Nation/World

‘Still not convinced’ about the impact UNSC resolution would have in making progress towards resolving issues in Myanmar: India

United Nations: The resolution urged the Myanmar military to immediately release all arbitrarily detained prisoners, including President Win Myint and Suu Kyi

BY / Friday, 23 December, 2022

Train school teachers in imparting hygiene education to students: Centre to states, UTs

New Delhi: UDISE Report 2021-22 pointed out some gaps in toilets and hand washing facilities and states have been asked by the Centre to fill them

BY / Friday, 23 December, 2022

IMA advises people to avoid public gatherings, international travel amid fresh Covid scare

New Delhi: It also advised regular handwashing with soap or sanitiser and consulting doctors in case of symptoms such as fever, sore throat, cough and loose motion

BY / Friday, 23 December, 2022

India notes with concern Taliban’s decision to ban women from university education in Afghanistan

New Delhi: India called for setting up of an inclusive government in Kabul that ensures equal rights of women in all aspects of the Afghan society

BY / Friday, 23 December, 2022

India, China held constructive dialogue: Joint statement on fresh talks on eastern Ladakh row

New Delhi: The two sides agreed to stay in close contact and maintain dialogue through military and diplomatic channels and work out a mutually acceptable resolution of the remaining issues

BY / Thursday, 22 December, 2022

Nepal Supreme Court orders release of Serial killer Charles Sobhraj AKA ‘the Bikini Killer’ and ‘the Serpent’

Kathmandu: Sobhraj is believed to have killed 15 to 20 people in 1970s

BY / Thursday, 22 December, 2022

Representations on lack of transparency, objectivity in collegium system received: Rijiju in RS

New Delhi: The government has sent suggestions for supplementing the Memorandum of Procedure for appointment of judges to the high courts and Supreme Court

BY / Thursday, 22 December, 2022

AMR action: Kerala to cancel licences of pharmacies selling antibiotics without prescription

Thiruvananthapuram: The state Health Department said direct purchase of antibiotics from pharmacies without a doctor's prescription is a major reason for the increase in antibiotic resistance

BY / Thursday, 22 December, 2022

And they march on: Cong women yatris balance politics, family and occasional guilt

Nuh (Haryana): Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh has lauded the women yatris, saying they had shown tremendous grit and determination

BY / Thursday, 22 December, 2022

Rajya Sabha Chairman and Lok Sabha Speaker ask MPs to mask up

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi too was seen wearing one as he occupied his front-row seat during the Question Hour

BY / Thursday, 22 December, 2022

Centre advises heightened surveillance, booster dose coverage as Covid cases rise globally

New Delhi: Mandaviya said a large number of cases are being reported in countries including Japan, the US, South Korea, France, Greece, Italy

BY / Thursday, 22 December, 2022

Xi Jinping’s India dilemma to the fore as he begins a new term in power

Beijing: Despite the downturn in the relations, the trade between India and China crossed USD 100 billion figure for the second year in the last nine months

BY / Thursday, 22 December, 2022
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