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Karnataka Medical College party turns super-spreader
Bengaluru: A medical college in Karnataka’s Dharwad has become a COVID-19 cluster after the number of students and staff infected with coronavirus went up to 182 today from 66 a day before, officials said. Most of the people infected at the SDM College of Medical Sciences in Dharwad were...
With new entrants, Mamata finds toehold in Bihar, Haryana
Kolkata: In expansion mode ever since it fought off the BJP assault in the April-May Bengal Assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress today shifted gears in its acquisition of political leaders and made three new additions to the party from across the country — mostly at the cost of...
Apple sues Pegasus-maker for targeting its users
Washington: Apple sued spyware maker NSO on Tuesday for targeting the users of its devices, saying the Israeli firm at the center of the Pegasus surveillance scandal needs to be held to account. The suit from the Silicon Valley giant adds new trouble for NSO, which was engulfed in...
Crypto prices crash on news of bill against private currencies
New Delhi: Crypto markets went into a tailspin following news of the government introducing a Bill in the winter session of the Parliament to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in India, barring a few exceptions to “promote the underlying technology of cryptocurrency and its uses”. As of 11:15 PM on...
Andhra withdraws controversial 3-capital bill
The YS Jaganmohan Reddy-led government in Andhra Pradesh has withdrawn the controversial three-capital bill after a spate of legal hurdles. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, however, said his government would bring a “comprehensive, complete and better” Bill. “Our intention of a decentralised development of the state has...
Another damaging quote in Anand Mahindra’s name
Industrialist Anand Mahindra has once again called out a quote wrongly attributed to him. The Chairman of Mahindra Group took to Twitter this Sunday to share a screenshot of the quote in question, saying that it was “completely fabricated”. He also warned of legal action and used two memes...
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai reappears at public event
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai appeared at a Beijing tennis tournament Sunday, according to official event photos, after international pressure mounted for information about her wellbeing. Peng can be seen in a navy sports jacket and white trackpants at the Fila Kids Junior Tennis Challenger Finals, according to photos published...
Ashok Gehlot does a balancing act, 5 Pilot loyalists in
Jaipur: Ashok Gehlot’s new-look cabinet was revealed today with 15 new faces. Five Sachin Pilot loyalists are among the 30 state ministers as the big revamp aims to put the differences – that became a public spectacle last year – to rest. In a balancing act, the Chief...
Leaks from cracks in Andhra reservoir cause concern
Tirupati: The temple town of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh has been flooded for four straight days now, with fresh fears around cracks developing in of the biggest water reservoirs in the state that’s located in the district. No fresh downpour has been reported but breaches on highways and...
Farmers say protests to go on till laws repealed
New Delhi: Farmers at the Delhi borders have said that say their protests will continue till the formal cancellation of the three contentious farm laws, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday. They have also demanded a law on minimum support prices, and withdrawal of the police...
India’s most powerful destroyer commissioned
Mumbai (Maharashtra): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that Indo-Pacific being a key route is important for the world economy and it is the primary objective of the Indian Navy to keep it secure. “Indo-Pacific is a key route and it is important for the world economy. It...
Gehlot has resignation from all ministers ahead of cabinet rejig
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has taken the resignations of all ministers in his government, a day before a much-awaited cabinet reshuffle. The oath ceremony of the new cabinet might take place at Raj Bhavan tomorrow. The countdown to the cabinet reshuffle had begun with several rounds of...
Victory of will power of 62 cr farmers, says Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday night hailed the Modi government’s decision to cancel the three controversial farm laws, calling it “the victory of the struggle and willpower of 62 crore farmers and farm labourers (and) sacrifices of more than 700 farmer families”. The “anti-farming laws have...
3 Rajasthan ministers offer to quit ahead of cabinet reshuffle
Jaipur: Three Rajasthan ministers have written to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, offering to quit their posts and work for the party, ahead of the expected Cabinet reshuffle in the state. Those who have offered to quit are Revenue Minister Harish Chaudhary, Medical and Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma and...
Opposition parties congratulate farmers for victory
New Delhi: Opposition parties have congratulated the protesting farmers for their “victory” after PM Modi’s decision today to repeal the three contentious farm laws that have seen ongoing spirited protests from farmers at the borders of the national capital, and across the country, for over a year now. The Prime Minister chose Guru...
Devaswom Board For Legal Action Against Aravana Payasam Disinformation
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Travancore Devaswom Board has issued a statement that the campaigns against Aravana Payasam, the main offertory (prasadam) given to the devotees at Sabarimala, were false and factually incorrect. The explanation from the Travancore Devaswom Board is in response to the fake propaganda about the Aravana Payasam and...
China builds 4 villages in Bhutanese territory in 1 year
New Delhi: New satellite images tweeted out by a leading satellite imagery expert on Chinese military development, shows purported construction of Chinese villages in Bhutanese territory over the last year. Multiple new villages are seen spreading through an area roughly 100 square km. The disputed land lies near the...
Kerala co-op sets model with R&D in disaster management
A Kerala cooperative has set a model for best co-op practices with research and development in disaster management. The model was put forth as a best practice for co-operatives at the Brainstorming Session on International Good Practices Platform for Co-operatives held at Sardar Patel Auditorium, LINAC Gurugram on Wednesday....
