US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster and Rear Admiral Eileen Haskins Laubacher, Defence Attache at US Embassy in India on Monday called on Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane and discussed issues of mutual interest.
Amartya Sen wants Visva-Bharati to withdraw ‘false allegations’
Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen on Monday wrote to Visva-Bharati university demanding that it withdraws the allegation that his family is in ‘illegal’ possession of land in its Santiniketan campus and alleged that the accusations are a crude attempt at harassment.
Centre accuses ‘other ideology’ people of delaying farmer protest solution
Two days before the crucial tenth round of talks with representatives of protesting farmers on controversial new farm laws, the centre said both sides want to resolve the long-continuing stalemate at the earliest but it was getting delayed due to involvement of people of other ideologies.
Modi appointed as Somnath temple trust’s chairman
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was appointed the new chairman of the trust which manages the world famous Somnath Temple at Prabhas Patan town in Gujarat’s Gir-Somnath district, becoming the second Prime Minister to hold the post.
Modi & Ministers condole Dr Shanta’s death
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of Dr V Shanta, senior oncologist and chairperson of the Adyar Cancer Institute in Chennai, who passed away early this morning.
World leaders laud India for successful vaccination launch
Leaders from neighbouring countries have greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian government for successful launch of vaccination drive against Covid-19 on 16 January 2021.
Indian-American found living in Chicago airport for three months
A 36-year-old Indian-origin man who was too scared to fly due to the coronavirus pandemic and lived undetected for nearly three months in a secure area of Chicago’s international airport has been arrested, US authorities said.
Covid-19: India records 10,064 new cases and 137 deaths
With 10,064 new infections, India’s Coronavirus caseload rose to 1,05,81,837 today.
Israeli jets target Hamas sites in Gaza
The Israeli military said on Monday that its warplanes struck sites belonging to the Hamas in the Gaza Strip after two rockets were fired from the besieged Palestinian enclave.
WHO: ‘Not right’ to vaccinate young before old
The head of the World Health Organisation says its not right that younger, healthier adults in rich countries get vaccinated against Covid-19 before older people in poorer countries.
