Month: November 2020

Bihar education minister resigns over corruption taint

Patna, Nov 19: Bihar education minister Mewa Lal Chaudhary, whose appointment to the post had triggered a controversy on account of a corruption taint, on Thursday tendered his resignation, barely three days after being sworn in as a member of the Nitish Kumar cabinet. Chaudhary, who was allocated the […]

Twelve civilians injured as militants lob grenade at security personnel in J-K’s Pulwama

Srinagar, Nov 18: Twelve civilians sustained injuries in a grenade attack by militants on a team of security force personnel in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. The incident took place in the Kakapora area of Pulwama, a police official said. He said the grenade […]

FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again

After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight. The nation’s air safety agency announced the move early Wednesday, saying it was done after a “comprehensive and methodical” 20-month review process. Regulators around the world […]

People go hungry in Ethiopia’s Tigray as conflict marches on

NAIROBI, Kenya — People are going hungry in Ethiopia’s rebellious northern Tigray region as roads are blocked, airports are closed and the federal government marches on its capital in a final push to win a two-week war. But residents are afraid to leave for fear of being killed, an internal […]

Modi calls Biden to advance strategic ties

NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden by telephone to congratulate him on his election victory, which he said showed the strength of U.S. democracy, and he vowed to deepen strategic ties. Modi initially sent his congratulations to Biden in […]

Pfizer ends vaccine trial with 95% success rate, paving way for a shot this year

 Final results from Pfizer Inc’s PFE.N COVID-19 vaccine trial showed its shot had a 95% success rate and two months of safety data, paving the way for the drugmaker to apply for an emergency U.S. authorization within days, it said on Wednesday. The vaccine’s efficacy rate, the highest of any […]

JNU Represents Blending of Inclusion, Diversity and Excellence: President Kovind

President of India addresses The 4th Annual Convocation of JNU through a Video Message DELHI, NOVEMBER 18: Students coming from all parts of India and from all strata of society study in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in an atmosphere of equal opportunity for excellence. Students aspiring for very […]

President of India addresses the 4th Annual Convocation of JNU through a Video Message

DELHI, NOVEMBER 18: Students coming from all parts of India and from all strata of society study in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in an atmosphere of equal opportunity for excellence. Students aspiring for very different career paths come together at JNU. The University represents blending of inclusion, diversity […]

Indian Army Celebrates 240th Corps of Engineers Day

Indian Army celebrated the 240th Corps of Engineers Day on 18 Nov 2020.  In a solemn ceremony organized at ‘National War Memorial’, Lt Gen SK Shrivastava, Engineer-in-Chief along with other serving officers, JCOs and other ranks laid wreaths and paid homage to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their […]

Biden and Harris receive briefing from national security experts

By Lalit K Jha Washington, Nov 18: US President-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris have received a briefing from the national security experts about the diplomatic, defence and intelligence challenges facing the country. The US government agency that launches the transition process – the General Services Administration […]

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