Kejriwal presents 1 lakh electricity bills with zero tariff
Mohali, Nov 27 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal presented one lakh 'zero electricity bills' of Delhi consumers under the free power scheme by the Delhi government as documentary evidence…
Ambassador Antonov: Positive thing exists in Russia-US relations
Moscow, Nov 27 (UNI/Sputnik) - There is a positive thing in the Russian-American relations, and contacts between officials of the countries are getting regular, Russian
Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on…
Israel closes borders to prevent spread of Omicron strain
Tel Aviv, Nov 28 (UNI/Sputnik) Israel is banning the entry of foreigners for two weeks in order to prevent the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus strain, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett informs.
The decision to…
Blinken hails South Africa for quick, transparent response to Omicron strain
Washington, Nov 28 (UNI/Sputnik) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has thanked South Africa for a swift and transparent approach to the emergence of the new, Omicron, variant of the coronavirus, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price…
Kerala man conserves 650 rice varieties in 25-cent plot
KASARAGOD: As an 18-year-old boy, he fell in love with the tiny grains of Rajakayame rice. He used to glean the paddy field and the pathway on which reapers carried the harvested paddy bundles. Today, Sathyanarayana Beleri is a one-man…
Issue price of Sovereign Gold Bond fixed at Rs 4,791 per gram
New Delhi, Nov 26 (UNI) The issue price for the 8th tranche of the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2021-22 has been fixed at Rs 4,791 per gram.
"The Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India has decided to allow…
Once ferocious, Kerala’s oldest lion Ayush relishes royal ‘treatment’ now
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: His eyes still glaze, with a vigour that may not be readily visible in his face. His walks have a majestic grace. As he looks at you, his eyes bore into you, imposing a fierce yet captivating spell. He is alert and…
Colonial frame of mind stalls progress: PM Narendra Modi
NEW DELHI: Stressing the need of shedding colonial mindset, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said for a progressive country, the greatest source of inspiration is the constitution. Speaking at the Constitution Day celebrations…
Punjab vs Delhi govt schools: Sisodia asks Pargat Singh to decide time, date for debate
Chandigarh, Nov 26 (UNI) The 'Twitter war' between the Education Ministers of Delhi and Punjab over the deteriorating condition of Punjab's government schools and the entire education system escalated on Friday.
After Punjab Education…
Team India’s tour of South Africa hangs in balance as new Covid variant causes concern
CHENNAI: With the new Covid-19 variant found in South Africa triggering alarm bells across the globe, India's upcoming tour of South Africa hangs in the balance.
While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials have no…
Cummins says his captaincy style will be ‘collaborative’ with ‘elevated…
MELBOURNE: Newly-appointed Australia captain Pat Cummins on Friday indicated that his leadership style could be different from his predecessors, saying he will be leaning a lot on his deputy Steve Smith for tactical advice.
Cummins was…
Sujanpur Tira to be Paragliding destination
Hamirpur (HP), Nov 27(UNI) Sujanpur Tira, the historic town of Himachal Pradesh is now set to emerge as a Para Gliding destination. The HP government has issued a notification giving permission for enjoying thrilling aero sports in the…
Sindhu fights her way into Indonesia Open semifinal
BALI: India's two-time Olympic medal-winning shuttler P V Sindhu came back from a game down to beat South Korea's Sim Yujin and enter the semifinals of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament here on Friday.
The men's doubles duo of…
Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa to lead Indian teams in Asian Team Championship
CHENNAI: Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa will lead the Indian men's and women's teams in the 20th Asian Squash Team Championship, to be held in Kuala Lumpur from November 30 to December 4.
The men's squad, which has been given the top…
Myanmar: US diplomat to visit Southeast Asia to engage allies on pressuring govt
Washington, Nov 26 (UNI/Sputnik) US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel J. Kritenbrink will depart for Southeast Asia on Saturday to engage regional allies on a range of issues, including ways to pressure the Myanmar military government…
Global stocks sink after South Africa finds new coronavirus variant
BEIJING: Global stocks and oil prices tumbled Friday after South Africa found a fast-spreading coronavirus variant and the European Union proposed suspending air travel from southern Africa.
London's benchmark fell by an unusually wide…
2021 is a watershed year for India: Kumar Mangalam Birla
KOLKATA: Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, Kumar Mangalam Birla Friday said that 2021 has been a "watershed year" for the Indian economy after the reforms of 1991.
Speaking at the virtual annual session of ICC, Birla said that 30 years…
Vedantu announces buyback of ESOPs worth USD 3 million
NEW DELHI: Online learning platform Vedantu on Friday announced an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) liquidity programme worth USD 3 million (about Rs 22.4 crore).
Under this programme, the top leadership and eligible active employees…
Sebi asks RTAs, merchant bankers to disclose investor charter
NEW DELHI: Markets regulator Sebi on Friday directed registrar and share transfer agents (RTAs) and merchant bankers to disclose investor charter as well as data pertaining to complaints they received on their websites.
The regulator has…
New York Governor declares state of emergency amid spike in COVID-19 infections
Washington, Nov 27 (UNI/Sputnik) New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency in the state due to a spike in new coronavirus infections and hospitalizations, according to her executive order.
"Whereas, New York is now…
