Typhoon batters Japan with record rain, killing two
TOKYO: Typhoon Nanmadol, one of the biggest storms to hit Japan in years, killed at least two people and brought ferocious winds and record rainfall to the west of the country on Monday, causing transport disruptions and forcing manufacturers to suspend operations. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delayed his departure to New York for the UN […]
Punjab CM Mann considers reverting to Old Pension System for Punjab govt employees
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said his government is considering reverting to the Old Pension System (OPS) for state government employees. “My government is considering reverting to the Old Pension System (OPS). I have asked my Chief Secretary to study the feasibility and modalities of its implementation. We stand committed to the welfare […]
Strong quake brings down buildings in Taiwan
TAIPEI: A strong earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Sunday, killing at least one person, bringing down a handful of buildings and tearing up roads — but forecasters said the threat of a regional tsunami had passed. The quake hit at 2:44pm (0644 GMT) about 50 kilometres (30 miles) north of the city of Taitung at […]
Youth have responsibility towards strengthening democratic institutions: Om Birla
Highlighting the role of youth in nation-building, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said that the responsibility of strengthening the democratic institutions lies with them. Birla was addressing the National Youth Convention, 2022 in Jodhpur on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Birla said, “New innovations in the world are taking us on the path […]
Long-lost moon said to be origin of Saturn’s rings
WASHINGTON: Discovered by Galileo 400 years ago, the rings of Saturn are about the most striking thing astronomers with small telescopes can spot in our solar system. But even today, experts cannot agree on how or when they formed. A new study published in the prestigious journal Science sets out to provide a convincing answer. […]
India reports 6298 Covid cases in last 24 hours
India reported 6298 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday. With this, India’s active caseload now stands at 46,748 with active cases now constituting 0.11% of the country’s total positive cases. As per the data shared by the ministry, India’s recovery rate stands […]
Zelensky says Ukraine wants to join EU single market
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday his war-scarred country wanted to join the European single market ahead of a decision on whether to grant Kyiv full EU membership. Zelensky was speaking at a press conference with EU president Ursula von der Leyen who came to Kyiv to work out a roadmap for Ukraine’s […]
Centre may allow compensatory afforestation in neighbouring states for forest land diverted in Delhi
The Union environment ministry may allow compensatory afforestation (CA) for all developmental projects undertaken in Delhi in neighbouring states in view of the scarcity of land in the capital, sources have said. A source in the Environment Ministry said they have taken cognizance of the Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) letter which said all green areas […]
Armenia accuses Azeris of occupying chunk of its territory after clashes
YEREVAN: Armenia on Wednesday accused Azerbaijan of occupying a pocket of its land seized in fierce clashes between the warring neighbours that left more than 150 people dead, jeopardising fledgling peace talks. The fighting that erupted on Tuesday came with Yerevan’s closest ally Moscow distracted by its nearly seven-month war in Ukraine. The scale of […]
Russia hits back after setbacks in Ukraine’s east
KRAMATORSK: Russia said on Tuesday it was carrying out “massive strikes” across the Ukrainian front line and accused Ukrainian soldiers of abusing civilians in territories recaptured in a dramatic counter-offensive. Moscow’s retaliation came after it was forced to pull back its troops from swathes of the northeast, particularly in the Kharkiv region, following Kyiv’s lightning […]