Israel’s embattled cyber tech company NSO Group has denied wrongdoing as it called criticism of its sale of Pegasus spyware programme to non-democratic countries “hypocritical”, comparing the surveillance technology to military weapons systems being sold by others, amid mounting allegations that software was misused globally, including in Israel. An undeterred Chief Executive Officer of NSO […]
The Election Commission will meet on Monday to assess the COVID-19 situation in the five poll-going states and decide on whether to continue the ban on physical rallies. The Commission may also decide on whether fresh relaxations can be extended to political parties and candidates in holding physical campaigning events.Citing the rise in COVID-19 cases, […]
The Congress Sunday released its third list of eight candidates for the February 20 Punjab assembly polls, fielding Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi from Bhadaur and Chamkaur Sahib seats. The Congress also fielded former Patiala mayor Vishnu Sharma from the Patiala assembly seats against its former leader Amarinder Singh.Sharma was once considered a close confidant […]
Renowned social worker and Padma Shri awardee Baba Iqbal Singh, in-charge of Kalgidhar Trust, died today at the age of 96 years at Baru Sahib in Sirmaur district. He had started his journey of service towards humanity following the footsteps of his mentor Sant Attar Singh Maharaj. He was also conferred with Shiromani Pant Rattan […]
With 2,35,532 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.08 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.The death toll has climbed to 4,93,198 with 871 fatalities reported during the 24-hour period, the data updated at 8 am showed.The active cases […]
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Saturday blamed party scion Rahul Gandhi for bringing a bad name to the holy Golden temple. Post Gandhi’s visit to the Golden Temple on Thursday, January 27, Harsimrat Kaur Badal questioned on Saturday how Rahul Gandhi’s pocket got picked at the holy […]
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that an additional number of officials from some European Union (EU) member states have been barred from entering the country for their actions against Moscow.These “representatives of law enforcement agencies, legislative and executive authorities” are personally responsible for promoting anti-Russian policies and measures that infringe on the legitimate rights of […]
AAP’s chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann, contesting from the Dhuri assembly seat in Punjab, has disclosed owning total assets worth Rs 1.97 crore, including two Toyota Fortuner SUVs worth Rs 27 lakh and immovable assets worth Rs 1.49 crore. The 48-year-old Mann disclosed his assets in his affidavit on his assets and liabilities, filed along […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday assured farmers in Uttar Pradesh that in the event of delay in payment of sugarcanes, they will get the money along with interest. He said this announcement will be part of the BJP election manifesto.”We have decided to announce in the BJP manifesto that in case of delay […]
Even though some cities or states in India may be beginning to see plateauing of Covid cases, the risk persists and focus must be on reducing transmission and implementing situation-specific measures, senior WHO official Poonam Khetrapal Singh said. The Health Ministry said on Thursday that early indications of Covid cases plateauing have been reported in […]