The earthquake of 2015 claimed 9,000 lives and brought down more than 800,000 houses in 32 districts across Nepal. Damage was not limited to the housing stock, of course. Hundreds of public buildings, community facilities, hospitals, roads and other infrastructure were also damaged, often beyond repair. The country’s GDP took a hit, a 3 per cent reduction.…Continue Reading
Kochi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday claimed in the Delhi High Court that the Crime Branch has not responded to its requests for information and certain documents in relation to the probe against self-styled antiques dealer Monson Mavunkal, an allegation which the latter denied. The Director General of Prosecution (DGP), appearing for the state…Continue Reading
Hyderabad: The Division Bench of Telangana High Court, comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice N. Tukaramji, has directed the state government to issue orders imposing restrictions on gatherings during Christmas celebrations, New year celebrations and the Sankrati celebrations. The orders should be issued within 3 days as the new Covid 19 variant…Continue Reading
London: COVID-19 infections with the Omicron variant of coronavirus are less likely to result in hospitalisation compared to the Delta strain, according to early results from a study conducted in the UK. The yet-to-be peer-reviewed study suggests that Omicron cases are 15-20 per cent less likely to attend hospital, and 40-45 per cent less likely…Continue Reading
Mumbai: Usually the BSE Sensex can be looked upon as the barometer of the `health’ of Mumbai, the financial capital of the country, but in 2021, fluctuating coronavirus figures overshadowed the Dalal Street ups and downs. After shutting down the `Maximum City’ in 2020, the pandemic seemed to be on the wane in the beginning…Continue Reading
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has come to the aid of a lawyer couple, one of them in the UK, by permitting the online solemnisation of their marriage as the groom was unable to come here due to the Omicron related travel restrictions. When 25-year old lawyer Rintu Thomas and her fiance — Anantha Krishnan…Continue Reading
Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri has opined that while Team India could have some difficulties against South Africa, they can beat the Proteas…Continue Reading
In Parliament, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said linking Aadhaar with the voter ID card is voluntary. “It is not compulsory or mandatory,” he reiterated…Continue Reading
CBSE Class 10 and 12 Term 1 board exam results are likely to be declared in January…Continue Reading
The PM also reviewed the development projects along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath…Continue Reading