COP15: Over 3 million sign petition for protection of 50 per cent of world’s biodiversity
Montreal, Dec 16 (PTI) As countries iron out a deal to protect nature at the COP15 biodiversity conference here, a petition backed by 3.2 million citizens worldwide has called for a more ambitious target of at least 50 per cent conservation and protection of lands and oceans by 2030. Most of the 196 countries meeting […]
Man kills younger brother over drug abuse in Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) A 23-year-old man was killed allegedly by his elder brother and father over drug abuse and his daily quarrels with the family in outer Delhi’s Mangolpuri area, police said on Friday. The incident took place on December 13 when no one was at home. After killing his brother, 26-year-old Lalit […]
Will be in breach of special powers if we do not act in cases of violation of personal liberty: SC
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Highlighting the importance of “personal liberty”, the Supreme Court on Friday said it will be acting “in breach” of its special constitutional powers if it does not act in cases pertaining to the violation of the fundamental rights of the citizens of the country. “What for are we here if […]
CUET 2023 to be held from May 21 to 31, NEET-UG May 7: NTA
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) The National Testing Agency on Friday said medical entrance examination NEET-UG will be conducted on May 7, 2023. The second edition of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will be conducted from May 21 to 31, 2023, it announced. “The schedule for all crucial exams has been announced this year […]
Work out strategies to draw global manufacturers to India: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to industry
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asked Indian industry to work out strategies as to how businesses operating in developed countries can look at India as a production or sourcing hub amid recession fears in the western countries. India has brought in a lot of facilitation and tweaking of rules […]
Prez Murmu recalls unparalleled courage, sacrifice of armed forces on Vijay Diwas
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said the nation remembers with gratitude the exceptional valour displayed by the country’s armed forces during the 1971 war, and stories of their unparalleled courage and sacrifice continue to inspire every Indian. Vijay Diwas commemorates India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war. Bangladesh, then […]
India records 162 new COVID-19 cases, tally of active infections now 3,691
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) India has recorded a single-day rise of 162 new coronavirus infections and the count of active cases has declined to 3,691, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The country now has 4.46 crore COVID-19 cases and the death toll due to the disease stands at 5,30,663, the data […]
Temp slides further as Srinagar records season’s coldest night at minus 3.6°C
Srinagar, Dec 16: Sub-zero temperatures continued unabated in Kashmir Valley with Srinagar recording season’s coldest night at minus 3.6°C on Friday. There is no respite in sight also as Chillai-e-Kalan— the 40-day long chilliest part of the winter season—is all set to start from December 21 amid forecast for dry weather at least till December […]
World sees Pak as epicentre of terrorism: EAM Jaishankar
United Nations, Dec 16 (PTI) The world sees Pakistan as the epicentre of terrorism and Islamabad should clean up its act and try to be a good neighbour, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, recalling US leader Hillary Clinton’s blunt message to India’s neighbour that snakes in one’s backyard will eventually bite those who keep […]
Two civilians killed as Army sentry opens fire in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Dec 16 (PTI) Two civilians were killed and one person was injured when an Army sentry allegedly opened fire on them in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday morning, officials said. The victims, who were reportedly working as porters with the Army, were approaching the alpha gate of an Army camp in […]