Flights from the United Kingdom resumed today in a limited capacity amid concerns about the new strain of the coronavirus that was recently detected in the UK. The first flight carrying 256 passengers arrived in Delhi today from London, airport officials informed. The ban on flights to the UK was […]
PM Modi condoles death of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s niece Chitra Ghosh
Chitra Ghosh, youngest daughter of Sarat Chandra Bose and niece of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, died in Kolkata on Thursday. She was 90. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled his interaction with her and expressed his condolences on Friday. “Professor Chitra Ghosh made pioneering contributions to academics and community service. I […]
Government says 82 people have tested positive for new Covid-19 strain in India
The number of people who have tested positive for the new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 has climbed to 82 in India, the health ministry said on Friday. The number of such people stood at 73 till January 6, it added. “The total number of cases infected with the new strain […]
Before 8th round of talks with protesting farmers, govt says hopeful of resolving issues
Ahead of the eighth round of talks between farmers’ union leaders and representatives of the government over the three controversial farm laws passed in September, Union minister of state for agriculture Kailash Choudhury hoped for a breakthrough in the impasse. “I am hopeful that a resolution will be reached at […]
‘PM Modi should take first shot of Covid-19 vaccine’: Tej Pratap Yadav
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tej Pratap Yadav joined the growing voices of opposition leaders who are against taking the coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine shot when it becomes available in the country. Yadav said on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should lead and take the first shot of Covid-19 vaccine, […]
‘Rape could have been avoided if…’: NCW member on Badaun incident
A member of the National Commission for Women (NCW) has said that the rape-murder of the anganwadi worker in Uttar Pradesh’s Badaun could have been avoided if the victim had not gone out alone in the evening. “I tell women again and again that they should never go out at […]
India to chair Taliban sanctions committee, to keep focus on terrorists and sponsors
India on Friday took a tacit swipe at Pakistan for backing cross-border terrorism as it announced it would be chairing three key UN sanctions committees, including the Taliban sanctions committee, during 2021-22. TS Tirumurti, India’s envoy to the UN, said the country had been asked to chair three important subsidiary […]
Opposition in Kerala boycotts Governor’s address, stages protest outside Assembly
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) opposition on Friday boycotted Governor Arif Mohammad Khan’s address in the Kerala Assembly on the first day of the budget session. The opposition legislators, who came with banners and posters, raised slogans against chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the Speaker as Khan arrived to […]
Man killed for objecting daughter’s harassment, claims family; cops disagree
The family of a 45-year-old man has alleged that he was beaten to death in Bansri village of Etawah district in Uttar Pradesh when he objected to the alleged harassment of his minor daughter by some youths with their family members. Lotan Darzi died while being taken to the district […]
‘Vaccine for Indians in next few days’: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan
Union health minister Harsh Vardhan hailed the scientists and doctors for their work in the filed of coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine development and said vaccines will be provided to the people of the country in the next few days. He was speaking after visiting the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in […]
India to chair 3 important committees of UNSC: All you need to know about them
India has been asked to chair three important committees of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Ambassador of India to UN TS Tirumurti said on Friday. “Happy to announce that Flag of India #India will be chairing 3 key subsidiary bodies of @UN #SecurityCouncil during #IndiainUNSC (2021-22): Taliban sanctions committee, […]
JD(U), BJP discuss Bihar cabinet expansion, 1st meeting since Arunachal jolt
BJP’s Bihar in-charge Bhupender Yadav, and its Bihar state president Dr Sanjay Jaiswal, the two BJP deputy CMs met chief minister Nitish Kumar to discuss cabinet expansion and council polls days after the split suffered by Nitish Kumar’s party in Arunachal Pradesh where all but one MLA of the party […]
18,139 new Covid-19 cases push India’s tally to above 10.4 million
India recorded 18,139 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the last 24 hours, according to Union health ministry update on Friday. With this, the nationwide tally reached 10,413,417. The number of active cases stood at 2,25,449. After a marginal rise on Thursday, the active cases declined by 2,634, […]
US to modify H1B visa process, to give priority to wages, skill level
The United States on Thursday announced that it will modify the selection process for H-1B visa, giving priority to salary and skills instead of the current lottery procedures. The final rule to be published in the federal register on January 8, officials said, is aimed to protect the economic interests […]
Temple priest, prime accused in Badaun rape-murder case, arrested
A temple priest, the prime accused in the rape-murder of an anganwadi helper in Badaun, was arrested on Thursday night. According to the police, the priest was hiding in the village where the heinous crime took place. The priest used to live in the temple where the woman was gang-raped […]