A Delhi Court on Monday ordered to frame charges against Sharjeel Imam under sedition in connection with alleged inflammatory speeches made by him in Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia area in Delhi. Delhi’s Karkardooma Court framed charges against Sharjeel Imam in FIR 22 relating to alleged inflammatory speeches. Charges were framed against […]
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Apple to extend in-app purchase deadline for online group, event apps
Apple has again extended its deadline requiring online group and event apps to comply with the company’s in-app purchase policy. As per The Verge, apps in this category can now use alternate payment options until June 30, allowing them to skirt Apple’s 15 to 30 percent cut which the company […]
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Afghans in Norway protest against visiting Taliban delegation; raise ‘can’t be trusted’ slogans
Afghans, based in Norway, protested outside Norwegian foreign ministry office on Sunday against Taliban delegation, which is on a visit to capital Oslo. Dozens of men and women protested, raising Afghan flags and placards that read, “Free Alia Azizi” and Do Not Recognize the Taliban. They have Blood in their hands. Can’t be trusted.” A […]
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Manushi Chhillar launches chat series ‘Limitless’ with Geeta Phogat as first guest
On National Girl Child Day, former Miss World Manushi Chhillar has launched a social media-based chat series titled ‘Limitless’, that will see her engage in a conversation with some of the most inspiring women icons in India. A young achiever herself, Manushi wants to bring out the stories of these influential women and also […]
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Daily Covid-19 cases in India will start to decline after Feb 15, say govt sources
Daily COVID-19 cases in India will start to decline after February 15, said official government sources on Monday. “Covid cases in the country to decline after February 15. The cases have started reducing and stabilising in some States and metro cities,” sources told. Stressing that COVID-19 vaccination has reduced the impact of […]
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Study finds how lung’s immune cells develop after birth
A new study has found how lung macrophages develop and these new findings can help to reduce organ damage and are significant for the continued development of important lung disease treatments. The research has been published in the ‘Journal of Experimental Medicine’. Lung macrophages begin to develop in humans from birth […]
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Sweden not planning to become NATO member yet
Sweden is not planning to apply for NATO membership right now but will confirm to Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that it will make security decisions on its own, Foreign Minister Anna Linde said on Monday. “Actually we have no intention this time to apply for membership in NATO, neither Finland or Sweden … so this question is not on the […]
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PM Modi lauds children for their ‘modern, scientific thinking’ in Covid-19 vaccination coverage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the contribution of children towards the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination drive in India, stating that it pointed to their “modern and scientific thinking”. Over 4 crore population of the 15-18 years age groups have been inoculated with the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine “The children […]
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Uttarakhand polls: Harish Rawat set to contest from Ramnagar; final nod in CEC meet today
Former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat is likely to contest from Ramnagar constituency for the upcoming state assembly polls, sources said. Earlier when asked about the seat where he wants to contest, Rawat said that leadership will take a call on his candidature. But this time, he has chosen his Assembly seat and […]
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Pakistan: People suffer as pleas on damaged bridges go unheard by highway authorities
Despite numerous reminders, the National Highway Authority (NHA) of Pakistan has failed to fix the damaged segment of the Ayub Bridge in Havelian tehsil, according to local residents, reported DAWN. The adjacent Langra Bridge is also susceptible to damage owing to the huge traffic volume. Abbottabad, Galiyat, Kaghan Valley, and Pakistan occupied […]
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US special envoy for Afghanistan arrives in Norway for humanitarian talks with Taliban
United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West on Monday arrived in Norway’s capital city of Oslo to discuss the dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan with European and US officials alongside Afghan civil society and the Taliban delegation. “Pleased to be in Oslo with Norwegian hosts and U.S.-Europe Group envoys… As we seek to address humanitarian […]
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Japan calls on its citizens in Ukraine to prepare for potential escalation
The Japanese government urges its nationals who are currently in Ukraine to be ready for any possible development of the situation in the country and take precautionary measures, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday. “We continue to closely monitor the development of the situation in Ukraine in cooperation with interested countries. We intend to take […]
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Nana Patole speaks like a drunken village gangster, says Maharashtra BJP President Chandrakantdada Patil
Maharashtra BJP President Chandrakantdada Patil on Monday criticised the state Congress president Nana Patole on his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that Patole speaks like a drunken village gangster. According to Chandrakantdada Patil, Congress’ Patole had threatened to beat and insult Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “When this kind of angst came out in public, […]
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AAP begins ‘Ek Mauka Kejriwal Ko’ campaign for Assembly polls
Aam Admi Party (AAP) national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday launched the “Ek Mauka Kejriwal Ko” campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections in five states. Kejriwal has requested the people of Delhi to share video testimony of the party’s work in the national capital on social media. “Ek Mauka Kejriwal Ko”- We are starting this campaign from […]
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Amit Shah lauds PM Modi’s schemes for daughters that revolutionized country’s sex ratio
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s schemes appealing to people to adopt daughters as a symbol of pride, after taking charge as head of the country, which resulted in a “mass campaign” and also “revolutionized the sex ratio”. The Home Minister’s remarks came as […]