Brazil surpasses 180,000 Covid-19 deaths
Brasilia, Dec 12 (UNI) The number of people, who have died of the Coronavirus in Brazil, has risen by 646 to 180,411 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said.
Within the same period of time, the number of…
Boris Johnson to announce end of UK’s support to fossil fuel sector overseas
London , December 12 The United Kingdom will stop funding and promoting fossil fuel projects overseas as part of the country's transition to low-carbon energy to tackle climate change, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected…
EU leaders reach consensus on 55% emissions cut by 2030
Brussels, Dec 12 Leaders of the European Union (EU) reached an agreement to cut the bloc's greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 per cent by the end of next decade from the 1990 level, European Council President Charles Michel announced.…
Biden’s nominates Katherine Tai as top US trade official, says China’s unfair practices…
Washington , December 12 US President-elect Joe Biden on Friday (local time) announced Chinese-American trade lawyer Katherine Tai as his nominee for the US Trade Representative and said that a key priority of his administration…
US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to overturn Presidential election
Washington , December 12 : US Supreme Court on Friday (local time) rejected a bid by Texas' attorney general to block the ballot of voters in battleground states that favoured President-elect Joe Biden.
According to a CNN report,…
Appeasement politics more important to INC than Hindu sentiment
Bengaluru (Karnataka) , December 11 The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said that by opposing the recently passed Karnataka's anti-cow slaughter bill, the Indian National Congress was proving that 'Appeasement politics' was…
Virgin Atlantic commences Pakistan operations
Islamabad, Dec 11 The UK's Virgin Atlantic commenced flight operations in Pakistan on Friday, becoming the latest international airline to start serving passengers in the country.
The first flight arrived in Islamabad earlier in the day…
CM Shivraj assures unabated progress
Bhopal, Dec 11 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reiterated on Friday that there will be no dearth whatsoever vis-à-vis development and public welfare activities, official sources said.
The veteran…
Biden says China to be key priority for US trade chief
Washington, Dec 12 (Sputnik) President-elect Joe Biden said commerce with China will be a top priority for his administration and his newly unveiled pick to lead the Office of the US Trade Representative.
Biden made the…
India’s active COVID-19 cases drop to 3.63 lakh
New Delhi , December 11 India's active caseload has significantly dropped to 3.63 lakh, the lowest after 146 days, which is 3.71 per cent of the total number of infections, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday.…
Uttrakhand CM, Trivendra Rawat flags off trial of electric buses
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) , December 11 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Friday flagged off the trial run for electric buses in Dehradun under the Smart City Limited.Speaking on the occasion, Rawat congratulated the people…
Race is on for strategic bases in Indian Ocean Region, says CDS Bipin Rawat
New Delhi , December 11 Noting the rising challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Friday said the world is witnessing a race for strategic bases in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), adding…
Gopichand to set up Badminton academy in Bhubaneshwar
Bhubaneshwar, Dec 10 (UNI) National badminton chief coach Pullela Gopichand on Thursday said his badminton academy ‘Pullela Gopichand Academy,’ will set up a new academy at Bhubaneshwar in Orissa.
The academy is also planning to set up…
West Bengal: Violence erupts
Kolkata, Dec 10 (UNI) Two people, including BJP Diamond Harbour Town president Surjit Haldar, were injured in an attack ahead of BJP All India President JP Nadda's meeting in Diamond Harbour.
Allegedly, Trinamool activists attacked BJP…
Nepal registers 1,014 new COVID cases, tally hits 241,995
Kathmandu, Dec 7 (UNI) Nepal on Monday reported 1,014 new cases of coronavirus cases across the country, taking the nationwide infection count to 241,995.
Among the new cases, 370 are women while 644 are males, 442 of these cases were…
Kolhapur, Dakshina Kasi
It was the erstwhile capital of an important Maratha state and is dotted with some splendid palaces and royal homes. Kolhapur is also known as the Dakshina Kasi, as the temples here are considered amongst the most important in Maharashtra.…
Ability, not disability
On the occasion of Human Rights Day today, in a virtual ceremony, the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) will felicitate 11 citizens/organisations in India with the NCPEDP Mindtree Helen Keller Awards…
Bengal has slipped into ‘goonda raj’, says JP Nadda after convoy attacked
DIAMOND HARBOUR: Stones rained in a torrent, shattering windscreens of vehicles on Thursday as the convoy of BJP chief J P Nadda came under attack by alleged TMC supporters in West Bengal, leaving several people injured, party leaders and…
Govt ensuring no compromise on scientific, regulatory norms of COVID vaccine: Harsh Vardhan
NEW DELHI: The vaccine against COVID-19 is expected to be available in the coming weeks and with stringent oversight, it is being ensured that there is no compromise on the scientific and regulatory norms, stretching from the safety of the…
Dushyant is with Centre, but his five MLAs support farmers
CHANDIGARH: A half of Dushyant Chautala’s 10 MLAs in the Jannayak Janata Party, an ally of the ruling BJP in Haryana, have openly supported the protesting farmers.
On his part, Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Wednesday said…
