Month: June 2021

India reports 54,069 new COVID-19 cases

BENGALURU – India reported on Thursday 54,069 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, data from the health ministry showed.Reporting by Uday Sampath in Bengaluru; Editing by Himani Sarkar REUTERS JUNE 24, 2021 Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-reports-54069-new-covid-19-cases-2021-06-24/

COVID-19 UPDATE

DELHI, JUNE 24: 30.16 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive India administered 64.89 lakh vaccine doses in last 24 hours India reports 54,069 new cases in last 24 hours India’s Active Caseload declines to 6,27,057 2,90,63,740 Total Recoveries across the country so far 68,885 […]

India’s Modi to hold first talks with Kashmir leaders since removal of autonomy

SRINAGAR, India, June 24 – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold face-to-face talks with top political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, the first such meeting since his government revoked the region’s autonomy in 2019, detained thousands and imposed a lockdown. India said carving its only […]

EXCLUSIVE: Gas infrastructure across Europe leaking planet-warming methane

Summary Infrared footage shows methane emissions across Europe Smaller leaks and venting add up to a climate problem Upcoming EU rules to crack down on methane emissions BRUSSELS/LONDON, June 24 – The potent greenhouse gas methane is spewing out of natural gas infrastructure across the European Union because […]

PM pays tribute to Sant Kabir Das ji on his Jayanti

DELHI, JUNE 24: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tribute to Sant Kabir Das ji on his Jayanti. The Prime Minister said that Sant Kabir Das ji not only fought against social evils but also taught the lesson of humanity and love to the world. The […]

PM interacts with participants of Toycathon-2021

Calls for better standing in ‘Toyoconomy’ Underlines the importance of toy sector in taking development and growth to the neediest segments We need be vocal for local toys: PM The world wants to learn about India’s capabilities, art and culture and society, toys can play a big role […]

Moody’s cuts India growth forecast for 2021 to 9.6 pc

New Delhi, Jun 23:  Moody’s Investors Service on Wednesday slashed India’s growth projection to 9.6 per cent for 2021 calendar year, from its earlier estimate of 13.9 per cent, and said faster vaccination progress will be paramount in restricting economic losses to June quarter In its report titled […]

Saudi Aramco chairman to join Reliance board

Mumbai, Jun 24:  Saudi Aramco chairman and head of the Kingdom’s cash-rich wealth fund PIF Yasir Othman Al-Rumayyan will join the board of Reliance Industries Ltd as an independent director in a precursor to a USD 15 billion deal. Reliance Chairman and Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, who […]

Spears set to make rare remarks to conservatorship judge

LOS ANGELES — In the most anticipated hearing in the case in years, Britney Spears is expected to address a judge overseeing the conservatorship that has controlled the pop star’s money and affairs since 2008. If Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny does not make a last-minute […]

Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests

TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes. Not for fans. And not for the Japanese public. They are caught between concerns about the coronavirus at a time when few are vaccinated on one side and politicians […]

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