‘I feel as if I am in a movie’: It’s white Christmas in Kashmir, tourist arrivals break a ten-year record

It’s a dream come true experience for the tourists who have landed in India’s Kashmir Valley to celebrate Christmas and New Year. With fresh snowfall and tourist resorts like Gulmarg and Pahalgam completely covered in white snow, It’s a white Christmas this year for all the people in Kashmir.  It’s considered to be a blessing…Continue Reading

As concerns over Omicron variant in India rise, PM Narendra Modi chairs COVID-19 review meeting

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (December 23) chaired a review meeting to assess the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and the country’s preparedness amid rising concerns over another wave fueled by the Omicron variant. The high-level meeting was attended by senior officials and experts.  So far, India has recorded 236 cases of the Omicron variant…Continue Reading

From oxygen supply to Omicron threat: 10 key highlights of PM Narendra Modi’s Covid review meeting

Amid increasing concerns over a new coronavirus (COVID-19) wave in India due to the new variant Omicron, which is believed to be highly transmissible, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting on Thursday (December 23) with experts to check the nation’s preparedness.  He reviewed the status of public health response measures for containment and…Continue Reading

Indian foreign secretary meets military junta chief, NLD members; emphasises ‘Myanmar’s return to democracy’

Indian foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who is on a two-day visit to Myanmar, held meetings with the military junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, and members of Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), on Thursday and conveyed India’s interest in seeing “Myanmar’s return to democracy at the earliest.” Senior…Continue Reading

India online payment rules to change on January 1: What you need to know

From January 1, 2022, the way Indians use their credit/debit cards and transact at ATMs will change. There has been a significant increase in internet penetration across the country, which opens the door for cybercrime. As a result, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has advised all merchants and payment gateways not to store client…Continue Reading

Freeman? Conforto redux? How to bring balance to a righty-leaning Mets lineup

Sign up here to get Inside the Mets delivered to your inbox each Friday morning. The Mets built their lineup around left-handed bats the past few seasons, but soon they could have a shortage. Brandon Nimmo is one lefty swinger (albeit not a huge power threat) the Mets can count on for 2022, and Francisco Lindor…Continue Reading

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Encanto’ on Disney+, a Typically Enchanting Animated Mouse House Musical

Disney+ subscribers get a Christmas gift this year in Encanto, the Mouse House’s new animated musical about a Colombian family with magical powers. Notably, the film’s original songs were penned by Lin-Manuel Miranda, further adding to his ubiquity here in 2021, a year in which he directed tick… tick… BOOM!, produced In the Heights and…Continue Reading

Christmas & New Year Curbs Amid Omicron Threat

OdishaBhubaneswarCuttackPuriSambalpurBerhampurRourkela JobsGovt Jobs EducationCBSEUGCCHSEBSE NationalEntertainmentHollywoodBollywoodTollywoodTelly VideosWeatherCOVID 19ExclusiveLifestylePhotosPoliticsCrimeHealthMiscellaneousLong FormSportsBusinessFestivalsInternationalFeatures LIVE TV DARK MODE Home VideosCOVID-19Christmas & New Year Curbs Amid Omicron Threat Diptiranjita Patra India Published: Friday, 24 December 2021 Last updated: 24 December 2021, 06:26 PM IST Christmas & New Year Curbs amid Omicron threat: Odisha announces restrictions from Dec 25th till January 2nd 2022.…Continue Reading