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De-escalation, disengagement debate in Eastern Ladakh stalls Chinese-Indian Army talks
NEW DEHI: The standoff in Eastern Ladakh is stuck as Indian Army and Chinese People’s Liberation Army have differing approach on troop presence and their withdrawal from standoff points. There have been major parlays, at various levels to…
Maharashtra landslides: At least 113 dead, 100 missing;
NEW DELHI: The number of deaths due to flooding, landslides and other rain-related incidents in parts of Maharashtra reached 113 on Sunday with one more casualty reported in the last 24 hours, while 100 people were missing after the monsoon…
Nine dead, three injured in multiple landslides in Himachal’s Kinnaur
SHIMLA: Nine people were killed and three others injured in multiple landslides in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district on Sunday, police said.
Multiple landslides occurred near Batseri on Sangla-Chitkul road, they added.…
Attacks on BJP workers continue unabated in Bengal – Dilip Ghosh
KOLKATA: Giving a call for a week-long demonstration against post-poll violence in Bengal, the BJP on Sunday said "TMC goons" continue to attack its workers, notwithstanding the admonishments by the Calcutta High Court and the NHRC.…
CM Yogi Adityanath reviews preparedness against possible COVID third wave in Ayodhya
LUCKNOW: To ensure that adequate medical infrastructure and resources is in place to combat the anticipated third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the medical and health facilities in…
Modiji solved Northeast’s ‘irritating’ problems, says Home Minister Amit Shah
GUWAHATI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with solving the myriad problems of the Northeast, thereby restoring peace in the region.
"A whole lot of irritating problems had not allowed peace…
Uttarakhand lags behind in vaccination drive
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand has committed to complete vaccination of the entire 18 plus population in state by December 31, 2021 but the state lags behind, revealed the vacvination data of the state.
On July 15, with 170 days was left for the…
Pegasus misuse: Over to the Supreme Court
The world has not fully comprehended the emancipation of the individual in our fast-changing technology environment. At the same time, the world has not fully comprehended the dangers that beset this emancipation. Technology empowers us in…
Mann ki Baat: Buy Khadi call by Modi to countrymen
New Delhi, Jul 25 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked fellow citizens to buy Khadi products as it benefits the poor weavers in the country.
'Whenever, wherever you purchase a Khadi product, it does benefit our poor weaver…
Delhi hospital records rise in neurological cases among post-Covid patients
NEW DELHI: A leading private health facility in Delhi on Saturday said it is reporting a rise in neurological issues among post-Covid patients, including emergency cases of brain haemorrhage.
Also, in the out-patient department (OPD), up…
Mumbai: BMC to vaccinate 390 victims of fake Kandivali camp
MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Friday said it would inoculate 390 residents of a complex in Kandivali who were duped in a bogus COVID-19 vaccination camp on May 30.
In a release, the BMC said it had received a list of…
Delhi Metro, buses at full seating capacity from Monday; cinemas, theatres to open at 50 per cent
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Metro and public buses here will operate with full seating capacity from Monday, while cinema halls, theatres and multiplexes will open with 50 per cent occupancy, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority said Saturday…
G20 fails to agree on phasing out coal power, at Naples Italy
New Delhi, Jul 24 (UNI) India has urged the G20 nations which have per capita greenhouse gas emissions above the world average to bring them down, as the grouping's Energy and Climate Joint Ministerial failed to agree on phasing out coal…
President RN Kovind on four-day visit to J&K, Ladakh from July 25
New Delhi, Jul 24 (UNI) President Ram Nath Kovid will visit Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh from July 25 to 28, an official release from President's Office said on Saturday.
On July 26, the President will pay homage to…
Illegal fin. transactions by Media Houses led to raids: IT Deptt.
'A Rs 7,000-crore business group running firms in the name of staff to launder money' says I-T dept after Pan-India searches
Sanjay Rai ‘Sherpuria’ named National Brand Ambassador for SDG Choupal
New Delhi, Jul 24 (UNI) Well-known social worker and entrepreneur Sanjay Rai 'Sherpuria' was named National Brand Ambassador for SDG Choupal at an event held here on Saturday.
Sanjay Rai 'Sherpuria' was felicitated at the event held…
CM BSY inaugurates Rs 1,074 crore worth projects in Shivamogga
Shivamogga, Jul 24 (UNI) Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Saturday virtually inaugurated projects worth Rs 1,074 crore and laid the foundation stone for various projects worth Rs 560 crore in Shivamogga district, from his home office here…
Manmohan Singh: Road ahead is more daunting than during 1991 crisis
New Delhi, July 24 (UNI) Pandemic-battered nation is staring at economic crisis worse than 1991 and hence road ahead is even more daunting, said former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh while remembering the historical reforms that kicked…
Prez Kovind: Application of Buddhist values in addressing global concerns in healing world
New Delhi, Jul 24 (UNI) President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said application of Buddhist values and principles in addressing issues of global concern will help in healing the world making it a better place.
Addressing the annual Asadha…
Mamata Banerjee new chairperson of TMC parliamentary party
Mamata Banerjee will now be the chairperson of the Trinamool Congress parliamentary party, the TMC announced on Friday ahead of the West Bengal Chief Minister’s first visit to the national capital after her spectacular victory in the…