Body of 15-yr-old girl found after six days from River Jehlum in Sgr
Srinagar, May 12: Body of a 15-year-old girl was recovered from Jehlum in Panzinara area of Srinagar on Wednesday morning. Official sources said that a minor girl (name withheld) ,a resident of SD Colony Batamaloo was found floating in Jehlum river by sand extractors in Panzinara area. The body was fished out and later handed […]
Covaxin recommended for next phase of trials for 2-18 age group: Report
New Delhi, May 12: Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin was on Tuesday recommended by an expert panel for phase-2 and phase-3 clinical trials on those aged between two to 18 years, official sources said. The trial will take place in 525 subjects at various sites, including AIIMS, Delhi, AIIMS, Patna and Meditrina Institute of Medical […]
4,205 Covid Deaths in India, 3.48 Lakh fresh cases
New Delhi, May 12: India’s daily Covid death count hit a new grim record with 4,205 deaths in the last 24 hours; 3,48,421 fresh cases have been added to the active caseload amid the battle against a deadly second wave, which has raised global concern.
Israel closes Tel Aviv airport after rocket fire from Gaza
Tel Aviv, May 12: Israel’s transportation authority says it is closing the country’s main international airport following a barrage of rocket fire on the Tel Aviv metropolis area It said there would be no outgoing flights to allow the defense of the country’s skies. Earlier, a confrontation between Israel and Hamas sparked by weeks of […]
Gaza tower block collapses after Israeli strike, death toll rises to 32
Gaza City, May 12: The Israeli military has continued its bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip on Tuesday, targeting several areas after rockets were fired from the enclave. Health authorities in Gaza said at least 32 Palestinians – including 10 children – were killed in Israeli air strikes on the Strip since late on Monday, […]
Yet another Eid under Lockdown
Asad Mirza It seems as if the Muslims across the globe have become habitual of observing their most important festival, the Eid ul-Fitr, under Lockdown. This year it’ll be the third Eid, after the two Eids last year that the Muslims will be praying the Eid namaaz at home, along with their families and not […]
Dogecoin; The Crypto which started as a joke
Fahid Fayaz Darangay Dogecoin (DOGE-USD) stole the spotlight from the world’s largest and second-largest cryptocurrencies Bitcoin (BTC-USD) and Ethereum (ETH-USD) this week after it surged more than 200% in 24 hours, giving it a market cap of $52bn (£37.6bn). Over the past week it has rocketed as much as 550%, which pushed it beyond the […]
Getting familiar with naturally growing fruits!
Desh Bir Once having joined the mainstream of formal learning in the school system at the age of four, now it was also time for me to explore the world around. Kangoo, the village where we lived, (now in Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh, but then in erstwhile Kangra district of Punjab) was named after […]
International Nurses Day 2021
Umair Shafiq Khanday International Nurses Day is a global celebration that acknowledges and celebrates the commitment and bravery of nurses around the world. This fantastic event is coordinated by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) to ensure that the invaluable contributions of nurses to the health of people globally are recognised. The ICN has set […]
Eid-ul-Fitr amid pandemic
Mushtaq Bhat The month of Ramadhan begins and ends with the appearance of the new moon and when the Holy month of Ramadhan draws to a close, the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr is observed. It is the day of feasting when Muslims dress up, gather together at the place called ‘Eid Gah’ for a particular prayer. […]
