Month: December 2020

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 […]

Trump pardons security contractors in deadly Iraq shooting

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned four former government contractors convicted in a 2007 massacre in Baghdad that left more than a dozen Iraqi civilians dead and caused an international uproar over the use of private security guards in a war zone. Supporters of the former […]

Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has threatened to torpedo Congress’ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a raging pandemic and deep economic uncertainty, suddenly demanding changes fellow Republicans have opposed. Trump assailed the bipartisan $900 billion package in a video he tweeted out Tuesday night and […]

Nepal’s top court starts hearing challenge to PM Oli’s dissolution of parliament

KATHMANDU – Nepal’s Supreme Court on Wednesday started hearing petitions challenging Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s sudden dissolution of parliament and call for fresh elections, a move denounced by his opponents as unconstitutional. Oli’s decision, the culmination of months of political turmoil in the Himalayan country situated between […]

Cairn Energy wins over $1.2 billion from India in tax arbitration case

NEW DELHI – Cairn Energy said on Wednesday it had won an international arbitration case against the Indian government over a tax dispute that had caused concern among investors over retrospective tax claims on companies. The tribunal ruled unanimously that India had breached its obligations to Cairn under […]

Rules to stop coronavirus variant stoke chaos at Indian airports

MUMBAI – Passengers flying into India’s biggest airports on Wednesday complained of long waits and confusion as authorities sought to impose rules to try to stop the spread of a new more transmissible variant of the coronavirus. Like many countries, India has suspended flights from Britain, where cases […]

Cabinet approves Revision in guidelines for providing Direct to Home (DTH) Services in India

DELHI, DECEMBER 23: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal for revision of the guidelines for obtaining license for providing Direct-To-Home (DTH) broadcasting service in India. The salient features of the decision are: License for the DTH will be issued […]

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