Day: December 24, 2020

Defying Congress, Trump vetoes defense bill, threatens government shutdown

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump vetoed a bipartisan defense policy bill on Wednesday and raised the prospect that the United States could face a government shutdown during a pandemic, stirring new turmoil in Washington as he headed to Florida for Christmas. Angry at his fellow Republicans in […]

Indian opposition demands repeal of farm laws after protests

NEW DELHI – India’s main opposition party pressed the government on Thursday to call a special parliamentary session to withdraw new agricultural laws that farmers say will leave them at the mercy of big corporations. Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader from the opposition Congress party, handed the president […]

Science policymakers stress the need for attracting youth towards science and cultivating innovative spirit

Posted On: 24 DEC 2020, Delhi IISF-2020 Science policymakers underscored the importance of attracting youth towards science and cultivating an innovative spirit from a very young age to develop scientific temper at a discussion on DD news.  “The biggest challenge is to attract youth into science from an […]

PM addresses at the centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan

Visva-Bharati’s journey is a matter of pride for every Indian : PM Gurudev’s vision for Vishwa Bharati is also the essence of self-reliant India : PM DELHI, DECEMBER 24: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed at the centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan today through video conference. Speaking […]

PM to launch Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT to extend coverage to all residents of J&K on 26 December

DELHI, DECEMBER 24: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will launch Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT to extend coverage to all the residents of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir on 26th December 2020 at 12 noon via video conferencing. The scheme will ensure Universal Health Coverage and focus […]

Country’s first oldest COVID-19 survivor dead

Pathanamthitta (Kerala), Dec 24:  The country’s first oldest COVID-19 survivor Thomas Abraham died of age-related ailments on Thursday, his family said here. The 93-year-old died in Ranni village in the district and the funeral would be held at a church at Aithala on Friday. He is survived by […]

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