Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Union Budget on February 1. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Union Budget on February 1 for the upcoming financial year 2021-22. The Budget 2021-22 assumes significance as this will be presented during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and would shed light on how the […]
Budget 2021: Budget 2021-22 is significant as it will be presented amid the COVID-19 crisis Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget 2021-22 on February 1, 2021. The Budget is an annual financial statement of the government which has details such as revenue, expenditure, growth projections, as well […]
Over 1.04 crore cases of coronavirus have been registered in India so far. New Delhi: Ninety people in India have so far contracted the new strain of coronavirus, which was first detected in the United Kingdom in September, the Health Ministry said this today. Eight of these cases of the […]
“Air India’s woman power flies high around the world,” Hardeep Puri said. New Delhi: An all-women cockpit crew will operate the inaugural San Francisco-Bengaluru flight on Saturday, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said. The Air India flight fly on Saturday over the North Pole, taking the Atlantic route to […]
Coronavirus: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wants centre to ensure all Indians get free vaccine. New Delhi: Underlining that the coronavirus pandemic is the “biggest epidemic of the century”, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said requested the central government to ensure all Indians get vaccinated free of cost. “The coronavirus […]
Twitter also deleted new tweets posted Trump on official government account @POTUS. After permanently banning US President Donald Trump, Twitter suspended the account of his presidential campaign. Twitter had permanently suspended the president’s go-to megaphone, his @realDonaldTrump personal account, hours earlier. Twitter shut down his @TeamTrump campaign account shortly after […]
If the President does decide to order a strike, he would normally consult the military chiefs for options Washington: Concerns on Friday over US President Donald Trump’s mental state have drawn focus on his power to unleash a nuclear attack. Two days after Trump supporters, under his encouragement, stormed the US […]
Democrats believe that Trump should be removed from office immediately. Washington: US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said the House would move ahead with the process to impeach President Donald Trump for encouraging a mob that stormed the Capitol if he did not resign “immediately”. Trump, who lost […]
Medical workers administer Covid vaccine at a makeshift vaccination site in Beijing. Beijing: China will provide COVID-19 vaccines free of charge once they become available to general public, government authorities said on Saturday. National Health Commission official Zheng Zhongwei said that while manufacturing and transport of vaccines have costs, the government […]
China Says “Ready” For WHO Experts On Mission To Probe Covid Origins. (FILE) Beijing: China confirmed Saturday that preparations were still ongoing for a World Health Organization mission to Wuhan to investigate the origins of Covid-19, following a rare rebuke from the UN body over a delay to the long-planned […]
WhatsApp’s new privacy policy has people worried but how much data does it collect compared other messaging apps such as Signal, Telegram, and Facebook Messenger? A lot more, it turns out, as shown by the privacy labels of these messaging apps as shown on Apple’s App Store.Both apps owned by Facebook […]
Fresh cases of birds death were reported from parts of Rajasthan. (Representational) Jaipur: Fresh cases of birds death were reported from parts of Rajasthan on Friday, taking the tally to 2,166. The avian influenza subtype H5N8 has been detected in 11 districts of the state, including the state capital. As […]
The value of the attached properties is Rs 2.80 crore, ED said in a statement. (Representational) New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 2.80 crore in connection with its money laundering probe linked to an alleged ponzi or chit fund scheme in Rajasthan. The central probe […]
India signed a $5.43 billion deal with Russia for the purchase of five S-400 systems (File) New Delhi: India has been pursuing an independent foreign policy based on national security interest which also applies to its defence acquisition and supplies, Ministry of External Affairs said Friday, after US warned New […]
Vincent Xavier said he had met with Mr Tharoor in 2015 and had interviewed him over lunch New Delhi: A lone Indian flag sticking out in a sea of pro-Trump banners in the rally leading up to the US Capitol mayhem triggered its own narrative amid worldwide condemnation of the […]
The EFL said as many as 3,507 players and club staff from 66 EFL clubs were tested for COVID-19. The English Football League (EFL) on Friday said that 112 individuals have returned positive for coronavirus in the latest round of testing. The EFL said as many as 3,507 players and […]
Adar Poonawalla is the CEO of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India Singapore: Adar Poonawalla, the chief executive of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India, is among six people named “Asians of the Year” by Singapore’s leading daily, The Straits Times for their work […]
Elon Musk raged against the restrictions for days, drawing support from Donald Trump. New York/United States: Whether the topic is transforming the automobile or conquering the next frontier of space, Elon Musk has shown a knack for captivating an audience beyond investors and science geeks. The brash Tesla CEO, now […]
India, China have agreed to hold another round of senior commanders’ meeting, Anurag Srivastava said New Delhi: India and China have maintained communication at the ground level to avoid any “misunderstandings and misjudgments” even as discussions continue for achieving complete disengagement in all friction areas, the Ministry of External Affairs […]
Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he hoped “America will go back to being at peace” (File) Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday called the storming of the US Congress by Donald Trump’s supporters a disgrace that has “shocked humankind”. Erdogan had developed a close personal friendship with the outgoing […]
Moderna’s vaccine was 94% effective in preventing disease in late stage clinical trials London: Britain’s medical regulator on Friday approved Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use, the health ministry said, adding that it had agreed to purchase an additional 10 million doses of the shot as it eyed a spring rollout […]
Sadiq Khan said the situation in London is “critical” with virus spread out of control (File) London: London mayor Sadiq Khan on Friday declared a major incident, warning hospitals in the British capital could soon be overwhelmed after a surge in coronavirus infections linked to a new strain. “The stark […]
Hua Chunying said, “the representatives shared experience on anti-epidemic and poverty relief.” (File) Beijing: China has held its first meeting with Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to discuss COVID-19 and poverty relief cooperation besides resuming trade and economic ties disrupted by the pandemic. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua […]
Donald Trump didn’t give a reason for not attending Biden’s inauguration (File) Washington: President Donald Trump said Friday he would not attend his successor Joe Biden’s inauguration after repeatedly rejecting the election result as a fraud and his supporters violently storming the US Capitol in Washington. “To all of those […]
Priyanka Chopra shared this photo. (Image courtesy: priyankachopra) Highlights Priyanka was at the salon to colour her hair for a film, her rep said “The salon was opened privately for the production,” added her rep “Everyone involved had been tested,” said the actress’ rep New Delhi: Priyanka Chopra’s spokesperson has […]
UK’s competition watchdog said on Friday it has launched an investigation into Google’s proposals to remove third-party cookies and other functions from its Chrome browser, following concerns it would curb rival digital advertising. The investigation will assess whether the proposals could cause advertising spend to become even more concentrated on […]
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones could be unveiled on January 14, based on a teaser video posted by the company on Twitter. The rumoured Galaxy Buds Pro are likely to be announced alongside the flagship Galaxy S21 smartphone series, at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event that […]
Signal saw a significant jump in new sign-ups after Elon Musk’s tweet advising his followers to use the privacy-focused app, in the wake of concerns about WhatsApp’s new privacy policy where it says it would share user data with Facebook. If you’re using either Signal or Telegram you know that […]
Mahindra has announced a price increase of 1.9 Per Cent.Mahindra today announced that effective January 8, 2021, the prices of its range of passenger and commercial vehicles will increase by around 1.9 per cent. The hike in price will result in an increase in cost of vehicles in the range […]
The Citroen C5 Aircross compact SUV will be the first offering from the French automaker in India, and will be brought as Completely Knocked Down (CKD) kits. The Citroen C5 Aircross will go on sale in India by March 2021French carmaker Citroen is all set to start its India innings […]
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Nathan Ruser, an open-source intelligence analyst associated with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, had alleged that the Chinese village of Pangda lies two kilometres within Bhutanese territory.
As Bharat Biotech is aiming to launch its vaccine — Covaxin — in February, which could be the first vaccine available in India, the Centre is finalising the vaccine delivery procedure, including identifying the priority groups that will be administered the vaccine first and at no cost. The expert group […]
Indian Army officer Col Vishal Ahlawat and his fellow have made their way into the Guinness World Records by covering the arduous 427-km long rugged and inhospitable terrains of Himalayas from Leh to Manali by paddling on their cycles by braving harsh climatic conditions of snowfall, extremely low oxygen and […]
After years of hype and a bumpy first year of launches, carrier 5G networks are here and, most importantly, 5G-compatible phones like the iPhone 12 and Pixel 5. The technology is supposed to change your life with its revolutionary speed and responsiveness. But before we get into that, it’s important to understand what it is, […]
World 100m champion Christian Coleman is out of the Tokyo Olympics after being slapped with a two-year ban after missing a drug test while Christmas shopping last year. The US sprint star had disputed one of two missed drugs tests in 2019, saying he had returned from shopping last year […]
New Delhi: Studies in Europe and the US have established that long-term exposure to air pollution can contribute to mortality in COVID-19 cases, ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday. He stressed that studies have found “virus particles remain suspended with PM 2.5 particulate matter, but they are not […]
New Delhi: Facebook executive Ankhi Das, whose name came up in a recent controversy over alleged bias by the social networking giant in dealing with hate speeches, has resigned from the company. A statement by Ajit Mohan, Facebook India’s Managing Director, said: “Ankhi has decided to step down from her role in Facebook […]
A large body of evidence in China’s official military and party media indicates the nation’s senior civilian and uniformed leaders recognize significant shortcomings in the warfighting and command capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). However, most of this evidence is not translated into English for public consumption and is […]
The People’s Liberation Army is actively thinking about the weak points of potential adversary’s operational systems.
Why does the United States get war wrong? Why does its use of force rarely achieve national security objectives? And how can this situation be remedied? The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder, by Dr. Sean McFate, takes on the mammoth task of addressing these […]
“The world by 2049 will be defined by the realization of Chinese power,” write Bradley Thayer and John Friend, referring to the centenary of the founding of the People’s Republic. “China,” these American academics tell us, “will be the world’s greatest economic and political force.” Must Americans accept the inevitability […]
The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing last year, and it’s worth recalling the memo that then-Vice President Lyndon Johnson wrote to President John F. Kennedy: “If we do not make the strong effort now, the time will soon be reached when the margin of control over space and over men’s minds through space accomplishments will have swung so far on the Russian side that we will not be able to catch up, let alone assume leadership.”
The Indian military is expected to be reorganised under five theatre commands by 2022 with defined areas of operation and a seamless command structure for synchronised operations. With the department of military affairs soon to have additional and joint secretaries after Cabinet clearance, the task of reorganisation of the three […]
IPL 2020: Three-time champions Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, despite beating Royal Challengers Bangalore, became the first side to get knocked out from the playoffs race.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced the dates and venues for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 knockout matches, including the final. The playoffs and the final will be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from November 5-10. The Qualifier 1 will be played in Dubai on […]
India has been ranked 131st on Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index for mobile Internet speeds and placed 70th on the index for fixed broadband speeds in the month of September. In the mobile Internet speed department, the country has slipped two positions when compared to the previous month, with an average […]
Ahead of the 2+2 talks, the US State Department said the country welcomes India’s emergence as a leading regional and global power.
After ‘Baba Ka Dhaba’, a humble eatery in Malviya Nagar struggling to make ends meet, became an overnight sensation due to one social media post, many small vendors await a similar fate and many foodies are also volunteering to share their stories on as many platforms. One such story that […]
In the ensuing two years, “Mirzapur” the series which first streamed on Amazon Prime Video in 2018 has found its own cult following. Directors Gurmeet Singh and Mihir Desai know what reeled them in and are serving more of it in season 2 as well. ‘Mirzapur’ 2’ has that ‘killer’ […]
Brazilian health authority Anvisa said on Wednesday that a volunteer in a clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University has died, stating it had received data from an investigation into the matter. The regulator said testing of the vaccine would continue after the volunteer’s death. […]
New Delhi: Researchers have found the evidence of a “lost” river that ran through the central Thar Desert, near Bikaner, as early as 172 thousand years ago, and may have been a life-line to human populations enabling them to inhabit the region. The findings, published in the journal Quaternary Science Reviews, […]
Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would travel to New Delhi for the third India-US 2+2 Dialogue next week on his second Asia trip in less than a month that would also take him to Maldives, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. “Looking forward to my upcoming trip to India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, […]
The BJP should think why its foundation stones are coming off when it is reaching the pinnacle of success, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Wednesday after Eknath Khadse quit the BJP to join the NCP. Talking to reporters in Maharashtra’s Osmanabad, Mr Thackeray said Eknath Khadse is “definitely […]
Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Wednesday said the proposed creation of theatre commands to increase synergy among the three services would be a “deliberate and thoughtful” process and its fruition would take a “number of years”. He said “mid-course corrections” might be required along the way. His comments […]
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said multilateralism is in serious danger and it would be in the interest of the global community to reform the United Nations (UN). “If we can continue the way we are and given the fact that there is less and less common ground, […]
The government is working on the next stimulus package to support the economy amid positive signs of a fall in COVID-19 cases, news agency Reuters reported quoting a senior finance ministry official. The development comes five months after the government rolled out the first stimulus package, called Aatmnirbhar Bharat, to […]
“Civil war in Pakistan. Reported clashes between Karachi Police & Pak Army,” The International Herald tweeted as it also posted a video. The report, however, haven’t been confirmed by reliable sources so far.
“Heavy fire between Pak Army and Sindh Police in Karachi after Pak Army tried to take custody of a Superintendent of Sindh Police Md Aftab Anwar. 5 Pak Army officers died in firing,” another tweet read.
The Army chief on Tuesday directed an inquiry into the circumstances to determine the facts and file a report as soon as possible, news agency PTI reported.