Day: January 12, 2021

Tamilnadu today registered 671 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total number of persons tested positive for coronavirus infection in the State so far to 8,27,614.

In a big setback to the government, the Supreme Court today put on hold the three farm laws enacted in September.

Days ahead of the crucial bilateral talks between India-Nepal Foreign Ministers that is likely to focus on seeking a long-term solution of the boundary dispute, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli stated that the country is working to deepen ties with its neighbourhood India.

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday welcomed China’s announcement regarding the entry of the team probing the Covid-19 origins.

US President-elect Joe Biden has called for a $2,000 ‘stimulus checks’ to his fellow Americans, arguing that the current $6,00 coronavirus relief payment is not enough to choose between paying rent or putting food on the table.

The Democrats on Monday asked Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove outgoing US President Donald Trump from office, otherwise they will go ahead with the unprecedented second impeachment of Trump in the last few days of his term.

As many as 5.36 lakh doses of Oxford vaccine for Covid-19 – Covishield, manufactured by Pune’s Serum Institute — arrived at Chennai airport today morning in 45 crates. Another batch of 20,000 doses of Covaxin by Bharat Biotech, will arrive later.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will attend the popular bull taming sport of Jallikattu in Madurai on Pongal on 14 January, sources said.

A few scenes from Vijay-starrer Master

were leaked on the internet. The entire crew and the fans were shocked as the intro shot of Vijay and a few videos from the film were all over the internet.