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How Saudi Arabia Can Thrive In A Post-Oil World: David Fickling
On the face of it, no country has more to lose from the transition away from fossil fuels than Saudi Arabia. Before the discovery of oil, it barely existed as a nation. Its founding monarch Ibn Saud’s 1933 oil concession to Standard Oil Co. of California came just months...
Russia, India Non-Committal On S-400 Missile System Delivery
S Jaishankar said the S-400s would be discussed at a meeting of defense ministers later in the year. India and Russia’s top diplomats sidestepped questions on the pending delivery of Moscow’s controversial S-400 weapons system to India and vowed to deepen military-technical cooperation following a meeting in Delhi on...
All Americans Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine, US President Joe Biden To Announce Today
If the target is met, this would mean an end to restrictions by age, health issues or other categories. Washington: US President Joe Biden will announce Tuesday that all adults across the United States will be eligible for Covid-19 vaccines by April 19 — well ahead of the already...
DMK’s Kanimozhi, Covid Positive, Votes In PPE Suit In Chennai
Kanimozhi had campaigned extensively for the DMK. Chennai: DMK MP Kanimozhi, who tested positive for the coronavirus earlier this month, today voted in a PPE (personal protective equipment) suit in south Chennai’s Mylapore. The senior DMK leader, who is the daughter of late party founder M Karunanidhi, is undergoing...
Dreaded Maoist Madvi Hidma Suspected Behind Attack In Which 22 Soldiers Died In Chhattisgarh
Dreaded Maoist Madvi Hidma has emerged as the mastermind of the last weekend’s attack on soldiers Raipur: Dreaded Maoist Madvi Hidma has emerged as the mastermind of the last weekend’s massacre of 22 security personnel by Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region and the audacious attack has brought him into...
Man Burns Bribe Money To Evade Arrest In Telangana: Anti-Corruption Bureau Official
Rs 500 notes and few Rs 2,000 one were partially burnt, officials said (Representational) Hyderabad: A man, who was instructed by a Tahsildar to collect “bribe” amount of Rs 5 lakh, allegedly burnt the currency notes at his house in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district on Tuesday to escape being caught...
Election Commission Notice To DMK’s Udhayanithi Stalin For Remarks On Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley
Assembly elections were held in Tamil Nadu in a single phase on Tuesday (File) New Delhi: The Election Commission Tuesday issued a notice to DMK leader Udhayanithi Stalin for his alleged remarks that BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley died as they were “unable to tolerate the pressure...
Coronavirus Vaccination: Very Stressed To Put It Frankly
Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla spoke to NDTV on Tuesday evening New Delhi: Existing production capacity to manufacture Covishield, one of the two Covid vaccines being administered in India is “very stressed, to put it frankly”, Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla told NDTV on Tuesday evening....
Migrants Responsible For Covid Spread In Maharashtra: Raj Thackeray
Raj Thackeray said he asked the Chief Minister to allow sportspersons to join practice sessions (File) Mumbai: MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday said migrant workers from other states were responsible for the rapid spread of coronavirus in Maharashtra, which has been reporting a large number of new infections...
UK’s Prince Harry, Meghan’s First Netflix Series Follows Invictus Games
Prince Harry has previously appeared in Paralympics documentary film “Rising Phoenix.” Los Angeles: UK’s Prince Harry will produce a documentary about the Invictus Games for disabled military veterans — the first series under a lucrative deal he and wife Meghan Markle signed with Netflix after moving to California last...
Over 55,000 Covid Cases In Maharashtra, Hospitals Face Oxygen Shortage
Maharashtra reported 47,288 cases and 155 deaths on Monday (File) New Delhi: Maharashtra reported over 55,000 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours in a persistent rise in cases that has left the government worried about the situation. State Health Minister Rajesh Tope spoke with his counterpart in the...
Indian Premier League 2021: Prithvi Shaw Welcomes “Boss” Ricky Ponting To Delhi Capitals With “Chak De” Cry. Watch
Delhi Capitals (DC) opening batsman Prithvi Shaw welcomed head coach Ricky Ponting, who joined the team after completing his mandatory quarantine. “The boss is back,” Shaw said. DC posted a video on social media where Shaw is seen speaking about the upcoming IPL season and re-uniting with...
Vaccination For All Age Groups Not Anytime Soon, Says Centre
India started inoculations with frontline and health workers, and went on to people above 60 New Delhi: Vaccinations will not be opened to all ages any time soon, the government said today, stressing on the need to cover the most vulnerable groups amid a surge in Covid cases. Uddhav...
On Anil Deshmukh’s Supreme Court Move In Corruption Case, CBI’s Counter
NCP leader Anil Deshmukh resigned as Maharashtra Home Minister on Monday (File) Mumbai/New Delhi: The CBI has registered a ‘preliminary inquiry’ against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh – who quit his post on Monday after the Bombay High Court ordered a 15-day initial investigation into corruption allegations levelled...
India Records Over 1.07 Lakh New COVID-19 Cases In A Day For First Time
The number of cases breached the 1-lakh mark for the second time in three days. New Delhi: India on Tuesday recorded the highest one-day spike of COVID-19 cases at 1.07 lakh even as the Centre cautioned that the next four weeks are “very very critical” and sought people’s participation...
India Records Over 1.07 Lakh New COVID-19 Cases In A Day For First Time
The number of cases breached the 1-lakh mark for the second time in three days. New Delhi: India on Tuesday recorded the highest one-day spike of COVID-19 cases at 1.07 lakh even as the Centre cautioned that the next four weeks are “very very critical” and sought people’s participation...
Modi says Muslim vote bank slipping out of Mamata’s grip
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has lost the support of Muslim population. This is clear from her appeal to them not to divide their votes, he pointed out. He added that if such an appeal had gone out to the Hindus...
Uttarakhand Minister Harak Singh Rawat Fights Forest Fire With Shrub As He’s Filmed
Minister Harak Singh Rawat thrashes about with the shrub, apparently making no difference to the fire. At a time Uttarakhand is fighting forest fires at over 900 spots, a state minister’s unusual attempt to tackle the crisis has caught the attention of many on social media. In a video...
