- Tuesday, February 25, 2025
INDIA Test vice captain Ajinkya Rahane will lead India against New Zealand in the first of the two countries’ two-Test series starting later this month before regular captain Virat Kohli returns to take charge of the second game. The first match will be played in Kanpur (November 25-29) while the…
INDIA'S first home-made Covid-19 vaccine is “highly efficacious” and has zero safety concern, a study published in renowned medical journal Lancet on Thursday (11) said. Covaxin, which is developed by Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad in the South Indian state of Telangana, got emergency approval from the World Health Organisation (WHO)…
HUNDREDS of Indian-Americans across the United States have flocked to river banks, lakes and makeshift water bodies to worship the Sun God as they took part in Chhath Puja, a popular Hindu festival. The turnout of the devotees was considerable this year compared to last when the festival saw a…
THE Narendra Modi government on Thursday (11) told the Supreme Court that if the Indian Army cannot move its missile launchers and heavy machinery upto the border with northern neighbour China, how will it fight in case a war breaks out. Addressing concerns over landslides in the Himalayan region due…
PAKISTAN'S dream of winning their second World Cup in T20 internationals was dashed on Thursday (11) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium as Australia came back strongly to beat them by five wickets to set up a title clash with trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand at the same venue on Sunday (14).…
UK-BASED historians have uncovered records of 320,000 troops from the Punjab who fought in the first world war, which was left unread in a basement for 97 years, The Guardian reported. These will offer new insight into the contribution of Indian soldiers to the allied war effort, the report added.…
UK-BASED soprano Patricia Rozario will be part of a singing programme on the themes of children, peace and love on the occasion of International Children’s Day on November 14. Rozario, who was born and brought up in Mumbai, India, said she was impressed by the work done by Committed Communities…
THE United States on Wednesday (10) became the 101st member to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA). In a statement, the ISA said, “In a big boost to accelerate global adoption of solar energy, John Kerry, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, announced at the UNFCCC COP26 today (Wednesday) that…
INDIA on Thursday (11) criticised Pakistan over its decision to not attend the recent regional security dialogue held in New Delhi on the situation in Afghanistan, saying it shows its approach towards issues concerning the war-torn country. Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson of India’s external affairs ministry, said at a weekly briefing…
TIBETAN spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Wednesday (10) slammed China saying its leadership doesn’t “understand the variety of different cultures” while lauding India as a centre of religious harmony. The 86-year-old leader, who has been residing in India for several decades now, made the remarks during an online news conference…
