whose upper age limit is 25 years. A division bench of Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh asked the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal […]
Read MoreDeeper democracy in Kazakhstan will strengthen bond with India: Envoy (IANS Special)
By Aarti Tikoo SinghNew Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Kazakhstan is India’s biggest economic partner in Central Asia and a crucial strategic partner. In an interview with IANS, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to India, Yerlan Alimbayev, explains the significance of the recently-held parliamentary elections and political reforms in his country and how it will strengthen the bilateral relationship […]
Read More‘BYJU’S to acquire Aakash Educational Services for Rs 7,300 cr’
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Leading edtech company BYJU’S is reportedly acquiring Delhi-based offline test preparatory services provider Aakash Educational Services for $ one billion (nearly Rs 7,300 crore), the media reported. The deal may close in the next two-three months, reports Bloomberg. An email sent to BYJU’S on Wednesday did not elicit any response. […]
Read MoreIndia-UAE pact on science cooperation gets Cabinet nod
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Both India and the United Arab Emirates will soon start exchanging experience and research focused on climatic information services and tropical cyclone forecasting to avoid damage to public infrastructure due to tsunami activity in the Arabian Sea and Sea of Oman. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, […]
Read MoreIndians not ‘guinea pigs’, stop Covaxin rollout till ph 3 trials over: Cong
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) As the government gears up for the Covid vaccination drive targeting health care and frontline workers, the Congress has cautioned the government that since the ‘Covaxin’ vaccine has not completed phase-3 trials, it should not be rolled out as Indians are not “guinea pigs”. Congress leader Manish Tewari said, “The […]
Read MoreMinor girl gang-raped and killed in UP
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 13 (IANS) The body of a 15-year-old girl, who was allegedly gang-raped and then killed, has been recovered from near railway tracks in the Gandhi park area here. According to police, the minor girl had gone missing from her house in a village under the Harduaganj police station area on Sunday […]
Read MoreUnblocked, with Mallika Sarabhai
By Sukant DeepakNew Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The lockdown might have proven to be a bizarre time for her considering she has not been home or in any one place for this long since she was 14-year-old. However, the suffocation did not stop Mallika Sarabhai – dancer, actor and social activist (“they are all part […]
Read MoreUS scrambles to speed up Covid-19 shots
By Nikhila NatarajanNew York, Jan 13 (IANS) Alarmed by a sluggish coronavirus vaccine rollout, US health agencies announced a string of changes to expand supply, loosen eligibility guidelines and open more locations for people to get shots in arms as the pandemic continues to rage. As of January 11, the US government had distributed about […]
Read MoreGauhati HC stays derecognition of Cong leader as Leader of Oppn
Guwahati, Jan 13 (IANS) The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday put an interim stay on the notification of Assam Assembly Secretary withdrawing recognition to Congress leader Debabrata Saikia as the Leader of the Opposition, court officials said. Justice Achintya Malla Bujor Barua, hearing a petition filed by Saikia, issued notice returnable within two weeks to […]
Read MoreNishank launches i-Skill Junior programme on ‘Youth Day’
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Tuesday launched the i-Skill Junior programme to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand, which is also celebrated as “Youth Day”. Designed by iNurture Education Solutions, Bengaluru, the programme will help the Indian youth to keep up with the future trends. Nishank said, […]
Read MoreHaryana coalition govt will last full term, says Khattar
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and his deputy Dushyant Chautala on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the issue of the ongoing farmers’ protest, in the wake of the Supreme Court order staying the implementation of the three farm laws and setting up an expert committee […]
Read MoreSC had hinted at former CJI for panel, names 4 pro-farm law agriculturists
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of the three controversial farm laws and formed a four-member committee to take over negotiations with the farmers on the impact of these laws. On Monday, the top court had indicated that it may appoint a retired Chief Justice on the committee […]
Read MoreUP gangster wanted in two murder cases held in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) A gangster, active in eastern UP and wanted in two separate heinous murder cases of Varanasi and Lucknow, was apprehended in the Shahbad Dairy area and a pistol and a live cartridge seized from him, police said on Tuesday. Girdhari alias Kanhaiya Vishwakarma was arrested on Monday after a secret […]
Read MoreGovt urges farmers to take advantage of PMFBY as scheme completes 5 years
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) With the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), the flagship crop insurance scheme of the Narendra Modi-led government, completing five years of operation, the Central government has urged the farmers of the country to take advantage of the scheme by associating themselves with it to become self-sufficient in times of […]
Read MoreCanada’s Industry Minister Navdeep Bains resigns
Ottawa, Jan 12 (IANS) Navdeep Bains, Canada’s Industry Minister and senior-most among the four ministers of Indian origin in the cabinet of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, suddenly resigned on Tuesday, citing family grounds for his decision. Bains, 43, who is very close to the Prime Minister and was instrumental in winning many seats for his […]
Read MoreNizam’s jewels: Family seeks settlement of unresolved tax issue
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Family members of VIIth Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan have urged the government of India to resolve the Nizam Jewellery Trust income and wealth tax issue pending for last 26 years. Nizam’s grandson Najaf Ali Khan told IANS on Tuesday that he has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to […]
Read MoreNizam’s jewels: Family seeks settlement of unresolved tax issue
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Family members of VIIth Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan have urged the government of India to resolve the Nizam Jewellery Trust income and wealth tax issue pending for last 26 years. Nizam’s grandson Najaf Ali Khan told IANS on Tuesday that he has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to […]
Read MoreNizam’s jewels: Family seeks settlement of unresolved tax issue
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Family members of VIIth Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan have urged the government of India to resolve the Nizam Jewellery Trust income and wealth tax issue pending for last 26 years. Nizam’s grandson Najaf Ali Khan told IANS on Tuesday that he has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to […]
Read MoreNizam’s jewels: Family seeks settlement of unresolved tax issue
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Family members of VIIth Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan have urged the government of India to resolve the Nizam Jewellery Trust income and wealth tax issue pending for last 26 years. Nizam’s grandson Najaf Ali Khan told IANS on Tuesday that he has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to […]
Read MoreAirlines swing into action as vaccine transport commences across the country (Roundup)
By Rohit VaidNew Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The country’s civil aviation sector swung into action on Tuesday for providing expeditious logistical support to the roll-out of India’s mega anti-Covid vaccination drive. Accordingly, the operation conducted seamlessly all across the country commenced from Pune, the base of Serum Institute of India, manufacturers of the Covishield vaccine. […]
Read MoreCovid-19 vaccines reach Assam, Meghalaya
By Sujit ChakrabortyGuwahati/Agartala, Jan 12 (IANS) The much-awaited Covid-19 vaccine reached two northeastern states — Assam and Meghalaya — as the special flights from Pune delivered the doses to 11 other locations across the country on Tuesday. The first phase of Covid-19 vaccination will start across the country on January 16. Union Civil Aviation Minister […]
Read MoreNew fissures emerge between Goa CM, Health Minister over IIT project
Panaji, Jan 12 (IANS) Political fissures appear to have developed in the Goa cabinet over the construction of a much-delayed IIT-Goa campus in North Goa’s Valpoi assembly constituency, even as tremors of an old rivalry between Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Health Minister Vishwajit Rane appear to be felt again in Goa’s political scape. Sawant […]
Read MoreNIA chargesheets Bengaluru doctor in ISKP case
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against a Bengaluru-based doctor identified as Abdur Rahman aka Dr Brave in connection with a probe into the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP) module case. The Central agency has alleged that the doctor got radicalised and travelled to Syria in 2013. […]
Read MoreWomen to be inducted as Army pilots: Army Chief
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Women will be inducted as pilots in the Army Aviation Corps from next year, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Tuesday. Till now, women are only part of ground duties in the Army Aviation Corps. Women pilots would be flying helicopters to forward locations and be part […]
Read MoreCommittee on TRP ratings submits report to I&B Minister
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The committee constituted to make the Television Rating Points (TRPs) of TV channels more transparent, submitted its report to the Union Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday. Javadekar said his ministry would take further action only after studying the detailed report, adding that such an arrangement would […]
Read MoreSC seeks govt response on plea for Guru Gobind Singh birth anniversary as public holiday
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre and states on a plea by All India Shiromani Singh Sabha, a Sikh organisation, seeking a uniform and non-arbitrary implementation of policy for declaring Guru Gobind Singh’s birth anniversary as a public holiday. Senior advocate Vikas Singh, representing the […]
Read MoreCong questions ‘impartiality’ of members on panel formed by SC
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday questioned the impartiality of the members of a Supreme Court-appointed panel and reiterated that the three new central farm laws be instead withdrawn and direct talks by the Prime Minister with protesters. The Chief Justice had mentioned the names of agricultural experts Ashok Gulati, Dr Pramod […]
Read MoreAndhra woman stabs ‘cheating’ lover to death
Dharmavaram (Andhra Pradesh), Jan 12 (IANS) A 20-year-old woman was arrested in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district on charge of fatally stabbing her boyfriend while riding pillion on his motorcycle, police said on Tuesday. The crime occurred around 7 pm on Monday at Dharmavaram village, around 75 km north-east of Bhimavaram, while the two were […]
Read MoreNo withdrawal of Chinese troops from Ladakh border: Army Chief
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) There has been no withdrawal of Chinese troops from the Ladakh frontier and the ground situation remains the same, said Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday, stating that reports of Chinese soldiers’ movement from depth areas has no relation to the deployment on the Line of Actual […]
Read More2.64 lakh Covid vaccine doses reach Rajiv Gandhi hospital in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) As many as 2.64 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine, which landed in Delhi earlier on Tuesday, later reached the Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital (RGSSH), Delhi’s only vaccine storage facility, officials told IANS. The hospital has received the first consignment of ‘Covishield’ vaccine which arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport […]
Read MorePakistan embraces terror as state policy: Gen Naravane
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Tuesday that Pakistan continues to embrace terrorism as an instrument of state policy. “Pakistan continues to embrace terrorism. We have zero-tolerance for terror. We reserve our right to respond at a time and place of our own choosing and with precision. […]
Read MoreThree of family held for targeting elderly jeweller
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Three members of a family, the mother, daughter and son, have been arrested by Delhi Poice for targeting an elderly jeweller and fleeing with a jewellery box by diverting his attention. The incident was captured in CCTV camera and the footage helped the police nab the offenders. The incident took […]
Read MoreTamil Nadu Assembly polls to miss star power this time
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Once dominated by former matinee idols like late MG Ramachandran and J Jayalalitha or DMK’s writer-politician M Karunanidhi, Tamil Nadu politics is likely to miss the star power in the 2021 Assembly elections. The reason: The death of Jayalalitha and Karunanidhi since the last Assembly elections in May 2016. ‘Dithering’ […]
Read MoreYouth Cong protests outside Minister’s residence against farm laws
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Tuesday staged a protest outside the residence of Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar against the three farm laws. Hundreds of activists led by the youth wing chief, Srinivas B.V., raised slogans against the government and demanded the repeal of the three farm laws. […]
Read MoreRemove hanging wires from Chandni Chowk or face contempt: HC tells authorities
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Even as the revamp of Old Delhi’s Chandni Chowk is in full swing, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed BSES, MTNL, North MCD and other authorities to either comply with the order of removing hanging wires and cables in the area, or face contempt action which would be initiated […]
Read MoreArmy ready for long haul along LAC: Gen Naravane
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Indian Army is ready for a long haul along the Line of Actual Control but hopes for an amicable solution in the nine-month-long standoff with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Tuesday. “We are prepared to hold our ground where we […]
Read MoreAG to SC: Khalistan supporters have infiltrated farmers protest
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Attorney General (AG) K K Venugopal on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the Khalistan supporters have infiltrated the farmers protest against the three farm laws. A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian told the AG that if there is infiltration […]
Read MoreYogi govt to launch anti-land mafia App
Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 12 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has developed an anti-land mafia software called ‘Dhara’. The software will help in the prevention of duplication of revenue records, which will prevent manipulation of records by officers. Based on GIS, the software will include all the land of gram samaj, ponds, grasslands, green-belt, including […]
Read MoreRakesh Tikait welcomes SC order, but says farmer protests will continue
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Farmer leaders on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court decision to suspend the three farm laws but said they will not leave the protest site till the three laws were repealed. Speaking to media after the Supreme Court order, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said, “Our protest will continue. […]
Read MoreFuture Retail relying on Delhi HC observations to mislead regulators: Amazon
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Amazon has filed an appeal before Delhi High Court against the order dated December 21 passed by Justice Mukta Gupta in the case pertaining to Future Retail. “The learned Single Judge made certain prima facie observations on the merits of the Appellants case in the arbitration proceedings which are inconsistent […]
Read MoreDisruption of R-Day Parade will be huge embarrassment: Centre to SC
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Centre, through the Delhi Police, have filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court, seeking an order of injunction restraining anyone to conducting any protest march either in the form of tractor/trolley/vehicle march or any other mode in the national capital on the Republic Day. The Centre said it has […]
Read MorePM asks Goa CM to ensure best treatment for Naik
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday and asked him to ensure the best medical treatment for Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik, who was seriously injured after his car hit a tree in Ankola in Karnataka on Monday night. Naik’s wife and […]
Read MoreSri Saradapeetham to offer food, hold medical camps in Kumbh Mela
Dehradun/Visakhapatnam, Jan 11 (IANS) Swamy Swatmanandendra Saraswati, a monk at the Visakha Sri Saradapeetham (SSP), met Uttarakhand chief secretary Om Prakash on Monday to offer the Visakhapatnam-based spiritual centre’s services for the forthcoming Kumbh Mela on Monday. “SSP made elaborate arrangements for the pilgrims going to Haridwar for the Kumbh Mela,” said a statement from […]
Read MoreDemocrats ask VP to remove Trump or will go ahead with impeachment
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) The Democrats on Monday asked Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove outgoing US President Donald Trump from office, otherwise they will go ahead with the unprecedented second impeachment of Trump in the last few days of his term. Even as the Democrats unveiled a single article […]
Read MoreSalary to housewives vs counting women’s unpaid work
By Jeemol UnniKamal Hasan’s political party in Tamil Nadu promised salaries to housewives as part of its electoral campaign. And the idea was welcomed by Congress politician Shashi Tharoor. Today, the media is also celebrating the longest flight and the first from San Francisco to Bengaluru manned by an all women crew of pilots and […]
Read MoreTobacco tax hike can fetch more revenue, save more lives
By Sanjay KumarWith the Covid-19 pandemic hitting the countrys economy hard, preparation of the Union budget for the next fiscal is a big challenge for the government this time. To set a course for economic recovery, the government needs funds to invest in the infrastructure and social sectors. Due to a slow-down in the economy, […]
Read MoreHazara murders highlight mounting attacks on Chinese projects in Pakistan
By Atul AnejaNew Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Amid escalating attacks on Chinese projects in Pakistan, the brutal killing of 11 Hazara coal mine workers by the Islamic State (IS) terror group may have focused on Bostan, the site chosen for a Special Economic Zone under the second phase of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). […]
Read MoreScientist S.M. Chitre, ‘office mate’ of Stephen Hawking, passes away
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Globally-renowned astrophysicist and mathematician Shashikumar M. Chitre – who was a contemporary of the legendary Stephen Hawking – passed away at a private hospital here on Monday after a brief illness. He was 84. A resident of Andheri, he is survived by his wife Suvarna, sons Yatin and Yohan and grandchildren. […]
Read MoreSC declines to stay AP HC order on probe into phone conversation of ex-judge
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to stay the order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court directing a probe into the allegations of a telephonic conversation between one of its former judges and a suspended trial court magistrate. A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and M.R. Shah […]
Read MoreIAF chief reviews operational preparedness in Ladakh
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Amid the border dispute with China, Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria on Monday reviewed operational preparedness and the status of deployed forces at the Indian Air Force bases in the forward areas of Ladakh. His visit came at a time when Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat is on […]
Read MoreJE held in children exploitation case shifted to Delhi for tests (Ld)
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has shifted an arrested Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department Junior Engineer arrested in a case of sexual exploitation of children to Delhi for certain medical tests at AIIMS, sources said on Monday. The CBI had arrested Ram Bhawan in November 2020 on charge of sexually […]
Read MoreBJP will return to power in Assam with 100 plus seats: Nadda
Silchar (Assam), Jan 11 (IANS) BJP’s national President J.P. Nadda said on Monday that the saffron party has been winning all the elections in the country from Jammu and Kashmir to Telangana, and it would return to power in Assam once again with 100 plus seats in the upcoming state Assembly polls due in April-May. […]
Read MoreStay on 3 farm laws on cards, SC to pass order on Tuesday
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday will pronounce its order on a bunch of petitions opposing the three farm laws and also the petitions seeking removal of the protesters from various Delhi borders. A bench headed by Chief Justice S. A. Bobde and comprising Justices A. S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian […]
Read MoreKerala jeweler to bid for Trump’s Rolls-Royce Phantom
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 11 (IANS) Kerala-based jeweller Bobby Chemmaur, who had brought football legend late Diego Maradona to Kerala for inaugurating his jewellery showroom, is again in the news for participating in a bid to buy a Rolls-Royce Phantom car used by outgoing US President Donald Trump. Speaking to IANS, Chemmanur said, “Yes, we are participating […]
Read MoreA-G defends farm laws tooth and nail
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Attorney General K.K. Venugopal on Monday vehemently opposed the Supreme Court’s insistence to put the implementation of the farm laws on hold. The A-G said more than 2,000 farmers have entered into contract under the laws and a stay will lead to heavy losses for them. A bench headed by […]
Read MoreNavy to hold pan-India coastal defence exercise from Jan 12
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Indian Navy will hold a two-day biennial pan-India coastal defence exercise ‘Sea Vigil-21’ from Tuesday to review its coastal security preparedness. The exercise, which was first conducted in January 2019, will be undertaken along the entire 7,516-km Indian coastline and its Exclusive Economic Zone and involve 13 coastal states […]
Read MoreAndhra police ‘bind over’ 912 people in cockfight crackdown
Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), Jan 11 (IANS) The police in Andhra Pradesh’s east Godavari district ‘bound over’ 912 persons, registered 296 FIRs and seized 638 cock knives as part of their efforts to crackdown on illegal activities during the festival of ‘Makar Sankranti’. “So far 296 FIRs were registered in which 912 persons were ‘bound over’ […]
Read MoreCong welcomes SC observations, demands repealing of farm laws (Ld)
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Congress on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court’s observations on the three farm laws while hearing a bunch of petitions, and demanded that the government should repeal the contentious laws. Speaking to IANS over phone, Congress Lok Sabha MP and former Union minister Manish Tewari said, “The Supreme Court should […]
Read MoreIron rod inserted in widow’s private part in MP, 3 held
Sidhi (Madhya Pradesh), Jan 11 (IANS) In a shocking incident, an iron rod was inserted in a widow’s private part by three men in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh, leaving her seriously injured, police said on Monday. The three accused have since been arrested. The woman is admitted in a Rewa hospital in a serious […]
Read More2-week long wildfire in Dzukou Valley doused, damage assessment soon
Kohima/Imphal, Jan 11 (IANS) The two-week long wildfire in Dzukou Valley on Nagaland-Manipur borders has been doused, and no fresh fire or smoke was visible on Monday, officials said. Kohima District Deputy Commissioner Mohammed Ali Shihad A said that a coordination cum de-briefing meeting was held in connection with the Dzukou Valley wildfire and the […]
Read MoreKhattar should quit for using force against farmers: Selja
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Congress demanded that Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar resign in wake of the police using force against farmers who were protesting against the farm laws in the state’s Karnal on Sunday. Addressing a press conference here, Congress’ state chief Kumari Selja said: “The Chief Minister should resign as […]
Read MoreCDS visits border locations in eastern Ladakh to assess situation
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Amid the border dispute with China, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat is on a two-day visit to eastern Ladakh to assess and review ground requirements of the force deployed at forward locations in freezing temperatures. He will be briefed by 14 Corps commander and other commanders on the […]
Read MoreNow Telegram takes on Signal, says there is no comparison
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Amid the raging debate over the upcoming WhatsApp data policy and the surge in migration of its users on rival messaging apps, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Monday said there is no comparison with Signal as the company offers a feature-rich social media platform with super encryption. WhatsApp users in […]
Read MoreAbhilash takes VRS from Navy, eyes Golden Globe Race 2022
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 11 (IANS) Commander Abhilash Tomy — who created history by becoming the first Indian to circumnavigate the globe and only second Asian to do so — has taken voluntary retirement from the Indian Navy and is now eying participation in the Golden Globe Race 2022. “I had sought voluntary retirement from the Indian […]
Read MoreKazakh ruling party grabs over 70% of vote: Exit poll
Nur-Sultan, Jan 11 (IANS) An exit poll revealed on Monday that Kazakhstan’s ruling Nur Otan Party has secured 71.97 per cent of the vote cast during Sunday’s parliamentary elections. The Ak Zhol Democratic Party grabbed 10.18 per cent of the vote, followed by the People’s Party of Kazakhstan with 9.03 per cent, according to the […]
Read MorePrice lift for steelmakers; Decadal high domestic steel prices
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Domestic steel prices defied predictions and ascended through the December quarter as three tailwinds converged — high global prices, tight domestic supply on account of iron ore shortage, and healthy demand growth, Crisil research report said on Monday. Accordingly, steel makers have raised the prices of benchmark hot-rolled coils (HRC; […]
Read MoreSC should stay operations of 3 farm laws, and hear constitutionality: Tewari
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Congress on Monday said that the Supreme Court should stay the operations of the three farm laws and hear the Constitutionality of these laws as it has an impact on 65 per cent of the country’s population. Speaking to IANS over phone, Congress Lok Sabha member and former Union […]
Read MoreStranded Indian expats in UAE take buses to Saudi
Dubai, Jan 11 (IANS) Many Indian expats who were stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to airport closures while they were on their way to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, have finally returned to the designated destinations with some taking buses to Riyadh, a media report said. Around 600 Indian expats from Saudi and […]
Read MoreLockdown in Australia’s third largest city to end
Brisbane, Jan 11 (IANS) A three-day lockdown imposed in Australia’s third largest city of Brisbane will be lifted after no new locally acquired Covid-19 cases were recorded over the weekend, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk revealed on Monday. The lockdown was introduced in response to a hotel quarantine worker testing positive for a new and more […]
Read MoreSomnath Bharti faces ink attack in Rae Bareli
Rae Bareli (UP), Jan 11 (IANS) Ink was thrown on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Somnath Bharti here on Monday while he was going to inspect some government schools. Bharti was involved in a heated argument with police officials over his visit when an alleged right-wing activist threw ink on him. The AAP leader had […]
Read MoreFarmer agitation enters 47th day, all eyes on SC hearing pleas on protests
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The farmer agitation on the borders of the national capital entered the 47th day on Monday as the farmers have taken to the streets protesting against the three central farm laws. But now all eyes are glued on the Supreme Court which would conduct a hearing on various pleas related […]
Read MoreCan stay implementation of the farm laws: SC to Centre
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Hearing petitions challenging the new farm laws as well as the ones related to the ongoing agitation at Delhi borders, the Supreme Court on Monday said ‘it will stay the implementation of the farm laws if the government did not do it’. Chief Justice said, “We will stay implementation if […]
Read MoreSaints restrict number of devotees staying in their camps
Prayagraj, Jan 11 (IANS) Saints and seers, setting up their camps in five sectors of the Magh Mela, have restricted the numbers of their devotees staying inside camps. This step has been taken to ensure social distancing and help the district administration in following the safety protocols for Covid. Swami Vinayak Baba said: “I have […]
Read MoreRajasthan police arrest spy working for Pakistan
Jaipur, Jan 11 (IANS) Rajasthan police have arrested one a man on charges of working as an agent of Pakistani intelligence, officials said here on Monday. Satyanarayan Paliwal, resident of Jaisalmer village Lathi, has been arrested by the Special Branch of CID in Rajasthan on espionage charges, confirmed Additional Director General of Intelligence Umesh Mishra. […]
Read MoreIndia releases Chinese soldier apprehended for crossing disputed border
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Indian authorities on Monday released a soldier of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), who was apprehended for crossing the disputed border in Eastern Ladakh. “The PLA soldier who had been apprehended on January 8, was handed back to China at Chushul – Moldo at 10.10 a.m. today,” said a senior […]
Read MoreBird flu enters Maharashtra but no ban on eggs, chicken yet
Parbhani (Maharashtra), Jan 11 (IANS) Bird flu has entered Maharashtra after test reports confirmed the deaths of over 800 chickens due to the infection in the Murrumba village in Parbhani district last week, officials said here on Monday. District Disaster Management Officer Pawan Khandge said the blood samples of the chicken found dead on Friday, […]
Read MoreCISH team to probe poor yield of guava in UP
Lucknow, Jan 11 (IANS) The Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH) in Lucknow has formed a team of scientists to visit Prayagraj, Kaushambhi and other areas that are a part of the guava producing belt, to find out the reasons that have led to the failure of the winter crop of the fruit. Prayagraj, Kaushambhi, […]
Read MoreYogi govt to set up IT parks across UP
Lucknow, Jan 11 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government has decided to establish IT and Software Technology parks in all divisions across Uttar Pradesh. According to Additional Chief Secretary of IT and Electronics, Alok Kumar, under the state’s IT and Start-up policy of 2017, the state government will set up IT parks in all divisions of […]
Read MoreLeopard carcass found in UP district
Baghpat (UP), Jan 11 (IANS) The carcass of leopard has been found near railway tracks in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district. Officials suspect that the leopard was hit by a train. This is the third leopard death in the region in a month’s time. Kalyan Singh, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Baghpat, said: “The leopard was […]
Read MoreKhadi fashion show at Gorakhpur Mahotsav
Gorakhpur, Jan 11 (IANS) A special Khadi fashion show will be the centre of attraction at the Gorakhpur Mahotsav, scheduled to be held on January 12 and 13. Clothes designed by renowned designers like Asma Hussain, Runa Banerjee and Rupika Rastogi Gupta will be showcased by model Dimple Patel at the show which will be […]
Read MoreUP: Girl ends life after mother scolds her for not studying
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 11 (IANS) A Class 12 student allegedly shot herself with an unlicensed revolver after she was scolded by her mother for not studying. The girl was rushed to a private hospital where she succumbed during the treatment. The incident took place in the Bajpur Maan village under Mundha Pandey police station […]
Read MoreParliamentary elections begin in Kazakhstan
Nur-Sultan, Jan 11 (IANS) Kazakh voters headed to parliamentary polls, with five political parties vying for seats in the Majilis, or the lower chamber of the parliament. According to the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan, a total of 10,060 polling stations have been set up at home and abroad. Polls open from 7 a.m. to […]
Read MoreWanted criminal arrested after shootout in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Delhi Police Special Cell arrested a notorious criminal Attaur Rehman (29) near Chattarpur Pahari here at around 9.40 p.m. on Sunday after a shootout. He was shot in leg by the police team in retaliatory fire. One semi-automatic pistol of .32 and five live cartridges have been recovered from Rahman, […]
Read MoreArmed robbers target Thane jewellery shop, three injured
Ulhasnagar (Maharashtra), Jan 10 (IANS) At least three shop staff, including the owner, were injured when a gang of four opened fire in a daring daylight heist at a jewellery shop in Ambernath town in Thane district on Sunday afternoon, police said. The four persons, who came on two motorcycles, looted the prominent jewellery shop, […]
Read MoreWorking on building B’desh of Bangabandhu’s dreams: Sheikh Hasina
By Sumi KhanDhaka, Jan 10 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday recalled killings, rape and genocide by the Pakistan Army and their auxiliaries in the 1971 Liberation War period and expressed gratitude to “friend in deed” India as she laid out the path ahead for the country in the “spirit of Bangabandhu Sheikh […]
Read MoreYediyurappa hints at cabinet expansion soon; meets Shah in Delhi
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) The much-awaited cabinet expansion would take place soon, hinted Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa after meeting the ruling BJP’s national leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Sunday. “There was a detailed discussion on cabinet expansion. You will get good news soon,” Yediyurappa told reporters after […]
Read MoreB’desh revokes freedom fighter status of Mujib killer, 51 others
By Sumi KhanDhaka, Jan 10 (IANS) The Bangladesh government has cancelled freedom fighter certificates of 52 persons, including Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s fugitive killer Risaldar (suspended) Moslehuddin Khan, Minister for Liberation War Affairs AKM Mozammel Huq said on Sunday. A gazette notification was issued on January 5 cancelling their certificates, Huq told IANS, adding that […]
Read MoreMinimum temperature to fall 3-4 degree over NW India
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Minimum temperature is very likely to fall gradually by three-four degree Celsius during next three-four days, causing isolated cold wave conditions over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and north Rajasthan on January 12 and 13, the IMD said on Sunday. Prevalence of dry north or northwesterly winds over most parts of […]
Read MoreFarmer leaders devise strategy ahead of Jan 15 talks
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) With their next round of talks with the Centre fixed for January 15, leaders of different farmer organisations on Sunday discussed their strategy to intensify their protest further and other related issues. The protest by farmers on Singhu, Tikri and Gazipur entry points on Delhi’s borders with Haryana and Uttar […]
Read MoreCTET exams to be held after 200 day delay, exam centres to be located nearby
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Adopting the principle of ‘Safety first, exams later’ during the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to conduct the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) examination on January 31, and allot candidates examination centres located near their houses. The candidates across the country appearing for […]
Read MoreGoAir sacks pilot over ‘derogatory’ tweet on PM
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Budget airline GoAir has sacked a pilot for posting derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Twitter. The spokesperson of the airline also said that it does not associate itself with personal views expressed by any individual or an employee. “GoAir has zero tolerance policy and it is mandatory […]
Read MoreFarmers vandalise Khattar’s ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ venue in Karnal (2nd Ld)
Karnal (Haryana), Jan 10 (IANS) Hundreds of protesting farmers indulged in vandalism and violence at a ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ event near here on Sunday, just ahead of the arrival of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, forcing authorities to cancel the event. As the farmers barged into the event venue, they broke through the barricades put […]
Read MorePM to address 2nd National Youth Parliament festival on Jan 12
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the valedictory function of the second National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF) on Tuesday, an event to hear the voice of youth between 18 and 25 years of age, who are allowed to vote and will join various careers in the coming years, including public […]
Read MorePM condoles lives lost in plane crash in Indonesia
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Expressing deep grief over the loss of over 60 lives in a plane crash in Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India stands with Indonesia in this moment of grief. “Deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the unfortunate plane crash in […]
Read MoreMaha rejigs VVIP security, Pawar wants less protection, BJP feels ‘insecure’
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) After the annual review of state VVIP security, Maharashtra’s Maha Vikas Aghadi government on Sunday enhanced protection cover to a few, and reduced or withdrew it for many, even as senior leader Sharad Pawar sought reduction of his security. From the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the security cover of several […]
Read MoreBitcoin is legitimate alternative to gold: Wood
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Bitcoin represents a legitimate alternative to gold for risk averse capital looking for a store of value, according to Christopher Wood of Jefferies. In his note to investors which runs under the title, Greed and Fear, Wood said Bitcoin was up 305 per cent for the whole of 2020. It […]
Read MoreK’taka farmers sell paddy to Reliance Retail above MSP
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) About 1,100 farmers in Karnataka signed an agreement to sell their paddy directly to Reliance Retail, arm of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), above the minimum support price (MSP) through an agro-based company at Sindhanur in the state’s northern region, an official said on Sunday. “On behalf of 1,100 farmers, who are […]
Read MoreIs Opposition looking beyond Congress?
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The opposition seems divided while taking on the government on the issue of farmers as it has not been able to corner the government despite farmers protesting at the Delhi borders for the past 45 days. While when Anna Hazare sat against the then UPA government the BJP cornered the […]
Read MoreCulling of birds begins in Kanpur, zoo shut indefinitely (Ld)
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 10 (IANS) The process of culling birds in and around Kanpur zoo has started after bird flu was confirmed in jungle fowls. The zoo officials have been directed to ensure that the remaining birds are culled by Sunday evening. District Magistrate, Alok Tiwari said an area of one kilometre around the […]
Read MoreTDP seeks Andhra Guv’s intervention in local body polls
Amaravati, Jan 10 (IANS) Amid another stand-off between the Andhra Pradesh government and the State Election Commission (SEC) on the holding of panchayat elections, opposition TDP on Sunday urged Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan to intervene in the matter. Former Minister and senior Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Y Ramakrishnudu said that the SEC has the right […]
Read MoreBJP should leave its arrogance, obstinate attitude: Cong
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Congress has accused the BJP of displaying “stubborn and arrogant attitude” on the three new central farm laws and asked it to shun such behaviour and repeal these laws, as demanded by the farmers. Rahul Gandhi tweeted an old video clip of him speaking on the agrarian issues in […]
Read MoreYogi govt to bring new urban tenancy laws
Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS) In order to safeguard the rights of both the landlord and the tenant, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to bring out a legislation which will prevent a dispute between the two parties in the future. The draft ordinance titled ‘Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Ordinance, 2021’ has been […]
Read MoreFB & Twitter shouldn’t curtail people’s will: BJP Yuva Morcha head
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Prominent office bearers of the BJP have launched a frontal assault against the big tech companies and social media platforms calling for their regulation after US President Donald Trump was deboarded from Twitter and Facebook. BJP Yuva Morcha President and Lok Sabha MP Tejasvi Surya said in a tweet, “If […]
Read MoreFarmers vandalise Karnal venue ahead of Khattar’s arrival (Ld)
Karnal (Haryana), Jan 10 (IANS) Hundreds of protesting farmers indulged in vandalism at a ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ event near here on Sunday, just ahead of the arrival of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, forcing authorities to cancel the event. As the farmers barged into the event venue, they broke through the bamboo barricades put up […]
Read MoreMarkets booming but caution is the buzzword (Market Watch)
By Arun KejriwalMarkets were struggling after four days of trading last week, but Friday turned the tables and saw a very sharp rally. They ended the week with gains of around two per cent. BSESENSEX gained 913.52 points or 1.91 per cent to close at 48,782.51 points while NIFTY gained 328.75 points or 2.35 per […]
Read MoreAMU student shot dead
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 10 (IANS) A student of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has been shot dead, police said on Sunday. The deceased Atif, a second-year BA student, was returning home on a two-wheeler with his friend late on Saturday night in the Quarsi police circle area, when the assailants opened fire. Atif fell […]
Read MoreBird flu: Bar-headed geese worst hit in Pong wintering ground
BY VISHAL GULATIPong Dam (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 10 (IANS) Nestled in the sylvan surroundings of the Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh, the Pong Dam wetlands in the foothills of the Himalayas are normally agog with flapping of feathered guests each winter. Its silvery green waters, verdant forests, shrubbery islands, grassy swamps and aquatic life make […]
Read MoreProtesting farmers try to disrupt Haryana CM’s event, face teargas shells
Karnal (Haryana), Jan 10 (IANS) Tension prevailed in Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s home constituency Karnal on Sunday with the police firing teargas shells and using water cannons to disperse farmers, who had gathered there to oppose the holding of ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ aimed at highlighting the benefits of the three Central farm laws. Heavy […]
Read MoreTraders ask govt to ban WhatsApp and Facebook
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has strongly objected the new WhatsApp privacy policy through which all kinds of personal data, payment transactions, contacts, location and other vital information of a person who is using WhatsApp will be acquired by it and can be used for any purpose by […]
Read MoreEmbrace green spaces, shut screens to keep lockdown blues at bay
London, Jan 10 (IANS) If you want to beat lockdown and social distancing blues, head to green spaces and switch off TV, computer and smartphone as this will dramatically improve your mental health, say researchers, including one of Indian-origin, as several countries including the UK impose fresh restrictions amid surge in Covid numbers. Being outdoors, […]
Read MorePick of the week (Jan 10)
Dabur India – BuyRecommendation by Edelweiss Financial Services In CY21 too, Dabur would remain a strong volume growth story considering: i) addition of new consumers to Health portfolio in the wake of the pandemic; ii) worst is behind for Fruit Juices and other segments impacted by the lockdown; and iii) an impressive innovation funnel (PET […]
Read MoreParliamentary elections underway in Kazakhstan
Nur-Sultan, Jan 10 (IANS) Kazakh voters headed to parliamentary polls on Sunday, with five political parties vying for seats in the Majilis, or the lower chamber of Parliament. According to the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan, a total of 10,060 polling stations have been set up at home and abroad, Xinhua news agency reported. Polls […]
Read MoreCarpenter’s love for Hindi turns him into cyber content curator
By Archana SharmaJaipur, Jan 10 (IANS) Call it a love for his mother tongue ‘Hindi’ or his passion to invent something new that a school drop out, a carpenter by profession, turned into a Wikipedia editor and wrote 1,800 articles for its pages using his humble old vanilla plain mobile’s keypad. Knowing no fullstops, he […]
Read MoreCBI arrests 2 for sale, purchase of child sexual abuse material
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The CBI has arrested two persons in an ongoing investigation of a case related to the alleged sale and purchase of child sexual abuse material over Instagram and other social media platforms. The accused, identified as Neeraj Kumar Yadav, Kuljeet Singh Makan, were arrested on Friday and were remanded to […]
Read MoreBitcoin may not be a big hit in India, but tokenization will be ((Opinion)
By Rahul KumarWith Bitcoin reaching a record high of US $40,000, there is fresh media attention on the whole crypto subject. Once called the riskiest asset is now the hottest and is regarded as the heir to the gold. The new enthusiasm from the younger investors is driving the rally. The asset has gained nearly […]
Read MoreClose aide of Modi, Zafar Sareshwala strives for Muslims education
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Former Chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University and a close aide of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Zafar Sareshwala believes that participation in the stock market is important for the growth of the country, however, educated youth and women in India are still hesitant. Keeping this in mind, the Gujarat-based […]
Read MoreAllahabad HC asks UP to submit plan to check Covid in Magh Mela
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 10 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a ‘Foolproof Plan’ through which it intends to check the corona spread during the annual ‘Magh Mela’ scheduled to begin on January 14. The court order came after the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary had informed the court […]
Read MoreUnbridled faith in RSS teachings takes Tejasvi to new heights in politics
By N.B. HombalBengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) Lakya Suryanarayana Tejasvi, better known as Tejasvi Surya, who is presently heading the ruling BJPs youth wing Bharatiya Yuva Morcha, is no novice in politics as from a very young age he had developed a taste for electioneering. Surya won his maiden Lok Sabha election from the Bengaluru South […]
Read More‘Vikalp’ to assist UP school children
Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS) The basic education department in Uttar Pradesh has initiated an Open Education Resource (OER) platform that will take technology enabled learning to the next level and will assist teachers, parents and students with the simplified and localized content. Developed with the help of HCL Foundation, the platform ‘Vikalp’ caters to the […]
Read MoreUP: Man kills married daughter for extramarital affair
Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 10 (IANS) A man allegedly shot dead his newly married daughter over alleged infidelity in Fatehpur district. Police said the accused, Chandra Mohan Singh, was upset as the in-laws of his daughter Swati, 20, had accused her of continuing her illicit relationship with her alleged lover and had left her at […]
Read MoreHow the men behind wheels lost track in the pandemic
By Zafar AbbasNew Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Mahtab sinks into a chair with his 2-year-old child as the TV news channels play the news of the Covid vaccination dry run. He watches the news closely but soon gets uneasy and switches the channel. Sitting in his small accommodation in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar’s Okhla Vihar, he […]
Read MoreUP: Man dies after being set ablaze by own family
Badaun (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 10 (IANS) A 55-year-old man was allegedly set on fire by his daughter and other family members after he objected to her affair with another man, said police. The victim, identified as Mohammad Aamir has succumbed to his injuries during treatment at the hospital on Friday night and his last rites […]
Read MoreIndia has a strong framework of Intelligence (Column: Spy’s Eye)
BY D.C. PATHAKIn a democratic state, Intelligence directly helps the political executive in exercising the sovereign power of securing the nation and its people against external and internal threats. In this context, Intelligence is reliable information about an impending ‘open’ attack of the enemy or a ‘covert’ offensive on our territory planned by an adversary. […]
Read MoreAndhra Pradesh polity on throes of communalisation
By Sharon ThambalaAmaravati, Jan 10 (IANS) Going by the kind of statements and political speeches prominent leaders were giving in Andhra Pradesh, one has to sit up and take notice if the state is slowly going through a transition from a stellar secular polity into an unnecessary communal one. As a prominent state from the […]
Read MorePak diplomat makes stunning disclosure
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) News coming out of Pakistan has deeply embarrassed the Imran Khan administration. In a stunning revelation, former Pakistani diplomat Agha Hilaly admitted on a news television show that 300 terrorists had died in the Balakot airstrike on February 26, 2019. “India crossed the international border and did an act of […]
Read MoreAhead of R-Day, Delhi Police Commissioner reviews arrangements
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Delhi Police Commissioner S.N. Shrivastava reviewed the Republic Day security arrangements and crime situation in Delhi on Saturday. He took stock of anti-terrorism measures for forthcoming Republic Day and also reviewed the law and order arrangements at farmers’ agitation at different points on the Singhu Border, Tikri border and Gazipur […]
Read MoreNo knowledge of Pak lifting visa curbs on Bangladeshis: B’desh FM
By Sumi KhanDhaka, Jan 9 (IANS) The Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, A.K. Abdul Momen, on Saturday denied any knowledge of the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka lifting all restrictions on visas for Bangladeshis. “I have no knowledge of the Pakistan High Commission here lifting all restrictions on visas for Bangladeshi citizens,” Momen told IANS. The […]
Read MoreDzukou Valley wildfire ‘almost under control’, efforts to continue
Kohima/Imphal, Jan 9 (IANS) The 12-day long wildfire in the famous Dzukou Valley on Nagaland-Manipur borders is “almost controlled” as no fresh fire or smoke was visible on Saturday, officials said. Kohima District Deputy Commissioner Mohammed Ali Shihad A said that the fire fighters, including the Indian Air Force and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), […]
Read MoreTwitter finally deletes China’s nasty tweet on Uyghur women
By Ateet SharmaNew Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Faced with an angry outburst not just from the Uyghur community but also prominent politicians, human rights activists and the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Twitter has finally removed a tweet from a Chinese government account justifying its genocidal policy in the Uyghur dominated Xinjiang […]
Read MoreChina’s muscle flexing brings France and India together
By Ranjit KumarAmid simmering military tensions between India and China over Ladakh, France has slammed Beijing, pointing out that Paris supports New Delhis security concerns including Kashmir. “Whether it be on Kashmir, we’ve been supportive of India in the security concern. We haven’t let the Chinese play any kind of procedural games. When it comes […]
Read MoreMaha shell-shocked as govt hospital fire claims 10 infants, 7 saved (Roundup)
By Quaid NajmiBhandara (Maharashtra), Jan 9 (IANS) In what is considered a shocking lapse, 10 infants were killed and another 7 were saved after a fire ravaged through the children’s ward of a government hospital here in the wee hours of Saturday. Shaken by the incident and the national outrage over the innocents’ deaths, the […]
Read MoreAll women AI crew set to pilot 17-hr flight from San Francisco to B’luru
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) National carrier Air India will operate its first flight from San Francisco to Bengaluru on Saturday. According to a statement issued by Air India, “The flight will be operated by an all women cockpit crew of Capt Zoya Aggarwal (P1), Capt Papagari Thanmai (P1), Capt Akansha Sonaware (P2) and Capt […]
Read MoreBaghpat ranks no 1 on development index in Uttar Pradesh: MP writes to Modi
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the best district on the scale of development in the ranking of districts released for the month of November 2020, according to the Programme Implementation Department of the Uttar Pradesh government. Baghpat MP and former Minister of State for Education Satyapal Singh took […]
Read MoreMumbai remains bullish – gets another Bull on its landscape
By Quaid NajmiMumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Exactly 13 years after the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) erected a massive bronze sculpture of a ‘charging bull outside its headquarters, the iconic Pheroze J. Jeejeebhoy Towers on Dalal Street on Saturday got another big bull. This time, the image is of a ready-to-charge ‘Zebu Bull’, with a pair […]
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