Morocco, 22/7: At least six migrants died after their boat sank off Morocco, the MAP state news agency said on Friday on its Facebook page. It added that the boat struck rocks and the six people drowned. Forty-eight others survived. Authorities launched search operations.
Sundargarh: Two women labourers died while six others sustained injuries as the pick-up van they were travelling in met with an accident near Usatali Ghati under this police limits in Sundargarh district, Friday. The deceased were identified as Matibai Gandhaba and Semabai Gandhaba. According to sources, the pickup van (23-L-3912) was carrying labourers from Hemagiri…
China, 19/8: A team led by an Indian-origin researcher has discovered a key vulnerability across all major variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, including the recently emerged BA.1 and BA.2 omicron subvariants. The weakness can be targeted by neutralising antibodies, potentially paving the way for treatments that would be universally effective…
Imphal,14/2: All eyes are now on the BJP central leadership over its next step in strife-torn Manipur, a day after President’s rule was imposed in the northeastern state and the assembly put under suspended animation. Security has been beefed up across the state following the Centre’s announcement of President’s rule, officials said.
New Delhi, 18/8: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday said the US keeps “an eye” on what is happening between India and Pakistan “every single day”. Ceasefires can fall apart very quickly,” Rubio said adding that one of the complications about ceasefires is they have to be maintained, which is very difficult.
New Delhi, 27/4: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a joke made by him involving a suicide note, saying the PM and those laughing heartily at his joke ought to educate themselves better rather than “ridicule” mental health issues in an “insensitive” manner. Prime Minister Modi,…
Bhubaneswar, 24/11: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has requested the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) authorities to immediately take up the repair, maintenance and conservation work of the entire Ratna Bhandar (treasury) in the 12th century shine Puri. SJTA chief administrator Arabinda Padhee on Saturday said the temple administration will extend all its cooperation…
New Delhi, 7/6: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday appointed NDA Parliamentary Party leader Narendra Modi as Prime Minister-designate and the new government will take oath on Sunday evening. President Murmu handed over the letter of appointment to Modi, who called on her at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday evening.
New Delhi, 31/5: With the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chouhan not ruling out Pakistan downing Indian fighter aircraft, Congress on Saturday asked the Modi government to come out clean on the military losses India suffered during ‘Operation Sindoor’ and whether it will set up a committee similar to the Kargil Review Committee to…
Kolkata, 5/12: The Trinamool Congress is likely to stay away from any coordinated move with the Congress against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party during the Winter Session of Parliament. Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to visit New Delhi. She will on Monday attend a meeting convened…
