Almost a year after India and China clashed at the border, the former is ramping up its defences around the mountain range which has often served as a flashpoint between the two countries. The border near Arunachal Pradesh stands with the other side of the Himalayas from Tibet. Beijing has often tried to claim ownership…Continue Reading
The Technical Advisory Group (TAG), an independent advisory council of the World Health Organization (WHO), has recommended that Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin be given Emergency Use Listing (EUL) designation. In a tweet, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar appreciated the decision and said that: “Welcome WHO’s decision to grant Emergency Use Listing to…Continue Reading
In India, Chinese goods are expected to incur significant losses ahead of Diwali and other festivities. Cheaper Chinese items like firecrackers, ornamental LED lights, lamps, and lanterns, which used to sell like hotcakes ahead of Diwali, have lost their appeal due to anti-China sentiments. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has predicted that Chinese…Continue Reading
A total of 11,903 new COVID-19 cases and 311 deaths have been reported across the country in the last 24 hours, said Union Health Ministry on Wednesday. According to the COVID-19 update issued by the ministry, India’s active caseload stands at 1,51,209, the lowest in 252 days. Currently, active cases account for less than one…Continue Reading
If everything goes as planned, the historic pilgrim town Puri may get a new name as ‘Sri Jagannath Puri’ or ‘Sri Jagannath Dham Puri’. Yes, you heard it right. A proposal for this momentous decision was placed for discussion during the meeting of Sri Jagannath Temple Administration on Tuesday.Members of the temple managing committee put before…Continue Reading
The Odisha Government on Wednesday initiated the process for payment of compensation to the next of kin of people who died of Covid-19. Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) PK Jena has authorised the Collectors to disburse Rs 50,000 from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to the eligible beneficiaries.As per the notification issued by SRC, to…Continue Reading
On the eve of Diwali, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced a 25 per cent hike in the remuneration of persons employed through outsourcing agencies and on contract basis in various departments of the state government.This will benefit about 33,000 persons engaged in various departments of the Odisha government and the state will…Continue Reading
Junking all the trumpet blowing by the Opposition Congress over the bypoll results, BJP National Vice President Baijayant Panda on Wednesday said the clean sweep in Assam and NDA winning a majority of the seats at the hustings clearly show the whole-hearted support of people to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s developmental model of governance.The bypoll…Continue Reading
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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers watches from the sidelines during the second half of the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Packers defeated the Cardinals 24-21.Christian Petersen | Getty ImagesGreen Bay Packers superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss the team’s next game against…Continue Reading