Scientists from China’s Wuhan, where the Covid-19 virus was first discovered in 2019, have warned of a new type of coronavirus ‘NeoCov’ in South Africa, stated to have a high death and transmission rate, according to a report by the Russian news agency Sputnik. However, according to the report, the NeoCov […]
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EU, UK preparing sanctions against new Russian gas projects
The European Union and the United Kingdom are preparing sanctions against new Russian gas projects that will be imposed in case of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, media reported. According to Financial Times, the new set of sanctions is being developed with the US support, and will be aimed at […]
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PM Modi pays tribute to ‘Punjab Kesari’ Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary and said his courage, struggle and dedication in the freedom movement will always be remembered by the countrymen. “Tributes to ‘Punjab Kesari’ Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary. The story of his courage, struggle […]
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India reported 2,51,209 new Covid-19 cases
India reported 2,51,209 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry reported on Friday. With this, the daily positivity rate in the country dropped to 15.88 percent. As per the ministry, the country’s active caseload mounted to 21,05,611, which is 5.18 percent of the total COVID-19 […]
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Samajwadi Party and criminals have an old relationship: UP Deputy CM Maurya
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party Keshav Prasad Maurya took a dig at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav saying his party and criminals have an old relationship. “Samajwadi Party and criminals have an old relationship. That is why, in 2014 general elections in UP, people voted against the Akhilesh Yadav. In […]
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US revokes China Unicom’s authority to operate in America over security concerns
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said it revoked China Unicom’s ability to provide its services in the United States due to national security concerns. This decision to eject the Chinese state-owned telecommunications operator from the US market adds to the tally of other Chinese firms sanctioned by the agency over security concerns. “The […]
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West Bengal: Six bombs recovered in Murshidabad, one held
As many as six bombs were recovered in the Kandi subdivision of the Murshidabad district on Friday. Murshidabad District Police Bomb Disposal Squad official said on Friday evening, “Six bombs recovered in Kandi subdivision of the Murshidabad district under Salar Police Station. An accused named Anarul Sheikh has been arrested.” Further probe […]
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CCP will utilize Beijing Olympics to whitewash genocide, say rights activists
A few days ahead of the Beijing Olympics, several Uyghur activists and human rights experts at a webinar argued that the Winter Games will implicitly approve of the rights violation of the Muslim minority community in China. Since the early 2000s the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has conveniently labelled Uyghurs as “terrorists” […]
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Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources
With the COVID-19 vaccination drive for children aged 15 gathering pace, the Centre is likely to issue an advisory soon to reopen schools across the country. Sources have told ANI that, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has asked the National Expert Group to suggest ways and work on modalities to […]
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Carcasses of migratory birds found at Tripura’s Udaipur lake, Forest Dept clueless
Carcasses of several hundred migratory birds have been recovered on Thursday from the Sukh Sagar lake area located at the Khilpara area under Udaipur of Tripura’s Gomati district. Soon after the dead birds were spotted near the lake area, the concerned officials from the forest department were informed. A team of […]