As the situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate rapidly, China has reiterated that the US must release Afghanistan’s over USD 9.5 billion now frozen in its banks, local media reported. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that the US should unfreeze the assets of Afghanistan’s Central Bank as the country is the only blameworthy of Afghanistan’s ongoing situation, Khaama Press reported. Wenbin also asked for […]
UP Assembly polls: NCP should join hands with Congress, BSP also, says Sanjay Raut
After Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar announced that his party would ally with Samajwadi Party for the UP assembly polls, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said that NCP should join hands with the Congress and the Bahujan Samaj Party also in the big fight to save Uttar […]
Delhi govt imposes fine of over Rs 1.10 cr for violating Covid protocols on January 11
Delhi government imposed a total fine of Rs 1,10,88,800 on Tuesday for violation of COVID protocols in the national capital. A total of 63 FIRs were registered by the administration. Most cases of violation of COVID protocols came from South Delhi and East Delhi among the 11 districts. As many […]
Two Taliban members injured in Kabul blast
Two members of the Taliban were injured in an explosion in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Wednesday, local media reported citing officials as saying. Aqil Jan Ozam, deputy spokesman of the Interior Ministry, said the explosion targeted a military vehicle in Police District 9 of Kabul city at around 11 am (local time) on Wednesday, Tolo News reported. It further reported that […]
China’s Artificial Sun just broke a record for longest Sustained Nuclear Fusion
In a new world record, China’s “artificial sun” project has sustained a nuclear fusion reaction for more than 17 minutes, reports Anthony Cuthbertson for the Independent. In the latest experiment, superheated plasma reached 126 million degrees Fahrenheit—that’s roughly five times hotter than the sun, which radiates a scorching 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit at the surface and about 27 million […]
ICC Test Bowling Rankings: Ashwin holds onto second spot, Jamieson reaches third position
New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson has advanced eight places to a career-best third position in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after a fine show in the two-match ICC World Test Championship series against Bangladesh that ended in a 1-1 draw. The 27-year-old, who finished with eight wickets including six in the second Test in […]
Kim Jong Un observed North Korea’s latest ‘Hypersonic’ launch, says state media
North Korea state media on Wednesday said that its leader Kim Jong Un attended what it described as another “hypersonic missile” successful test. According to the pictures shown in the Korean Central News Agency, Kim wearing a leather jacket and peering with binoculars inside what appears to be an observation stand meant for […]
14th round of India-China military talks to be held today
Indian army and Chinese military commanders are going to hold the 14th round of military commanders-level talks on Wednesday. On being asked about what could be expected from the meeting, Defence expert Maj Gen (R) SP Sinha told ANI, ” It’s my personal precision and belief that nothing substantial is […]
PM Modi terms youths as ‘development drivers’, says youngsters unlock new hope, opportunities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday termed youths as a development drivers and said that India is the world’s largest youth-driven economy that unlocks new hope, new opportunities and new possibilities for the nation towards development and prosperity. After inaugurating the Technology Centre of the MSME Ministry and Perunthalaivar Kamarajar […]
PM Modi inaugurates Technology Centre of MSME Ministry in Puducherry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated a Technology Centre of the MSME Ministry and Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Manimandapam – an auditorium with open-air theatre in Puducherry, through video conference. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Technology Centre of the MSME Ministry is established at […]
1,700 Delhi Police personnel test positive for Covid-19
As many as 1700 personnel of Delhi Police have tested positive for COVID-19 between January 1 and January 12, Delhi Police said on Wednesday. Earlier, about 1,000 Delhi Police personnel tested positive for COVID-19, the Delhi Police informed on Monday. Delhi Police sources informed that senior officers are holding virtual meetings without much emphasis on physical […]
PM Modi Security breach: SC sets up Committee headed by retired Justice Indu Malhotra
The Supreme Court on Wednesday set up a Committee headed by a retired top court judge, Justice Indu Malhotra to probe into the security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Punjab visit on January 5. A Bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli […]
Arvind Kejriwal : AAP govt in Punjab to ensure security to PM Modi, common people
Raising the issue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s security breach in Punjab, AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said, “if AAP forms the government, we will ensure that we provide necessary security to the PM and the common people.” “The PM’s security breach is a serious issue. The Congress […]
Cold wave intensifies in parts of India leading to fog, poor visibility
Cold wave gripped parts of India on Wednesday morning leading to low visibility and dense fog in isolated pockets over Rajasthan, Punjab and Southwest Uttar Pradesh. The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday said that fog was observed in pockets over Northwest Rajasthan, Punjab, Southwest Uttar Pradesh, east Bihar, Jharkhand and plains of […]
Oscars 2022 will have a host after three-year absence
The 94th Academy Awards, scheduled to air on March 27, will be the first since the 2018 ceremony to have a host. As per Variety, Craig Erwich, president, Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment, announced that the Oscars would return to a host (after three years without one) on Tuesday, during ABC’s portion of the winter Television Critics Association virtual press […]