Arrogance more dangerous than ignorance: Rahul Gandhi quotes Einstein in jab at government

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at the government using a quote of world-renowned physicist Albert Einstein on Monday, saying the only thing more dangerous than ignorance is arrogance. “This lock down proves that: ‘The only thing more dangerous than ignorance is arrogance’,” he wrote on Twitter quoting Einstein. Gandhi also shared […]

Temperature over India likely to rise by 4.4 degrees Celsius by end of 21st century, says govt report

NEW DELHI: The average temperature over India is projected to rise by 4.4 degrees Celsius, while the intensity of heat waves is likely to increase by 3-4 times by the end of the century, according to a government report on the impact of climate change on the country. India’s average temperature has risen by around […]

Covid-19 claims 3 more lives in J&K

Covid-19 claims 3 more lives in J&K

CRPF, police personnel among 163 new cases in Kashmir Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported three more deaths due to Covid-19 on Sunday. A 69-year-old man from Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, died at Government Medical College Jammu. He was undergoing treatment for Covid-19 at the GMC hospital for almost two weeks after testing positive for the novel […]

India 9th worst-hit in terms of COVID-19 deaths; recoveries surpass active cases

India 9th worst-hit in terms of COVID-19 deaths; recoveries surpass active cases

New Delhi: With 9,195 fatalities till Sunday, India is the ninth worst-hit nation in terms of COVID-19 deaths while the highest spike of 11,929 cases took the tally to over 3.20 lakh of which over half have recovered from the disease. According to the Union health ministry data, the country recorded 311 new deaths in […]

COVID-19 peak in India may arrive mid-Nov, paucity of ICU beds, ventilators likely: Study

COVID-19 peak in India may arrive mid-Nov, paucity of ICU beds, ventilators likely: Study

New Delhi: The peak stage of COVID-19 pandemic in India has been delayed by the eight-week lockdown along with strengthened public health measures and it may now arrive around mid-November during which there could be a paucity of isolation and ICU beds, and ventilators, according to a study. The study conducted by researchers from an […]

India does not want land of China or Pakistan but peace: Gadkari

AHMEDABAD: India is not interested in the land of Pakistan or China but wants peace and amity, Union minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari said on Sunday. Addressing virtual ‘Jan Samvad’ rally of Gujarat BJP from Nagpur in Maharashtra, he said India believed in peace and non-violence and did not want to be strong […]

Ladakh border row: Rajnath Singh says India no longer a weak country

Ladakh border row: Rajnath Singh says India no longer a weak country

New Delhi: Amid a standoff with China on the Ladakh border, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that India will never compromise on its “national pride”, asserting that it is no longer a “weak” country and that its security capability has increased. Speaking at a virtual rally for Jammu and Kashmir, Singh also assured […]

PaK will wish to be part of India due to development in J&K: Rajnath

PaK will wish to be part of India due to development in J&K: Rajnath

New Delhi: The Modi government will change the face of Jammu and Kashmir with its development works so much that people from Pakistan-administered -Kashmir will demand to be part of India, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. Addressing a virtual Jan Samvad rally for Jammu and Kashmir, Singh said when people of PaK will […]

Soldier killed, 2 injured along LoC in Poonch

Soldier killed, 2 injured along LoC in Poonch

Jammu: An Army personnel was killed and two others were injured as Pakistani troops opened fire and shelled areas along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. This is the third fatality in the Pakistani firing and shelling on forward posts and villages in the twin districts […]

Indo-Pak forces exchange gunfire along LoC in Uri

Indo-Pak forces exchange gunfire along LoC in Uri

Baramulla: The troops of India and Pakistan exchanged gunfire and mortar shelling along line of control (LoC) in Uri of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday morning. Official sources said that troops exchanged gunfire and mortar in the morning. However, there was no report of loss of life or injury. Local residents of Silikote village […]