Covid-19 vaccine tracker, Sept 4: Pfizer steps up the heat, says will know about effectiveness of its shot by October
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has said it would seek emergency use authorisation for its coronavirus vaccine from the US Food and Drug Administration, once it was established that the vaccine was indeed effective. The company said this could happen as early as the end of next month, and it intended to apply for emergency license immediately […]
China says strongly oppose India move to ban Chinese mobile apps
China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday it strongly opposed India banning Chinese mobile apps. Indian actions violate the legal interests of Chinese investors and services providers and China asks India to correct its mistakes, commerce ministry spokesman Gao Feng told a briefing. India has banned another 118 mostly Chinese mobile apps including Tencent Holdings Ltd’s popular […]
Suspending question hour akin to Parliament lockdown, will oppose it tooth and nail: Congress
Setting the tone for upcoming Parliament session, the Congress on Thursday said it would fight tooth and nail the BJP-led government’s decision to suspend the question hour. Launching its strongest attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the opposition party also gave a new name for GDP, which fell by 23.9 per cent in the first […]
Twitter confirms PM Modi’s website page hacked, says ‘investigating’
Microblogging site Twitter on Thursday confirmed that a page which is linked to an account of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal website was hacked. While it did not specify the details of the hacking, a report by news agency Reuters said a series of tweets asking followers of the page to donate to a relief fund through cryptocurrency were […]
Goa CM Pramod Sawant Tests Coronavirus Positive
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has tested positive for coronavirus and has placed himself under home isolation. Sawant, 47, said he is asymptomatic. In a tweet, the Goa CM said: “I wish to inform that I have been detected COVID19 positive. I am asymptomatic and hence have opted for home isolation. I shall continue to […]
Despite Talks, China Engaged In Provocative Action In Ladakh: Centre
The External Affairs Ministry on Tuesday said China again engaged in “provocative action” even as their military talks were underway two days after the PLA made a bid to change the status quo in the South Bank area of Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh, calling the attempts a reflection of “complete disregard” to bilateral understandings. […]
Atrocities Against Dalits Proof Of Jungle Raj In Uttar Pradesh: Mayawati
Lucknow: Targeting the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government over the deaths of four Dalits in two separate incidents in Agra and Raebareli, Bahujan Samaj Party President Mayawati today said such “atrocities” on members of the schedules castes show that “jungle raj”, lawlessness, prevails in the state. She said though people of all communities are suffering atrocities […]
‘Indian troops violated the consensus’ — China claims India ‘trespassed’ LAC
New Delhi: China said Tuesday that India has “grossly violated” its territorial sovereignty and “illegally trespassed” the Line of Actual Control, which goes against efforts at de-escalation. Beijing’s statement comes a day after fresh clashes between Indian and Chinese troops on the southern bank of the Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh came to light. The Indian Army […]
States can set quota for govt doctors in PG, says Supreme Court
States can provide reservation to serving government doctors in admissions to postgraduate medical courses, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday. A five-judge Constitution Bench said states may provide for such a quota after requiring candidates to serve in rural, tribal, or hilly areas for five years. The detailed order was awaited until press time. The […]
Former President Pranab Mukherjee Dies At 84
Former President Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday, his son Abhijit Mukherjee tweeted. He was 84. His son, Abhijit Mukherjee wrote on social media, Mukherjee was admitted to the Army’s Research and Referral Hospital on August 10 and was operated for removal of a clot in the brain. He was also tested positive for COVID- […]