Palestinians flee as Israeli artillery pounds northern Gaza

Gaza: Palestinians grabbed their children and belongings and fled neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Gaza City on Friday as Israel unleashed a heavy barrage of artillery fire and airstrikes, killing a family of 6 in their home. Israel said it was clearing a network of militant tunnels ahead of a possible ground invasion. Israel has massed […]

India adds 3.43 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 4000 fresh fatalities

India adds 3.43 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 4000 fresh fatalities

  New Delhi:With 3,43,144 people testing positive for coronavirus in a day, India’s COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 2,40,46,809, while the death toll rose to 2,62,317 with 4,000 fresh fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The active cases have reduced to 37,04,893 comprising 15.41 per cent of the total […]

Israel begins firing shells into Gaza as fighting escalates

  Gaza City (Gaza Strip): Hamas sent a heavy barrage of rockets deep into Israel on Thursday as Israel pounded Gaza with more airstrikes and shells and called up 9,000 more reservists who could be used to stage a ground invasion. The hostilities intensified despite mediation efforts by Egyptian negotiators who held in-person talks with […]

Fully vaccinated people not required to wear masks: CDC

Fully vaccinated people not required to wear masks: CDC

  Washington: In the biggest indication that the United States is fast returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said fully vaccinated people are no longer required to wear masks. The recommendation holds true for both indoors and outdoors, the CDC said. Following the announcement on Thursday, President Joe […]

UPSC postpones June 27 civil services preliminary exam; to be held on Oct 10

UPSC postpones June 27 civil services preliminary exam; to be held on Oct 10

  New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Thursday postponed the civil services preliminary examination, scheduled to be held in June, to October 10 in view of the alarming COVID situation. The commission conducts civil services examination annually in three stages — preliminary, main and interview — to select officers of Indian Administrative […]

COVID-19:India logs 3.62 lakh new cases, 4,120 fresh fatalities

New Delhi: India added 3,62,727 new coronavirus infections in a day taking the COVID-19 tally of cases to 2,37,03,665, while the death toll rose to 2,58,317 with 4,120 daily fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The active cases have increased to 37,10,525 comprising 15.65 per cent of the total infections. […]

Low-key Eid celebrations in Kashmir in view of restrictions clamped due to COVID-19

Low-key Eid celebrations in Kashmir in view of restrictions clamped due to COVID-19

  Srinagar: Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations in Kashmir were a low-key affair on Thursday as the faithful marked the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan by offering the thanksgiving prayers in small congregations at local mosques by observing social distancing in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. No Eid prayers were offered for the fourth consecutive time […]

Virus stifles Muslims’ Eid al-Fitr celebrations for 2nd year

  Jakarta (Indonesia):Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr in a subdued mood for a second year Thursday as the COVID-19 pandemic again forced mosque closings and family separations on the holiday marking the end of Islam’s holiest month of Ramzan. Worshippers wearing masks joined communal prayers in the streets of Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta. The world’s most populous […]

Death toll from Israeli strikes rises to 43

Death toll from Israeli strikes rises to 43

Israel will use iron fist to stop protests: Netanyahu Gaza City: The Gaza Health Ministry says the death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Gaza has climbed to 43, including 13 children and three women. It says nearly 300 Palestinians in the territory have been wounded in the strikes, which began Monday as Palestinians launched a […]

Grenade attack on police in Samba

Grenade attack on police in Samba

Jammu: Suspected militants carried out a grenade attack on a police party in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir but there was no report of any casualty, officials said on Wednesday. A grenade was hurled by unidentified persons at a police party which was engaged in checking vehicles at Nad on Samba-Udhampur road around 10 […]