World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called for countries to work together to ensure that another pandemic at the magnitude of the Covid-19 crisis should not occur again in the near future. “The pandemic’s impact differs from country to country,” said Ghebreyesus, at the inaugural ceremony of the 74th Session of the […]
Author: Bureau
Performance at the Tokyo Games is a huge confidence booster for us: Salima Tete
The Indian women’s hockey team midfielder Salima Tete, who played an integral role in India’s brilliant performance at the Olympics, expressed that even though the team couldn’t finish on the podium, they have shown signs of a bright future. The Indian women’s hockey team had made history when they defeated the three-time Olympic Gold Medallists […]
Farmers start gathering in Karnal for mahapanchayat
Farmers started to gather in Karnal (Haryana) for the kisan mahapanchayat, today. Till 11am, over 200 farmers had reached the Karnal mandi, the venue for the mahapanchayat, informed onlookers. Meanwhile, multi-layer security has been deployed at the spot. As many as 30 battalions, including central forces, have been deployed to ensure the security of farmers […]
Indian bowlers shine in 157-run win over England
India pulled off a stunning 157-run win in the fourth Test against England, only their second-ever at The Oval and first at the venue after 1971, to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series. After 1986, this is the second time that India has won two Tests on a single tour of England. […]
Sri Lanka passes ‘state of emergency’ amid soaring food prices Colombo
The Sri Lanka Parliament on Monday passed the ‘state of emergency’ with claims to seize hidden food stocks amid soaring prices of food and essential items. The ruling Gotabaya Rajapaksa government passed the state of emergency with majority votes, with the opposition parties complaining that the law is a danger to democracy, rights and freedom […]
Mobile internet suspended; Section 144 imposed in Karnal ahead of farmers’ mahapanchayat and gherao of mini-secretariat
The Haryana government ordered suspension of mobile internet services in Karnal district to “stop the spread of misinformation and rumours” through social media, a day ahead of the farmers’ mahapanchayat and planned gherao of the mini-secretariat over the August 28 lathicharge. The mobile internet services in Karnal district will remain suspended from 12:30 pm on […]
Ludhiana record highest vaccination in a single day
Ludhiana district in Punjab has achieved the highest ever vaccination against Covid-19 on a single day with 131,993 doses, said an official. District Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma said this will further strengthen the fight against the coronavirus. He said the milestone of administering more than 1.31 lakh doses was not possible without the support […]
Hindus, Muslims have same ancestry: Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday said that Hindus and Muslims share the same ancestry and every Indian citizen is a “Hindu”. Speaking at an event In Mumbai, organised by Pune-based Global Strategic Policy Foundation, the RSS chief said “sane” Muslim leaders should stand firmly against fundamentalists. “The word Hindu was equivalent […]
Majority of deaths due to dengue, scrub typhus: Centre
The Centre said that a majority of children’s deaths in Uttar Pradesh’s (UP) Firozabad district occurred due to dengue, as well as scrub typhus, and leptospirosis. A letter was sent to the UP Chief Secretary Rajendra Kumar Tiwari by the Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan. He stated that the central team has found that majority […]
Pepsico, Airtel partner to unlock digital experience for customers
PepsiCo India and telecommunications services provider Bharti Airtel are doubling down on their partnership to unlock a world-class digital experience with packs of Lay’s, Kurkure, Uncle Chipps, and Doritos, informed officials. With the festive season approaching, PepsiCo India and Airtel are providing customers complimentary 2GB data with select packs of Lay’s, Kurkure, Uncle Chipps, and […]