Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to begin “urgent” consultations on providing security amid a conflict with Azerbaijan after fresh talks failed to agree a ceasefire. Pasninyan sent the letter to Putin after Armenia and Azerbaijan failed to agree a fresh ceasefire in the […]
Nitish Kumar’s credibility is completely destroyed, says Tejashwi Yadav
Mahagathbandan’s chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday said that Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has lost his credibility and the JDU-BJP alliance is all set to lose this election. “Nitish Kumar’s credibility is completely destroyed. After the first phase of polling, there is a clear message to the country […]
Three cops held over custodial death allegations in Bihar
Three policemen have been arrested in Bihar’s Naugachhia for allegedly torturing software engineer Asutosh Pathak, 30, to death after picking him up while he was home for the Durga Puja holidays. Pathak died a day after he was picked up after he got into an argument with a neighbour on […]
Vijay Varma: The OTTs have accepted me and not the other way round
It was a rather slow start for Vijay Varma who began his film career back in 2012 with smaller roles, but the past couple of years have been quite a turnaround for him. And the actor wants to give a major credit to the OTT projects that he has been […]
PM Modi launches seaplane from Statue of Unity to Sabarmati, takes a ride
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a seaplane service from the Statue of Unity in Kevadia of Gujarat’s Narmada district to Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad to mark the 145th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He also travelled on the maiden seaplane flight. The seaplane is a Twin Otter […]
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to announce government on November 2
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday she will announce her new government on Monday after offering the Green Party two ministerial portfolios outside of cabinet as part of a proposed cooperation agreement. Ardern delivered earlier this month the biggest election victory for her centre-left Labour Party in […]
‘I steered clear of controversies but…’: PM Modi tears into Congress over Pulwama
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the truth behind the Pulwama terror attack has been revealed after claims made in Pakistan’s parliament, referring to the comments made by a minister of the neighbouring country about the incident in which 40 troopers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were […]
As Covid-19 cases soar in Delhi, health minister Satyendar Jain lists reasons
The ongoing festive season, onset of winter and an increase in air pollution are among the reasons for a sudden spike in the cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the national capital, according to Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain. The Capital breached its record for the highest number of Covid-19 […]
Rajasthan govt introduces bills to negate impact of Centre’s farm laws
The Rajasthan government introduced three bills on Saturday to negate the impact of the farm laws recently enacted by the Centre. Parliamentary affairs minister Shanti Dhariwal introduced the Essential Commodities (Special Provisions and Rajasthan Amendment) Bill 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services (Rajasthan […]
Odisha extends Covid-19 lockdown in containment zones till Nov 30
The Naveen Patnaik-led Odisha government on Saturday said the coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown across containment zones in the state has been extended till November 30. According to news agency ANI, Odisha has registered 290,116 Covid-19 cases till now, which includes 273,838 recoveries, 14,905 active cases and 1,320 deaths. The active cases […]
Indian immigrants set new record for permanent residencies in Canada
Indian immigrants accounted for one-fourth of the total permanent residencies granted by Canada in 2019, setting a new record. India was easily the largest source country for permanent residents (PR), with 85,593 admitted last year, a number that is larger than the total for the next four nations taken together. […]
Uttarakhand: Dharchula’s century-old Jauljibi Mela cancelled due to COVID-19
In view of COVID-19 outbreak, the Dharchula administration has decided to not organise century-old Jauljibi Mela, which was officially started in 1911. The fair is known for the sale of warm clothes and raw material. “Local traders have unanimously decided not to hold traditional Jauljibi Mela this year because teh life of people is more precious. This […]
Five Bangladeshis and 12 Indians apprehended by BSF for illegally crossing border
Five Bangladeshis and 12 Indian nationals were apprehended by Border Security Force personnel in separate incidents, for illegally crossing the Indo-Bangla border in West Bengal’s Nadia district, a statement issued by the paramilitary force said. Five Bangladeshis and 12 Indian nationals, including one tout, were apprehended by the border guards […]
Bihar polls: ‘BJP’s Covid-19 vaccine promise not a poll violation,’ says EC
The Election Commission of India has said that the free Covid-19 promise made by the BJP in the run-up to the Bihar election is not a violation of the Model Code of Conduct. In an RTI response to activist Saket Gokhale, dated October 28, the EC has cited three provisions […]
Religious guru Ramrao Maharaj passes away; PM Modi, Amit Shah pay tributes
Ramrao Maharaj, a top religious leader of the Banjara community, passed away on Saturday morning due to prolonged illness. He was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai and was undergoing treatment for the past several days. Ramrao Maharaj, a prominent saint of the Banjara community, had nearly 120 million […]