At least seven people were killed and five others injured in two separate accidents in Pakistan in the last 24 hours, Xinhua reported on Wednesday. Seven people of a family were killed after the fire erupted in a village on the outskirts of Toba Tek Singh district of the country’s eastern Punjab province, Xinhua […]
Rakesh Asthana appointed police chief due to Delhi’s ‘challenging situations’
The Central government on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that there was a “compelling need” to appoint Indian Police Service (IPS) Rakesh Asthana as the Delhi Police Commissioner taking into consideration the national capital’s “extremely challenging situations” of public order, policing issues, and their implications on national security. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), […]
Hong Kong bans flights from 8 countries, including India, amid Omicron concerns
Hong Kong on Wednesday announced a two-week ban on incoming flights from eight countries, including India, as the world continues to witness a surge in the Omicron variant of COVID-19. According to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, flights from eight countries will be banned from landing in […]
BJP leader slams Kerala govt for putting pressure on Governor
Bharatiya Janata Party Kerala State Vice President KS Radhakrishnan on Wednesday slammed the state government for exerting political pressure on Governor Arif Mohammad Khan which made him quit from the post of Chancellor of Universities. Speaking to ANI, KS Radhakrishnan said, “Without mentioning the reason, he said openly that he was under political pressure. The position of the Chancellor has been floated […]
SA vs Ind: Rabada leads hosts fightback after Pujara-Rahane show (Lunch, Day 3)
Kagiso Rabada picked three wickets to help South Africa come back in the second Test against India in the first session of Day Three here on Wednesday. Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane had steadied the ship for India with their respective fifties but Rabada removed both batters to lead South Africa’s fight back on Wednesday morning. […]
LG Electronics welcomes Samsung’s re-entry the OLED TV market
LG Electronics said that it welcomed the possibility that its competitor Samsung Electronics could re-enter the OLED market. It is analyzed that LG Electronics showed their strong confidence over OLED TV competition as it has led the market over the past 10 years. Park Hyung-se, head of LG Electronics' HE business division, held a conference call and said, “We have not […]
Security breach during PM Modi’s visit to Punjab, MHA seeks detailed report from state govt
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday sought a detailed report from the Punjab government regarding the security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state. The state government has also been asked to “fix responsibility for this lapse and take strict action”. The action was taken after the Prime […]
After security breach, PM Modi’s visit to Punjab’s Ferozepur cancelled, MHA seeks report
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab’s Ferozepur was called off citing “major security lapse”. The PM was stuck on a flyover for 15-20 minutes due to the road being blocked by some protesters, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement. The MHA has taken cognisance of […]
South Korea support P5 Summit pledge to avoid nuclear war and arms competition
The South Korean government announced on the 4th that it supports the pledge signed by five nuclear-weapon states at the P5 Summit to avoid nuclear war and arms competition. It also said that it will make efforts to contribute to global denuclearization. The Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, “The Korean government is […]
Sourav Ganguly’s daughter, 3 other family members test Covid positive
After the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly, his four family members including daughter Sana Ganguly have been tested positive for COVID-19. Sana Ganguly and the other members are asymptomatic and is in isolation at their residence. Ganguly’s wife Dona Ganguly has been tested negative for COVID-19. Earlier, Ganguly was himself […]
Yogi Adityanath slams previous govts, says now every form of crime is curbed in UP
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday slammed previous governments over the issue of law and order while adding that Uttar Pradesh is now known as the best state in which every form of crime is curbed. “The state which was once prone to riots and used to give protection to […]
SA vs Ind: Really simple to bowl on Jo’burg wicket, need to stay patient, says Ngidi
South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi on Wednesday said that it is really easy to bowl on Johannesburg wicket and it is about staying patient. Ngidi’s remarks came ahead of the start of Day 3 of the ongoing second Test against India here at the Wanderers. “I was a bit unlucky yesterday, didn’t […]
13 fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy being released: Indian High Commission
Indian High Commission here on Wednesday announced that 13 Indian fishermen, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on the charge of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line, are being released. “Happy to learn from our lawyer in Mannar that 13 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu are being released,” the High Commission tweeted. “Soon after […]
People should be cautious, should not take 3rd wave lightly: Health experts
As 81 percent of Delhi’s COVID cases report to be that of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, health experts are of the belief that the virus can mutate further and have warned all to be very cautious and not to take the third wave lightly. The national capital has been […]
Madhya Pradesh imposes Rs 200 fine for Covid protocols violation in public
As COVID-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh shot up to 1,544, State Medical Education Minister Vishvas Sarang on Wednesday said that a fine of Rs 200 will be imposed for violation of COVID protocols in public places. Sarang said, “594 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the last 24 hours. There are 1,544 active cases in […]