Third Worst-hit In World, India’s Coronavirus Tally Nears 7 Lakh
As many as 24,248 COVID-19 cases were reported in India in the last 24 hours taking the country’s tally to 6,97,413, the government said on Monday. With this, the country has recorded over 20,000 cases of the infection for the fourth consecutive day. The death toll in the country due to the virus rose to […]
ICMR defends August 15 Covid vaccine deadline, says process ‘as per global norms’
Defending the August 15 target for launching Covaxin, India’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate, amid criticism from the scientific community, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Saturday said the process is “in accordance with the globally accepted norms to fast-track the vaccine development”. “ICMR’s process is exactly in accordance with the globally accepted norms to fast-track the vaccine […]
Over 25 UP Police Teams Formed To Nab Vikas Dubey After 8 Cops Gunned Down
More than 25 teams have been formed by the UP Police to nab history-sheeter Vikas Dubey who was yet to be apprehended 36 hours after eight police personnel were gunned down by criminals during an attempt to arrest him. Inspector General of Police, Kanpur, Mohit Agarwal on Saturday told PTI, “To nab Vikas Dubey and […]
‘We will take about three months to finish phase I and II clinical trials’: Zydus Cadila’s Pankaj R Patel
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) late on Thursday approved Zydus Cadila’s application to move to human trials for its ZyCov-D, hotting up India’s race for a vaccine against Covid-19. The trials will begin this month on over 1,000 patients across multiple sites, said the Ahmedabad-headquartered firm’s chairman, Pankaj R Patel. In an interview with The […]
India should avoid strategic miscalculation: China on LAC standoff
In the wake of the standoff along the LAC in Ladakh, Beijing on Friday said that New Delhi should avoid a “strategic miscalculation” with regard to China. This kind of statement is unusual from China. Pakistan had, in 2018, used this phrase. Indian “belligerence” is a threat to regional peace and can lead to “strategic miscalculation”, […]
Bravery shown by you has sent message about India’s strength: PM to soldiers in Ladakh
Paying tributes to the 20 Army men killed in a violent face off with Chinese troops in east Ladakh, prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the bravery shown by the soldiers has sent a message about the strength of India. Addressing Army, Air Force and ITBP personnel during his surprise visit to Ladakh, he […]
PM Modi’s Surprise Ladakh Visit Has Silenced His Critics And Sent Out Strong Message To China
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on June 30, many were left disappointed when he did not say a word about the standoff with China at Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. That was probably a strategic move. Every conflict doesn’t have to be responded with bluster and bombast. However, as PM Modi reached […]
PM Modi in Ladakh, to take stock of situation after Galwan Valley face-off with China
PM Modi is accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army chief General MM Naravane. The prime minister is currently at one of the forward locations in Nimu where he is interacting with personnel of the Army, Air Force and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). Located at 11,000 feet, this is among the tough […]
PM In Leh To Review Situation After June 15 Ladakh Clash With China
Ladakh/ New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Leh this morning to review the situation after June 15 clash in Ladakh where 20 soldiers were killed in line of duty in a face-off with Chinese troops. NDTV
CDS Bipin Rawat who led army’s 2017 standoff in Doklam flies into Ladakh today
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat is in East Ladakh sector today to review the tri-services preparedness against the aggressive People’s Liberation Army (PLA) as well as understand the proposed de-escalation and disengagement process at the four stand-off points. As an Army Chief, General Rawat stood up to Chinese PLA at Doklam plateau on India-Bhutan-China […]