Month: October 2021

Priyanka Gandhi allowed to proceed to Agra by UP police

Agra/Lucknow, Oct 20: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was stopped by the Uttar Pradesh police on Wednesday from going to Agra to meet the family members of a man who died in police custody, was allowed to proceed in the evening. The police have allowed Priyanka Gandhi to […]

Samajwadi Party has deviated from ‘samajwad’ to ‘pariwarwad’: PM

Kushinagar (UP), Oct 20 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a dig at the Samajwadi Party, saying it has deviated from the ideology of Ram Manohar Lohia with its leaders promoting ‘pariwarwad’ (dynasty) instead of practising ‘samajwad’ (socialism) and people suffered when its government was in power […]

Senate report to urge Bolsonaro be charged over pandemic

BRASILIA, Brazil — A Senate report to be presented Wednesday will recommend President Jair Bolsonaro be indicted on criminal charges for allegedly bungling Brazil’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and pushing the country’s death toll to second-highest in the world, according to members of the committee that will […]

Energy crunch hits global recovery as winter approaches

Power shortages are turning out streetlights and shutting down factories in China. The poor in Brazil are choosing between paying for food or electricity. German corn and wheat farmers can’t find fertilizer, made using natural gas. And fears are rising that Europe will have to ration electricity if […]

Colin Powell had mixed legacy among some African Americans

DETROIT — As an American leader, Colin Powell’s credentials were impeccable: He was chairman of the Joint Chiefs and secretary of state. But his legacy as the first Black person in those roles is murkier, with some African Americans saying that his voice on their behalf could have […]

PM to interact with CEOs and Experts of Global Oil and Gas Sector on 20th October

DELHI, OCT 19: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will interact with CEOs and Experts of Global Oil and Gas Sector on 20th October, 2021 at 6 PM via video conferencing. This is sixth such annual interaction which began in 2016 and marks the participation of global leaders in […]

COVID-19 UPDATE

DELHI, OCT 19: 98.67 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive 13,058 new cases in the last 24 hours; lowest in 231 days Recovery Rate currently at 98.14%; Highest since March 2020 19,470 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to […]

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, North East to be developed as India’s Bio-Economic Hub

Visits Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal to review DBT projects in crop, fruit and plant research for overall prosperity of NE region The Minister calls for use of genetic resources for the economic growth of the region and the nation through biotechnological interventions DELHI, OCT […]

Challenges abound as Tata draws up a flight plan for Air India

Summary Tata will need to restore brand’s luxury reputation – experts Major financial investment will be required Tata would need over $1 bln to refurbish Air India’s fleet NEW DELHI, Oct 19 – Tata Sons’ $2.4 billion purchase of debt-ridden, government-owned Air India will give the conglomerate immediate […]

China, Russia navy ships jointly sail through Japan strait

TOKYO, Oct 19 – A group of 10 naval vessels from China and Russia sailed through a strait separating Japan’s main island and its northern island of Hokkaido on Monday, the Japanese government said, adding that it is closely watching such activities. It was the first time Japan […]

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