India-China trade to touch record $100 billion-mark
WEB DESK Despite military standoff between the two countries in eastern Ladakh, India-China trade volume looks set to cross the record figure of $100 billion this year as the total…
Reports of coal crisis baseless: FM Sitharaman
Staff Reporter Rejecting the reports of the ongoing coal shortage in the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that there is no shortage and termed these as absolutely baseless. There…
Urdu to be taught in Haryana soon: CM Khattar
Staff Reporter / Chandigarh Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced that a plan is being formulated to teach Urdu language in the state. The CM said this during a…
Resentment in Punjab after MHA expands BSF powers in state
AMN/ CHANDIGARH Punjab government and the opposition Akali Dal have objected to the Ministry of Home Affairs decision expanding Border Security Force’s powers of arrest, search and seizure to a…
Norway: 5 people killed, 2 injured in supermarket attack in Kongsberg town
WEB DESK In Norway, five people were killed and two more were injured after a man reportedly used a bow and arrow to attack them inside a supermarket. The attack…
Bangladesh: 3 dead in clashes following reported desecration of holy book
WEB DESK Violent incidents were reported from several places in Bangladesh on Wednesday following an incident of desecration of the Holy Quran in Cumilla town. Three people were killed and…
Lower House of Japan’s Diet dissolved for general election
WEB DESK The Lower House of Japan’s Diet has been dissolved for general election. The Lower House speaker made the announcement on this afternoon which triggers a national election. The…
Russia warns against the threat of extremism from Afghanistan
WEB DESK Russia has warned against the threat of extremism from Afghanistan. President Vladimir Putin disclosed this at a virtual meeting with heads of intelligence from countries in the Russian-dominated…
WHO forms scientific advisory group to identify Covid-19 origin, other future outbreaks
WEB DESK World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the establishment of a scientific advisory group to identify the origin of COVID-19 and other future outbreaks. The WHO’s Scientific Advisory Group…
Ex-PM Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS with weakness after fever
WEB DESK Former prime minister Manmohan Singh has been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Wednesday evening after he complained of weakness following a fever. According…