- Middle East
India pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai marks 100 days of hectic activities
Abu Dhabi: The India Pavilion at EXPO 2020 Dubai marked its 100th-day on Monday, becoming one of the most popular enclosures at 7,40,356 footfalls, showcasing the country’s business potential as well as cultural and…
- Business
Rupee gains 13 paise to 73.92 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 13 paise to 73.92 against the US dollar in opening trade on Tuesday, supported by the weakening of the American currency in the overseas market. At the…
- India
Active COVID-19 cases in country highest in 208 days
New Delhi: India logged 1,68,063 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,58,75,790 which includes 4,461 cases of the Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data…
- India
Sulli Deals: 30 Twitter handles misused to target Muslim women, says Police
New Delhi: The ongoing probe into the “Sulli Deals” case has revealed that around 30 Twitter handles were misused for uploading the morphed pictures of Muslim women for their purported “auction”, the…
- India
BJP chief Nadda tests positive for coronavirus
New Delhi: BJP president J P Nadda on Monday said that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Nadda said he has isolated himself on the advise of doctors and urged those who…
- Kashmir
Covid: 706 new cases, 4 fatalities in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday recorded 706 fresh cases of coronavirus, taking the infected number of persons to 3,45,358 while four fresh deaths due to the virus were reported from the…
- Bangalore
Karnataka CM Bommai tests COVID positive
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said he has tested positive for COVID-19, with mild symptoms. The Chief Minister also said he is doing “fine” and is under home quarantine.…
- Bangalore
COVID-19: 11,698 new cases in Karnataka, 4 deaths
Bengaluru: Karnataka on Monday recorded a slight dip in fresh COVID-19 cases at 11,698 and 4 deaths, taking the tally to 30,63,656 and the death toll to 38,374. The state has been…
- Kerala
Kerala: SFI activist stabbed to death in Idukki
Idukki: A Students Federation of India (SFI) activist was stabbed to death at the Idukki Engineering College here on Monday, allegedly by Youth Congress activists, police said. Dheeraj Rajendan (21), a Kannur…
- India
70-km-long walkathon in Nagaland demanding repeal of AFSPA
Dimapur: Hundreds of Nagas from different walks of life on Monday joined the two-day walkathon from Nagaland’s commercial hub Dimapur to state capital Kohima, a distance of more than 70 km, demanding…
- Pakistan
Minorities in India targeted by extremist groups: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday alleged that minorities in India were being targeted by extremist groups and warned that such an agenda “is a real and present threat” to…
- Politics
Actor Sonu Sood’s sister joins Congress in Punjab
Chandigarh: Actor-philanthropist Sonu Sood’s sister Malvika Sood on Monday joined the Congress, with the party’s Punjab chief Navjot Singh Sidhu describing the development as a “game-changer” ahead of the February 14 assembly…
- Elections
Elections right time to defeat hatred: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the upcoming assembly elections are a right time to defeat hatred. Assembly elections in five states including in Uttar Pradesh will be held…
- Sports
I am absolutely fit but Siraj isn’t ready to play 3rd Test: Virat Kohli
Cape Town: India captain Virat Kohli on Monday said he will return to the team for the series-deciding third Test against South Africa here as he is “absolutely fit” but ruled out…
- Health
Should my child have a COVID vaccine? Here’s what can happen when parents disagree
By Nicholas Wood | The Conversation Sydney: Australian children aged 5-11 are eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine from Sunday. For many parents, vaccinating their child is a shared decision with both…
