Covid vax trials on children in India to begin soon: Govt

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government on Thursday announced that Covid-19 vaccine trials on children in the country would begin soon.

Member (Health) in NITI Aayog and the chair of National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19…

Twitter's statements designed to impede lawful probe by private enterprise: Delhi Police

New Delhi (IANS) Hours after Twitter said that it is concerned by the recent events regarding its employees in India, Delhi Police on Thursday rubbished its claims and termed the statements of the microblogging giant as not only "mendacious", but…

Govt gives OTT, digital media players 15 days to furnish details on compliance with new rules

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has written to the OTT and digital media platforms to furnish all their details and compliance status as per the new IT rules within 15 days.

In its notice to the platforms, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting…

Subodh Jaiswal appointed new CBI chief

New Delhi (IANS) IPS officer Subodh Kumar Jaiswal was on Tuesday named the new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

In an order, the Department of Personnel and Training said: "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has,…

Goa government moves HC against Tarun Tejpal acquittal

Panaji (IANS) Days after a trial court in the state acquitted former Tehelka Editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal of all charges, including rape, in a 2013 case, the Goa government has filed an appeal in the Bombay High Court challenging the verdict.

Jaishankar offers backing for Guterres re-election, discusses Covid vaccines, terrorism

United Nations (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has offered India's support to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his re-election during a meeting in New York at which they discussed a range of issues from Covid-19…

Yaas begins landfall, likely to cross Odisha-Bengal in 3 hours

New Delhi (IANS) The landfall process of very severe cyclonic storm Yaas has commenced and it would cross North Odisha-West Bengal coasts to the south of Balasore within next three hours with wind speed of 130-140 kmph gusting to 155 kmph.

Cyclone…

WhatsApp sues Indian govt over chat 'traceability'

New Delhi (IANS) Taking the user privacy war to the court over new IT rules, Facebook-owned WhatsApp on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the Indian government in the Delhi High Court, saying that user privacy is in its DNA and requiring messaging…

Survey points to China's economic woes

Kolkata (IANS) Despite a reasonable economic recovery, the giant Chinese economy will be bedevilled by serious problems, says a top corporate survey specialising on China.

This 2021 China Corporate Payment Survey, made available to IANS, was…

Islamabad rejects Pentagon claim of access to Pak airbases after withdrawal from Af

Islamabad (IANS) After the Pentagon official claimed that Pakistan has allowed the US to use its airspace and ground routes as part of its Afghanistan campaign, a debate is underway in Islamabad regarding giving such an access to the US.

Pakistan…