Handshake with Gehlot signals Pilots return
Jaipur: Sachin Pilot met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Thursday, the first time after he openly rebelled against the senior leader a month back. Party leaders K C Venugopal, Avinash Pande, Randeep Surjewala, Ajay Maken and Govind Singh Dotasra were also there at the meeting, posing together for the cameras at Gehlot’s official residence. Pilot […]
Covid-19: UN says 43% of schools lack water, soap
Johannesburg: The United Nations estimates that 43 per cent of schools around the world don’t have access to water and soap for basic hand-washing. The new report comes as countries wrestle with when and how to safely open schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The report by the World Health Organization and UNICEF says more than […]
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine: Scientists cite lack of evidence for efficacy
New Delhi: Responding with scepticism to Russia’s approval of a COVID-19 vaccine, several scientists around the world, including in India, suggest it hasn’t been tested properly given the time constraint and there may not be enough evidence to prove its efficacy. Announcing the breakthrough on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin vouched for the safety and […]
China, India jointly safeguarding peace at borders: Chinese Official
Beijing: China and India are jointly safeguarding peace and security along the borders and the two countries together maintaining sound development of bilateral ties is one of Beijing’s future diplomatic priorities, a senior Chinese official said here on Monday. Asked about China’s diplomatic priorities in future as the international landscape is undergoing changes unseen in […]
5 killed, 20 injured as blast rips through market in Pakistan
Islamabad: A powerful bomb targeting an anti-drug force on Monday ripped through a market in a restive Pakistani town bordering Afghanistan, killing at least five people and injured 20 others. The blast occurred at the Haji Nida market of Chaman town in the volatile Balochistan province, according to police. At least five people were killed […]
License scam: Pak’s aviation regulator issues show cause notices to 193 pilots
Islamabad: Pakistan’s aviation regulator has issued show-cause notices to 193 pilots suspected of having “dubious” flying licence after completing the scrutiny process of 262 pilots in the wake of a major scandal, according to a media report on Monday. The scandal over pilot licences in Pakistan emerged from an investigation into the crash of a […]
PM to present new outline for a self-reliant India on Aug 15: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present a new outline for a self-reliant India in his address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. The defence minister said various departments and ministries of the government are working seriously to implement Modi’s […]