- Wednesday, February 26, 2025
WHILE the London police are investigating the Christmas Day security breach at Windsor Castle, the alleged intruder’s family in Southampton said it is going through a difficult phase following the incident. “Something’s gone horribly wrong with our son,” Jasbir reportedly said of Jaswant Chail who was arrested on Saturday (25)…
PAKISTAN on Monday (27) summoned India's charge d'affaires to the ministry of foreign affairs and conveyed its concern over the alleged hate speeches against religious minorities. A ‘Dharma Sansad' or religious conference was held at Ved Niketan Dham in Haridwar in northern India from December 17-20. It was organised by…
THE first Test match between South Africa and India at SuperSport Park in Centurion saw a captivating third day which saw fall of 18 wickets, thereby increasing the chances of a result after the second day was washed out without a delivery being bowled. The hosts did well to restrict…
INDIAN telecom operator Bharti Airtel and information technology major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have come together to set up a 5G-based remote-working technology using robotics, sources said. Both the firms are currently running trials in Airtel’s 5G lab in Manesar in the northern Indian state of Haryana. “Indian companies are…
THE Indian health ministry on Monday (27) said Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin will be the only vaccine that will be administered to eligible recipients in the age group of 15-18 years. The vaccination drive for the teen-age category is set to start on January 3. The ministry also said that healthcare…
AFTER the special ‘Air India One’ aircraft, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has now upgraded his vehicle. The latest car for the country’s top leader is a Mercedes-Maybach S650 Guard armoured vehicle which has been upgraded from Range Rover Vogue and Toyota Land Cruiser, a report said. According to carandbike…
FRESH coronavirus restrictions will be imposed in Delhi with a “yellow alert” amid the growing number of cases, state chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday (28) said, adding that a “detailed order” will be shared soon. The restrictions will come into effect after the national capital witnessed the highest single-day…
THE International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday (28) announced the 2021 edition of the ICC Awards to celebrate and reward top performances across men’s and women’s international cricket throughout the year. “The ICC Awards 2021 recognise the outstanding performers following a year that comprised major international events such as the…
A FOXCONN iPhone factory in India, which recently made the headlines for a mass food-poisoning incident, is set to extend a week-long closure by three more days, a senior official in the southern state of Tamil Nadu where the outlet is located, told Reuters. The factory, which is located near…
THE Indian National Congress, which is the oldest political party in India and ruled the country for most part of its post-independence era, witnessed an awkward moment on its 137th foundation day on Tuesday (28) when its tricolour flag fell off the pole when interim president Sonia Gandhi was unfurling…
