India much better off because of right decisions at right time: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narenda Modi said Monday that India is in a much better situation in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic because of the right decisions at the right time. “The right decisions at right time means Indian is better off than other countries, Our death rate is less than may leading countries and our […]
India twists the knife, will only cancel tenders that Chinese firm are set to win
A bidding process already underway for an Indian government contract will not be scrapped merely because of a Chinese firm’s participation, two government officials said on Sunday, adding that this is being done to avoid unnecessary delays in the execution of key projects. On Thursday, the Centre said that companies from nations that share a […]
India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 14-lakh mark with record single-day spike of 49,931 cases
New Delhi: With a record single-day jump of 49,931 COVID-19 cases, India’s caseload climbed to 14,35,453 on Monday, while recoveries surged to 9,17,567, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The country’s death toll rose to 32,771 with 708 fatalities being recorded in a day, the data updated at 8 am showed. There are 4,85,114 active […]
India’s COVID-19 tally climbs to 13,85,522
New Delhi:With48,661 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day,India’s COVID-19 tally climbed to13,85,522 on Sunday,while the recoveries mounted to8,85,576,according to the Union Health Ministry data. The COVID-19 death toll in the country rose to 32,063 with 705 fatalities being recorded in a day, the data updated at 8 am showed. There are 4,67,882 […]
India Records Nearly 50,000 Covid-19 Cases In 24 Hours; Death Toll Mounts To 30,601
India saw a record single-day spike of 49,310 COVID-19 cases taking the country’s virus tally to 12,87,945 on Friday, while the recoveries surged to 8,17,208, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll mounted to 30,601 with 740 new fatalities reported in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed. There are 4,40,135 active cases […]
PM Modi gives Ladakh its first central university; will have a Centre on Buddhist Studies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greenlighted the plan for the first central university in Ladakh with a Centre on Buddhist Studies, a move that comes just about a fortnight before the first anniversary of the parliamentary enactment that led to the creation of Ladakh as a union territory. The proposed central university will offer degrees in all […]
Cannot set timeline for Vijay Mallya’s extradition to India: UK envoy
The UK government cannot set a timeline for extradition of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya though it is determined to ensure that criminals can’t escape justice by crossing national borders, British High Commissioner Sir Philip Barton said on Thursday. Asked during an online media briefing whether Mallya has sought asylum in the UK, the envoy said […]
Nearly 46k cases take India’s COVID-19 tally over 12-lakh mark
With the highest-ever single-day spike of 45,720 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally crossed the 12-lakh mark on Thursday, while the death-toll mounted to 29,861 with a record 1,129 fatalities in a day, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The country crossed the 12-lakh mark just three days after it crossed the 11-lakh milestone. The coronavirus […]
Mumbai: 70-year-old woman, who lived last 6 years in Azad Maidan at her protest site, dies
Office-goers, college students and others who criss-cross Azad Maidan daily may recall running into an elderly woman walking around its expanse. Vimal Pethakar had been camping on the grounds, Mumbai’s official protest site, since 2014 with her son Dattatrey, and until his demise two years ago, her husband Mohan. On Monday, after six years of […]
Comet NEOWISE to make closest approach to Earth today — where, when & how to see it
Bengaluru: The comet NEOWISE will be making its closest approach to Earth Thursday, passing by at a distance of 103 million kilometres. NEOWISE is fading away slowly as it moves farther from the Sun, dimming in visibility. The comet will be visible after sunset around the world in the north west direction. In India, it will […]