US Defence Department conducts counterterrorism mission in northwest Syria

US Department of Defence successfully conducted a counterterrorism mission in northwest Syria on Wednesday, with no US casualties, said Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby. “U.S. Special Operations forces under the control of U.S. Central Command conducted a counterterrorism mission this evening in northwest Syria. The mission was successful. There were no U.S. casualties. More information will be provided as […]

Rise above party loyalty, give chance to honest politics: Kejriwal urges BJP, Congress workers to vote for AAP

Ahead of the Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday urged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress workers to vote for the AAP for the sake of the future of Goa. Addressing a press conference in Dona Paula, the AAP leader said, […]

Covid-19: Schools re-open for classes 8-12 in West Bengal

Schools in West Bengal reopened for classes 8-12 with COVID-19 Protocols on Thursday. Earlier on Monday, state chief minister Mamata Banerjee had announced the reopening of schools for classes 8 to 12 from February 3. “Schools in West Bengal for classes 8 to 12, colleges, universities to reopen from February 3,” Banerjee announced. Earlier in January, […]

BSF kills Pakistan intruder in Punjab’s Ferozepur sector

The Border Security Force (BSF) killed a Pakistani intruder in Punjab’s Ferozepur sector as he did not stop and continued moving ahead in an aggressive manner crossing International Border, the force said on Thursday. The intruder was moving ahead of the International Border fencing from the Pakistan side in the area of responsibility of BSF at Border Outpost […]

Govt approves continuation of Scheme of Assistance to NSFs with an outlay of Rs. 1575 Crores

Strengthening its support for sports in India, the Union Government has approved the continuation of the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) with an outlay of Rs. 1575 crore for XV Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26). The Scheme of Assistance to NSFs is the flagship Central Sector Scheme and […]

Karnataka: Students asked to attend classes without wearing hijab after protest over ‘uniform norms’

After a section of students protested demanding to ensure ‘uniform norms’, girl students in Government Degree College in Karnataka were asked to attend classes without wearing hijab from Thursday. The girls, who have been entering the campus wearing hijab, were asked to remove it at the waiting rooms before attending the classes. […]