Month: January 2021

India records lowest New Cases after 8 months; 9,102 found positive in the last 24 hours

Active Cases now 1.66% of Cumulative Positive Cases Daily Fatalities drop to 117 after more than 8 months Number of vaccinated healthcare workers crosses 20 lakhs DELHI, JANUARY 26: India has crossed a crucial milestone in its fight against the global pandemic. The daily new cases have touched a […]

Distinguished Service and Gallantry Award Winners on Republic Day 2021

DELHI, JANUARY 26: Following naval personnel have been conferred with distinguished/service/gallantry awards on the occasion 26 Jan 2021:-   PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL V ADM R HARI KUMAR, AVSM, VSM V ADM  MS PAWAR, AVSM, VSM V ADM  SR SARMA, AVSM, VSM ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL R ADM PHILIPOSE […]

India records 9,102 fresh COVID-19 cases, 117 fatalities in a day

New Delhi, Jan 26: India reported 9,102 fresh coronavirus cases in a day, the lowest in around eight months, as the infection tally reached 1,06,76,838, according to Union Health Ministry data on Tuesday. During the same period, 117 fatalities were recorded, also the lowest in over eight months, taking […]

Protesting farmers enter Red Fort, man climbs flagstaff to hoist flag

New Delhi, Jan 26: Deviating from the designated route for the proposed tractor parade, a section of protesting farmers entered the Red Fort on Tuesday and hoisted flags from some domes of the iconic monument in the national capital. Pushed back by the police form the ITO in Central […]

Tractor parade: Clashes between farmers, police in parts of Delhi, protestors enter Red Fort complex

New Delhi, Jan 26: Protesting farmers clashed with police at several places in the national capital and entered the iconic Red Fort and ITO in the heart of national capital, with hundreds of them deviating from pre-decided routes, prompting security personnel to resort to lathicharge and tear gas Chaotic […]

Witnesses: Eritrean soldiers loot, kill in Ethiopia’s Tigray

NAIROBI, Kenya — The Eritrean soldiers’ pockets clinked with stolen jewelry. Warily, Zenebu watched them try on dresses and other clothing looted from homes in a town in Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region. “They were focused on trying to take everything of value,” even diapers, said Zenebu, who arrived […]

9 workers found dead in China gold mine explosions

BEIJING — Chinese rescuers have found the bodies of nine workers killed in explosions at a gold mine, raising the death toll to 10, officials said Monday. Eleven others were rescued a day earlier after being trapped underground for two weeks at the mine in Shandong province. One […]

Indian farmers ride caravan of tractors into capital ahead of Republic Day

NEW DELHI – Caravans of tractors clogged a key highway in northern India on Monday as tens of thousands of farmers protesting against agriculture reforms streamed into the capital ahead of Republic Day, and police said they were prepared to deal with the crowds. India marks its founding […]

India and China say military talks on border dispute “positive”

BENGALURU – India and China said on Monday that the ninth round of talks between military commanders to resolve a months-long border confrontation in the Himalayan region of Ladakh had been “positive, practical and constructive.” “The two sides agreed to push for an early disengagement of the frontline […]

U.S. House to bring Trump incitement charge to Senate, launching second impeachment trial

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday will formally charge ex-President Donald Trump with inciting insurrection in a fiery speech to his followers before this month’s deadly attack on the Capitol, signaling the start of his second impeachment trial. Nine House Democrats who will serve as […]

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