The United States will announce an additional security aid of USD 3 billion for Kyiv on Ukraine’s independence day. The funds will reportedly be used to acquire drones, weapons and other military equipment but may not reach the battlefield for a period of a year or two years, Sputnik reported citing […]
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Lok Sabha passes Bill to form regulatory framework for India’s Antarctic activities
Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 which aims to provide a regulatory framework for India’s research activities in the Antarctic and protect the Antarctic ecosystem. The Bill was moved by Union Minister of Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh. The Bill is intended at having India’s own national […]
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China’s CPEC damaging environment in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan
Although Pakistan termed the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, CPEC as a game-changer for the country’s ailing economy but the fact of the matter is that Chinese mega projects are showing an adverse impact on Gilgit-Baltistan’s environment leading to uncontrollable pollution and irreversible depletion of aquatic ecosystems. Under the banner of CPEC, […]
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PM Modi to participate in 2nd Global Covid Virtual Summit today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the second Global COVID Virtual Summit on Thursday at the invitation of US President Joe Biden. The summit intends to galvanize new actions to address the continued challenges of the COVID pandemic and build a stronger global health security architecture. According to a […]
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Former Afghan prez Hamid Karzai says facing ‘troubles’ with travelling abroad
Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has said that he is facing “troubles” in travelling out of the country. In an interview with an Iranian media outlet on Wednesday, Karzai said that the former head of the Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah was also facing the same issue, according to Khaama Press. […]
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Battle for India will be fought in 2024, not in state elections: Prashant Kishor
A day after the BJP retained power in four out of five states including the electorally significant Uttar Pradesh, poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Friday said the battle for India will be fought and decided in 2024 general elections and not in any state elections. Taking to Twitter, Kishor said, “Battle for India will […]
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Russia made proposals to Ukraine in form of legal documents during talks in Belarus
According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, the Russian delegation has made proposals to Ukraine in the form of a legal document during the latest round of talks between Russia and Ukraine. Taking to Twitter, Russian MFA wrote, “During the latest round of talks in Belarus the Russian delegation […]
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Japan foreign ministry unveils details of sanctions package against Russia, Belarus
The Japanese Foreign Ministry unveiled the details of the third sanctions package against Russia and Belarus in connection with the situation in Ukraine: personal sanctions were imposed against another 20 Russians and 12 Belarusian citizens, as well as against two more Russian and 12 Belarusian organizations. In addition, an export […]
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Customer stabs fruit-seller to death in Mumbai
A customer stabbed a fruit-seller to death after a dispute over a money transaction in the Null Bazar area of Mumbai on Saturday after which the Crime Branch arrested the accused while he was trying to flee from the state. Vinayak Chauhan of the Crime Branch said, “the accused Sohrab […]
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RTI reply reveals rent of Congress headquarters, Sonia Gandhi’s residence not paid
The rent of several properties occupied by Congress leaders, including the official residence of Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi, has not been paid. In reply to an RTI filed by activist Sujit Patel, it has been revealed that rent of several of these properties is pending. The RTI reply by […]
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J-K: Two persons smuggling drugs from Pakistan arrested in Kupwara, 500 gm heroin seized
Kupwara police has arrested two smugglers and recovered 500 gms of heroin brought from Pakistan, said local police on Monday. According to an official statement, the duo tried to escape from a police naka (checkpoint). Noticing the suspicious movement and deliberate intention to jump the naka, police team apprehended the duo […]
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Pakistan: People suffer as pleas on damaged bridges go unheard by highway authorities
Despite numerous reminders, the National Highway Authority (NHA) of Pakistan has failed to fix the damaged segment of the Ayub Bridge in Havelian tehsil, according to local residents, reported DAWN. The adjacent Langra Bridge is also susceptible to damage owing to the huge traffic volume. Abbottabad, Galiyat, Kaghan Valley, and Pakistan occupied […]
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Uttarakhand :Omicron infected girl’s parents are also Covid-19 positive, night curfew possible if cases increase
Covid-19 new variant Omicron is spreading rapidly across the country. Seeing the increasing cases, the concern of the government is also increasing. In the same Uttarakhand state too, after getting corona cases and Omicron patient, a high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Dr. SS Sandhu on […]
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SP filed a report against Zuckerberg in Kannauj regarding bua-babua Facebook page
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg’s troubles in India are not taking the name of lessening. Even a few months ago, the tussle between Zuckerberg with the central government was in the headlines. Now once again a report has been filed against CEO Mark Zuckerberg in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh by the leader […]
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3 Kashmiris beaten up in Ranchi, police detain 3 people
Three Kashmiris were beaten up by a group of people following an altercation in the Doranda area of Ranchi on Saturday, said police. The police said that three people have been detained in the matter so far “Three Kashmiri persons were beaten up by a group of people following an altercation over […]