Month: January 2022

China mandates 3-day Olympic torch relay amid virus concerns

BEIJING — China is limiting the torch relay for the Winter Olympics to only three days amid coronavirus worries, organizers said Friday. The flame will be displayed only in enclosed venues that are deemed “safe and controllable,” according to officials. No public transit routes would be disturbed and […]

Biden-Kishida talks to touch on North Korea, China

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold their first formal talks on Friday as the two leaders face fresh concerns about North Korea’s nuclear program and China’s growing military assertiveness. The virtual meeting comes after North Korea earlier this week suggested […]

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s grand statue to be installed at India Gate says PM

PM to unveil the Netaji’s Hologram statue on his birth anniversary on 23rd January DELHI, JANUARY 21: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has announced that a grand statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose will be installed at India Gate. Till the grand statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra […]

FLAME MERGING CEREMONY AT NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL

National War Memorial was inaugurated and dedicated to the Nation by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 25 Feb 2019. The Memorial stands testimony to the sacrifices made by our gallant soldiers since Independence. The Memorial houses the eternal flame which exemplifies the supreme sacrifice made by a soldier […]

PM inaugurates new Circuit House in Somnath, Gujarat

“The circumstances in which Somnath temple was destroyed, and the circumstances in which the temple was renovated by the efforts of Sardar Patel, both carry a big message” “Today, development of tourist centres is not just a part of the government schemes, but a campaign of public participation. […]

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, TDB-DST supported, IIT-Delhi based start-up ‘Botlab Dynamics’ to light up the sky with 1000 Drones Light Show at ‘Beating the Retreat Ceremony’ on 29th January

Minister says, India will be the 4th country after China, Russia & UK to carry out such a large scale show with 1000 drones 10 minutes long Drone Show will showcase government achievements @75 through many creative formations in the dark sky: Dr Jitendra Singh DELHI, JAN 21: […]

COVID-19 UPDATE

DELHI, JAN 21: 160.43 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive India’s Active caseload currently stands at 20,18,825 Active cases stand at 5.23% Recovery Rate currently at 93.50% 2,51,777 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to  3,60,58,806 3,47,254 new cases […]

India’s richest state set to reopen schools as Omicron cases fall

MUMBAI, Jan 20 – India’s wealthiest state will reopen schools next week, its education minister said on Thursday, as new cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus fell sharply, even though it had the highest tally of infections nationwide. Over the last 24 hours, India hit a fresh […]

Blinken holds Ukraine talks with allies after Biden says attack likely

Summary Russia has massed troops near Ukraine’s border Russia also has troops in Belarus for drills Top U.S. diplomat Blinken is in Berlin for talks President Biden warns Russia of response if it invades Kremlin says U.S. threats risk destabilising situation BERLIN, Jan 20 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary […]

EXPLAINER: What are US military options to help Ukraine?

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is not planning to answer a further Russian invasion of Ukraine by sending combat troops. But he could pursue a range of less dramatic yet still risky military options, including supporting a post-invasion Ukrainian resistance. The rationale for not directly joining a Russia-Ukraine […]

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