May 12, 2021

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not travel to the UK to attend a summit of the G7 grouping in person in view of the prevailing coronavirus situation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. The G7 summit is…

CHENNAI: Indian-American chemist Sumita Mitra has been nominated as a finalist in the “Non-EPO countries” category of the European Inventor Award 2021 for applying nanotechnology to the production of dental materials, leading to the  …

Washington, May 12 (Sputnik) Hundreds marched in downtown Washington, DC, from the US State Department to the White House in protest against Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian lands, its military action in Gaza and police operations in…

NEW DELHI: The Delhi international airport will shut down its T2 terminal from May 17 midnight as the number of flights have reduced significantly due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, sources said on Tuesday. From May 17…

NEW DELHI: Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin was on Tuesday recommended by an expert panel for phase II/III clinical trial on those aged between two to 18 years, official sources said. The trial will take place in 525 subjects at…

Gilgit /Bern , May 11  Journalists and political activists from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit-Baltistan have blamed Islamabad for subjugating their voice and harassment by using draconian anti-terrorism laws. A number of…

New Delhi, May 11 (UNI) Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday said that it has issued a Provisional Attachment Order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), attaching Rs 76.67 Crore, lying in various bank accounts and…

Auckland , May 11   New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Tuesday announced that wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling will be retiring from international cricket after the tour of England. The 35-year-old has been a stalwart of the Test side since…

London, May 11  Manchester United have agreed to a one-year contract extension with Uruguayan striker Edison Cavani until June 2022, announced the English Premier League side. Cavani, 34, joined the Red Devils on a free transfer last…

Lausanne, May 11   FIFA held a virtual meeting with several member associations and confederations on Tuesday to discuss workers' welfare reforms and broader human rights in Qatar in connection with the countrys hosting of the 2022 FIFA…

Manchester, May 12   Manchester City were on Tuesday crowned 2020-21 Premier League champions after Leicester City's 2-1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford here. This is their third title in the last four years. The result means…

Guwahati (Assam) , May 12 The newly formed Assam cabinet headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held its first meeting on Tuesday. "The new Cabinet held its first meeting on May 11, 2021 and resolved to fulfill the promises made…

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) , May 12  Uttarakhand has become the ninth state to receive Oxygen Express from the Indian Railways amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Oxygen Express carrying liquid medical oxygen (LMO) from Tatanagar, Jharkhand…

Beijing , May 12 China has blamed the abrupt withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan for a surge of attacks in the country, days after a series of explosions in Kabul killed over 60 people, mostly girl students. According to South China…

New Delhi, May 12  At least 44 people, including 26 professors have died at the Aligarh Muslim University after getting infected with the lethal novel coronavirus, within just 20 days, officials said, adding the new variant is suspected to…

Shimla, May 10 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Congress president Kuldeep Rathore and Opposition leader Mukesh Agnihotri on Monday wrote to the Chief Minister saying that vaccination in remote areas of the state should be increased. Due to curfew…

New Delhi: Smart Power India said that its Micro Enterprise Development (MED) programme has helped transform 2,412 commercial and micro entrepreneurs in rural India, across the states of UP, Bihar, Jharkhand as of April, through reliable…

New Delhi: Automobile manufacturer Hyundai Motor India's philanthropic arm - Hyundai Motor India Foundation - on Tuesday announced its CSR project 'Back-to-life'. Accordingly, the project is aimed at ensuring the uninterrupted delivery…

Hyderabad: Bharat Biotech has been directly supplying its Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin to 18 states since May 1, the company said on Tuesday. "Unflinching in our efforts, we will continue the steady supply of our vaccine," the…

New Delhi: Re-emergence of Covid-19 cases in India and resultant partial lockdowns and curfews in many parts of the country in April have impacted the pace of economic recovery with disruptions in supply chains and contraction in demand,…