India says ready to provide assistance
United Nations: India said it is ready to provide assistance and support to the people of Afghanistan in their hour of need as a devastating earthquake killed nearly 1000 people, destroyed houses and displaced several. “At the outset, I express our deepest condolences to the victims and their families, and to all those impacted by […]
India re-establishes diplomatic presence in Kabul
New Delhi: India on Thursday resumed its diplomatic presence in Kabul as it deployed a team in its embassy in the Afghan capital, over 10 months after it pulled out its officials from the mission following the Taliban’s capture of power. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a statement, said an Indian technical team […]
Powerful earthquake kills more than 1000 in Afghanistan
Kabul: A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing 1,000 people and injuring 1,500 more in one of the country’s deadliest quakes in decades, the state-run news agency reported. Officials warned that the already grim toll may still rise. Information from the remote area near the Pakistani border remained […]
IOC unveils indoor solar cooking stove
New Delhi: India’s top oil firm Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Wednesday unveiled a stationary, rechargeable and indoor cooking stove that uses the sun’s energy to cook food while always being kept in the kitchen. The stove, which entails a one-time procurement cost and has zero maintenance, is being touted as a substitute for fossil […]
Agnipath scheme: Three service chiefs brief PM
New Delhi: The three service chiefs separately met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and briefed him about their plan to implement the Agnipath scheme and related issues against the backdrop of the ongoing protests against the new policy for military recruitment. The scheme announced on June 14 seeks to recruit youngsters in the age […]
India adds 12,781 COVID-19 cases
Positivity rate over 4 pc after 130 days
New Delhi: India on Monday logged 12,781 fresh COVID-19 cases that pushed its infection tally to 4,33,09,473, while the daily positivity rate went past 4 per cent after 130 days, according to Union health ministry data. The death toll climbed to 5,24,873 with 18 new fatalities. The number of active cases increased to 76,700, the […]
Proposal to reserve 10% vacancies in Defence Ministry for ‘Agniveers’ approved
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday approved a proposal to reserve 10 per cent of the job vacancies in the defence ministry for ‘Agniveers’ who meet requisite eligibility criteria. The approval to the proposal comes amid mounting protests against the ‘Agnipath’ recruitment scheme for defence services that was announced on Tuesday. “The 10 […]
Army to start formal recruitment process under Agnipath scheme
New Delhi: The Army will formally kick-start the process for recruitment under the Agnipath scheme within two days by coming out with an initial notification for the enrolment, senior military officials said on Friday. After issuance of the initial notification, various agencies and establishments of the Army will subsequently come out with details of the […]
India reports single-day rise of 12,847 covid-19 cases
New Delhi: India reported a single-day rise of 12,847 coronavirus infections, taking the overall tally of cases to 4,32,70,577, while active cases also went up by over 4,800, according to the Union Health Ministry data issued on Friday. The data updated at 8 am also recorded 14 fresh fatalities, pushing the overall death figure to […]
