Hope India, US will be able to resolve differences over S-400: Sherman

NEW DELHI: US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on Wednesday hoped that the US and India will be able to resolve the differences over New Delhi’s procurement of a batch of S-400 air defence missile systems from Russia. Sherman told a group of select journalists that any decision on possible sanctions on the S-400 […]

845 kids orphaned during pandemic approved for benefits of PM-CARES for Children scheme: Official

A total of 845 children who were orphaned during the pandemic have been approved as eligible for benefits under the PM-CARES for Children scheme till now, a senior official said Wednesday. Of the 3,915 applications received for support under ‘PM-CARES for Children’ scheme, applications of 845 children have been approved, the Women and Child Development […]

COVID-19: 18,346 new cases in India, lowest rise in daily infections in 209 days

NEW DELHI: India logged 18,346 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 209 days, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,38,53,048, while the active cases declined to 2,52,902, the lowest in 201 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 4,49,260 with 263 fresh fatalities, according […]

Jallianwala Bagh-like situation in UP: Pawar on Lakhimpur Kheri violence

Jallianwala Bagh-like situation in UP: Pawar on Lakhimpur Kheri violence

New Delhi: NCP supremo Sharad Pawar on Tuesday drew parallel between the Lakhimpur Kheri incident and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, and said people will show the BJP its place and the party will have to pay a heavy price for the violence in the Uttar Pradesh district. Describing the violence as an “attack on farmers”, […]

BJP has tasted blood, got power by pitting Hindus against Muslims: Lalu Prasad Yadav

BJP has tasted blood, got power by pitting Hindus against Muslims: Lalu Prasad Yadav

PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad on Tuesday launched a vitriolic attack on the BJP, which he accused of pitting Hindus against Muslims (Ram aur Rahim ke bande), and likened it to a beast that has “tasted blood”. Addressing party workers here through video conferencing, Prasad, who has been in Delhi since his release […]

Punjab Congress will march to Lakhimpur Kheri if Priyanka Gandhi isn’t released: Navjot Singh Sidhu

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu has warned that the party’s state unit will march towards UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri if their leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is not released by Wednesday and Union minister Ajay Mishra’s son not held for the murder of farmers. Priyanka Gandhi was detained by police on Monday in Uttar Pradesh’s […]

Max Healthcare plans Rs 1,600 cr investment to add around 1,000 beds in Gurugram

New Delhi: Max Healthcare Institute on Monday said it plans to invest around Rs 1,600 crore to expand its capacity in the national capital region by adding around 1,000 beds in Gurugram, Haryana. The company, “is further fortifying its presence and expanding its bed capacity in NCR by addition of two hospitals of around 500 […]

20 ,799 fresh COVID cases in India; active infections in country lowest in 200 days

20 ,799 fresh COVID cases in India; active infections in country lowest in 200 days

NEW DELHI: Daily cases of coronavirus in the country remained below 30,000 for the 10th straight day with 20,799 fresh infections recorded in a single day, while the active cases declined to 2,64,458, the lowest in 200 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. With the fresh cases, India’s total tally […]

70 per cent of India’s adult population administered first dose Covid-19 vaccine: Health Minister

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said that 70 per cent of India’s adult population has been administered the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine. “Strong Nation, Rapid Vaccination: India has administered the first dose of #COVID19 vaccine on 70% of the population. Under PM @NarendraModiji, India is achieving new landmarks in the […]

Lakhimpur Kheri violence Cong leader Priyanka Gandhi on ‘hunger strike’ following detention

Lakhimpur Kheri violence Cong leader Priyanka Gandhi on ‘hunger strike’ following detention

LUCKNOW/LAKHIMPUR KHERI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sat on a hunger strike on Monday after being detained in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur while she was en route to Lakhimpur Kheri, her party said. Gandhi and other Congress leaders accompanying her, including Deepender Hooda, had reached the Lakhimpur border in the morning but were not allowed […]