NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal alleged on Saturday that he was made the victim of a “deep political conspiracy” and arrested by the ED in the excise policy case based on a false statement by a witness. In a video message, she said Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the ED […]
NEW DELHI: The government has notified another set of sections of the Telecommunications Act 2023, that came into effect with immediate effect. One major aspect that is being covered in the latest notification is the focus of the Central government on increasing efficiency in spectrum utilisation and various modes of achieving the same like secondary […]
NEW DELHI: As the Indian stock market keeps touching new highs amid a record bull run, over 42.4 lakh new demat accounts were opened in the month of June, the highest account opening rate since February. In May, 36 lakh new demat accounts were opened, according to data from the Central Depository Service and National […]
NEW DELHI: The counselling process for the medical entrance exam National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024 which was expected to start on Saturday has been delayed. The counselling session was expected to start on July 6 even though the Medical Counselling Committee had not shared any detailed notification and schedule for it. Sources […]
TEHRAN: Masoud Pezeshkian, a seasoned lawmaker and former health minister, has been declared the winner of the Iranian presidential runoff election, defeating his opponent Saeed Jalili. According to the final vote count announced by the election headquarters early on Saturday, Pezeshkian has been elected as the ninth president of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He […]
DOHA: Chief of Israel’s Mossad spy agency David Barnea has returned from the Qatari capital Doha following an initial meeting with mediators, and a team will be dispatched next week to continue the negotiations, Israeli Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has announced. “It should be emphasized that there are still gaps between the sides,” the Israeli […]
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as the two leaders agreed to work towards an early conclusion of a mutually beneficial India-UK free trade agreement, a statement said. Modi congratulated him on assuming charge and a remarkable victory of his Labour Party in the […]
KATHMANDU: The highest camp on the world’s tallest mountain is littered with garbage that is going to take years to clean up, according to a Sherpa who led a team that worked to clear trash and dig up dead bodies frozen for years near Mount Everest’s peak. The Nepal government-funded team of soldiers and Sherpas […]
NEW DELHI: High blood pressure, or hypertension, isn’t just an adult issue. More children and teenagers are being diagnosed with this condition than ever before. According to the American Heart Association, nearly 4% of children and adolescents in the United States have hypertension. As per a study done by JAMA, 35% of 10 to 12-year-olds […]
PANAJI: The health department on Friday sent the Union health ministry’s Zika advisory to all health centres, including those in the interiors. An Aedesmosquito-borne viral disease like dengue and chikungunya, Zika is not fatal but is associated with microcephaly (reduced head size) of babies born to affected pregnant women, making it a major concern. “Health […]