Life ‘a waking nightmare’ for 12 million children in Yemen. UNICEF
United Nations, Dec 11 (IANS) Henrietta Fore, Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said that life is "a waking nightmare" for 12 million children in Yemen.
"Yemen is teetering on the edge of complete…
Maryam Nawaz approaches court against seizure of father Nawaz Sharif’s property
Islamabad , December 11 Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz on Thursday approached an Islamabad accountability court against the seizure of her father Nawaz Sharif's property in the Toshakhana…
6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan
Taipei , December 10: An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck Taiwan on Thursday.
The epicentre of the quake was located near the city of Yilan.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences, a powerful…
PM Modi lays foundation stone of New Parliament Building
New Delhi, Dec 10 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of the New Parliament Building as part of an ambitious Central Vista plan at Sansad Marg, here.
The Prime Minister performed Bhoomi Poojan…
US Forces Korea regrets no-mask dance
Seoul, Dec 10 The US Forces Korea (USFK) has expressed regret over no-mask dance parties held in the American military bases in South Korea amid the coronavirus resurgence in the country.
"USFK is aware of two recent on-installation…
Spain calls for respecting UN resolution on western Sahara
Madrid, Dec 11 (Sputnik) Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya has called for respecting the UN resolutions on Western Sahara after US President Donald Trump had recognized the Moroccan sovereignty over the breakaway region.
On…
Spain to provide tax-free COVID-19 vaccines and tests
Madrid , December 10: Spain will abolish value-added tax (VAT) on the sale of COVID-19 vaccines and tests until the end of 2022, in accordance with the newly-reached European Union agreements, a senior official said Wednesday.
In…
‘Firm decision’ UK-EU post-Brexit trade deal by Sunday
London , December 10 : UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to take a "firm decision" on a post-Brexit deal by Sunday amid warnings that "very large gaps remain" in their…
US challenges Canada dairy quotas
Washington, Dec 10 (Sputnik) The United States has filed a complaint under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) alleging that Canadian dairy import allocations contravene the accord, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer…
Belarus-Russia ratify mutual Visas
Minsk, Dec 10 (Sputnik) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a law to ratify an intergovernmental Belarusian-Russian agreement on mutual recognition of visas.
The document was published on the republic's national legal Internet…
Cabinet approves plan to set up expansive public wifi network under PM-WANI
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to the proposal floated by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for setting up of public wi-fi networks by Public Data Office Aggregators…
BSNL to set up optical fibre cable connectivity between Kochi & Lakshadweep
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has given its approval for provision of submarine optical fibre cable connectivity between Kochi and Lakshadweep Islands (KLI Project) and the project will be executed by state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd…
Employees’ and emplyers’ PF shares under Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has given its approval for Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) to boost employment in the formal sector and incentivize the creation of new employment opportunities during the Covid recovery phase under…
Gennova pharma granted conditional permission for human clinical trial
NEW DELHI: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Wednesday granted conditional permission for phases 1 and 2 human clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by the Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd in…
Face shields worn alone are not effective against COVID-19, says study
Face shields alone are not highly effective to prevent COVID-19 infection without masks, says a new study which assessed what happens to the airflow around these plastic screens when someone nearby sneezes.
The research, published in the…
Winter skin-survival guide for your children
CHENNAI: With the temperature cooling down the city, children are prone to have dry and scaly skin. Dry skin is also known as Xerosis and is usually accompanied by itching.
This skin condition can result from various environmental…
PM-WANI will revolutionise tech world: PM Narendra Mod
NEW DELHI: Calling the PM-WANI scheme cleared by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday as historic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this will revolutionise the tech world and significantly improve Wi-Fi availability across the length and breath…
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar meets Amit Shah
NEW DELHI: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday met Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the next course of action after farmer leaders rejected the Centre's draft proposal to amend the new agri laws, sources said.
The…
Farmer unions reject govt’s draft proposal, nationwide protest on December 14
Farmers unions on Wednesday rejected the union government's draft of proposals, Darshan Pal, President of Krantikari Kisan Union said.
"We will block the Delhi-Jaipur highway by 12th December. On 14th December, BJP offices will be…
TMC to release ‘report card’ on 10 years of Mamata Banerjee government
KOLKATA: The Trinamool Congress will on Thursday release a 'report card' on its 10-year rule in West Bengal, with an eye on the state elections that are likely to be held early next year.
A brainchild of poll strategist Prashant Kishor,…
