56 flights bring Indians from 12 countries so far under Vande Bharat Mission
INS Jalashwa to sail again from Maldives to ferry 700 Indians AGENCIES / NEW DELHI As part of Vande Bharat Mission, a total of 56 flights have brought back Indian…
Japan lifts coronavirus state of emergency in most regions
WEB DESK Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced the end of the state of emergency, imposed due to the coronavirus, in 39 out of 47 prefectures. However, restrictions are…
WTO Chief Roberto Azevedo decides to resign a year before his term expires
WEB DESK The Head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Roberto Azevedo has decided to resign, a year before his term expires. Mr Azevedo, a former diplomat from Brazil, said,…
Centre allows States UTs to hire special buses for transportation of train passengers
AMN Centre has allowed hiring of special buses by States and Union Territories to ferry passengers arriving at railway stations, in view of restrictions of public and private transport during…
Curbing fake news does not impinge on press freedom: Javadekar
AMN / NEW DELHI Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar today stated that curbing fake news did not impinge on press freedom. In an article, Mr Javadekar said, rumours are…
World Bank approves $1 bn aid to India to accelerate COVID-19 social response programme
WEB DESK World Bank has approved one billion US dollar ‘Accelerating India’s COVID-19 Social Protection Response Programme’ to support India. Total commitment from the Bank towards emergency COVID-19 response in…
Delhi Govt seeks Centre nod to Resume public transport, open shops in markets
Staff Reporter / New Delhi Delhi government has reportedly suggested the central government that buses, metro, autos, taxis be allowed to operate in the city with strict social-distancing norms post…
Temples Should Donate 90%: Subhash Ghai
WEB DESK Renowned filmmaker Subhash Ghai has said that temples should donate 90% of its gold. He took to his Twitter handle and wrote that all rich temples should donate…
India committed to maintain peace & tranquility at border with China: MEA
AMN / NEW DELHI New Delhi Thursday said that India and China attach utmost importance to maintenance of peace and tranquility in all areas of India-China border regions. Responding to…
Finance Minister’s announcement dashed hopes of poor, migrants: Congress
Andalib Akhter / New Delhi Soon after second media briefing held by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in which she decoded the central government’s Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package,…