Bahrain approves Covaxin for emergency use

New Delhi (IANS) The National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) of Bahrain on Friday approved Covaxin, India's first indigenous vaccine against Covid-19, for emergency use.

Covaxin, manufactured by the Hyderabad-based pharma major Bharat…

Baghel, Pilot to meet Sonia Gandhi on Friday

New Delhi (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Rajasthan's former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot are scheduled to meet Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi here on Friday, sources said, adding that the agenda for discussion…

Terrorists killed in Kashmir gunfight refused to surrender: J&K Police

Srinagar (IANS) The two terrorists killed in an encounter in the Chawalgam area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district had refused to surrender that triggered the encounter, officials said on Friday.

The Army said on Thursday an input was received…

After SC warning, Army agrees to grant permanent commission to eligible women officers

New Delhi (IANS) After warning from the Supreme Court, the Army on Friday agreed to grant permanent commission (PC) to 11 women officers within 10 days, in accordance with its judgment, and also those women officers, who haven't moved before the…

SC agrees to hear plea seeking steps against hate speech

New Delh (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea seeking direction to the Central government to analyse various international laws and take "effective and stringent" steps against the menace of hate speech and rumour-mongering…

Kafeel Khan terminated after 4-year battle

Lucknow (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has finally terminated the services of Dr Kafeel Khan, a paediatrician with the BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur.

The government spokesman confirmed the news of Khan's termination.

India pledges to accelerate transition to zero emission vehicles

Glasgow (IANS) At the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) on Wednesday, India, the fourth-largest auto market in the world, has committed to accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) in its markets along with Rwanda, Kenya.

India honours ex-Pakistan para brigade member for liberating B'desh

New Delhi (IANS) India has honoured Qazi Sajjad Ali Zahir (retd), a former Pakistan elite para-brigade member in Sialkot who became a Bangladeshi Lt. Col., for his contribution in liberating Bangladesh from the atrocities of Pakistan.

Lt. Col.…

Nepal in a fix to hold census in disputed territories with India

Kathmandu (IANS) Nepal on Thursday began the once in a decade census with the collection of personal data and information. But officials in Kathmandu were in a fix whether over conducting the survey in the disputed territories with India like Kalapani,…

China carried out constructions in areas it illegally occupied: Centre

New Delhi (IANS) China undertook construction activities in the past several years along the border areas, including in areas it illegally occupied over the decades, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.

Ministry spokesperson Arindam…