China’s Mars probe over 100 mln km away from Earth
Beijing: China’s first Mars exploration mission Tianwen-1 is currently more than 100 million km away from Earth and is functioning normally, the country’s space agency said on Tuesday. As of Monday, the Mars probe had flown in space for 144 days and travelled more than 360 million km. It was more than 100 million km […]
US court terminates USD 100-million lawsuit against PM Modi, Amit Shah
Washington: A US court has dismissed a USD 100-million lawsuit filed against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah after the litigants – a separatist Kashmir Khalistan outfit and two associates – failed to appear before it at two scheduled hearings. The suit was filed on September 19, 2019, days before Modi’s […]
COVID-19: India records 22,065 infections, 354 fatalities
New Delhi: India’s daily COVID-19 case count fell below 23,000 after a little over five months, while the national recovery rate stood at over 95 per cent, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday The coronavirus caseload mounted to 99,06,165 with 22,065 infections being reported in a day, while the death toll […]
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over ‘ceasefire violations’
Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday summoned a senior Indian diplomat to register its protest over the alleged ceasefire violations by the Indian forces along the Line of Control (LoC). The Foreign Office alleged that due to the firing in the Chirikot Sector of the LoC on Sunday, two civilians were injured. “The Indian side was called […]
AAP stages hunger strike in Jammu in support of agitating farmers
Jammu: Members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday staged a day-long hunger strike here in solidarity with farmers who are protesting against the Centre’s new agri laws. Some social groups also took out a joint rally, demanding repealing of the laws. The hunger strike by dozens of AAP members near Jewel Chowk in […]
Delegation of farmers meets agri minister, extends support to contentious laws
New Delhi: As farmers’ protest against the three new agri laws continues, yet another delegation of farmers, led by All India Kisan Coordination Committee (AIKCC), met agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday to extend their support to the contentious legislations. This is a fourth group of farmers to have extended their support to the […]
No question of taking retrograde steps against agri sector ever: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: As farmers intensified their protests against the newly enacted farm laws, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asserted that agriculture was a “mother sector” and there was no question of taking any “retrograde steps” against it ever. In an address at the annual general meeting of industry chamber FICCI, Singh also said the […]
Farmers’ stir: Union leaders observe hunger strike; Kejriwal claims new laws will lead to inflation
New Delhi: Leaders of around 32 farmer unions observed a day-long hunger strike at Delhi’s Singhu border on Monday to protest against the Centre’s new farm laws. The unions claimed that demonstrations were also held at various district headquarters across the country. The hunger strike began at 8 am and ended at 5 pm even […]
Resolve farmers’ agitation through dialogue: Cong leader to govt
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and former union minister Anand Sharma on Monday said reforms need to be backed by national consensus and urged the government to involve chief ministers of states to resolve the current farmers’ agitation against the new agricultural laws. Speaking at the annual FICCI AGM, which was held virtually, he called […]
Bollywood producers plea: HC extends interim order, asks TV channels not to upload defamatory content
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday extended its interim order asking media houses AGR Outlier Media Pvt Ltd and Bennett Coleman and Company Ltd to ensure that no defamatory content will be uploaded on social media platforms or displayed on their channels. Justice Rajiv Shakdher, who was hearing a plea by Bollywood producers seeking […]
