Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch district
Jammu, Dec 12 Pakistan used small arms and mortar shells on Saturday to violate ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
Defence Ministry Colonel Devender Anand said that at about 6 p.m. on…
Congress coterie connived twice to keep Pawar off PM’s post
Mumbai, Dec. Dec 12 In an embarrassing revelation, senior Nationalist Congress Party leader and General Secretary Praful Patel on Saturday claimed a coterie of Congress leaders had prevented NCP President Sharad Pawar from becoming the…
Cong warns Delhi govt of stir if ration cards not given to 55 lakh people
New Delhi, Dec 12 Former Minister in the Sheila Dikshit-led Congress government in Delhi, Haroon Yusuf warned the Arvind Kejriwal government that if it does not provide ration cards to around 55 lakh people or give them free rations to…
Iran executes dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam
Tehran , December 13 : Iran has executed once-exiled journalist Ruhollah Zam for his online work that inspired nationwide economic protests in 2017.
According to Al Jazeera report, Zam, who was captured in 2019 after years in…
UK PM urges using scientific advances to battle climate change
London, Dec 13 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said scientific advances can be used to battle climate change, a challenge which he described as being "far worse, far more destructive than coronavirus".
Johnson made the remarks…
New York announces record high Covid tests
New York, Dec 13 (IANS) A total of 242,927 Covid-19 test results were reported to New York state, a new record high, while the total hospitalizations rose to a peak of 5,359, said an official statement.
Of the 242,927 Covid-19 tests,…
Indian Embassy condemns defacing Mahatma Gandhi statue by & Khalistani elements"
Washington , December 13 : Indian Embassy in the United States said on Saturday it has lodged a strong protest with the law enforcement agencies against the "mischievous act" by "Khalistani elements" who masqueraded as protesters…
More than 16 million coronavirus cases now confirmed in US
Washington , December 13 The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States has surpassed 16 million, while the death toll stands at over 297,000, according to the latest data from the Coronavirus Resource Center of…
Ahead of anti-govt rally, Pak NAB starts investigation into illegal sale of govt land to PDM chief…
Islamabad , December 12 A Pakistan investigative agency has started a probe in a complaint filed against Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman for illegally buying expensive land, hours before opposition…
Moderna says US ordered 100 mln additional doses of coronavirus vaccine
Washington , December 12 The United States has secured 100 million more doses of the mRNA coronavirus vaccine by US pharmaceutical company Moderna, the developer said in a press release.
The US already purchased 100,000 doses of…
Iraqi military college near Baghdad airport rocked by explosion
Baghdad , December 12 An unidentified object blew up near the Iraqi military college at the Baghdad International Airport, a security source told Sputnik on Saturday.
The device reportedly detonated by the college fence. There…
Susheel Modi takes RS oath along with 2 more
New Delhi, Dec 12 (UNI) Three newly elected Rajya Sabha Members on Saturday took oath or affirmation in the Upper House in presence of Chairperson M Venkaiah Naidu.
The three Members - Sushil Kumar Modi from Bihar, Ms Seema and Mr Arun…
Sharad Pawar’s 80th birthday celebrated in big way
Pune Dec 12 (UNI) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) celebrated Sharad Pawar’s 80th Birthday by holding around 400 virtual rallies and a slew of programs, including blood donation camps and job fairs.
The Maharashtra government has…
PM Modi condoles deaths in Chittorgarh road accident
New Delhi , December 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in a road accident in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh district.
"Pained by the loss of lives due to an accident at Nikumbh, Chittorgarh. In this sad hour, my…
Global Covid-19 cases cross 70mn mark: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Dec 12 In yet another grim milestone, the overall number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed the 70 million mark, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.59 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
In…
NZ vs Pak: Williamson, Boult added to Kiwi T20I squad, Taylor excluded
Christchurch , December 12 Skipper Kane Williamson and pacer Trent Boult have been included in the national T20I squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed on Saturday.…
New Zealand, Cook Islands announce quarantine-free travel bubble
Wellington , December 12 (ANI/Xinhua): The Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern and the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown announced on Saturday the "Arrangement to Facilitate Quarantine-Free Travel between the…
Uttar Pradesh’s Republic Day 2021 tableaux to showcase Ayodhya Ram Temple
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) , December 12 At the Republic Day Parade in Delhi the tableau of Uttar Pradesh will showcase the upcoming Ram temple in Ayodhya as well as the culture, tradition and art related to the temple town.
As per…
Telangana CM KCR meets Amit Shah, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Delhi
New Delhi , December 12 Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Friday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi.
The Telangana chief minister is on a…
Indian Arrows boys learn to ‘think and play’ like senior pros in IFA Shield
Kolkata (West Bengal) , December 11 The new batch of Indian Arrows have got the 2020-21 season underway with the IFA Shield and the boys have already started to chart out their "learnings" from their "first experience" in senior…
