Fresh COVID-19 cases remain below 45k in India; total caseload inch closer to 80 lakh-mark
New Delhi: The new coronavirus cases reported in India in a span of 24 hours remained below 45,000, even as the total COVID-19 caseload inched closer to 80 lakh, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. The country’s COVID-19 caseload mounted to 79,90,322 with 43,893 fresh cases being reported in a day, while the death […]
SC dismisses Delhi govt plea against bail granted to Pinjra Tod activist in riots case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed Delhi government’s appeal against the bail granted to Pinjra Tod activist Devangana Kalita in a case related to riots in north-east part of the national capital during anti-CAA protest in February this year. A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan dismissed the plea filed by the Delhi government […]
Defence Minister lauds Army’s handling of current security environment
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday addressed top Army commanders and lauded the force for the way it is handling the “current security environment”, in a clear reference to the border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh. The top Army commanders are carrying out a comprehensive review of India’s combat readiness along the […]
After over 3 months, less than 40k COVID cases reported in single day across country: Govt data
New Delhi: The number of coronavirus cases reported in India in a span of 24 hours dropped below 40,000 after over three months, while the new fatalities registered during the same period remained under 500 for the second consecutive day, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. India’s COVID-19 caseload mounted to 79,46,429, with 36,470 […]
US stands with India in its efforts to defend its sovereignty, liberty: Pompeo
New Delhi: The United States stands with India in its efforts to defend its sovereignty and liberty, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday after the third edition of the 2+2 strategic dialogue that majorly focused on dealing with China’s aggressive military behaviour in eastern Ladakh, Indo- Pacific and other parts of the […]
NDA is national destruction alliance: Brinda Karat
Patna: Senior CPI-M leader Brinda Karat Tuesday termed the BJP-led NDA as the national destruction alliance and said that migrant workers from Bihar have been the worst victims of its policies. Addressing a press conference here, Karat asserted that the opposition Grand Alliance in Bihar, which her party joined less than two months ago, is […]
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds talks with his US counterpart
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his US counterpart Mark T Esper held extensive talks on Monday, covering various aspects of fast expanding defence and strategic ties, including ways to further deepen military-to-military cooperation, between the two countries. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Esper arrived here on Monday on a two-day visit […]
IMA demands NDMC immediately pays docs of Hindu Rao Hospital their pending salaries
New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Monday demanded that the North Delhi Municipal Corporation immediately pays the doctors of Hindu Rao Hospital their pending wages while terming non-payment of salaries for the last three months an “unfortunate situation” and a “new low in governance”. Senior doctors of NDMC-run hospitals went on a day-long […]
COVID-19 cases in India mount to 79,09,959 with 45,148 new cases
New Delhi: New coronavirus infections reported in India in a span of 24 hours dropped below 50,000 for the second time this month, while the new fatalities registered during the same period fell under 500 after 108 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday India’s COVID-19 caseload mounted to 79,09,959 with 45,148 new infections being […]
October to be a Blue Moon month
New Delhi: The phrase ‘Once in a Blue Moon’ is aptly suited to the month of October this year, which will witness the rare occurrence of a second full moon, called the ‘Blue Moon’, on Saturday. The usual monthly lunar phenomenon is that every month has one full moon and a new moon. However, there […]