Month: November 2021

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh immediate challenge is prevention of Diabetes among the youth and pregnant women

Delivers keynote address at a Webinar on the occasion of World Diabetes Day DELHI, NOVEMBER 14: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, who is also […]

India’s Modi holds talks on criminal risks related to cryptocurrencies

MUMBAI, Nov 13 – India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chaired a meeting to discuss the future of cryptocurrencies, sources said on Saturday, amid reports the government is considering modifying a bill that would have led to a ban. “It was strongly felt that attempts to mislead the […]

Indian police kill 26 Maoist militants, including a senior leader-minister

MUMBAI, Nov 14 – Police in India’s western state of Maharashtra have killed at least 26 Maoist militants, including a top leader, in an ambush operation in dense forest, a top government official said on Sunday. The Maoists, also known as Naxals, have waged an armed struggle against […]

Russia starts missile supplies to India despite U.S. sanctions risk

MOSCOW, Nov 14 – Russia has started supplying India with S-400 air defence missile systems, Russian news agencies reported on Sunday citing Dmitry Shugayev, the head of the Russian military cooperation agency. The supplies put India at risk of sanctions from the United States under a 2017 U.S. […]

Pakistan hosts US, Russia, China for talks on Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Thursday hosted talks with special envoys from the United States, Russia and China on the path forward for Afghanistan, where a deepening humanitarian crisis has forced many Afghans to migrate to neighboring countries since the Taliban takeover in August. The international community has not […]

‘Europe’s last dictator’ raises the stakes with the West

MOSCOW — For most of his 27 years as Belarus’ authoritarian president, Alexander Lukashenko’s repressions and truculent statements frequently offended the West. This year, that belligerence is directly affecting Europe. His government forcefully diverted an airliner flying between Greece and Lithuania that was carrying a political opponent. As […]

Biden-Xi set virtual summit for Monday to discuss tensions

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping will hold their much-anticipated virtual summit on Monday evening as the two sides look to dial back tensions after a rough start to the U.S.-China relationship since Biden took office earlier this year. The White House is setting low […]

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh says, 21st century opportunities can’t be availed with 20th century mindset

Delivers Keynote address at a Seminar cum Interactive Session on the theme “Youth Contribution to India @ 100” organised by the University of Jammu Mantra for youth in 21st Century Aspirational India is- “Aspire, Innovate and Compete”: Dr Jitendra Singh DELHI, NOVEMBER 13: Union Minister of State (Independent […]

COVID-19 UPDATE

DELHI, NOVEMBER 13: 111.40 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive 11,850 new cases in the last 24 hours Recovery Rate currently at 98.26%; Highest since March 2020 12,403 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,38,26,483 Active cases account […]

PM condemns the the attack on the Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur

DELHI, NOVEMBER 13: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condemned the attack on the Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur. He paid homage to those soldiers and family members who have been martyred today.The Prime Minister tweeted :“Strongly condemn the attack on the Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur. […]

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