Month: February 2021

India court extends activist Ravi’s detention over farm protest

A Delhi court granted a police request on Friday to extend the detention of climate activist Disha Ravi who they accuse of sedition for her alleged role in the creation of an online “toolkit” intended to help farmers protesting reforms. The 22-year-old Ravi, who is part of an […]

Airbus CEO urges trade war ceasefire, easing of COVID travel bans

The head of European planemaker Airbus (AIR.PA) called on Saturday for a “ceasefire” in a transatlantic trade war over aircraft subsidies, saying tit-for-tat tariffs on planes and other goods had aggravated damage from the COVID-19 crisis. Washington progressively imposed import duties of 15% on Airbus jets from 2019 after a […]

Russian court rejects Kremlin critic Navalny’s appeal against jail term

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny lost his appeal on Saturday against what he said was a politically motivated decision to jail him for nearly three years, but said his faith in God and belief in the rightness of his cause was sustaining him. Navalny, President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent […]

PM’s opening remarks at the 6th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog

Cooperation Between Centre, States Very Important: PM Urges the states to take full advantage of PLI scheme and attract maximum investment DELHI, FEBRUARY 20: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi delivered opening remarks at the 6th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog today through video conference. Addressing the event, […]

Dr. Harsh Vardhan addresses ‘Population versus Planet’ Conference

“Population projection for India indicates that Total Fertility Rate is expected to decline from 2.37 (2011-2015) to 1.73 (2031-35)” “Various policy interventions stand testimony to our resolve towards India’s rise as a Vishwa Guru” DELHI, FEBRUARY 20: Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare today […]

TNCC chief, Kanimozhi, condemn police action on Cong MP

Chennai, Feb 20: The arrest of Congress MP S Jothimani in Karur on Saturday evoked strong protest from the Congress and DMK, which condemned the “repressive action” and “heavy handedness” of the police in forcibly removing the leader agitating against removal of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue. While DMK MP Kanimozhi, […]

Upsurge in daily new COVID-19 cases in Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh and MP: Govt

New Delhi, Feb 20: Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh have recorded an “upsurge” in daily new cases of COVID-19, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday In a statement, the ministry said in the last seven days, Chhattisgarh has also seen a rise in daily active new […]

The lighter days of CNN’s Cuomo Brothers show are long gone

NEW YORK — Some television shows age much better than others. For CNN, last spring’s prime-time banter between Chris Cuomo and his older brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, looks worse in hindsight as the governor’s administration is questioned about its role in failing to disclose the true number […]

Air pollution led to around 54,000 premature deaths in New Delhi in 2020 -study

Air pollution caused an estimated 54,000 premature deaths in the Indian capital New Delhi last year, a higher toll than in any other big global metropolis, according to a study released on Thursday. The study by Greenpeace Southeast Asia Analysis and Swiss firm IQAir measured air quality by […]

India criticises UN experts who voiced concern over Kashmir

India has criticised UN rights experts for voicing concerns about constitutional changes made in the Muslim-majority territory of Kashmir, where militants have been fighting for independence for three decades. A statement released by the two special rapporteurs on minority issues and freedom of religion or belief on Thursday […]

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