French President Emmanuel Macron, on Tuesday said that he had managed to convince Russian President Vladimir Putin not to “escalate” the crisis around Ukraine. This is a key development as the US has already warned of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. “I obtained that there will be no degradation nor […]
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SC tells NEET-PG aspirants to make representation to Centre for extension of internship deadline
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to interfere in the “policy domain” of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-PG) 2022 and told aspirants to make a representation to the Centre for an extension of the May 31 deadline for completion of an internship as they were in COVID duties in 2021. A […]
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Three U19 World Cup players seeking refuge in UK: Afghanistan Cricket Board
Three staff members of the Afghanistan Cricket Board who were part of the Under 19 World Cup touring party did not return to Afghanistan with the team members and stayed in the United Kingdom and are seeking refuge in the country. The board confirmed on Tuesday to Pajhwak News Agency-Afghan News Agency- […]
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West going to end up recognizing Taliban: Former UK defence chief David Richards
UK’s former chief of defence David Richards on Tuesday said that the West will recognize Taliban sooner or later and urged governments to be “magnanimous in defeat.” “I think the West is going to end up recognizing the Taliban government. If that’s the case, then we’d better get on with it quicker, […]
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5G network is in its final stages of development, says Telecom Minister
The fifth generation or 5G network is in its final stages of development in India, Union Minister of Communications, Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. Addressing ‘India Telecom 2022’ business expo Vaishnaw said India has emerged as a major electronics manufacturing hub. “The country has also developed its own […]
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Karnataka: Restaurant owner serves free food to needy in Udupi
Whether it’s a lockdown, Covid, communal tension, Hijab issue or the saffron issue, here in Udupi, a hotel owner never stops feeding hungry stomachs. Nazeer Ahmad, who runs a hotel in Udupi called Zaiton, prepares at least 4 kg extra rice every day in the afternoon and night to feed labourers, beggars, migrated […]
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BJP committed to make Uttarakhand an ‘ideal and developed’ state: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is determined to make Uttarakhand an “ideal and developed” state. Addressing a gathering in the Gangolighat Assembly constituency, Singh said, “It is my promise to make Uttarakhand an ideal and developed state”. Noting that it was the dream of late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari […]
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Punjab polls: Congress gave 2 corrupt CMs in five years, says Bhagwant Mann
Aam Aadmi Party’s Chief Ministerial face for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections, Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday slammed the Congress and said it had given the state two corrupt CMs in five years of its rule. Addressing a press conference, Mann said, “Congress gave two corrupt CMs in 5 years. Captain Amarinder Singh whose doors were […]
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Mamata Banerjee urges people vote for Akhilesh Yadav, don’t fall for BJP’s false promises
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday urged people to vote for Samajwadi Party and defeat Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly polls. “I urge you all to support Samajwadi Party and make them win, defeat BJP. Don’t fall for false promises made by BJP,” said Banerjee […]
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Hansal Mehta to come up with ‘Scoop’ series on Netflix
After ‘Scam 1992’, filmmaker Hansal Mehta is all set to come up with a new web series titled ‘Scoop’, which will stream on Netflix. Inspired by Jigna Vora’s book, ‘Behind The Bars In Byculla: My Days in Prison’, ‘Scoop’ is touted as a character drama that traces the journey of Jagruti Pathak, an […]
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China warns US against USD 100mn weapons deal with Taiwan
China on Tuesday warned the United States against a USD 100 million deal on weapons supply to Taiwan and said that Beijing will take necessary actions to protect its sovereignty. The United States has approved a possible USD 100 million sales of equipment and services to Taiwan to “sustain” and “improve” the Patriot missile defence system used by the self-governing island. […]
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J-K: Army launches vocational training centre for ‘Waadiyan Bakery Project’
Indian Army launches a vocational training centre for women for ‘Waadiyan Bakery Project’ in Mangnar village of Poonch to enhance women skill development. Meanwhile, women who are associated with this project and locals expressed their happiness. Rimpi Rani, associated with the Waadiyan bakery Project, said, “We are very glad and […]
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Congress receiving good response from public during UP poll campaign: Priyanka Gandhi
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday held the door to door campaign in Hastinapur and Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh for the State Assembly elections that are scheduled to take place in seven phases beginning from February 10. The Congress leader also rode in a tractor during the campaign. “Congress is receiving a good response from public during […]
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Over 100 members of UK Special Forces arrive in Ukraine
Over 100 members of the United Kingdom Special Forces have arrived in Ukraine and may be deployed in Donbas, Ivan Filiponenko, a military spokesman of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR), said on Tuesday. “We have received data on the arrival of more than 100 soldiers of the UK Special Operations Forces in Ukraine,” the […]
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Assembly polls: BJP’s plane of lies won’t land in UP this time, says Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday in a rally with Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee launched a veiled attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after his physical visit to Bijnor was cancelled citing ‘bad weather’ on Monday, and said, “the BJP’s plane of lies won’t be able to land […]