August 2021

Shimla, Aug 7(UNI) One woman drowned and three others are missing as four people were washed away in the swollen Brahmaganga rivlut of Manikaran valley in Kullu district of Himachal on Saturday. An information received from District…

Tokyo, Aug 7 (UNI/Xinhua) Japan's daily COVID-19 infections hit a record high of 15,753 on Saturday for the fourth consecutive day, while the number of people hospitalized in Tokyo also reached a fresh high, local media reported Saturday.…

Gaza, Aug 7 (UNI/Xinhua) Israeli fighter jets early on Saturday attacked posts and facilities that belong to militant groups in the Gaza Strip in response to incendiary balloons launched towards Israel, Palestinian security sources said.…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (UNI) The Taliban is not operating alone in Afghanistan, according to the country's Ambassador to the UN, Ghulam M Isaczai. More than 10,000 foreign fighters are in the country, representing 20 groups, including Al-Qaeda…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded golfer Aditi Ashok for her skills and resolve during her stellar performance at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Aditi missed a medal narrowly after she finished fourth in…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (UNI) A Delhi court on Saturday adjourned till August 20 the hearing in the bail application of former Jawahar Lal Nehru (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid, who was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (UNI) Johnson and Johnson's single-dose anti-COVID-19 vaccine--Janssen--has been given approval for the emergency use in India, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Saturday. "India expands its vaccine…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (UNI) A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for pushing Brand India and seize the export opportunity, Textiles Ministry has raised handloom export target four-fold to Rs 10,000 crore in the next three years.…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (UNI) Brunei second foreign minister Erywan Yusof, who is ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar, said on Saturday he will take up the mission soon. Erywan made the statement as countries of the group wrapped up a series of…

Baghdad, Au. 7 (UNI/Xinhua) The Iraqi security forces on Saturday launched an operation to hunt down militants of the extremist Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala, a provincial police source said. Based on…

March: After-exam vacay Destination: Japan Tokyo: Let a teacher show you how to make plastic food (displayed in restaurant windows all over Japan) in a guided workshop; get Ninja training; see Sumo wrestlers; visit Harajuku’s fashion…

If your vehicle is giving off an unusual or sickening odor instead of that instantly identifiable new-car smell, follow your nose and find the source of the aroma. Bad smells can lead to expensive repairs or health hazards and shouldn’t be…

New Delhi: Rita Hemrajani is set to be the next Managing Director (MD) of the National Handloom Development Corporation (NHDC), a PSU under the Ministry of Textile. She has been recommended for the post by the panel of Public Enterprises…

New Delhi: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has appointed V Ramkrishana Gupta as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company with effect from August 1. He has been appointed to the post in place of BPCL's former Director…

New Delhi: Satish Kumar Vaduguri is set to be the next Director (Marketing) of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. He has been recommended for the post by a panel of the…

New Delhi: V Raja Sekhara Rao is set to be the next Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of National Seeds Corporation (NSC) Limited, a Miniratna PSU under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. He has been recommended for the…