India, China mulling withdrawal of troops from Gogra in Ladakh
India and China are working on a proposal to withdraw troops from a friction point in Gogra at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh in the next few days. It could be a significant step towards resolving the continuing border crisis. The final decision on withdrawal of troops from Patrolling Point (PP) […]
Kerala Relaxes COVID-19 Curbs, Asks People To Maintain Caution
Ahead of Independence Day and Onam festival, Kerala government Wednesday announced relaxations in COVID-19 curbs. “In other places, shops will be allowed to operate six days in a week considering the current general situation in the state and the progress of the vaccination,” she said, the state’s Health Minister Veena George said. She however cautioned […]
Prime Minister Modi To Chair An Open Debate At UN Security Council On August 9
In a first for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over an open debate on maritime security at the UN Security Council (UNSC) on August 9. The debate’s theme is ‘Maintenance of international peace and security: Maritime security’. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi took to Twitter to make the announcement late on […]
Covid-19: Delhi Govt Reserves 40% Covaxin Stock And 20% Covishield Jabs For 1st Shot
Amid an acute shortage of Covid-19 vaccines, the Delhi health department on Sunday directed authorities to reserve 20 per cent of Covishield doses and 40 per cent of Covaxin doses as first shots, officials said adding that the rest of the city’s vaccine stock will be administered as second shots. According to officials, this is […]
Ladakh Row: India, China Hold 12th Round Of Military Talks, Delhi Presses For Early Disengagement
India and China held their 12th round of military talks on Saturday with Delhi urging for disengagement of troops along friction points in eastern Ladakh including in Hot Springs and Gogra, sources in the security establishment told PTI. The talks, which lasted for nine hours, witnessed detailed discussions on the need for stability in eastern […]
COVID-19: India records 44,230 fresh cases, 555 more fatalities
New Delhi: With a single-day rise of 44,230 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally climbed to 3,15,72,344 on Friday, while the death toll due to the viral disease shot up to 4,23,217 with 555 more people succumbing to it, the Union health ministry said. The number of active coronavirus cases in the country registered an increase for the […]
Covid Tally: India Logs 43,509 Infections As Cases Rise For Second Consecutive Day
The active Covid-19 cases in India registered an increase for the second consecutive day, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The country logged 43,509 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally to 3,15,28,114. The death toll climbed to 4,22,662 with 640 fresh fatalities. The active cases have increased to 4,03,840 and comprise 1.28 per cent of the total infections, while […]
Covid Tally: India Logs 43,654 New Cases, 640 Deaths In 24 Hours
After logging in less than 30k cases for the first time in three months, India recorded a spike in daily cases once again on Wednesday after the country logged 43,654 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, 640 more deaths were also logged, taking the total death toll to 4,22,022. The total tally of Covid-19 […]
Xi Jinping’s Visit To Tibet Is A Threat To India: US Lawmaker
An influential US lawmaker on Tuesday called Chinese President Xi Jinping’s last week visit to Tibet a threat to India. He also held the Joe Biden-led administration accountable for not doing enough to stop the Chinese “march”. President Jinping who is also the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, held meetings with top officials […]
Maharashtra Monsoon Fury: Death Toll Due To Rain-Related Incidents Rises To 164, 100 Missing
Amid torrential rains causing widespread destruction across Maharashtra, the state government on Monday said that as many as 164 people have lost their lives due to rain-related incidents and about 100 people are still missing. Incessant rains last week, caused massive waterlogging, flooding and multiple landslides across the state, with the deadliest landslide occurring at […]
