The next 40 days crucial for India as COVID may see surge in mid-January. | Photo Credit: PTI 18 children dead due to cough syrup made by India firm, says Uzbekistan The Health Ministry of Uzbekistan on Tuesday said 18 children, with acute respiratory disease, have died from taking excessive doses of a cough syrup, … Read more
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi via phone line, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv on December 26. | Photo Credit: Reuters COVID-19 | Mock drill across States, UTs on December 27 to ensure readiness of health facilities A drill will be held on December 27 across a number of … Read more
An army truck moves towards LAC, amid India-China border dispute in eastern Ladakh, in Leh. File | Photo Credit: PTI India, China not patrolling several points in eastern Ladakh as agreed: Government source As several patrolling points in eastern Ladakh remain inaccessible to Indian troops more than two years after the Galwan clash with Chinese … Read more
Lionel Messi of Argentina scores the team’s third goal past Hugo Lloris of France during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022, in Lusail City, Qatar. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Messi’s Argentina keeps its date with destiny Argentina defeated France 4-2 in … Read more
A view of a damaged village (Deveneri) near Mamallapuram after Cyclone Mandous creates havoc in many parts near the coastline near Chennai. | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj Five killed, many trees uprooted as Cyclone Mandous made landfall with fierce winds and downpour Cyclone Mandous that crossed the north Tamil Nadu coast near Mamallapuram during … Read more
Tamil Nadu state is bracing for heavy rain as cyclone Mandous is set to cross near the Chennai coast overnight on Friday. | Photo Credit: AP Cyclone Mandous live updates | Rain lashes Tamil Nadu as cyclone makes landfall Cyclonic storm Mandous made landfall off Mamallapuram near Chennai late on Friday influencing moderate to heavy … Read more
The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned a petitioner’s argument that minority status for religious communities should be granted district-wise. Image for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: AP Why can’t minorities be determined State-wise, Supreme Court asks petitioner The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned a petitioner’s argument that minority status for religious communities should be granted … Read more
Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud met Gujarat and Telangana lawyers on Monday over the Collegium’s proposed transfers of their High Court judges. File picture. | Photo Credit: PTI Chief Justice of India, Collegium judges meet protesting Gujarat, Telangana High Courts’ lawyers over proposed transfers of their HC judges Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, … Read more
Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images COP27 | India opposes draft text on agriculture India has opposed the developed world’s efforts to extend the scope of mitigation to agriculture at the ongoing U.N. climate summit in Egypt, saying rich nations do not want to change their lifestyles to reduce emissions and … Read more
Navy chiefs of Quad countries meet in Japan ahead of Malabar multilateral exercise The Navy chiefs of India, Australia, Japan, and the U.S., the four countries which comprise the Quadrilateral (Quad) grouping, met in Japan on November 5, 2022, and exchanged views on “further enhancing inter-operability” in future editions of the Malabar multilateral naval exercise. … Read more