CAG Murmu becomes external auditor of IAEA

New Delhi: India’s Comptroller and Auditor General G C Murmu was on Friday selected as the external auditor of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a prestigious institution that promotes peaceful use of nuclear energy. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said his candidature received majority support of the IAEA general conference and his tenure […]

India adds 31,923 new COVID infections to tally; active cases lowest in 187 days

NEW DELHI: India added 31,923 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,35,63,421, while the active cases declined to 3,01,640, the lowest in 187 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 4,46,050 with 282 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at […]

AFC delegates inspect venues for Women’s Asian Cup in India

NEW DELHI: A delegation from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) visited India from September 16 to 21 and inspected the training sites and three venues that will host the matches in next year’s Women’s Asian Cup. Upon inspection, the delegates from the governing body of football in Asia were satisfied with the progress of all […]

Active Covid cases in country lowest in 186 days

Active Covid cases in country lowest in 186 days

India logs 26,964 new coronavirus infections New Delhi: India logged 26,964 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid cases to 3,35,31,498, while the active cases declined to 3,01,989, the lowest in 186 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 4,45,768 with 383 fresh fatalities, […]

PM leaves for US, says visit occasion to strengthen strategic ties

PM leaves for US, says visit occasion to strengthen strategic ties

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his visit to the United States would be an occasion to strengthen the Indo-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and consolidate ties with Japan and Australia. In a statement just before leaving for the US, Modi said he will conclude his visit with an address at the […]

‘Induction can’t be postponed’: SC refuses Centre’s plea to allow women in NDA exam from 2022

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to accept the Centre’s request to allow women candidates to appear for the entrance exam to the NDA from next year, saying it doesn’t want women to be denied their right. It said that the induction of women cannot be posted by one year. The Centre had […]

Dept’s priority is to strengthen contact tracing: Health Minister

Stressing that the Health department’s priority is to strengthen contact tracing and determine the source of infection, Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Monday said there are chances that the 12-year old boy who succumbed to Nipah may have come in contact with more number of people. George said the samples of seven people among […]

India’s decision to resume vaccine shipments important development: WHO

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has hailed India’s decision to resume COVID-19 vaccine exports as an “important development” in support of the goal to reach 40 per cent vaccination in all countries by end of the year. India on Monday said that it will resume export of surplus COVID-19 vaccines in the fourth […]

PM Modi, Macron discuss Afghan situation, flag concerns over possible spread of terrorism

PM Modi, Macron discuss Afghan situation, flag concerns over possible spread of terrorism

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday discussed the recent developments in Afghanistan and shared their concerns about possible spread of terrorism, narcotics, illicit weapons and human trafficking. During their telephonic conversation, the two leaders reviewed the increasing bilateral collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region, and the important role that […]

RE-OPENING OF SCHOOLS: Focus on studies, don’t get involved in seeking remedies, SC tells minor

RE-OPENING OF SCHOOLS: Focus on studies, don’t get involved in seeking remedies, SC tells minor

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday advised a 17-year-old Class 12 student, who sought re-opening of schools across the country, to focus on studies instead of getting involved in seeking Constitutional remedies. The top court said it would not call the plea a publicity gimmick but it was a misplaced petition and children must not […]