Chirag Paswan May Go With Tejashwi Yadav If BJP Does Not Bail Him Out
The internecine power struggle in the LJP may not remain the internal affair of the party, as it will have far-reaching ramifications in Bihar. Apart from impacting the Dalit politics in the state, the high drama appears to have set the stage for an alliance between Chirag Paswan and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav in their […]
Canada pays final homage to Muslim family killed in truck attack
Several hundred people gathered in London, Ontario on Saturday to pay homage to a Muslim family deliberately mowed down by the driver of a pick-up truck, in an attack that has shocked Canadians and which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau denounced as “terrorist”. Four members of the Afzaal family — a man and his wife, their teenage daughter and […]
AAP to contest all seats in Gujarat in 2022 Assembly polls: Kejriwal
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will contest all seats in Gujarat in the 2022 state Assembly elections, the party’s national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said here on Monday. Addressing a press conference ahead of the inauguration of the AAP office, Kejriwal said the AAP was a credible alternative to the ruling BJP […]
Doctors advise British govt to put off easing of lockdown
LONDON: Britain’s main doctors’ union has joined calls for the next planned lockdown easing in England to be delayed, as figures on Friday showed new Covid cases across the UK running at their highest level since late February. The rise in new infections comes as a result of the spread of the delta variant first […]
To Tackle Third Covid Wave, Delhi Govt Installing 22 Oxygen Plants In City: CM Kejriwal
Raising concerns about a third Covid wave, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the national capital should be prepared to unitedly fight the virus. “There are indications from the UK of a third wave hitting India as cases are rising there. To prepare for such an eventuality, the Delhi government is undertaking preparations […]
Assam CM Asks Immigrant Muslims To Control Population
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stirred the hornet’s nest on Thursday asking the immigrant Muslim community in the state to adopt a “decent family planning” policy to deal with poverty and other social problems, the Hindustan Times reported. “We want to work with the minority Muslim community to control population,” he said, while speaking […]
Biden govt drops Trump order against TikTok, plans review
WASHINGTON: The White House dropped Trump-era executive orders intended to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks with software applications tied to China, officials said on Wednesday. A new executive order directs the Commerce Department to undertake what officials describe as an evidence-based […]
India Reports 94,052 New Cases, Deaths See Big Spike As Bihar Revises Tally
India has reported the highest number of daily deaths due to Covid 19 on Thursday with Bihar drastically revising its tally. The country recorded 6148 new deaths as Bihar government revised its tally putting the total number of fatalities caused by the pandemic in the state at 9,429. India reported 94,052 new cases of Covid-19 […]
Kamala Harris discusses migrant surge with Mexican president
MEXICO CITY: US Vice President Kamala Harris held talks with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday during a visit to the region aimed at tackling the “root causes” of a surge in migrant arrivals. The two leaders witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between their countries on cooperation in aid and […]
More Than 1.33 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses Still Available With States, UTs: Centre
Union health ministry on Wednesday said that more than 1.33 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories. It also said that over 3 lakh doses are in the pipeline and will be received by them within the next three days. More than 25 crore vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far, through […]