The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday released two more leaders from preventive detention. Former Peoples’ Democratic Party Wachi MLA Ajaz Ahmad Mir and trade leader Shakeel Qalandar, who is former president of the Federation Chamber of Industries Kashmir, were released from custody on Tuesday. While Mir was held at […]
Centre proposes to widen scope of Customs Act
The government has proposed to amend the Customs Act to give it wide powers to ban imports and exports of goods that may hurt the local economy, clearing the way for it to bar imports of cheap toys and firecrackers from China. So far, the government had powers to only […]
Communist party is ‘leader of all religions’ in China
All religions in China should now look up to the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) for leadership and promote its policies, according to new regulations that came into effect from this month. The rules, which have been by criticised by religious groups, lay down measures for supervision and administration […]
A pitched ‘people’s war’ on coronavirus on the streets of China
China’s Communist leaders are never at a loss for hyperbole. President Xi Jinping, according to state media, for example, told a top meeting of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Monday that China has launched a “people’s war” on the Coronavirus epidemic. We, in India, might associate “people’s war” […]
Tourist fee revamp won’t affect Indian travellers: Bhutan
Bhutanese authorities have assured their Indian counterparts that a proposed revamp of tourist fees will not inconvenience Indian travellers, people familiar with developments said on Tuesday. Foreign tourists visiting Bhutan currently have to pay $250 per day, which includes a Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of $65, though this levy was […]
Ahead of address to Bengal assembly, guv Dhankhar requests changes in speech
West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar requested the government on Tuesday that he would like to make some changes in the speech that the Trinamool Congress-led dispensation had prepared for his address to the state assembly’s budget session on February 7. Earlier in the day, chief secretary Rajiva Sinha called on […]
Assured of acquittal, Donald Trump plans ‘great American comeback’ speech at state of the union
President Donald Trump will deliver his fourth state of the union address later Tuesday, which will be themed “the Great American Comeback”, under the shadow of the ongoing impeachment trial in the Senate that is expected to end Wednesday with his acquittal. The optics of the president returning to the […]
Enormous potential for partnerships: US envoy
The US on Tuesday said there is “enormous” potential for industry partnerships with India on state-of-the-art defence equipment and also hoped for a revival of the economy so that Delhi can spend more on the sector. Addressing a conference ahead of a five-day Defence Exposition which begins in the Uttar […]
The growing peril of drug-resistant superbugs
Manoj Ghamandayan, 21, has little memory of the month he was hospitalised and nearly died. It started out as a fever in the first week of October 2019. Then he began to have trouble breathing. Soon, Ghamandayan, an undergraduate Arts student from Haryana’s Jhajjar district, was admitted to Sunflag Global […]
India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: Hamilton weather and pitch report – No chance of rain, slow surface likely
A high on confidence India will take on New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-match series at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Wednesday. India rewrote the record books by blanking New Zealand 5-0 in the recently-concluded T20I series and there is no reason why the Virat Kohli-led side […]
Why Raj Thackeray will find no Bangladeshi in Mumbai
Raj Thackeray needs to refresh his memory before he begins to target Bangladeshis, as he has announced. It is likely to be a futile exercise, similar to the one taken up by his uncle Bal Thackeray when the Shiv Sena first came to power in 1995. The outcome was such, […]
Fire breaks out at market in West Bengal’s Siliguri, 5 fire tenders at spot
At least seven shops were gutted in a fire that broke out in Rabindra Nagar market area of West Bengal’s Siliguri early Wednesday, reported news agency ANI. At least five fire tenders were rushed to the spot. No casualties have been reported yet. More details are awaited.
Homeless, empty stomach, ton against Pak: Jaiswal hits big at U19 WC
From a prodigy in domestic cricket to making it big on the U-19 international scene, Yashasvi Jaiswal has come a long way as he slammed a majestic century against Pakistan to fire India into final of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa. He is also the current top-scorer […]
India create history by reaching third straight ICC U-19 World Cup final
The Indian under-19 cricket team on Tuesday thrashed arch rivals Pakistan by 10 wickets in Potchefstroom to reach the final of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup. India thus became the first team ever to reach the final of the tournament in three consecutive editions. India lost in the final […]
Here is your horoscope for 5 Feb, 2020
Aries While you can be a bit scattered in the first half of the day, dear Aries, you can also be pleasantly busy for the most. The second half of the day finds you in need of more comfort, familiarity, and quiet as the Moon moves into your soul sector. […]