LAC Row- Land used for bridge construction by China under its occupation since 1960: MEA
New Delhi: India on Friday said that a second bridge being constructed by China on Pangong lake is in an area that has been under illegal occupation of that country since 1960. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India has never accepted such illegal occupation of India’s territory. “We have seen reports of a […]
PM Modi to attend Tokyo Quad meet
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the third Quad leaders summit in Tokyo on May 24, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the forthcoming Quad summit will provide an opportunity for the Quad leaders to exchange views about developments in the Indo-Pacific and contemporary […]
Cheque bounce cases: SC orders constitution of special court
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the constitution of special courts with a retired judge in five states starting September 1 for expeditious disposal of cheque bounce cases. A three-judge bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao, B R Gavai, and S Ravindra Bhat said the special courts under the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI), […]
Additional booster dose of mRNA: WHO sees short-term benefit of vaccine in health workers
United Nations: The WHO has said that there is benefit of administering an additional booster dose of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine for highest risk groups, health workers, those over 60 years of age or with immunocompromising conditions. As a general principle, an interval of 4-6 months since completion of the primary series of the vaccine […]
India aims to roll out 6G telecom network by end of decade: PM
New Delhi: India is targeting the rollout of 6G telecom network, which will provide ultra high speed internet connectivity, by the end of the decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. India currently has 3G and 4G telecom networks and companies are gearing up to launch 5G over the next few months. Speaking at […]
US deaths from COVID hit 1 million: Reports
Washington: The US death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million on Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration. The confirmed number of dead is equivalent to a 9/11 attack every day for 336 days. It is roughly equal to how many Americans […]
Rajnath approves revised ‘scales of accommodation’ for armed forces personnel
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday approved revised “scales of accommodation” for defence services with an aim to ensure better standards of living for the armed forces personnel. The defence ministry said the implementation of scales of accommodation — 2022 would facilitate improvement in facilities and infrastructure for the stay of the armed […]
