- Monday, May 27, 2024
INDIA will provide free Covid-19 vaccines to all adults, prime minister Narendra Modi said on Monday (7), in an effort to rein in a pandemic that has killed hundreds of thousands and led to the world's second-highest tally of infections. Modi's announcement on national television came after weeks of criticism…
THE Lakshadweep island administration has decided to deploy government officials onboard local fishing boats for intelligence gathering as part of its 'reform' measures. It also issued a new order on managing cleanliness and hygiene, directing people to scientifically dispose of the tender coconut shell, tree leaves, coconut husk, coconut shell, trunk etc…
INDIA's capital New Delhi and financial hub Mumbai began a gradual easing of restrictions on Monday (7) as coronavirus infections in the country fell to a two-month low. The 100,636 new infections of the past 24 hours were the lowest in the world's second most populous nation since April 6,…
THE 69th birthday of HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji was celebrated at Parmarth Niketan Ashram at Rishikesh in India on Thursday (3) by conducting a galaxy of events. It also marked the beginning of a yearlong celebration leading up to Pujya Swamiji’s 70th birthday in June 2022. Sacred Yagya for…
INDIAN defence ministry has cleared a mega project to domestically build six conventional submarines for the Indian Navy for Rs 430 billion (£4.15bn). This major step will significantly boost India's naval prowess in the face of rapid expansion of China's maritime capabilities. The submarines will be built under the strategic…
THE prosecuting authorities in South Africa have filed applications to the International Criminal Police Organization to assist with the execution of arrest warrants for former president Jacob Zuma's allies, the Guptas. Wanted for fraud and money laundering, Rajesh and Atul Gupta, their wives and a handful of their business associates…
SOME of India's states are easing lockdown restrictions as coronavirus infections subside, with the world's second most-populous nation on Saturday (5) logging its lowest daily case count in nearly two months. India saw 120,529 new coronavirus infections emerge over the last 24 hours, while deaths rose by 3,380. The country's…
INDIAN man dubbed the 'corona warrior' as he had cremated 1,300 Covid victims died from the virus after he was unable to get treatment and a bed in hospital. Chandan Nimje, 67, volunteered to cremate hundreds of Covid victims' bodies during the second wave of Covid-19 in the country. He…
THE Indian government has extended the visas of foreign nationals, stranded in India due to the Covid-19 pandemic, till August 31 without any charges. The home ministry said that due to the non-availability of normal commercial flight operations on account of the pandemic since March, 2020, a number of foreign nationals…
Repo rate held at four per cent, reverse repo at 3.35 per cent Real GDP growth seen at 9.5 per cent THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept interest rates at record lows on Friday (4) and announced additional bond purchases to support the economic recovery, at risk of being…
