Daily Archives: December 17, 2020
No relief for Indians on ‘floating prisons’ for six months
NEW DELHI: There is no relief in sight for 41 Indians stuck on two “floating prisons” off the Chinese coast due to...
Govt willing to sit with farmers to sort out issues: Puri
NEW DELHI: The government is willing to sit with the farmers protesting against the Centre's new farm laws and sort out the...
53% Indian unsure about taking Covid vaccine
NEW DELHI: More than 50 per cent of India's population has expressed a caution towards taking the virus vaccine, a new survey...
India, Bangladesh ink 7 pacts; restore cross-border rail link
NEW DELHI: In a reflection of their rapidly growing ties, India and Bangladesh on Thursday sealed seven agreements to further broadbase cooperation...
Rahul writes to LS Speaker, claims he was not allowed to speak in panel...
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla claiming he was not allowed to speak...
Mamata hits out at Centre over IPS postings
KOLKATA: Hitting out at the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that its order, seeking the deputation of...
BJP slams Rahul for ‘walking out’ of parliamentary panel meeting
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for “walking out of a Parliamentary Committee on Defence” on Wednesday.
ISRO gears up to launch satellites built by private players onboard PSLV-C51
Sriharikota (AP), December 17
SRIHARIKOTA: ISRO would launch an earth observation satellite 'ANAND' that is fully built by...
Court issues notice to Iqbal Mirchi’s family under fugitive economic offenders law: ED
NEW DELHI: A special PMLA court in Mumbai has issued notices to three family members of late gangster Iqbal Mirchi under the...
Govt amends assessment guidelines for learning disability
NEW DELHI: The government has amended the disability assessment guidelines and under the changed norms anyone who is assessed positive by the...