Former world number one Rafael Nadal has tested positive for COVID-19, the Spaniard revealed on Monday. The twenty-time Grand Slam champion Spaniard who returned to action at the World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi last week tested positive for virus upon his arrival in Spain. “Hi all. I wanted to […]
Read Time : 1 Minutes
Omicron matter of concern, urging tourists to come after getting vaccinated
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on Monday said that the Omicron variant is a matter of concern and urged tourists to come after getting fully vaccinated. CM Jairam Thakur said, “Omicron is a matter of concern. Himachal Pradesh has done good work as far as COVID-19 vaccination is concerned. […]
Read Time : 1 Minutes
Ulema members call on Taliban for protection amid targeted attacks
Following two recent attacks that targeted two prominent Ulema members in the city of Kabul, Afghan clerics have called on the Taliban to provide them with increased security. Relatives and religious clerics called on the Islamic Emirate to provide the Ulema with proper security, reported Tolo News. There are reports of several other recent […]
Read Time : 1 Minutes
J-K: Two terrorist associates of JeM outfit arrested by Pulwama Police
Pulwama Police arrested two terrorist associates of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit on Monday afternoon and recovered incriminating material and ammunition from them. A case has been registered at Litter Police station. “Pulwama Police arrested 02 terrorist associates of JeM outfit with assistance of 55 RR and 182 Bn CRPF. Incriminating material and Ammunition […]
Read Time : 1 Minutes
Hamid Karzai hits back at Imran Khan, says Pakistan must not interfere in Afghanistan’s affairs
Hitting back at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan over his recent remarks on Afghanistan and IS threats originating from the country, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said that Islamabad must not interfere in Kabul’s affairs, reported local media. During the Organisation of Islamic Council’s meeting on Sunday, Khan had said that Pakistan faced attacks from Afghanistan’s border in which the IS was said to […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
Lok Sabha passes Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Amid uproar by the opposition, Lok Sabha on Monday passed ‘The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021’. The house has been adjourned till Tuesday, December 21. ‘The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021′” seeks to allow electoral registration officers to seek the Aadhaar number of people who want to register as voters […]
Read Time : 1 Minutes
Air Force chiefs of India, Bangladesh discuss bilateral defence cooperation
Bangladesh Air Force chief Shaikh Abdul Hannan on Monday called on his Indian counterpart Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and discussed avenues to enhance bilateral defence cooperation. “Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, Chief of Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force called on Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari #CAS at Air HQ today. Issues of mutual interest & avenues […]
Read Time : 1 Minutes
India’s Omicron tally jumps to 170
India’s Omicron variant of the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus case, rose to 170 on Monday after state like Karnataka, Kerala, Delhi added more cases. The statewide breakup of Omicron cases: Maharashtra (54 cases), Delhi (28), Telangana (20), Rajasthan (17), Karnataka (19), Kerala (15), Gujarat (11), Uttar Pradesh (2), and one each in […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
National Conference leaders satisfied with parameters followed by Delimitation Commission: Jitendra Singh
Following a Delimitation Commission’s meeting, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said that National Conference (NC) leaders got satisfied with the parameters that are being followed by the Commission. Speaking to media persons, the union minister said, “All the associate members committed themselves to cooperate with the functioning of the Commission. The Commission […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
Venkaiah Naidu disappointed over stalemate on suspension issue; calls for discipline, decorum in House
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday expressed disappointment over the lack of progress in resolving the stalemate on the issue of suspension of 12 members of the House that was effected on the first day of the ongoing Winter Session. He expressed disappointment over noisy scenes in the House during […]
Read Time : 1 Minutes
Sri Lanka arrests 55 Indian fishermen
The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 12 more Indian fishermen and seized two fishing trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country’s territorial waters, taking the number of Indians apprehended in the last two days to 55, an official statement said on Monday. The arrests were made in seas South of […]
Read Time : 1 Minutes
Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla takes over as Fleet Commander of Eastern Fleet
Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla on Monday took over as the Fleet Commander of the Eastern Fleet, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet informed. Bhalla, a Communication and Electronics Warfare Specialist, was Assistant Chief of Personnel (Human Resource Development) at IHQ MoD (Navy) at New Delhi prior to assuming command of the Eastern […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan appears before ED in connection with Panama Papers leak case
Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan appeared before the Enforcement Directorate on Monday in connection with the Panama Papers leak case. Rai reached ED’s Jamnagar House office in the national capital. ED had summoned Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in connection with the Panama Papers leak case. The agency had asked Aishwarya to […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
Allow booster doses for people fully vaccinated against Covid-19: Kejriwal urges Centre
With the emergence of fresh cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that the samples of all positive cases of the new variant will be sent for genome sequencing and urged the Centre to allow administration of booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine to fully vaccinated individuals. Briefing reporters […]
Read Time : 2 Minutes
Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce atherosclerosis: Study
According to a new study, omega-3 fatty acids play a vital role in preventing inflammation in blood vessels and reducing atherosclerosis. The research has been published in the ‘The Journal of Clinical Investigation’. Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death globally and a serious public health problem. Atherosclerosis is associated with chronic inflammation in the blood […]