Month: August 2021

Russia detains head of hypersonics research facility in treason case – TASS

MOSCOW, Aug 12 – Russia has detained the head of a research facility that specialises in hypersonic technology in Moscow on suspicion of state treason, the TASS news agency cited a source as saying on Thursday. Russia’s Federal Security Service will ask a court to hold him in […]

Taliban take Ghazni city on road to Afghan capital

Summary Taliban capture Ghazni on main road south of Kabul Fighting in and around several other cities U.S. intelligence says Kabul could be isolated in weeks President turns to old war lords for help KABUL, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Taliban fighters captured the city of Ghazni on Thursday, […]

PM interacts with women Self Help Groups in ‘Atmanirbhar Narishakti se Samvad’

Lauds Self-Help Groups of women for their unprecedented services during the Corona period The government is constantly creating an atmosphere and conditions where all the sisters can connect their villages with prosperity and prosperity: PM There is a lot of potential for Self Help Groups in encouraging toys […]

COVID-19 UPDATE

DELHI, AUGUST 12: 52.36 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive Active cases constitute 1.21% of total cases; lowest since Mar 2020 India’s Active caseload currently 3,87,987 Highest ever Recovery Rate achieved; currently at 97.45% 3,12,60,050total recoveries across the country so far 39,069patients […]

Arjuna Awardee para shuttler moves Delhi HC against non-selection for Tokyo games

New Delhi, Aug 9 : Arjuna Awardee para shuttler Raj Kumar has moved the Delhi High Court against his non-selection for the mixed doubles badminton event in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics, which the court Thursday said will be heard on August 10. Justice Rekha Palli deferred hearing on the […]

Security forces convoy attacked in J-K’s Kulgam

Srinagar, Aug 12:  Terrorists opened fire at a security forces convoy in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday, officials said here. They said the convoy was headed for Srinagar from Jammu. “Terrorists opened firing on a security forces convoy in Jammu-Srinagar national highway at Malpora in Qazigund […]

Woman critically injured in bear attack in J-K’s Poonch

Jammu, Aug 12:  An elderly woman was critically injured when she was attacked by bears in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. Sikeena Bi was attacked by two bears near her house in a forested area in Baila-Mandi village in the morning, they said. She […]

New Zealand plans to start reopening borders early next year

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand, which has completely stamped out the coronavirus, plans to cautiously reopen its borders to international travelers early next year, the government said Thursday. Officials also said they would delay second shots of the Pfizer vaccine in order to speed up first shots […]

Battle gains challenge US hopes of better-behaved Taliban

Taliban conquests in Afghanistan are challenging the Biden administration’s hopes that a desire for international respect — and for international aid and cash — may moderate the fundamentalist militia’s worst behaviors when the U.S. ends its war there. Showing little interest in a diplomatic settlement, Taliban commanders have […]

‘River Dave’ doesn’t think he can go back to being a hermit

CONCORD, N.H. — An off-the-grid New Hampshire man’s days living as a hermit appear to be over. “River Dave,” whose cabin in the woods burned down after nearly three decades on property that he was ordered to leave, says he doesn’t think he can return to his lifestyle. […]

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