India, China, Russia abstain on 1st UNSC resolution on Myanmar in 74 yrs that calls for end to violence, release of political prisoners
United Nations: The draft resolution demanded an immediate end to violence in Myanmar and urged the military junta to release political prisoners
BY PTI / Thursday, 22 December, 2022
Chinese health experts warn of new COVID variants amid cases spike
Beijing: Wang Guangfa, a respiratory expert from Peking University First Hospital, warned that Beijing may experience a spike in severe COVID-19 cases over the next fortnight
BY PTI / Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
Govt keeping close eye on inflation; targeted approach averted recession: FM
New Delhi: The minister was replying in Rajya Sabha to a discussion on first batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2022-23
BY PTI / Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
Shah says battle against drugs delicately poised, asks states to join hands
New Delhi: Shah said the Modi government has zero tolerance policy towards drugs and vowed to put behind bars drug traders, howsoever big, in the next two years
BY PTI / Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
No plans to reduce age of consent for consensual relationships: Centre
New Delhi: The POCSO Act, 2012, enacted to safeguard children from sexual abuse and sexual offences clearly, defines a child as any person below the age of 18 years
BY PTI / Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
4,798 persons with benchmark disabilities recruited in govt jobs from 2018 to 2021: Centre in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: With the enactment of 'The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016', 4 per cent of the total number of vacancies are reserved for PwBDs
BY PTI / Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
Sonia Gandhi accuses govt of blocking parliamentary debate, trying to delegitimise judiciary, adopting divisive policies
New Delhi: She said a frank discussion strengthens the nation's response and it is the duty of the government of the day to inform the public and explain its policies and actions
BY PTI / Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
Why just Bharat Jodo Yatra: Cong after Mandaviya letter to Rahul on Covid concerns
Nuh (Haryana): The union minister wrote to Gandhi and Gehlot to consider suspending the Bharat Jodo Yatra if Covid protocols could not be followed
BY PTI / Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
Govt reviews COVID situation; advises people to mask up, get vaccinated; no change in international air travel norms yet
New Delhi: A new and highly transmissible BF.7 strain of the Omicron variant is behind a wider surge of COVID infections in China
BY PTI / Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
Taliban regime’s decision to ban women from university education in Afghanistan will come with ‘consequences’: Blinken
Washington: The Taliban rulers on Tuesday banned university education for women nationwide, as they took decisive steps to crush their right to education and freedom
BY PTI / Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
PM Modi, Cong chief Kharge enjoy millet lunch at Parliament
New Delhi: Millet khichdi, ragi dosa, jowar roti, bajra churma, and bajra cake were among the delicacies enjoyed by the parliamentarians
BY PTI / Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
UK PM Sunak stands firm amid serial strike action
London: NHS nurses are on strike and NHS ambulance operators, railway workers, border force staff and postal workers are planning industrial action in the coming weeks
BY PTI / Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
