Decide in 15 days if Kafeel Khan can be released or not: SC to Allahabad HC
The Supreme Court Tuesday set a 15-day deadline for Allahabad High Court to decide on the release of Dr Kafeel Khan, who was arrested in January during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests. “Hear and expeditiously consider the matter on merits and consider in 15 days time, whether Dr Kafeel Khan can be released or […]
Former President Pranab Mukherjee Remains Critical, On Ventilator Support After Brain Surgery: Hospital
Former President Pranab Mukherjee’s health condition continues to be critical and is on ventilator support after undergoing a brain surgery at a military hospital in New Delhi, the hospital said. The former President had tested positive for COVID-19 prior to the procedure. The surgery was carried out at the Army’s Research and Referral (R&R) hospital […]
India levies anti-dumping duty on black toner from China, others
NEW DELHI: India seeks to impose provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of black toner in powder form orginating in or exported from China, Malaysia and Chinese Taipei for six months, according to a government order issued on Monday. The duty on a tonne of black toner would range from $196 for imports from Chinese Taipie, $1,686 […]
Wasim wants Fawad Alam included in second Test
ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram believes the Green shirts should include Fawad Alam in the middle order in the second Test against England starting at Southampton on Aug 13. “In the next match, you won’t find a turning wicket. You will play with one spinner and you will have to play with an extra […]
Global coronavirus cases top 20 million, doubling in 45 days
Mito (Japan): The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide topped 20 million on Tuesday, more than half of them from the US, India and Brazil. Health officials believe the actual number is much higher than that tally kept by Johns Hopkins University, given testing limitations and the fact that as many as 40% of those who […]
BJP wants police to create ‘security model’ for its J&K leaders following spate of killings
Srinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s Kashmir unit has urged the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police to work out a “security model” for its leaders based in the Union Territory after five of its members were gunned down by militants over the last month, its leaders told ThePrint. The unit has also asked party workers not […]
Two J&K districts to get 4G on trial basis after Independence Day
The Special Committee set-up by the Supreme Court for restoration of 4G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir has recommended access to high speed internet on “trial basis in a calibrated manner in specified limited areas to assess the impact on the security situation”. To begin with, the Committee has recommended restoration of high speed […]
Three suspected militants apprehended in Kupwara: Army
Srinagar: The Army has apprehended three suspected militants during a search operation in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. A joint search operation was launched by the security forces on the inputs of Jammu and Kashmir Police in Lalpora area of Kupwara on Monday, an army official said. He said three suspects […]
Indian colleges see spurt in applications as Covid forces students to ditch foreign plans
New Delhi: Manbeen Grover, a Delhi-based mother, had always dreamt of sending her son Viraaj Grover abroad for graduation. Viraaj was on the verge of making this dream come true, having secured admission in a Canadian university, when the Covid-19 pandemic threw a spanner in his plans. “Now he has decided not to go abroad, and […]
India crosses 1.5 million recoveries: Health data
India’s coronavirus disease (Covid-19) recoveries have crossed 1.5 million, a milestone the Union heakth ministry attributes to its strategy of aggressive testing, tracking and treatment of people infected by the virus. With record single-day recoveries of 54,859 on Sunday (according to the ministry’s database), the national recovery rate among Covid-19 patients has now touched almost […]