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Two Indians among three killed in Abu Dhabi explosion

18 Jan 2022

Two Indian nationals were among the three people killed in a fuel petrol tank explosion near a major oil storage facility in the United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi, local media reported on Monday. Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the attack that was suspected to have been carried out...

INDIA COMMITTED TO ECONOMIC REFORMS: PM AT DAVOS SUMMIT

18 Jan 2022

Prime Minister Modi on Monday said that India’s commitment to deep economic reforms is a major reason that makes it the most attractive destination for investment today. “During the Corona period, when the world was focusing on interventions like Quantitative Easing Program, India paved the way for reforms. The biggest...

Rahul’s over-reliance on Sidhu, Rawat may prove costly

17 Jan 2022

There are indications that the Congress may have to pay a heavy price for Rahul Gandhi’s over-reliance on Navjot Singh Sidhu and Harish Rawat in Punjab and Uttarakhand. The first list of Congress candidates for the Punjab Assembly elections suggests that Sidhu is dominating the ticket allocation exercise, while Chief...

PM will address WEF Davos meeting virtually

17 Jan 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the “State of the World” special address at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Davos Agenda on Monday, said Prime Minister’s Office on Sunday. PM Modi will address the WEF at 8:30 PM IST via video conference, the office said in a press release. The...

VACCINATION DRIVE COMPLETES A YEAR, OVER 157 CR INOCULATED

17 Jan 2022

Amid the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, India on Sunday completed one year of its successful vaccination drive. Congratulating India on the successful vaccination drive, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted, “16th January 2021 will always be remembered! Congratulations India on crossing 157 crore Covid19 vaccinations that too in...

INDIA BAGS PHILIPPINES ORDER FOR BRAHMOS MISSILES

15 Jan 2022

In a major success for the government’s plans to increase defence exports, the Philippines has accepted Indian BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited’s proposal worth US$374.9 million to supply Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile systems for the Philippines Navy. “The Notice of Award has been communicated to BrahMos officials by the Philippines Department of...

‘Disorientation of pilot led to Gen Rawat’s chopper crash’

15 Jan 2022

The Tri-Services Court of Inquiry constituted to probe the cause of the Mi-17 V5 accident that claimed the lives of late Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife and 12 other military personnel onboard on 8 December, has ruled out mechanical failure and said that entry into...

AHEAD OF R-DAY, IED FOUND IN DELHI’S GHAZIPUR MARKET

15 Jan 2022

Days ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, Delhi Police on Friday recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the city’s Ghazipur Phool Mandi and ensured there were no casualties, said the police. The police said the IED was disposed of by the National Security Guard’s Bomb Disposal Squad using a...

Kejriwal invites people to choose Punjab CM face

14 Jan 2022

Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal has left it to the people of Punjab to choose the Chief Minister for the state. Arvind Kejriwal has categorically ruled himself out as the CM face for Punjab. Kejriwal on Thursday announced that he was leaving the choice of the party’s CM face...

FOUR DEAD, 20 HURT AS TRAIN DERAILS IN BENGAL

14 Jan 2022

Four people were killed and about 50 were injured when 12 coaches of Bikaner-Guwahati Express derailed near Domohani in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on Thursday. The Bikaner-Guwahati Express (15633) derailed around 5 pm in an area under Alipurduar division of Northeast Frontier Railway. There were about 1,053 passengers onboard the...

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