Even as Covid cases due to Omicron variant have surged, global as well as India’s own domestic diplomatic engagements have been impacted. Several events have been postponed and cancelled. The biennial investor mega-summit, Vibrant Gujarat was postponed due to increasing number of Covid cases. The summit initially due to take place from January 10th to…Continue Reading
The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two terrorists of TRF and two terror associates of the same outfit. The terrorists were arrested in Srinagar’s Barzulla area after a barricade was laid by the police along with the CRPF. “The arrested terrorists have been identified as Suhail Qadir Khanday S/O Ghulam…Continue Reading
In a major development, the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to reduce the special security group (SSG) protection for the former chief ministers of the Union territory. The leaders include Dr Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and Ghulam Nabi Azad. The government took this decision in a security review coordination committee meeting that oversees…Continue Reading
Known world over for its structural marvels, the Konark Sun Temple is under imminent threat. The threat is in the form of climatic assault since sand mafias have now set their eyes on Balibanta, which has been acting as a protection wall not just for the Sun Temple but also the coast line and the surrounding…Continue Reading
Dean Elgar spearheaded a record chase of 240, helping South Africa clinch a series-levelling win over India in the second Test at the Wanderers here on Thursday.After rain washed out on-field action of the first two sessions, rain gods relented for 34 overs of play to happen. That was enough for Elgar, unbeaten on 96,…Continue Reading
Electric two-wheeler (E2W) sales in India increased by 132 per cent in 2021 on a year-on-year basis, said the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV).Total sales of E2W, including high-speed and low-speed ones, during the period under review rose to 233,971 E2W as against 100,736 units sold in 2020. The industry body pointed out…Continue Reading
With the construction of a new Bhakta Niwas, meant for housing the poor, is far from seeing the light of the day, the leasing out of existing two Bhakta Niswas’ to third party leasers has raises serious doubts on the intention of the Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA).The Supreme Court had directed the SJTA (in…Continue Reading
As the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan plunged into chaos this week, an internet shutdown hit the world’s second-biggest bitcoin mining hub, in yet another blow to miners searching for a permanent and stable home.Less than a year ago, China banished all of its cryptocurrency miners, many of whom sought refuge in neighboring Kazakhstan. But…Continue Reading
For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS | Updated: Friday, January 7, 2022, 0:07 [IST] Bhubaneswar, Jan 6: Odisha Thursday reported for the first time death of a person infected by Omicron, however, authorities have said that it is yet to be ascertained whether she died due to the coronavirus…Continue Reading
For Mumbai Updates Allow Notification | Published: Thursday, January 6, 2022, 23:56 [IST] Mumbai, Jan 6: Maharashtra on Thursday reported 36,265 fresh Covid-19 cases with 13 deaths. 8,907 patients recuperated from the infection to take the total number of recoveries to 65,33,154 with a recovery rate of 96.17 per cent. Out of 36,265 new…Continue Reading