MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador spoke with unusual frankness about his health Saturday, acknowledging he spent the night in a Mexico City hospital after undergoing a cardiac catheterization Friday.López Obrador said he had prepared a “political will” to be opened in case he dies to orient his followers, but said, “I…Continue Reading
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A bomb attached to a packed minivan exploded in Afghanistan’s western Herat province on Saturday, killing at least seven civilians and wounding nine others, Taliban officials said.No one immediately claimed responsibility for the explosion, but the Islamic State has claimed credit for similar attacks on civilians and the country’s new Taliban leaders…Continue Reading
‘By testing 2.25 lakh samples daily, we are labelling asymptomatic infections as cases, and inflating the number’ With the pandemic raging like wildfire across the country and the Indian Council of Medical research (ICMR) advising States on purposive testing for COVID-19, Karnataka’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) has recommended that the State should go slow on…Continue Reading
Plans afoot to add another floor for 450 two-wheelers Always full: A view of the two-wheeler parking at Meenambakkam Metro station. | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B Plans afoot to add another floor for 450 two-wheelers For hundreds of commuters shuttling between southern parts of the city and Meenambakkam, it’s always a jostle to…Continue Reading
Survey by Janaagraha in five wards highlighted problems ranging from uneven pavements to lack of proper lighting Bengaluru, known for its gardens and lakes, is infamous for its traffic and lack of pedestrian facilities. A walkability survey conducted in five sample wards across the city by Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy has shown pedestrian…Continue Reading
Proceedings to be shown live on temple’s YouTube channel today: Sekarbabu Proceedings to be shown live on temple’s YouTube channel today: Sekarbabu In view of the COIVD- 19 restrictions, devotees will not be allowed to participate in the kumbabhishekam of the Vadapalani Andavar temple in the city on Sunday.“The kumbabhishekams of 50 temples under the…Continue Reading
Vehicular traffic on Chennai-Tiruchi national highways was disrupted after a tanker lorry carrying LPG cylinders toppled on G.S.T. Road near Chengalpattu on Saturday. The driver of the lorry, which was going to a southern district from Gummidipoondi, lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a curve. The lorry crashed into a median and toppled. The…Continue Reading
The 85-year-old had been campaigning behind the scenes for weeks to replace outgoing President Sergio Mattarella.Published On 22 Jan 202222 Jan 2022Italy’s former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has announced he will not be running for president in a statement, removing an obstacle to cross-party negotiations ahead of the vote in parliament beginning on January 24.…Continue Reading
The Kuwaiti minister says Lebanon should not interfere in Gulf state affairs in order to improve relations.Published On 22 Jan 202222 Jan 2022Gulf Arab states are looking to mend a standoff with Lebanon, Kuwait’s foreign minister said during a visit, the first by a senior Gulf official since the spat erupted last year. “This visit…Continue Reading
At least seven people were killed and nine others wounded in a bomb attack on a minibus in city of Herat, officials say.Published On 22 Jan 202222 Jan 2022At least seven people have been killed in a bomb blast on a minibus in the western Afghan city of Herat, officials said. “Four women were among…Continue Reading