Rioters acted on Trump’s ”orders,” Democrats say in trial
Washington, Feb 12 (AP) House Democrats prosecuting Donald Trump’s impeachment said Thursday the Capitol invaders believed they were acting on “the president’s orders and reflected his violent rhetoric when they set out to storm the building and stop the joint session of Congress that was certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s election. The prosecutors were wrapping up […]
US slaps sanctions on 10 current and former military officers, three entities in Myanmar
Washington, Feb 12 (PTI) The US on Thursday slapped sanctions on 10 current and former military officers and three entities in Myanmar who led the recent coup against the democratically elected government and detained its leaders Aung San Suu Kyi and Win Myint. Six of the individuals are part of the National Defense and Security […]
Jammu: Two held for firing in air in Akhnoor
Jammu, Feb 12 (PTI) Two people were arrested for firing in the air and disturbing peace in Akhnoor in Jammu district on Thursday late evening, police said. Vinod Singh and Vipan Chalotra parked their car at Jamotia and fired from a 12-bore gun and a pistol, which have been seized, police said. By doing so, […]
Gearing up for poverty alleviation
As the economy world over is yet to come to terms with the increasing trade deficits, job losses and no demand at all, the poverty estimates are feared to worsen in the coming months. Before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic an estimated one in six children or 356 million globally, were living in extreme […]
Changing Contours of Indo-US Ties
Asad Mirza After tolerating four years of tantrums, mood swings and fits, bad language, and the worst idiotic and overtly racist behaviour when defeated by any US president, the world keenly awaited the change of power in the oldest democracy in the world as Joe Biden took over as the new American president. Similarly, the […]
Empathizing with a child!
Desh Bir It is often that we find a kind of rare bliss in the company of a small child, because he has that which we don’t have—the faculty of looking upon things with an awe and fondness which made Wordsworth the immortal poet that he is today. The child’s mind is ever flitting like […]
Child Marriages: Stigma for a civilized society
Er. Prabhat Kishore In most of the countries, marriage before 18 years is strictly prohibited as it violates the natural rights of the children. It is a malpractice, as it denies the children from attaining health, education and other opportunities exploring a dire consequence in their life. It exposes girls to violence throughout their lives […]
Strategic juggling to ace in boards and competitive exams
Ankit Kapoor While the students have been put in a situation of dilemma due to swing between the preparation for the board exam or the competitive exams, it is evident that both are important in the present scenario of the on-going pandemic. It is not the first time when we have such a stressful situation, […]
Pak test-fires surface-to-surface cruise missile, third test in 3 weeks
Islamabad, Feb 11 (PTI) Pakistan on Thursday conducted a successful training launch of a surface-to-surface cruise missile which can strike targets up to 450 kilometres, the Army said, the country’s third missile test in three weeks. The Babar missile “is capable of engaging targets at land and sea with high precision, the Army said in […]
Opposition force Assam Governor to cut short speech
Guwahati, Feb 11 (PTI) A united opposition on Thursday forced Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi to cut short his speech on the opening day of the budget session by moving to the well of the House and displaying placards over various issues. After reading for just three minutes of his 94-page speech, Mukhi had to jump […]