Month: March 2022

How China’s TikTok, Facebook influencers push propaganda

WASHINGTON — To her 1.4 million followers across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook, Vica Li says she is a “life blogger” and “food lover” who wants to teach her fans about China so they can travel the country with ease. “Through my lens, I will take you around […]

5th BIMSTEC Summit

DELHI, MARCH 30: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today participated in the 5th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Summit hosted in virtual mode by Sri Lanka, the current chair of BIMSTEC. rior to the 5th BIMSTEC Summit, preparatory meetings at the Senior […]

Cabinet approves release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners, due from 01.01.2022

DELHI, MARCH 30: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2022 representing an increase of 3% over the existing rate […]

Scholz to Zelenskiy: Germany ready to act as security guarantor for Ukraine

BERLIN, March 30 – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Germany is ready to act a security guarantor for Ukraine, said a German government spokesperson in Berlin. Scholz signalled a “general willingness” about the role in a phone call with Zelenskiy, spokesperson Steffen […]

COVID cases in Asia surpass 100 million – Reuters tally

March 30 – Coronavirus infections in Asia passed 100 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the region records a resurgence in cases, dominated by the BA.2 Omicron sub-variant. The region is reporting over 1 million new COVID-19 cases about every two days, according to a […]

Russia hits near Kyiv, other city despite vows to scale back

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces pounded areas around Kyiv and another Ukrainian city overnight, local officials said Wednesday, just hours after Moscow pledged to scale back military operations in those places. The shelling further tempered optimism about possible progress in talks aimed at ending the punishing war. Russia did […]

COVID-19 UPDATE

DELHI, MARCH 30: 183.82 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive India’s Active caseload currently stands at 14,704 Active cases stand at 0.03% Recovery Rate currently at 98.75% 1,876 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,24,87,410 1,233 new cases […]

Russia promises to scale down operations near Kyiv and north Ukraine

Summary Moscow’s pledge comes at peace talks with Ukraine Kyiv proposes neutral status with guarantees Russia’s invasion has been halted on most fronts Traumatised Ukrainians scavenge in besieged cities ISTANBUL/KYIV OUTSKIRTS/MARIUPOL, Ukraine, March 29 (Reuters) – Russia promised on Tuesday to scale down military operations around Ukraine’s capital […]

Live updates: U.S. general says more forces may be needed

WASHINGTON — The U.S. will likely need to add more permanent or rotational forces in Europe in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. European Command leader told Congress Tuesday, without detailing when or how many. Gen. Tod Wolters, who also serves as NATO’s supreme […]

PM participates in ‘Grih Pravesham’ of more than 5 Lakh beneficiaries of PMAY-G in Madhya Pradesh

“When efforts of an honest government and efforts of empowered poor come together, poverty is defeated” “Campaign of providing pucca houses to the poor is not just a government scheme but a commitment to instil confidence in the rural poor” “By aiming for saturation of the coverage of […]

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