A total of 148, including 20 new athletes in seven Olympic and six Paralympic disciplines, have been identified for support under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) at a meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of Sports Ministry here on Monday.The MOC approved lists in cycling, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, weightlifting, and wrestling…Continue Reading
Here is a bonanza for the banking aspirants. The new year will bring huge vacancies, both at the officer and clerical level, in the public sector banks in the country. As of Dec 1, 2021, the 19 Public Sector banks in India are saddling with a whopping 41,117 vacancies.Replying to a query in Lok Sabha,…Continue Reading
Russia’s state coronavirus task force has reported more than 10 million confirmed coronavirus cases and 289,483 deaths. (Image: AP)Russians in different regions started staging protests against the restrictions and launching online petitions against them.Associated Press MOSCOWLast Updated:December 13, 2021, 20:02 ISTFOLLOW US ON:Russian authorities on Monday backed away from introducing some of the restrictions for…Continue Reading
G7 warned Russia of massive consequences if they invade Ukraine. (File photo of Russian flag/Reuters)Russia said on Monday it may be forced to deploy intermediaterange nuclear missiles in Europe in response to what it sees as NATO’s plans to do the same.Reuters Last Updated:December 13, 2021, 19:36 ISTFOLLOW US ON:MOSCOW:Russia said on Monday it may…Continue Reading
The number of coronavirus-related hospitalizations has also jumped but remain at about half of the peak a year ago before vaccinations had started. (File photo/AP)The move to offer the booster shot earlier than the six months initially planned comes amid rising infection numbers and concern over the Omicron coronavirus variant.Reuters Last Updated:December 13, 2021, 19:27…Continue Reading
The patient is currently being treated in isolation in hospital.(Reuters File)The infection was discovered in a traveller who arrived in the city from overseas on Dec. 9.PTI Last Updated:December 13, 2021, 20:36 ISTFOLLOW US ON:China has reported its first case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 amid a spike in coronavirus infections stated to be that…Continue Reading
A top anti-coronavirus body in Pakistan has urged people to get vaccinated in order to protect themselves from the serious effects of existing and new variants. (File photo/Reuters)The confirmation made by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) came days after a 57-year-old woman in Karachi was suspected of getting infected by the new COVID-19…Continue Reading
Mumbai: Multiple National Award-winning movie “Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea”, starring South star Mohanlal, will premiere on streaming platform Prime Video starting on December 17 in India. Written and directed by Priyadarshan and produced by Antony Perumbavoor of Aashirvad Cinemas, the Malayalam magnum opus was released theatrically earlier this month. “Marakkar” also stars Arjun…Continue Reading
Chennai: The session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly for the year 2022 will be held from January 5, an official notification of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly said on Monday. The assembly session will witness a customary address of Governor R N Ravi, added the notification. “In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by…Continue Reading
New Delhi: The CBSE on Monday dropped a comprehension passage and the accompanying questions from the Class-10 English exam and decided to award full marks for it to students, following an outrage over the board allegedly promoting “gender stereotyping” and supporting “regressive notions”. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had referred the matter to…Continue Reading