Modi to chair Council of Ministers meeting today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to chair a meeting of Council of Ministers today, news agency ANI reported. The meeting comes after Modi's 3-day United States visit where he met US President Joe Biden for the first time since the...
Taliban ban barbers from trimming beards
The Taliban have banned hairdressers in Afghanistan's Helmand province from shaving or trimming beards, a media report said. "The Taliban have banned stylish hairstyles and shaving beards in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan," The Frontier Post reported citing the Taliban's letter....
Pandemic caused biggest fall in life expectancy
The COVID-19 pandemic led to biggest decrease in life expectancy since the World War II, and wiped out years of progress on mortality, according to a study published on Monday by the University of Oxford. The research team assembled an...
Bharat bandh: Farmers block highways in Punjab, Haryana
Farmers have blocked many national highways in Punjab and Haryana as part of the Bharat Bandh call given by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha to demand repealing of three farm laws. "It was on September 27, 2020 that President Shri Ram...
Leave path of agitation: Tomar to farmers
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said the protesting farmers should leave the path of agitation and opt for dialogue. Speaking at a programme at Agriculture College in Gwalior on Sunday, Tomar said, "I would like to appeal to farmers to...
Maharashtra temples to be reopened from 7 Oct, first day of Navratri 2021
All temples in Maharashtra will be allowed to reopen for devotees from October 7, adhering to all COVID-19 safety protocol, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) announced on Friday. The decision to reopen the temples was taken keeping in view the...
Major theatre chains representatives meet Sanjay Raut to discuss re-opening of theatres in Maharashtra
New Delhi: Key representatives of major theatre chains from Maharashtra met Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday in Mumbai to appeal and discuss the re-opening of the theatres in Maharashtra. Among the key representatives were Dr Jayantilal Gada, Chairman...
20 women, 5 children test Covid positive in Byculla women jail
At least 20 women and five children have tested positive for Covid-19 in Byculla women’s jail last week. A separate section for male inmates also witnessed 10 cases. A prison official said that those who tested positive have been...
Army foils infiltration bid near LoC in J-K’s Baramulla, 3 terrorists killed
The Army on Thursday foiled an infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, killing three terrorists and recovering a cache of arms and ammunition, officials said. The Army foiled an infiltration bid...
PM-CARES not a govt fund; audit reports on website: Centre tells HC
The PM-CARES Fund is not a Government of India fund and the amount collected by it does not go to the Consolidated Fund of India, the Delhi high court has been informed. An affidavit filed by an under secretary at the...
Cong, BJP meet but it’s not what you think
Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole and CLP leader Balasaheb Thorat met Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis at his official residence in Mumbai, over the upcoming Rajya Sabha...
COVID-19 may be linked to risk of Guillain-Barre syndrome: Study
Infection with the virus that causes Covid-19 may be associated with risk of developing Guillain-Barre syndrome, a disorder in which a person's immune system attacks the nerves, causing muscle weakness and occasionally paralysis, according to a study published on Thursday....
SL navy damages boats of Indian fishermen
Boats and fishing nets of Indian fishermen from here were damaged in alleged attack by the Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Fisheries officials said on Thursday. The incident happened late on Wednesday near Katchatheevu when Lankan Naval personnel, who...
VC calls on Governor
Mumbai - The newly appointed Vice Chancellor of Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University Prof Dileep Malkhede called on Governor and Chancellor of Universities Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai on Wednesday, (22nd Sept) ...
Fully vaccinated Indians can travel to US from Nov
The US on Monday announced a new international travel system under which fully vaccinated individuals would be allowed to enter the country beginning in November. This essentially also lifts the travel ban on countries like India that the US had earlier...
Zee announces merger with Sony India
Entertainment major Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) announces merger with Sony Pictures Networks. After the merger, Sony will invest $1.57 billion and will be the majority shareholder with 52.93% controlling stake. The shareholders of ZEEL, meanwhile, will hold 47.07...
Sensex rises over 100 points in opening trade
Equity benchmark Sensex rose over 100 points in opening trade on Wednesday, tracking gains in IT stocks amid sustained foreign fund inflow. The 30-share Sensex, however, turned choppy to trade 36.75 points or 0.06 per cent lower at 58,968.52. Similarly,...
Active Covid cases in country lowest in 186 days
India logged 26,964 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,35,31,498, while the active cases declined to 3,01,989, the lowest in 186 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death...
India ‘atmanirbhar’ in missile tech: DRDO chief
India has achieved "complete self-reliance" in missile technology and the most advanced missiles can now be developed in the country, DRDO chairman G Satheesh Reddy said on Tuesday. Delivering a lecture during an online event hosted by the JNU, he also...
Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari to be new IAF chief
Air Marshal Chaudhari is presently serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff. "The government has decided to appoint Air Marshal V R Chaudhari, presently Vice Chief of Air Staff, as the next Chief of the Air Staff after the retirement...
Lightning strikes kill 5 in MPs Morena and Betul districts
Five men were killed and a woman injured in lightning strikes amid heavy rains in Madhya Pradesh's Morena and Betul districts on Tuesday, officials said. The incidents occurred in Ambah town in Morena district and Bochanwadi village of Betul district, they...
