Nation/World

Zelenskyy tells US Congress he proposed 10-point peace formula to Biden

Washington: Zelenskyy expressed hope that Congress would pass the extra USD 45 billion in aid to Ukraine to "help us to defend our values and independence"

BY / Thursday, 22 December, 2022

Dalai Lama says India respects all religions, asks youths to maintain secular tradition

Chandigarh: Stressing on the need for a peaceful planet, the Dalai Lama said human brains were being used for weapons to destroy neighbours

BY / Thursday, 22 December, 2022

US sending Patriots to Ukraine under $1.85B aid package

Washington: Zelenskyy and other Ukrainian officials have pressed Western leaders to provide more advanced weapons, including the Patriots, to help their country in its war with Russia

BY / Thursday, 22 December, 2022

Chinese aggression another reason to strengthen India-US ties: US lawmakers

Washington: The Chinese and Indian troops were engaged in a fresh clash in Yangtse area of Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector on 9 December

BY / Thursday, 22 December, 2022

PM Modi to review Covid related situation in country at high-level meeting: States step up measures

New Delhi: The sudden rise in positive cases in countries such as the US, Japan, Korea, Brazil and China has caused concern among Indian authorities

BY / Thursday, 22 December, 2022

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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
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