Mumbai struggles with measles outbreak; lack of vaccination, poor living conditions to blame, say health officials
Mumbai: BMC official said due to the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the regular inoculation programmes were affected and as a result, the vaccination against measles was also hampered
PTI / 20 Nov, 2022
COP27 approves landmark ‘loss & damage’ fund, Indian climate experts welcome deal
New Delhi: Developed nations, particularly the US, had opposed this new fund over fears that it would hold them legally liable for massive damages caused by climate change
PTI / 20 Nov, 2022
7th Northeast Green Summit begins in Umsaw, Meghalaya
Shillong: The summit will also showcase the region's achievements in adopting green practices, products and services
PTI / 20 Nov, 2022
Blast on railway track: More explosives recovered from supplier’s house in Rajasthan
Udaipur: The explosion occurred at a bridge between Jawar and Khawar Chanda under the North Western Railway's Ajmer division on 13 November
PTI / 20 Nov, 2022
Arun Goel appointed Election Commissioner
New Delhi: Goel will join CEC Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey on the poll panel
PTI / 20 Nov, 2022
400th birth anniversary of Assam’s war hero Lachit Borphukan to be celebrated
New Delhi: Borphukan was a commander in the erstwhile Ahom kingdom and is known for his leadership in the 1671 battle of Saraighat that thwarted an attempt by Mughals to capture Assam
PTI / 20 Nov, 2022
Nepal votes to elect new parliament and provincial assemblies, counting to begin from 9pm
Kathmandu: Political instability has been a recurrent feature of Nepal's Parliament since the end of the Maoist insurgency, and no PM has served a full term after the civil war ended in 2006
PTI / 20 Nov, 2022
Launch strict economic crackdown on ‘terror haven’ countries: Amit Shah at ‘No Money for Terror’ meet
New Delhi: The home minister said every country will have to identify and act against organisations pushing youths towards radicalisation and take stringent action against them
PTI / 19 Nov, 2022
Jailed AAP minister moves court after videos of him receiving ‘massage’ spark controversy
New Delhi: Delhi Dy CM defended his colleague claiming he was receiving physiotherapy following a spinal injury, and accused the BJP of doing "cheap" politics on his health issues
PTI / 19 Nov, 2022
Govt focused on improving air, rail & road connectivity in Arunachal Pradesh: Khandu
Itanagar: Terming the day as 'historic' for Arunachal Pradesh, Khandu said the greenfield airport took a little over 3 years for completion
PTI / 19 Nov, 2022
PM stresses on preserving legacy of Tamil, removing linguistic differences
Varanasi (UP): More than 2,500 delegates from Tamil Nadu are visiting Varanasi and will participate in seminars and interact with local people of similar trade, profession and interest
PTI / 19 Nov, 2022
UP bureaucrat shunted out as Guj poll observer for ‘publicity stunt; says it’s not stunt
New Delhi: In a strongly-worded letter to the CEO of Gujarat on Friday, the EC said Abhishek Singh-I used his official position as a "publicity stunt"
PTI / 19 Nov, 2022
