Indonesia’s Mount Ruang Volcano Erupts
A remote volcano in Indonesia’s outermost region erupted again Friday, local authorities and an AFP journalist said, after the crater threw up columns of smoke and lava multiple times this week and
Four Fall into Kulgam Trench, Two Critical
SRINAGAR: At least four individuals, including two non-locals, slipped and fell into a trench in the Chakpora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Friday, officials said. They were working in the trench when
Misuse of Mandate is Congress Legacy: Shah
As the Great Indian Election began with 102 seats in 21 states and Union Territories polling in the first phase, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the BJP will never change the
Covaxin safe, Phase 3 results needed to assess effectiveness, says Lancet
New Delhi: Covaxin, the homegrown coronavirus vaccine that was authorized for use in January before full clinical trial data, has been declared “safe, immunogenic with no serious side effects” by Lancet that
India must prepare for borderless war: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the country must prepare for a borderless war as the past practice of a 2.5-front war has become obsolete. “Indian forces are designed to fight
Women’s Day: MHA says Rs 200 cr given to states to set up women help desks in police stations
New Delhi: The Union home ministry on Monday said Rs 200 crore has been sanctioned to states and union territories (UTs) to set up women help desks in police stations and to
Stormy start to budget session 2.0 over fuel price hike
Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned repeatedly on Monday amid uproar by Opposition members seeking a discussion on the issue of frequent increase in fuel prices. Minutes after the House met at 11
We have highest respect for women: SC
“We have the highest respect for women,” a Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde observed on Monday and said the reputation of the judiciary is in the hands
Meghan Markle says British royals pushed her to brink of suicide
London: Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, accused the British royal family of racism, lying and pushing her to the brink of suicide, in an explosive televised interview that looks set to
India’s Covid vaccine rollout rescued world: US scientist
Houston: The rollout of Covid vaccines by India in collaboration with leading global institutions has “rescued the world” from the deadly virus and the contributions by the country must not be underestimated,
COVID-19: India records 18,711 new cases, 100 deaths
New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded above 18,000 for the second consecutive day taking the country’s tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,12,10,799, the Union health ministry said on Sunday.
Earthquake of magnitude 2.9 hits JK
An earthquake of magnitude 2.9 on the Richter scale hit Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the quake occurred at 4:40 am near Doda. Officials
Centre asks states witnessing Covid spike to accelerate vaccination
The Centre has asked states and union territories witnessing surge in new COVID-19 cases and high active caseload to continue with the strategy of ‘test, track and treat’ that had yielded rich