Group led by EX-AIIMS director slams people for doubting Covid vaccine

New Delhi (IANS) A group of 49 doctors, scientists and medical professionals, led by former AIIMS director Tirath Das Dogra, have come forward in support of the homemade Covid-19 vaccines and slammed those casting aspersions on their efficacy.

BS Mann recuses from SC-appointed panel on farm laws

New Delhi (IANS) Farmer leader Bhupinder Singh Mann, one of the four members on the committee appointed by the Supreme Court to talk with farmers on the three new central farm laws, has stepped down, the BKU said on Thursday.

The Bhartiya Kisan…

Parliament session from Jan 29, FM to present Budget on Feb 1

New Delhi (IANS) The Budget session of Parliament will commence from January 29, with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present the Union Budget on February 1.

The session will be held in two parts -- from January 29 to February…

CBI raids its own officers in Ghaziabad in graft cases

New Delhi/Ghaziabad (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday morning carried out raids at the premises of its own officers in Ghaziabad here, sources said.

However, CBI officials remained tightlipped on the developments.

TN politics heats up as Rahul, Nadda visit state on Pongal

New Delhi (IANS) On the occasion of Pongal, two prominent national leaders, BJP President J.P. Nadda and Rahul Gandhi were on tour in the state but the former Congress President Rahul Gandhi chose to target the BJP over an alleged invasion on Tamil…

Google purges hundreds of fake personal loan apps in India

New Delhi (IANS) Alarmed at the growing harmful financial services products on its Play Store in India, Google on Thursday said it has reviewed hundreds of personal loan apps in India and pulled down several of them found to be violating its app policies.

Wholesale inflation eases to 1.2% in December

New Delhi (IANS) Wholesale inflation for December declined to 1.22 per cent due to lower food inflation, official data showed on Thursday.

In November, the inflation based on Wholesale Price Index (WPI) was 1.55 per cent. The data released…

Indians not 'guinea pigs', stop Covaxin rollout till ph 3 trials over: Cong

New Delhi (IANS) As the government gears up for the Covid vaccination drive targeting health care and frontline workers, the Congress has cautioned the government that since the 'Covaxin' vaccine has not completed phase-3 trials, it should…

Govt okays purchase of 83 Tejas Mk1A fighter jets for Rs 48K cr

New Delhi (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the highest decision-making body for security issues headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the purchase of 83 Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets at a cost of Rs 48,000 crore,…

Jaishankar calls out China, Pak on terrorism, unveils 8-point plan

New York (IANS) Calling out Pakistan for its support for terrorism and China for providing terrorists cover against sanctions, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has unveiled an eight-point plan against the global scourge.

Before…