Dhaka: At least 40 people died and over 150 others were injured early Friday after a packed three-storey ferry carrying around 800 passengers caught fire on the Sugandha River in southern Bangladesh, officials said, in the latest maritime tragedy to hit the delta nation criss-crossed...
Beijing: China ordered the lockdown of as many as 13 million people in neighborhoods and workplaces in the northern city of Xi'an following a spike in coronavirus cases, setting off panic buying just weeks before the country hosts the Winter Olympic Games. State media reported...
New Delhi: With increasing number of Omicron cases coupled with a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, the Centre Tuesday asked states to impose night curfew along with strict regulation on large gatherings. The Health Ministry has asked states to impose restrictions such as...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Tuesday reported two cases of Omicron variant of Covid-19, informed Director of Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar. The two cases are the first Omicron case in Odisha. Reportedly among the two Omicron positives, one person returned from Nigeria and another returned from...
Prayagraj: Foolproof security arrangements have been made in Prayagraj for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit Tuesday. The Prime Minister will stay in Prayagraj for two hours as per the programme, during which the traffic movement will be diverted. The entire route has been sanitized and...
New Delhi: Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Monday reached Delhi office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to join the probe in connection with Panama papers leak case for alleged FEMA violation. A top ED official confirmed about her joining the probe to record her statement. He...
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Hindi film actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in connection with the Panama paper leak case for allegedly violating FEMA. A top ED official confirmed that she was summoned to join the probe by Monday. "We summoned her for...
New Delhi: The national capital Delhi Monday reported two new cases of Omicron, taking the tally to 24 in the city. According to Delhi Health Department, of the 24 cases, 12 have been discharged from the hospital and the remaining 12 are under treatment. Following...
New Delhi: India and five Central Asian countries Sunday called for providing immediate humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan and asserted that Afghan territory must not be used for sheltering, training, planning or financing terrorist activities. At the third India-Central Asia Dialogue, the countries...
New Delhi: India Sunday pitched for finding ways to help the Afghan people, while reaffirming the need for an inclusive government in Kabul. In his opening remarks at the third India-Central Asia Dialogue, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that there is a need to...
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The Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Shatrujeet Kapur’s remark on 22 October that Indian and Chinese forces are...
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By Aakar Patel Next week, on 3 November, America will have its midterm election. It is so called because it...
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By Dilip Cherian Five extensions in three months, including those of Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan and Home Secretary Govind Mohan,...
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