Day: December 29, 2020

Moderate snowfall across Kashmir Valley; Gulmarg coldest at minus 7.5 degrees Celsius

Srinagar, Dec 29: There was moderate snowfall at most places in Kashmir on Tuesday, bringing cheer to those associated with tourism and trade as they expect business to pick up in the New Year’s Eve. Officials said snowfall started in Srinagar around 7 am, several hours after it had […]

US House overrides Trump’s veto of USD 740 billion defence bill

Washington, Dec 29:  Delivering a powerful blow to President Donald Trump, the US House of Representatives has voted by an overwhelming majority to override his veto of a USD 741 billion defence bill. Trump last week vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2021, which had bipartisan support, […]

Delhi prepared to face new COVID strain: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Dec 29: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday reassured the city’s residents by asserting that the national capital is prepared to deal with the new mutant strain of the novel coronavirus. Delhi has witnessed three waves of coronavirus and the third wave was an intense […]

Rajini does a U-turn; says he is not going to take the political plunge

Chennai, Dec 29: Superstar Rajinikanth on Tuesday announced he will not take the political plunge and start a party as announced earlier, citing his frail health. Discharged from a Hyderabad hospital on Sunday after being treated for blood pressure fluctuations, the top actor expressed fears over those accompanying him […]

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