COVID-19 Vaccination, Ration Distribution To Continue In Schools Alongside Classes: Kejriwal
The Delhi government on Saturday said schools would be continuing as ration distribution and COVID-19 vaccination centres, despite reopening of the schools for classes 9 to 12 from September 1. “There are plenty of classrooms and no dearth of space. Vaccination and ration distribution will continue in schools where it is underway,” said Delhi Chief […]
Israeli PM will urge Biden not to revive Iran deal
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett are set to hold their first face-to-face meeting on Friday, and Israel’s new leader intends to press Biden to give up his pursuit of reviving the Iran nuclear deal. Before arriving in Washington, Bennett made it clear the top priority of the visit to the […]
Kejriwal Appoints Sonu Sood As Brand Ambassador For AAP’s New Education Program
In a bid to promote and raise awareness about its ‘Desh Ka Mentors’ program, the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi has roped in Bollywood actor and “good samaritan” Sonu Sood to be the brand ambassador of the project. Known for his generosity and social service to the needy, especially amid the pandemic, the actor […]
Russia Says Will Monitor Taliban’s ‘Future Steps’ Before Recognizing It
The Kremin says that Russia will closely follow the developments in Afghanistan before making a decision on whether to recognise the Taliban’s rule. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that Moscow will watch the Taliban’s “future steps to ensure order and security of the country’s citizens and provide security for the Russian […]
Gunman kills 4 in attack near French embassy in Tanzania
DAR SALAAM: A gunman killed three police officers and a private security guard on a rampage through a diplomatic quarter of Tanzania’s main city Dar es Salaam on Wednesday, before being shot dead while holed up in a guardhouse at the French embassy’s gate. Videos on the internet, apparently filmed by onlookers from buildings across […]
Amid Warnings, Odisha Bracing For Third Wave Of Covid-19
Even as the daily count of fresh positive Covid 19 cases in the state has stayed below the 1,000 mark for the last few days, Odisha is already bracing up for the third wave of the pandemic expected to peak around October. With projections by the Centre painting a scary picture of the spread of […]
Afghan nationals can travel to India only on e-visa, says Ministry of Home Affairs
The government on Wednesday issued a fresh advisory for Afghan nationals asking them to come to India and stay here only on e-Visa and all the previously issued travel documents remain invalidated. In its advisory, issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the government said, “Owing to the prevailing security situation in Afghanistan […]
G7 seeks Taliban ‘guarantee’ on safe passage from Kabul after Aug 31
LONDON: The Taliban must “guarantee” safe passage for those fleeing Afghanistan beyond the current August 31 evacuation deadline, the G7 agreed on Tuesday, according to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Johnson, who convened the emergency meeting, said that he and his colleagues had agreed “a roadmap for the way in which we’re going to engage […]
9 Months Of Farmer Protests: Leaders To Organise ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ Next Month
Soon after farmers protesting over the three contentious laws mark nine months of their demonstration on Thursday, August 26, a Kisan Mahapanchayat early next month is likely to usher in a definitive stage in the stir. Union leaders are mobilising support across the country for the September 5 Kisan Mahapanchayat in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. Various […]
Consequences if US violates exit deadline: Taliban
• Resistance forces in Panjshir surrounded • Massoud’s fighters ready for conflict but seek to negotiate with Taliban • Central bank governor appointed KABUL: The Taliban have warned there will be “consequences” if the United States and its allies extended their presence in Afghanistan beyond Aug 31, saying that US had already violated its previous […]