South Korean President Moon Jae-In said his administration remains ready to mend ties with Japan after more than a year of tensions, and as both sides hold ceremonies to remember Japan’s World War II surrender in 1945 that ended its brutal colonial rule over the Korean Peninsula. Moon reiterated a […]
India’s Covid-19 tally over 2.52 million, recoveries cross 1.8 million
India’s tally of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) soared to more than 2.52 million after 65,002 fresh cases and 956 deaths were reported in a single day, the Union health ministry data showed on Saturday. The surge in numbers came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi said three indigenous vaccine candidates are […]
Notices to 3 ex-Uttarakhand CMs over non-compliance of pending dues order
Three former Uttarakhand chief ministers – Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Vijay Bahuguna and Bhuvan Chand Khanduri – were sent show cause notices by the state high court over non-compliance of an earlier court order regarding the non-payment of their dues. The former CMs have been directed to submit their replies within […]
Trump orders TikTok’s parent company to sell its US assets
President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the Chinese owner of the popular music video app TikTok to sell its U.S. assets, citing national security concerns and delivering the latest salvo in his standoff with Beijing. Trump’s decision came after an investigation by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., […]
Modi announces digital India health mission, Health ID for medical records
With coronavirus disease (Covid-19) brining health sector into focus, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the National Digital Health Mission will commence on the Independence Day. “From today, the national digital health mission will begin. It will revolutionise Indian healthcare sector. Every Indian will be issued a health ID […]
Nepal PM extends greetings to PM Modi on India’s Independence Day
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday extended greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India’s 74th Independence Day. Taking to Twitter, Oli said, “Congratulations and greetings to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, the Government and people of India on the happy occasion of the 74th Independence Day. Best […]
Uttar Pradesh tops in automobile sale despite Covid-19 pandemic
Notwithstanding the raging Covid-19 pandemic, the sale of automobiles is climbing faster in Uttar Pradesh than any other state in the country, indicates the central government’s state-wise data on the registration of new vehicles. Uttar Pradesh, for the second consecutive month after the lockdown rules were relaxed, emerged as the […]
‘Global powers and good friends’: Mike Pompeo’s Independence Day greetings to India
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a statement congratulating India on the 74th Independence Day. Describing India and the US as “great pluralist democracies, global powers, and good friends”, Pompeo said the countries have shared close ties and democratic traditions since India’s independence. “Over the years, our relationship has […]
Independence Day: DRDO’s anti-drone system guarded Red Fort
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on 74th Independence Day, he was surrounded by a posse of security and state-of-the-art security apparatus. Among them was an anti-drone system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation or DRDO which was stationed near the Red Fort. According to DRDO, […]
Ubisoft fires Assassin’s Creed creative director after misconduct claims
Ubisoft Entertainment SA has dismissed the creative director of the newest Assassin’s Creed game, the latest result of a MeToo reckoning at the French video game publisher that has been swirling for two months. Ashraf Ismail, the director of this fall’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, was accused by a fan in June of […]
‘Time to move away from ordinary’: Inspiring quotes from PM’s I-Day speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s marathon Independence Day speech on Saturday was a long one, studded with laurels of the past and aspirations for the future. Not only did the prime minister hailed India’s unsung heroes but also laid down his vision of a modern India that is powerful, self-reliant and […]
Chinese firms like Xiaomi, Oppo hit by new import hurdles in India
Chinese firms like Xiaomi are facing delays getting approvals from India’s quality control agency for their goods, five industry sources told Reuters, as the business environment deteriorates after a clash on their Himalayan border. Greater scrutiny of Chinese imports follows calls for boycotts from Indian nationalist groups linked to Prime […]
‘Made in India Covid-19 vaccine soon’: PM Modi in Independence Day speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that an India-made vaccine for the coronavirus disease, which has killed more than 48,000 people and affected over 2.4 million people in the country, will be out soon. In his Independence Day speech, PM Modi said that the government is waiting for a green signal […]
Five companies keen on IPL title sponsorship
After Vivo’s exit as title sponsors from the upcoming edition of IPL, the Indian cricket board has received expression of interest from at least five companies to step in for the UAE edition, from September 19 to November 8. It is learnt Tata group, Reliance Jio, Patanjali, and edu tech […]
US Embassy to process student visas on limited basis from August 17
The US Embassy is set to resume the processing of student and academic exchange visa application on a limited basis. “We are pleased to announce that consular sections at the US Embassy in New Delhi and our Consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata will begin processing of student and […]