Second wave retreating, Bengal draws up plan to tackle possible third wave
The state Health Department has drawn up a blueprint and is in the process of putting the requisite infrastructure in place.
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June 2021
No conclusive evidence, but there is info in public that Mehul Choksi was abducted: Antigua &…
Choksi, wanted in Rs 13,500 crore bank fraud case in India, had mysteriously gone missing on May 23 from Antigua and Barbuda where he has been staying since 2018 as a citizen.
US Senate Republicans block legislation on voting rights amid tensions
Washington , June 23 US Senate Republicans on Tuesday (local time) blocked a sweeping bill to overhaul federal elections, heightening already inflamed tensions over voting rights.
The Hill reported that Senators voted 50-50 in…
In another setback for China, Swedish court upholds ban on tech giant Huawei
Stockholm , July 23 A Swedish court has upheld a ban on Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies selling 5G equipment in the country, following Stockholm's decision to bar the company in October last year.
Sweden's regulator, the…
Italian PM receives Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as 2nd dose after AstraZeneca
Rome , June 23 Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi received the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine as a second shot, Corriere della Sera newspaper reported.
The newspaper reported about the second vaccine injection to the head of the Italian…
Myanmar soccer player applies for refugee status in Japan after three-finger salute against military
Osaka , June 23 Myanmar national soccer goalkeeper Pyae Lyan Aung applied for refugee status in Japan on Tuesday after he expressed fear for his life for making a three-finger salute in protest at the military coup in his country during…
Countries relying on Chinese COVID-19 vaccines reporting surge in infections
Washington , June 23 : Countries like Mongolia, Seychelles and Bahrain had relied on the easily accessible Chinese COVID-19 vaccines to combat the coronavirus pandemic and bring back normalcy. These countries are now battling a surge in…
Over 60,000 fans for Euro 2020 semis, final at Wembley
London, June 22 More than 60,000 fans will be allowed to attend London's Wembley Stadium during the Euro 2020 semi-finals and final, confirmed UEFA on Tuesday.
Following an announcement by the British government, the capacity for each of…
Euro 2020: Spain need a draw to enter last-16
Madrid, June 22 Spain need a point in their last group game against Slovakia on Wednesday night to assure their place in the last-16 of European Championship.
Results in other groups mean a draw will be enough to take the Spanish into…
WTC final: India 64/2 at stumps after fifth day’s play
Southampton, June 22 India went to stumps at 64/2 on the fifth day of the World Test Championship final here on Tuesday, and will enter the reserve day on Wednesday with a lead of 32 over New Zealand.
Openers Shubman Gill (8 off 33…
WTC final: Kohli, Pujara at the crease with thrilling finish on cards on Reserve Day
Southampton , June 23: Skipper Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara ensured there were no further hiccups in the third session on Tuesday as the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final moved to the reserve day to decide the winner of…
Manpreet Singh to lead Indian men’s hockey team in Tokyo Olympics
New Delhi, Jun 22 (UNI) India on Tuesday named incumbent Manpreet Singh as the captain of the men's hockey team for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, to be held from July 23 to August 8.
India had last week announced a 16-member team for…
213 BSF officers awarded ‘Police Antrik Suraksha Seva Padak’ at Investiture in Jammu
Jammu, Jun 15 (UNI) As many as 213 BSF officers were awarded 'Police Antrik Suraksha Seva Padak' during investiture ceremony here on Tuesday at BSF Frontier HQ Jammu.
The ceremony was organized for personnel of BSF Frontier Headquarter…
CM Yogi: Noida shooting ranged to be named after ‘Shooter Dadi’
Lucknow, Jun 22(UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced to name the shooting range in Noida on ' Shooter Dadi.'
He said the shooting range established in Noida will be known as Chandro Tomar shooting range.…
BSF, Bangladesh border coordination conference begins via virtual mode
New Delhi, Jun 22 (UNI) With an aim to further strengthen border management between India and Bangladesh, a three day Inspector General (IG) level ‘Border Co-ordination Conference between Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guards…
Shot-Putter Tajinder Pal Singh Toor Qualifies for Tokyo With Record Show
Patiala, NewsOnRadar Bureau, June 21: Ace Shot-putter TAjinder Pal Singh qualified for Tokyo Olympic with an Asian and national record throw at the Indian Grand Prix 4 in Patiala on a day when the national women's 4x100m relay team and…
Poverty in Pakistan rises to over 5 pc in 2020, estimates World Bank
Islamabad , June 22 The World Bank (WB) has estimated that poverty in Pakistan has increased from 4.4 per cent to 5.4 per cent in 2020, as over two million people have fallen below the poverty line.
Using the lower-middle-income…
20 Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli citizens, security forces in Jerusalem
Jerusalem , June 22 (ANI): Some 20 Palestinians were injured in clashes with Israeli citizens and security forces in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of East Jerusalem on Monday, informed the Palestinian Red Crescent, over a month after…
China’s largest manufacturing hub Guangdong facing electricity shortages
Guangzhou , June 22 China's southern province of Guangdong, which is the country's main manufacturing hub, has been left in the throes of an electricity shortage following scarce rain, rising coal prices and rapid inland…
Trump not considering becoming next House speaker in 2022
Washington , June 22 The former US President Donald Trump said on Monday he was not considering vying for the role of the House of Representatives in 2022 though he is aware of the mounting rumors.
"I have heard the talk and it's…
