UN court to open hearings in Rohingya genocide case
The Hague: Myanmar’s shadow civilian administration called on the United Nations’ top court Monday not to allow the country’s military rulers to represent the Southeast Asian nation at hearings into a case accusing the country of genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority. Four days of hearings into the Myanmar military’s deadly 2017 crackdown on the […]
Centre constitutes National Dam Safety Authority
New Delhi: The National Dam Safety Authority, which seeks to maintain standards related to dam safety, prevent dam-related disasters and resolve inter-state issues in this regard, has come into force from Friday. The Dam Safety Act, passed by Parliament on December 8 last year, states that a National Dam Safety Authority will liaise with state-level […]
Retail inflation for farm, rural workers rises in January
New Delhi: Retail inflation for farm workers and rural labourers rose to 5.49 per cent and 5.74 per cent, respectively in January mainly due to higher prices of certain food items, official data showed on Friday. Rate of inflation based on CPI-AL (consumer price index for agricultural workers) and CPI-RL (consumer price index for rural […]
Over 174.59 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt
New Delhi: The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 174.59 crore on Thursday, according to the Union health ministry. More than 33 lakh (33,62,813) vaccine doses were administered till 7 pm on Thursday, the ministry said, adding that the daily vaccination tally is expected to go up with the compilation […]
12 Pak prisoners repatriated after completion of jail terms
New Delhi: Twelve Pakistani prisoners were on Thursday repatriated to Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah land border following completion of their sentences, the Ministry of External Affairs Ministry (MEA) said. It said India attaches the highest importance to addressing all humanitarian matters, including the early release and repatriation of Indian prisoners and fishermen from Pakistan. “The […]
India, UAE to sign comprehensive trade pact on Friday
New Delhi: India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will firm up a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on Friday during a virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan. Making an announcement on the summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on […]
UK inflation rises at fastest rate in almost 30 years
London: Inflation in the United Kingdom has risen at the fastest rate in almost 30 years as increased costs for energy, housing and transportation squeezed household budgets. The consumer price index ticked up to 5.5per cent in the 12 months through January and was up from 5.4per cent the previous month, the Office for National […]
Pak journalist arrested after controversial remarks against PM Khan
Islamabad: Pakistani authorities arrested a senior journalist and government critic under unspecified charges on Wednesday, a week after he made controversial remarks on the prime minister in a television talk show. Mohsin Baig was among the panelists on the TV One programme hosted by anchor Gharedah Farooqui about the decision by Prime Minister Imran Khan […]