IAF to bring in Oxygen tankers to cater to surging demand

New Delhi (IANS) As Covid-19 hospitals across the country face oxygen shortage, the Indian Air Force aircraft flew to Singapore to get oxygen containers to meet the surging demand. Another IAF will fly to UAE to get oxygen tankers in India.

The…

Uttarakhand avalanche: 8 dead, 384 safely rescued

New Delhi (IANS) A total of eight people have died after an avalanche hit Uttarakhand's Chamoli Garhwal district near India-China border at 4 p.m. on Friday, the Indian Army said. The force said six people are critical and are undergoing medical…

Justice NV Ramana sworn-in as new Chief Justice of India

New Delhi (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday administered oath of office to 48th Chief Justice of India Justice N.V. Ramana in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu and other dignitaries at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Basic customs duty on oxygen, vaccines exempted

New Delhi (IANS) The Union government on Saturday decided to grant full exemption from Basic Customs Duty and health cess on import of oxygen and oxygen related equipment for three months. The government also exempted basic customs duty on import…

Modi announces US-India partnership to fight climate change

New York (IANS) Warning that the Covid-19 pandemic is a grim reminder of the dangers of climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced a global initiative in cooperation with the US to mobilise investments for the greening of the…

Pakistan reminds India to appoint counsel for Kulbhushan Jadhav

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan has once against called on the Indian side to cooperate with its courts and appoint a counsel for Kulbushan Jadhav to implement the judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Retired Indian Navy officer…

10 perish in Maha Covid hospital ICU blaze

Palghar (IANS) At least 10 patients suffocated to death and several others injured in a massive fire that broke out in a Covid hospital in Virar early on Friday, officials said.

The blaze was noticed around 3.15 a.m. on the second floor ICU…

Unsavoury allegations, Salve withdraws as amicus from Covid hearing

New Delhi (IANS) Senior advocate Harish Salve on Friday sought Supreme Court's permission to withdraw as amicus curiae from the suo motu case to distribution of essential supplies and services, including oxygen and drugs, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Phalodi betting market predicts 170 seats for BJP in Bengal

Jaipur (IANS) At a time when the nation is fighting a tough battle with second wave of COVID pandemic and opposition is seen attacking the Modi Government left, right and centre, punters in Phalodi, a town known for its strong betting prediction in…

70.42% polling recorded till 3 p.m. in Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) In a relatively peaceful polling in the sixth phase when people of 43 constituencies across four districts of West Bengal are exercising their franchise, heavy polling has been recorded till 3 p.m. According to the Election Commission,…