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UK foreign secy begins India visit today, to hold talks with Jaishankar
British foreign secretary Elizabeth Truss will begin her India visit on Friday and hold discussions with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to deepen strategic ties in key sectors such as defence, trade and health during her trip.…
‘Making unequals equals’: SC questions Centre over Rs 8 lakh limit for EWS students in NEET
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to explain how it has fixed an annual income of Rs 8 lakh as the limit for being eligible for reservation under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category in the NEET-All India quota.…
PM Narendra Modi’s address to nation: When and where to watch
A day after India scripted history by reaching the landmark of having administered over 100 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 10 am today, the PMO said in a tweet Friday morning.
“PM…
India crosses the landmark of 100 Crore Vaccine Doses against COVID-19
PM Modi says we are witnessing 'triumph of Indian science' WHO and world leaders praise Indian Doctors, Scientists and Governance
Yogendra Yadav suspended by Kisan Morcha for a month
New Delhi, Oct 22 (UNI) Samyukt Kisan Morcha(SKM) has suspended Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav for a month for visiting the family of BJP worker Shubham Mishra, who died in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident.
Sources said that this decision…
Delhi Police avert suicide attempt after Facebook alert
New Delhi, Oct 21 (UNI) An alert from Facebook and prompt action of Delhi Police on Thursday saved the life of a 43-year-old man who attempted suicide by consuming syrup used in thyroid treatment.
The person was admitted to hospital for…
Strengthening of Quad shows that Indo-Pacific is the focus: Ambassador TS Sandhu
New Delhi, Oct 21 (UNI) Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the Quad as a force for global good and the strengthening of the Quad shows that the Indo-Pacific is the…
Five die in road mishap on Himachal-Uttrakhand border
Shimla, Oct 21 (UNI) Five persons were killed when a car fell into a deep gorge on Thursday morning in Tuni, adjoining Himachal-Uttarakhand border, local police said.
A car fell down at Minus in Himachal Pradesh near Tuni on the…
Israeli NSA secretly visits Paris to defuse tensions over Pegasus spyware
Tel-Aviv, Oct 21 (UNI/Sputnik) Israel's National Security Adviser Eyal Hulata secretly visited Paris in an attempt to defuse tensions between Israel and France over the alleged use of Pegasus spyware developed by the Israeli firm NSO Group…
Moderna booster provides strong protection against all variants
Washington, Oct 22 (UNI/Sputnik) A trial of two versions of Moderna’s COVID-19 booster shot in rhesus monkeys demonstrated effectiveness against all coronavirus variants, including Beta from South Africa with the ability to evade protection…
Reckitt signs Agreement with Meghalaya Gov, Launches ‘The Birds and the Bees’ program
Kolkata, Oct 20(UNI): Reckitt, the global leader in consumer healthcare, has launched ‘The Birds and Bees Talk’ programme in Meghalaya for children & adolescents.
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by A. Ch. Marak (IAS)…
Top LeT commander among two militants killed in Kulgam gunfight
Srinagar, Oct 20 ( UNI) Two militants, including a top Lashkar-e-Taiban (LeT) commander involved in the killing of two labourers from Bihar, were killed by security forces in a brief gunfight in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said…
25 feared drowned in Ghaghra in Lakhimpur (UP)
Lucknow, Oct 20 (UNI) Tragedy hits Lakhimpur Kheri when 25 people were feared to be washed away after two boats capsized in the Ghaghra river on Wednesday.The local administration reached the spot as soon as they got information and started…
Capt. Amarinder to talk to BJP on seat adjustment if they resolve farmer issues
New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, who is set to launch his own party and is looking forward to forge an alliance with the BJP, said any discussions on seat sharing would be held only close to…
India should aim for self-reliance, empowerment in defence sector: Gadkari
New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) India has to become self-reliant as well as be a robust force in the defence sector, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday.
"Apart from becoming 'atma nirbhar'…
Three arrested in Dwarka murder case
New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) A day after a 24-year-old woman was stabbed to death in West Delhi's Bindapur area, the Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested three men and recovered the murder weapons from their possession.
The police said the…
Congress constitutes Central Control Room to coordinate Agitation Programs
New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) Congress on Wednesday constituted a Central Control Room to coordinate sustained agitation programs of the party.
The nine member committee includes party leaders BK Hariprasad, JD Seelam, Udit Raj, Gurdeep Singh…
NIA conducts search at a warehouse in Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted a search with Forensic Science Laboratory at a warehouse in Delhi in connection with the 2988.2 kgs of drug seizure at Mundra port.
During the search some…
Tourism set to boom with inauguration of Kushinagar Int’l Airport by PM today
Kushinagar, Oct 19 (UNI) The much-awaited Kushinagar International Airport, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, will help revive and boost tourism from South Asian countries, according to tourism and…
55 pc population received 2nd Covid vaccine in HP
Shimla, Oct 19 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday said that 55.6 per cent of its total population have received at least two doses of COVID vaccine while cent per cent state population have got first dose of the vaccine.
The…
