A multifold spurt in fresh Covid cases was noted in India over the past 24 hours, with Kerala contributing the major chunk of those. A total of 423 cases were reported and of which 266 were from Kerala and 70 from neighbouring Karnataka, Union health ministry data showed. Two deaths were reported in Kerala. The … Read more
A healthcare worker decorates a Christmas tree with empty vials of COVID-19 vaccines at a research centre in Kolkata ahead of Christmas. Cases are on the rise in the country again. File photo/Reuters The holiday season is upon us. It’s a time for cheer and celebrations. As far as the news goes, it has been … Read more
NEW DELHI: A Hindu temple was vandalised with anti-India and pro-Khalistan graffiti in Newark, California.The exterior walls of the Swaminarayan temple in Newark, California, was defaced with ‘anti-Hindu and anti-India’ graffiti, the temple administaration said.While the police said that the incident came to light on Friday, temple authorities claim that the incident occured on Thursday … Read more
London: A Nicaragua-bound plane that took off from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrying 303 Indian passengers has been grounded in France over suspected “human trafficking”, French authorities were quoted as saying by the local media on Friday. According to a Le Monde’ newspaper report, the national anti-organised crime unit JUNALCO has taken over the … Read more
Embassy team has reached & obtained consular access, said the Indian Embassy in France after a Nicaragua-bound plane that took off from the UAE carrying 303 Indian passengers was grounded in France over suspected “human trafficking.” “French authorities informed us of a plane w/ 303 people, mostly Indian origin, from Dubai to Nicaragua detained on … Read more
India’s maiden solar mission ‘Aditya L1’ will reach its destination, the Lagrangian point (L1) which is located 1.5 million km from Earth, on January 6, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath said here on Friday. The mission, the first Indian space-based observatory to study the Sun from a halo orbit L1, was launched … Read more
GANDHINAGAR: In a first, the Gujarat government has allowed the consumption of liquor in hotels, restaurants and clubs offering “Wine and Dine” in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT), a government order from the Narcotics and Excise Department read.In addition to this, a Liquor Access Permit will be given to all the employees or owners working … Read more
Rahul Gandhi Meet Sharad Pawar- Twitter New Delhi: NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday held discussion on seat-sharing in Maharashtra for the Lok Sabha elections next year. After the joint opposition protests at Jantar Mantar, Gandhi drove with Pawar to the latter’s 6, Janpath residence. The two leaders were closeted … Read more
The Centre on Friday ordered a ban on non-essential construction work and plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi-NCR amid worsening air quality in the region. Unfavourable meteorological conditions including fog and haze with low wind speed are the major causes for a sudden spike in Delhi’s daily average AQI, the Commission … Read more
Sukesh Chandrashekhar, prime accused in Rs 200 crore money laundering cases, has up his ante against Jacqueline Fernandez after she asked the Delhi High Court to drop charges against her. The conman has now vowed to reveal all “unseen” evidences against the Bollywood actress. According to a report by India Today, Sukesh has also claimed … Read more
