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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

Situation like national emergency, SC asks Centre for national plan

New Delhi (IANS) On a day when India recorded 3.14 Lakh Covid cases and over 2,104 deaths in a day, the Supreme Court on Thursday took suo motu cognisance of Covid management and sought a national plan from the Centre on supply of oxygen, essential…

Japan PM cancels trips to India, Philippines over Covid

Tokyo (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has canceled his planned trips to India and the Philippines due to the worsening Covid situation, the government's top spokesperson said.

In a statement on Wednesday, Chief Cabinet Secretary…

Govt stops oxygen supply to industry to meet shortage in Covid hospitals

New Delhi (IANS) To ensure that there is no crisis of oxygen in hospitals across the country, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs prohibited supply of oxygen for industrial purposes, except those exempted by the government, from Thursday onwards.