Meta appoints Sandhya Devanathan as India head
New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) Social media giant Meta has appointed Sandhya Devanathan as the Vice President of Meta India, the company said on Thursday. She comes in place of Ajit Mohan who resigned from Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, early this month. “I’m pleased to welcome Sandhya as our new leader for India. […]
COVID-19 infection may reactivate several latent viruses in body: Study
London, Nov 17 (PTI) COVID-19 can reactivate several latent viruses lurking in the body’s cells following previous infections, particularly in people with chronic fatigue syndrome, according to a study. The findings, published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, contribute to our understanding of the causes of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME/CFS, and […]
Govt cancels land allotment of 586 units for failing to respond
Jammu, Nov 17 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday issues final notices for cancellation of land allotment to 586 entities which failed to set up units under the much-touted ‘new industrial development scheme. Notices have been issued as these units failed to deposit the land premium and execute lease deed, according to a top […]
Intimidating Journos: Police urges media outlets not to mention names of scribes
Srinagar, Nov 17: Police on Thursday urged media houses not to discuss names of the journalists during their debate regarding online anonymous threat to them. “It has been noticed by our social media cell that many news portals are irresponsibly discussing names of media persons in their debates regarding the online anonymous threat to them,” […]
CEC Kumar invited as international observer for Nepal polls
New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has been invited by the Election Commission of Nepal as an international observer for the forthcoming elections there. Elections are scheduled in Nepal on November 20 to elect 275 members of the Federal Parliament and 550 seats of the seven Provincial Assemblies. Kumar will be […]
Mercury falls across J&K, Gulmarg records minus 3.6°C
Srinagar, Nov 17: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather during next 24 hours and light rain and snowfall on weekend, mercury recorded a drop in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 1.2°C against 2.4°C on the previous night. The temperature was 0.6°C above normal […]
Active Covid cases decline to 7,175
New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) India logged 635 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid cases to 4,46,67,311, while the active cases declined to 7,175, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 5,30,546 with 11 fatalities which includes nine deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 […]
Republicans gain control of US House of Representatives; set to stall President Biden’s agenda for the next two years
Washington, Nov 17 (PTI) Donald Trump’s Republican Party has wrested control of the 435-member US House of Representatives from the ruling Democratic Party with a razor-thin majority, setting the stage for a showdown with Joe Biden in the next two years of his presidency. The Republicans now have 218 seats as against 211 of the […]
8 feared dead in Kishtwar road accident
Srinagar, Nov 16: At least eight persons including four women are feared dead after a vehicle they were travelling in fell into a Nallah near Rachal area of Marwah in Kishtwar district on Wednesday. An official said that a passenger vehicle fell into a Nallah near Rachal area this evening. He said that at least […]
Govt says masks no more compulsory during air travel
New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The civil aviation ministry on Wednesday said the use of masks is not compulsory during air travel but passengers should preferably use them amid the declining number of coronavirus cases. Till now, the use of masks or face covers while travelling on flights was mandatory. In a communication to the […]