With 2,539 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,01,477, while the active cases have declined to 30,799, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thursday.The death toll has climbed to 5,16,132 with 60 daily fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. The […]
The United States on Wednesday welcomed an International Court of Justice order that asked Russia to immediately suspend its military operations in Ukraine. Describing it as a significant ruling, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said that the ICJ “clearly and unequivocally” ordered Russia to immediately suspend its military operations.”The Russian Federation shall immediately suspend military […]
Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh could follow the footsteps of his illustrious teammate Sachin Tendulkar as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha as he is likely to be Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) candidate for a seat in the Upper House. AAP, after sweeping the polls in Punjab, formed the new government with Bhagwant […]
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday appointed five senior leaders to assess the causes behind electoral losses in Punjab and suggest post poll remedial measures including organisational changes. AICC general secretary in charge of Rajasthan, Ajay Maken, has been tasked with the job in Punjab, former minister Jairam Ramesh in Manipur, AICC general secretary Jharkhand […]
Ukraine and Russia reached a tentative peace plan to end the war that was in its third week, The Kyiv Independent reported. It further said the deal included a ceasefire and withdrawal of Russian troops if Kyiv renounced its ambitions for a membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and accepted limits on its […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Punjab’s CM Bhagwant Mann, after he took the Chief Minister’s oath on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that they will work together for Punjab. “Congratulations to Shri BhagwantMann Ji on taking oath as Punjab CM. Will work together for the growth of Punjab and welfare of the state’s people”,” […]
India on Wednesday paid tribute to Bipin Rawat, who was the country’s first chief of defence staff, on his birth anniversary. Known for being blunt and outspoken, the senior Army officer, his wife and 11 others died in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor last year. Yesterday Army Chief General MM Naravane announced the […]
Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the BJP’s recent gains in four states may not still make it easy for the saffron camp in the upcoming presidential election. Staring that the BJP would not sail through with support from other parties, Banerjee said the “game is not yet […]
India has won the bid to host the 44th World Chess Olympiad in Chennai, which was originally scheduled to take place in Moscow, after the International Chess Federation (FIDE) decided to shift the venue due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. This was announced by the Tamil Nadu government and confirmed by FIDE late Tuesday night. […]
On a day AAP’s Bhagwat Mann swore in as Punjab’s new chief minister after a thumping victory in the state assembly election, Haryana Minister Anil Vij took a dig the Arvind Kejriwal-led party which he said was formed bydeceivingAnna Hazare’s agitation years ago. “The birth of Aam Aadmi Party is because of the deceit they […]