Canada looks to end COVID-19 protests with tougher financial measures after another weekend of arrests. Canadian authorities on Sunday froze the finances associated with certain individuals and companies believed to be involved in the ongoing protests in Ottawa, according to Mike Duheme, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) deputy commissioner of […]
Omicron BA.2 will not cause another Covid-19 surge, says expert
As India reports a high number of Omicron BA.2 cases, a top Health Expert has said it is not a cause of concern because it will not lead to another COVID-19 surge in the country. Co-Chairman National IMA COVID Task Force Dr Rajeev Jayadevan said that BA.2 is a sub-lineage […]
Know 15 Interesting Facts On Mother Language Day 2022
The International Mother Language Day is observed every year on February 21 to celebrate the importance of linguistic diversity. The world has been observing the day since the year 2000, a year after the 1999 UNESCO General Conference approved the initiative proposed by Bangladesh. February 21, locally called Ekushe February […]
AAP open to alliance to keep BJP out of power in UP in case of hung Assembly: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said in case a situation arises in Uttar Pradesh that there is a hung Assembly then AAP will enter into a post-poll alliance to keep incumbent the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) out of power in the […]
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to visit Taiwan next week
Former United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Taiwan next week to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen, the island’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced on Monday. Pompeo will be on a four-day visit to Taiwan from March 2 to 5. During his visit Pompeo and his wife will also […]
Delhi HC seeks status report on case of alleged rape at a London pub
The Delhi High Court has sought the status report from the Central government on a plea moved by an absconding accused wanted in an alleged rape case in the United Kingdom. The petitioner has sought a direction for a full disclosure of evidence, collected during the investigation for the alleged rape case at a London pub […]
1 killed, 2 injured in police helicopter crash in Philippines
A police officer was killed and two others were injured after a national police helicopter crashed in Quezon province, south of Manila, on Monday, a national police spokesperson said. Brigadier General Roderick Alba said the Airbus H125 helicopter, with three personnel on board, crash-landed in Real town while on “an administrative […]
Committed to caste Census in Bihar, will hold all party meeting, says CM Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that the state government will conduct the caste Census. He said that the government will seek a political consensus before taking up the Census. Speaking to the reporters here, Kumar said, “We are committed to doing a caste Census in the state. […]
Uttarakhand: Now devotees will reach Surkanda Devi temple in five minutes from Kaddukhal
People of Uttarakhand. Now there is no need to climb up to reach the Siddha Peeth Surkanda Devi temple complex situated on the top of the hill just above the Kaddukhal town on Chamba-Mussoorie road in New Tehri of the state as the trolley will soon operate for the devotees […]
Family members of Lakhimpur Kheri case victims move SC, seek cancellation of bail granted to Ashish Mishra
Family members of the victims of the Lakhimpur Kheri incident have moved Supreme Court challenging Allahabad High Court order, which granted bail to the prime accused in the case, Ashish Mishra, who is the son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni. The petition was filed through advocate Prashant Bhushan. […]
Fifth fodder scam case: CBI court in Ranchi sentences RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav to 5 years’ imprisonment
A CBI court on Monday sentenced former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav to five years imprisonment in the fifth fodder scam case and imposed a fine of Rs 60 lakhs on him. Yadav was declared guilty on February 15. Of the 99 accused in the case, 24 were acquitted, while three-year […]
Budget 2022-23 has growth revival as a priority, says Nirmala Sitharaman
The high capital expenditure proposed in the Union Budget 2022-23 will have a multiplier effect on the economy and will help in sustained recovery, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. “The budget has growth revival as a priority along with messages for sustainability as a priority and on predictable tax regimen,” Sitharaman […]
Three militants killed in exchange of fire with security forces in Balochistan
Three militants were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in the Tully area of Sibi district in Balochistan. Acting on a tip-off, the security forces and intelligence agencies conducted a joint operation in Sibi, following which, a fierce exchange of fire took place between the forces and the militants, reported Samaa TV citing security sources. […]
Almost 90 pc of Covid deaths caused by fifth wave among unvaccinated: Report
Almost 90 per cent of the COVID-19 fatalities caused by the fifth wave of the pandemic occurred among unvaccinated patients, reported local media citing Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Of the 46 deaths (recorded from December 31 when the fifth wave began to last Friday) analyzed by CHP, 40 people had […]
Anil Kapoor to share screen space with son Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor in Netflix’s ‘Thar’
Anil Kapoor and Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor are all set to headline the upcoming Netflix movie ‘Thar’. Apart from the father-son duo, the revenge thriller will also feature actors Fatima Sana Shaikh and Satish Kaushik. ‘Thar’ is set in the 80s and will follow the story of Siddharth – played by Harsh Varrdhan. Shifting to Pushkar for a job, […]