In France, a pandemic dilemma over holiday rights for elders
PARIS: Not once in the long months since the pandemic struck has 74-year-old Jean-Francois been able to leave his nursing home in eastern France to visit his daughter or sister.
In fact, the retired metal worker thinks it's been two…
Bus service through Corbett? Tiger conservation body seeks factual status report
DEHRADUN: National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) on Wednesday asked Uttarakhand to submit a 'factual status report' about plying bus service through the Pakhro-Morghatti-Kalagarh-Ramnagar route (Kandi Road stretch) which passes…
‘Third aircraft carrier is essential for India given China’s activities’
NEW DELHI: A third aircraft carrier is a necessity for India due to operational and tactical reasons, especially in the context of China’s growing imprint on the Indian Ocean, said a senior Navy officer.
“Three aircraft carriers are…
BJP will win 20 Valley seats in Assembly poll: Shahnawaz Hussain
BJP national spokesman Shahnawaz Hussain, who was in-charge of District Development Council (DDC) polls in Kashmir, told Fayaz Wani in an interview that he was happy that the Lotus has finally bloomed in the Valley and expressed hope that…
ISL 7: Angulo brilliance hands Gaurs early Christmas present against Jamshedpur
Vasco (Goa) , Igor Angulo scored a stoppage-time winner to help FC Goa script a thrilling 2-1 win over Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League at Tilak Maidan on Wednesday.
Stephen Eze (33') had put Jamshedpur ahead in the…
Selectors’ age cap issue: Bedi, Azad score moral win over DDCA
New Delhi, Wednesday was a day to forget for the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) as it copped twin embarrassment. A day after former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi wrote to Delhi's parent cricket body to remove his name…
Pragyan Ojha to represent ICA in IPL Governing Council
New Delhi, The Indian Cricketers' Association (ICA) on Wednesday nominated former India left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha to represent the ICA in the Indian Premier League's (IPL) Governing Council. He will replace former ODI wicketkeeper…
Feeling fine and ready to go again: Arsenal forward Martinelli
London , : Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli on Wednesday said he is 'feeling fine and ready to go again' after his injury scare against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup.
Taking to Twitter, Martinelli wrote: "Feeling fine and…
Cannot accept anything less than excellence, says Ronaldo
Turin , Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday issued a rallying call, saying that nothing less than excellence is accepted on the football pitch.
Ronaldo's remarks came as Juventus suffered a shock 3-0 defeat to…
BBL 10: Maxwell has a fun take as Mujeeb hits reverse sweep off Rashid
New Delhi , Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell on Wednesday teased Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman and said 'I taught him how to play reverse sweep'.
Maxwell and Mujeeb played together for Kings XI Punjab in the 13th…
Fight me politically, not though central agencies: Mehbooba Mufti to BJP leaders
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) , December 23 : Alleging that several of her peers and family members were being baselessly investigated by Central agencies, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former Jammu and Kashmir…
Rename Aurangabad as Sambhaji Nagar: Suhas Dashrate
Aurangabad, Dec 23 (UNI) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Wednesday issued ultimatum to ruling Shiv sena to rename Aurangabad city name as Sambhajinagar before republic day .
MNS district president and former Shiv Sainik Suhas Dashrate…
Cong seeks resignation of Karnataka CM after HC rejects plea to quash FIR
New Delhi, Dec 23 Hours after the Karnataka High Court rejected a plea moved by Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa in which he had sought the quashing of FIRs filed against him, the Congress demanded his resignation.
Addressing a press…
People of J& K gave decisive mandate to BJP: Thakur on DDC polls
New Delhi, Dec 23 Union minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday that the people of Jammu & Kashmir have given a decisive mandate to the BJP in the District Development Council polls and to the development agenda of Prime Minister…
Gadkari to inaugurate, lay foundation stone for 18 highway projects in Rajasthan today
New Delhi , December 24 : Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for 18 highway projects in Rajasthan virtually on Thursday.
According to a press statement from the Ministry of Road Transport…
ED seizes Rs 1.85 cr from accused of Kerala gold smuggling case
Kochi (Kerala) , December 24 : Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized Rs 1.85 crores found in the accounts of gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh, Sarith PS and Sandeep Nair under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).…
CJI Bobde inaugurates e-service centre at Tripura High Court
Agartala (Tripura) , December 24 : Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde on Wednesday inaugurated the eSewa Kendra in the Tripura High Court.
Referring to the use and significance of technology in the legal system, CJI Bobde…
Malayalam film director Shanavas Naranipuzha passes away
Kochi (Kerala) , December 24 : Malayalam film director Shanavas Naranipuzha passed away in a private hospital at Kochi here on Wednesday.
Actor and producer Vijay Babu informed this through a Facebook post.
Shanavas was…
One million people vaccinated against Covid-19 in US
Washington , December 24: More than one million Americans have received the first of the two doses of the coronavirus vaccine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield said.
"The United States…
Russian FM vows retaliation for new US sanctions
Moscow, Dec 24 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow plans a response to the recently imposed US sanctions, which he saw as a strategic move of Washington to weaken competition.
The response from Moscow will not only be…
