Over 104.5 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre

NEW DELHI: More than 104.5 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and union territories so far, the Union health ministry said on Friday. Over 11.65 crore balance and unutilised vaccine doses still available with states/UTs, it said. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of […]

Govt indulging in doublespeak over ‘Made in India’ slogan: Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the government of doublespeak over the ‘Made in India’ slogan, which he dubbed as a mere ‘jumla’ (rhetoric). His remarks came after Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla expressed concern over the growing trade deficit with China as India’s trade with it grew by 49 percent in the […]

If govt does not want tribunals, then abolish Consumer Protection Act: SC

New Delhi: Expressing displeasure over delay in appointments in the Districts and State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, the Supreme Court on Friday said if the government does not want the tribunals then it should abolish the Consumer Protection Act. A Bench comprising Justices S K Kaul and M M Sundresh said it is unfortunate that […]

Big new Covid wave unlikely but too early to say India in endemic stage: Scientists

New Delhi: India is unlikely to see a Covid wave like the devastating second one unless there is a new immune escaping variant but the lower number of cases does not necessarily mean the pandemic is now endemic, several experts said on Friday. Giving hope and also injecting a note of caution as the festive […]

New Gaming Apps to Look Forward to in 2022

The game industry is constantly changing, and with those changes come fun and exciting innovations every year. Here are a few ideas for what to expect in 2022: More Accessible Interactive Games Interactive games have become incredibly popular over the last decade. Beginning with game systems like the Wii, these games required more movement and […]

Country now has strong ‘protective shield’ of 100 crore vaccine doses: PM Modi

Country now has strong ‘protective shield’ of 100 crore vaccine doses: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: The country now has a strong “protective shield” of 100 crore vaccine doses to combat the biggest pandemic in 100 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. India achieved a major milestone in its vaccination programme against COVID-19 as the cumulative vaccine doses administered in the country surpassed the 100-crore mark on […]

India sees over 18,000 new COVID-19 cases, 160 deaths

India sees over 18,000 new COVID-19 cases, 160 deaths

NEW DELHI: A single-day rise of 18,454 fresh cases pushed India’s COVID-19 tally to 3,41,27,450, while the number of active infections rose to 1,78,831, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll from the pandemic climbed to 4,52,811 with 160 new fatalities, showed the data updated at 8 am. The […]

Modi government subscribes to pluralism in world, supports majoritarianism in India

Modi government subscribes to pluralism in world, supports majoritarianism in India

NEW DELHI: Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday alleged that the Modi government subscribes to pluralism in the world but supports majoritarianism in India. He said the new Quad consists of four countries that reflect the pluralism of the world with the US (secular, but mainly Christian), India (secular, but mainly Hindu), Israel (Jewish) and […]

Farmers have right to protest but they can’t block roads indefinitely: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said farmers protesting at Delhi borders against the three farms laws have the right to agitate but they cannot block roads indefinitely. A bench headed by Justice S K Kaul said it was not against the right to protest even when the legal challenge is pending but ultimately […]

Lord Buddha inspiration for India’s Constitution even today: Modi

Lord Buddha inspiration for India’s Constitution even today: Modi

Kushinagar (UP): Lord Buddha is the inspiration for India’s Constitution even today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday. Addressing a gathering at the Abhidhamma Day programme here, he also asserted that the ‘dhamma chakra’ on the tricolour is the driving force for the country. The day symbolises the end of the three-month rainy retreat […]