WHO chief thanks India for resuming Covid vaccine export

New Delhi (IANS) The World Health Organisation on Wednesday appreciated India's decision to export the vaccines under Vaccine Maitri to COVAX.

The Director-General of WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that it is an important development…

Congress tussles: 'After changes in Punjab, next will be Rajasthan'

Jaipur (IANS) After the dethroning of Captain Amarinder Singh as Punjab CM, next will be the turn of Rajasthan to see major changes, said veteran Congress leaders while speaking to IANS.

Former deputy CM of Rajasthan and ex-PCC chief Sachin…

EU analysing AUKUS deal's impact on trade talks with Aus

Brussels (IANS) The European Union (EU) is currently analysing the impact the new security partnership between Australia, the UK and the US, dubbed AUKUS, on the next round of its trade negotiations with Canberra, a spokesperson for the bloc said…

Covid, climate crisis, Afghanistan to dominate UNGA

United Nations (IANS) The annual parade of Presidents, Prime Ministers, Princes and potentates starts off on Tuesday when they meet in person and virtually at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to grapple with global problems, promote their own agendas…

At first meeting, Punjab Cabinet announces pro-poor initiatives

Chandigarh (IANS) Eyeing to woo the people in Punjab just ahead of going to the polls in early 2022, the new Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, in its maiden meeting discussed pro-poor initiatives like construction of 32,000 houses…

Pilot met Rahul Gandhi in Delhi to discuss Rajasthan

New Delhi1 (IANS) Former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan Sachin Pilot met Rahul Gandhi over the weekend, sources said and discussed the issue of Rajasthan and also impending cabinet reshuffle and organisational rejig in the state.

However,…

Amazon pays $1.2 bn as legal fees in India to remain operational

New Delhi (IANS) The US-based company Amazon Inc's India operations has spent a staggering over $1.2 billion in legal expenses in the last two years to maintain its presence and relevance in one the largest markets globally.

As per the…

Army chopper crash in J&K: Both pilot, co-pilot succumb

Jammu (IANS) Both pilot and co-pilot of the Cheetah helicopter of the army that crashed in J&K's Udhampur district on Tuesday during a training sortie, have succumbed to critical injuries.

A defence statement said here: "Both the pilots…

US court jails Pakistani for 12 yrs over $200mn mobile phone scam

New Delhi (IANS) A US court has sentenced a Pakistani to 12 years in prison for illegally unlocking mobile phones, which caused AT&T, the American telecommunications giant, to lose $200 million, Dawn news reported.

According to the US Attorney's…

Sensex, Nifty open low on global cues, metal and banks top drag

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian stock market opened sharply lower on Monday on global cues with markets all across showing weak trends.

Accordingly, the S&P BSE Sensex index fell as much as 490 points to touch 58,525 in the first few moments of trade…