PM Modi slams Opposition for stalling Parliament
Lucknow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Opposition is trying to score self-goals, accusing it of stalling Parliament while the country was keen to march ahead. These parties are trying to stop the transaction of business in Parliament, he said in a no-holds-barred attack on the Opposition for stalling parliamentary proceedings over the […]
India not invited to ‘extended Troika’ meeting on Afghanistan
New Delhi: India has not been invited to a crucial meeting being convened by Russia on the fast-evolving situation in Afghanistan that is expected to see the participation of Pakistan, China and the US, people familiar with the development said on Thursday. As the Taliban continues its offensive in Afghanistan, Russia has stepped up efforts […]
Double vaccinated three times less likely to get COVID-19: UK study
London: People who have received both doses of their coronavirus vaccine are three times less likely to get infected with COVID-19, a latest UK study has found. The Real-time Assessment of Community Transmission (REACT-1) study, one of the UK’s largest studies into COVID-19 infections in the country, reported on Wednesday that infections in England have […]
Where there is a will, there is a way
Drug abuse and the people associated with this despicable trade are increasing with every passing day in Jammu and Kashmir. Every day we get to hear about the arrest of drug peddlers and recovery of narcotics or banned substances from their possession. The daily arrest and recovery of drugs from these peddlers indicates that youth […]
The worrisome Chinese space programme
Asad Mirza Most countries around the world whether big or small, developed or developing pursue a space programme of their own or in collaboration with advanced countries. Most aspects of these programmes are in the public domain and are targeted towards scientific and human advancement. The spectre of a space was between US and Russia […]
