Biden launches ‘100 days mask challenge’; makes COVID-19 test, quarantine mandatory for people entering US
Washington, Jan 22 (PTI) US President Joe Biden has signed a series of executive orders to address COVID-19 challenges, including making coronavirus test followed by quarantine mandatory for all travellers coming from overseas. In addition to wearing masks, everyone flying to the United States from another country will need to test before they get on […]
A call from Tejashwi that left Patna DM stumped
Patna, Jan 22 (PTI) The caller divulges his identity over the telephone, causing the voice of the peremptory bureaucrat on the line to quiver, as crowds erupt in cheers. The video of the telephonic exchange between RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and Patna District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh, that took place on Wednesday night, has gone viral […]
Cold conditions continue in Kashmir
Another wet spell from Friday evening: MeT
Srinagar: The intense cold wave conditions continued unabated in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday as the minimum temperature stayed several degrees below the freezing point. Meanwhile, the local MeT office has predicted another wet spell from Friday evening. Srinagar city – the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir – recorded a low of minus 7 […]
China backs Guterres for 2nd term as UN Secretary-General
Beijing: China on Thursday announced its backing for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres who is seeking a second five-year term as the chief of the world body. Guterres, 71, whose current term ends on December 31, in a letter to General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir has expressed his wish to continue for another five years, […]
Army needs enhancement of indigenous defence capabilities: Army Chief
New Delhi: Army Chief Gen MM Naravane on Thursday said India will face increasingly higher security challenges in tune with its rising stature and it must enhance indigenous defence capabilities to maintain strategic influence and freedom of action as external dependence for weapons creates vulnerabilities in times of crisis. In an address at a seminar […]
