May 2021

New Delhi, May 7 (UNI) The Government of India (GoI) and European Investment Bank (EIB) here on Friday signed the finance contract for second tranche of Euro 150 million for Pune Metro Rail project through a virtual signing ceremony. The…

Etawah, May 7 (UNI) Two lionesses at the Etawah safari park have been found infected from COVID-19, the director of the park said here on Friday. The samples of four-year-old lioness Gauri and nine-year-old Jennifer were sent to the Indian…

Gaza, May 8 (Sputnik) - The number of Palestinians injured in clashes with the Israeli forces in East Jerusalem has risen to 205, the Red Crescent said on Saturday. The violence erupted on Friday near the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in the Sheikh…

New Delhi, May 7 (UNI) Intensifying its efforts to aid the civil administration by ferrying oxygen containers and medical supplies, the Indian Air Force's C-17 aircraft have conducted 400 sorties from within the country, including 351 to…

Washington, May 7 (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden believed that a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin would be a positive step forward in the US-Russia bilateral relations to both ease tensions and have more stable…

New Delhi, May 7 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking a stay on the construction work underway for the Central Vista project in New Delhi as the matter is pending with the Delhi High Court. A Bench of…

Guwahati/New Delhi, May 7 (UNI) Nearly five days have passed after the BJP alliance won a clear cut majority, top brass of BJP high command has still not been able to decide who will be the next chief minister of Assam. The tussle for…

Patna, May 6 ( UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday directed that any interested labourer should not remain deprived of work opportunity during the lockdown. While reviewing the Covid scenario and the progress of the steps…

MEXICO CITY, May 7 (Sputnik) - The Cuban Foreign Ministry summoned the Colombian Ambassador to express protest against the declaration of the Cuban embassy secretary in Bogota persona non grata and demand an explanation. "Today we summon…

Brussels, May 7 (UNI) The European Medicine Agency (EMA) informed on Friday that its committee on vaccine safety has asked AstraZeneca to provide additional data regarding its COVID-19 vaccine for an inquiry into cases of a rare autoimmune…

Shimla, May 7(UNI) The Himachal Pradesh Police stated here that a case was lodged against an unknown persons for applying and seeking E-pass over alleged entry of Donald Trump or Amitabh Bachchan faking the state e pass registration.…

New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to chief ministers of several states over the COVID-19 crisis, official sources said here. As per the official sources, Mr Modi had a discussion with the chief ministers…

Kolkata, May 6 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to advise the concerned ministry to release due fund of eligible farmers under PM-Kisan scheme.…

New Delhi, May 7 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated M K Stalin on being sworn as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Congratulations to Thiru @mkstalin on being sworn-in as Tamil Nadu Chief…

New Delhi, May 7 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sought Australia's support for the initiative taken at the WTO by India and South Africa to seek a temporary waiver of patent protection on Covid-19 vaccines.  Modi spoke on…

Lucknow-based Vidushi Vijayvergiya launched Isak Fragrances to continue her family’s business of making and selling perfumes. These fragrances are artisanal and vegan, and aim to popularise the forgotten trend of Indian perfumery.

Imagine getting your home designed completely with a colour palette, mood board and a spoilt-for-choice lookbook with detailed design layouts that will transform any room in your house into the space of your dreams, without stepping out?…

BENGALURU: Popular mobile game PUBG will be re-launched in India as Battlegrounds Mobile India, South Korean game developer Krafton announced on Thursday. PUBG was banned in India along with more than 100 other Chinese apps last year…