Biden lays down strategy for Conona Control
Washington, Dec 4(UNI) US President-elect Joe Biden said on Friday that he will be asking Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days in his presidency in order to help curtail the spread of coronavirus.
Speaking to CNN, Biden said…
Phase VIII of Vande Bharat Mission extended till December 31
New Delhi , December 3 Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Anurag Srivastava on Thursday informed that the Phase VIII of Vande Bharat Mission has been extended till December 31.
During his weekly media briefing,…
Gold in December: These 5 factors will lead to increase in Gold rates
Mumbai: As we move into the final month of this eventful year, market sentiment is mixed as investors seem to be weighing the mounting virus case count against optimism of vaccine breakthroughs.
On the surface, risk and uncertainty seem…
Nepal’s foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali to visit India for bilateral talks
Kathmandu, Dec 3 As bilateral ties between Nepal and India have seen a thaw in recent days, the stalled high-level visits and exchanges have resumed.
After three back to back high-level visits from India -- Foreign Secretary Harsh…
Our para-athletes are our strength and source of inspiration, says Rijiju
New Delhi , December 3 The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Thursday attended a virtual session on Thursday in the presence of Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president Deepa Malik, revered Indian…
Gov Anandiben to visit Bhopal today
Bhopal, Dec 3 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel is scheduled to arrive here on Friday, it was officially learnt.
The gubernatorial plane from Lucknow is to touch down in the afternoon.
India protests against Pakistan’s attempts to bring material changes in Indian territories
New Delhi , December 3 India on Thursday protested Pakistan's attempts to bring material changes in the Indian territory under its illegal and forcible occupation.
Responding to a query on India's stand on the construction of a…
No breakthrough in talks, next round on Dec 5
New Delhi, Dec 3 The over seven-hour long talks between the representatives of the farmers' bodies and the Union government ended without any breakthrough on Thursday and the next round of talks has been scheduled for December 5. As per…
MSP will not be touched, Tomar assures farmer leaders
New Delhi , December 3 Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday told the farmer representatives during their meeting here that the minimum support price (MSP) "will not be touched and no changes will be made to it",…
Kerala gold smuggling: Accused Swapna Suresh, Sarith PS sent to Customs custody till Dec 8
Kochi (Kerala) , December 3 The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court (Economic Offences) on Thursday sent Kerala gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh and Sarith PS to Customs custody till December 8.
Meanwhile, the…
Indian javelin throwers to begin training camp for Tokyo Olympics in Odisha
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) , December 3 The team of elite javelin throwers including Neeraj Chopra, Shivpal Singh and Annu Rani led by coaches Uwe Hohn and Dr Klaus arrived in Bhubaneswar on Thursday to train and prepare for the…
Latvia crackdown on Russian journalists
Moscow, Dec 4 (Sputnik) Latvia's crackdown on Russian-speaking journalists under the pretext of the violation of EU sanctions is absolutely unacceptable, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Sputnik reported earlier that…
2.6 magnitude earthquake hits Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh
Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) , December 4 An earthquake of magnitude 2.6 on the Richter scale occurred in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand on Friday, said National Centre for Seismology.
The quake hit Pithoragarh at 3:10 am today,…
Odisha CM launches 15 online services of Fisheries, Livestock Dept
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) , December 4 Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday launched 15 online services of the Department of Fisheries and Livestock Development through video conferencing.
In addition, in the presence of…
US blacklist 4 more Chinese firms to list banning access to military tech
Washington DC , December 4 US President Donald Trump's administration has labelled four more Chinese companies, including Beijing's top chipmaker SMIC and oil giant CNOOC, as being controlled by the country's military, the US…
OPEC+ agrees to increase output by 500,000 barrels a day in January
Vienna , December 4 The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC countries decided at a meeting on Thursday to increase oil production by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) in January 2021.
In light of…
Thackeray congratulates Global Teacher Prize 2020 winner Ranjitsinh Disale
Mumbai (Maharashtra) , December 4 Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray congratulated Solapur ZP School teacher Ranjitsinh Disale who has been chosen for the coveted one million dollars Global Teacher Prize 2020.
Disale…
US, Huawei CFO in talks over plea to allow her to return to China
Washington DC , December 4 US Justice Department officials and Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou are currently negotiating a possible plea deal that would allow her to return to China from Canada, the Wall Street Journal reported citing…
Worldwide COVID-19 cases surpass 65 million-mark
Maryland , December 4 The worldwide number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has surpassed 65 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University's data.
The number of coronavirus cases stood at 65,048,192 as of 06:08 IST on Friday.…
California Guv announces new plans to implement restrictions
Los Angeles, Dec 4 California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans for a regional stay-at-home order to contain the COVID-19 pandemic based on hospital capacity, which is designed to be triggered when fewer than 15 per cent of beds are…
