Cover atheist Muslims from neighbouring countries under CAA: Taslima Nasrin

New Delhi (IANS) "If the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is about giving citizenship to the persecuted in the neighbouring countries, I appeal to the Government of India to extend it to atheists and persecuted Muslims too. Just like Hindus, Christians…

Trump govt to issue new guidelines on wearing masks in public

New York (IANS) The Donald Trump administration indicated that updated guidance will be issued "in the next several days" suggesting Americans wear face coverings when they are outside their home, in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus…

Police warn arrest of those 'inciting people on domicile law' in Kashmir

Srinagar (IANS) J&K police on Friday said it will arrest those trying to incite people on the new domicile law.

Vijay Kumar, IGP (Kashmir zone) said on Friday that there are certain elements who are trying to incite people on the new domicile…

Modi boosts citizen morale amid Lockdown21, tasks them to light it up on Sunday

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday once again reached out to the nation amid the Lockdown21 to spread a message of positivity, community and strength and he urged each one to light up a candle or diya on April 5 at 9 p.m. for…

Shia leaders demand ban on Tablighi Jamaat

Lucknow (IANS) After the Dargah Ala Hazrat in Bareilly, it is now the Shia clerics who are demanding a ban on the Tablighi Jamaat in the country.

The controversy over holding of Tablighi Jamaat at Nizamuddin in Delhi, during the coronavirus…

Utter Nonsense: Cong on Modi's 9 mins-9 pm coronavirus appeal

New Delhi (IANS) Reacting strongly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal on Friday to the people to light lamps, torches, candles or even use mobile phone's flashlights for 9 minutes at 9 p.m. on April 5 to mark India's fight against…

Robotic nurses to deliver medicine, food to TN corona patients

Chennai, April 3 (IANS) Now technology proves the connection between food and medicine. From serving food at upmarket restaurants, robots are now being deployed to serve medicine to COVID-19 patients in Tamil Nadu in an attempt to reduce the infection…

Reduced trading hours for currency, debt markets amid COVID-19

Mumbai (IANS) In a major move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday reduced the trading hours for foreign exchange and bond markets by around four hours, with an aim to thwart risks and impact on liquidity amid reduced staff and logistical support.

Nearly 70 shops gutted in mega fire in Ramgarh

Ramgarh: In a major fire that took place at the daily market located in the middle of the town nearly 70 shops were gutted resulting in losses worth nearly Rs 80 lakhs.

CEO of Ramgarh Cantonment Area Sapan Kumar said that around 4.30 pm he…

Australian researchers begin testing COVID-19 vaccines

Canberra (IANS) Researchers from Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) on Thursday announced that they have begun testing vaccines for the novel coronavirus.

The CSIRO said that it has commenced…