In what could cast shadow over Sino-Russian bilateral ties China’s Union Pay — the Chinese state run financial services network, had suspended negotiations with Russian banks on issuing new bank cards for their customers, according to Russian media. Russian newspaper RBC reported last week that UnionPay, the Chinese state–led financial services network, had suspended negotiations … Read more
The health secretary has been considering changing the law to allow a review of GIDS being led Dr Hilary Cass, former president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, to access a database of children who were treated by GIDS to see if any later regretted having treatments, such as puberty blockers. It … Read more
The BJP-led government in Tripura is specifically working for the well-being of women with a gender-budget and reservation in jobs and local bodies, chief minister Biplab Deb told ET. He said the results of recent elections have made clear that women were emerging as the strongest force voting for governments that focus on welfare and … Read more
This year’s Raisina Dialogue, India’s premier multilateral foreign policy and geo-economics conference, will focus on six pillars covering a range of contemporary issues from democracy to technology to global health to the Indo-Pacific region. The seventh edition of the conference, hosted by the external affairs ministry in collaboration with the Observer Research Foundation, will be … Read more
Amid speculation of an organisational revamp in Haryana Congress, the party’s senior leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Saturday said he was unaware about any such change but advised there should not be a “situation of confusion” as it was against the party’s health. Surjewala’s remarks come amid reports that the Congress leadership was looking to … Read more
Uttar Pradesh minister Swatantra Dev Singh on Saturday slammed an official when he found dirt in a canal during inspection saying “pocketing” the entire fund was not right. “Earning money is not bad, but pocketing the entire cash is (Paisa kamana koi buri baat nahi hai, poora ka poora paisa dakar jana buri baat hai),” … Read more
A Congress delegation on Saturday met Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat at Raj Bhavan and sought action against elements trying to create “communal polarization” and misusing government machinery “to suppress the voices of dissent”. Congress also accused the BJP government in the state of “bulldozer politics” like its counterpart in Uttar Pradesh. The delegation, which included … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with chief ministers on the emerging COVID-19 situation in the country on Wednesday through video conference, official sources said on Saturday. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan will make a presentation on the matter, they said. With 2,527 coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s total tally … Read more
Delhi reported 1,094 fresh COVID-19 infections and two deaths due to the disease on Saturday as the positivity rate rose to 4.82 per cent, according to data shared by the health department. A total of 22,614 Covid tests were conducted in the city a day ago, the data showed. The COVID-19 infection tally in the … Read more
“If women are wearing them just for their religion, OK,” Mr. Gérard said, “but I think in general it’s a provocation.” Maryvonne Duché, another firm supporter of Ms. Le Pen, was seated at a table close by. She started work at 14 as a sales clerk, before spending 34 years on the production line at … Read more