BJP continues to spread communal virus and hatred: Sonia

New Delhi (IANS) Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday lashed out at the BJP alleging that the party is spreading communal virus in the society when the need is to take coronavirus unitedly, while she applauded the success story of fighting…

Over 93% trust Modi govt will handle Covid-19 crisis well

New Delhi (IANS) An astounding 93.5 per cent people in the country believe that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is handling the coronavirus outbreak effectively, a survey revealed on Thursday.

The central government had imposed…

People more prepared, less complacent as faith in PM Modi remains steadfast

New Delhi (IANS) The Index of Preparedness has gone up sharply in the past one month, the Index of Complacency has gone down while the faith in the governments efforts to tackle coronavirus pandemic remains not only solid throughout but the approval…

Serum Institute to commence human trials for corona vaccine by Sept-Oct: Adar Poonawalla

New Delhi (IANS) In an exclusive interview with IANS, Adar Poonawalla, Chief Executive Officer, Serum Institute of India (SII), has said that SII has associated with US-based biotechnology firm Codagenix and developed a virus-vaccine candidate which…

Cabinet approves Rs 15,000 cr package for fighting COVID-19 outbreak

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 15,000 crore for what it calls �India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package'. The funds will be utilized in 3 phases while for immediate COVID-19 emergency…

4 terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Four terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces at Shopian in South Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said.

"All four terrorists killed in the ongoing operation at Melhura, Shopian," police said in a statement.

China includes Arunachal in its updated map

New Delhi (IANS) China has included parts of Arunachal Pradesh within its international boundaries, an updated version issued by Sky Map has revealed.

Sky Map, China's authority on digital maps, is constructed and operated by a unit directly…

Shivraj expands cabinet with 5 ministers, 2 from Scindia camp

Bhopal (IANS) Five ministers, including two from the Jyotiraditya Scindia camp, were sworn in by Governor Lalji Tandon on Tuesday noon at the Raj Bhavan in Bhopal. Social distancing was observed throughout the 20-minute ceremony.

Chief Minister…

Vijay Mallya loses appeal against extradition order to India

London (IANS) Fugitive tycoon Vijay Mallya on Monday lost his appeal in an UK court against an extradition order to India on charges of fraud and money laundering to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore.

The High Court in London upheld a 2018 ruling…

Bengal accuses NICED of giving defective corona test kits

Kolkata (IANS) The West Bengal government has accused the National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED) of supplying 'apparently defective' test kits resulting in delays in detecting the coronavirus infection, and urged the Indian…