A team led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) in Spain is the first to explore the association between ambient and household air pollution, and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) a marker of atherosclerosis or thickening of arteries in a population of a low-and-middle income country. The study, performed in a periurban area in … Read more
Chief guest of the inaugural session Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her address said that friendship to all, malice to none is the main principle of Bangladesh’s foreign policy. Speaking about the importance of oceans Sheikh Hasina said that peace and stability in the maritime domain will be critical to Asia’s rise. She said that … Read more
Spain moves towards a legislative stalemate with neither the left nor right having a majority in the fourth national election in four years. The Socialists of acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who had gambled that a repeat parliamentary election would strengthen his hand, finished first but with fewer seats than in the previous ballot in … Read more
He said, the decades-old case concluded and the whole nation supported the verdict wholeheartedly.PM Modi said, the Supreme Court heard all parties and it is a matter of happiness that Ayodhya judgment was unanimous. The Prime Minister asserted that, the way every section of the society welcomed the verdict is a proof of India’s ancient … Read more
Acting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is also the legislature party leader is chairing the meeting. It is being attended by state party chief Chandrakant Patil, senior leaders Girish Mahajan, Vinod Tawde, Ashish Shelar, Pankaja Munde among others. Meanwhile, Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam has cautioned his party and ally NCP on not to extend support … Read more
In a historic people-to-people initiative, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan today inaugurated the historic corridor linking Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, the final resting place of Guru Nanak Dev, to Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Punjab’s Gurdaspur. The Gurdwara Darbar Sahib is located across the Ravi river in Pakistan and is about four kilometres from … Read more
The deal four years ago set a 3.67 percent limit for uranium enrichment, but Tehran announced it would no longer respect it after the United States unilaterally abandoned the agreement last year and reimposed crippling sanctions. Download App to read Latest News Today
Police are keeping extra vigil right after the judgment and maintained peace in the city.ADG prosecution and in charge of security in Ayodhya Ashutosh Pandey said that police took every community into confidence and people showed restraint. He said that now they are focusing on mix population areas and will keep an eye on hot … Read more
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has advised the maritime ports to lower the danger signal to number 3. The Met department said in its special bulletin that that the cyclone is gradually weakening as it moves in a north easterly direction. The cyclone crossed Khulna and adjoining south-western part of Bangladesh around 5 in the morning today … Read more
Sri Lanka People’s party (SLPP) Presidential Candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa has asserted that groups frustrated before the defeat are conspiring to carry out baseless mudslinging propaganda and urged people to refrain from being misguided. Addressing an election meeting on Sunday, Rajapaksa said that while he is educating the public on their policies, security, and economy, some … Read more
Normal life is slowly resuming as weather has improved in most parts of the country. Dhaka has a bright sunny Monday morning though it rained intermittently in some parts of the country Sunday night. The process of assessment of damage has been started. Loss of cattle, household possession and other items of the affected people … Read more
Indian Railways will start a trial run of a train service between Banihal and Baramulla on Monday. The services in the region were stopped soon after the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. The security and railway officials will be present during the trial run. The officials informed that if everything goes well, … Read more
India bagged an unprecedented 15 Olympic quotas in shooting after Angad Vir Singh Bajwa and Mairaj Ahmad Khan’s 1-2 finish in skeet and teenager Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar’s bronze at the Asian Championship in Doha on Sunday. There was a shoot-off for the gold medal and Bajwa prevailed 6-5 against his compatriot after both were … Read more
According to a joint statement issued after the meeting, the religious leaders pledged unstinted support to the government in all steps to maintain peace and order. They appealed for maintaining peace and tranquillity amidst apprehensions that some anti-national elements may try to exploit the situation. The religious leaders noted with satisfaction that millions of Indians … Read more
The cyclone also caused extensive damage to crops in the coastal districts, leaving farmers in the lurch. According to officials, around 40 percent standing crops and over six lakh hectares of cultivable land spread over five districts have been damaged due to rain and strong winds triggered by Cyclone Bulbul. Power supply has been restored … Read more
Announcing the BJP’s decision, Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil accused the Shiv Sena, which is adamant on its demand for a rotational chief ministership, of disrespecting the popular mandate secured by the BJP and the Sena in recent assembly polls. He wished good luck to the Sena if it wanted to form the government with … Read more
Gotabaya’ attorney Ali Sabry told a special press brief today that there is no truth in the rumors that he is still a citizen of the US. He said all documents related to the renouncement of citizenship have been handed over to the Elections Commission. Earlier, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa published the Loss of Certificate … Read more
The Satkhira coastal area bore the major brunt of the cyclone. Large number of trees were uprooted, thatched houses were damaged and electricity cut off in the area. Speaking about damage to crops, Dr. Enamur Rahman said that apart from Patuakhali, there hasn’t been much damage except for some loss of winter crops. He said … Read more
BJP announces first list of 52 candidates. The names were finalised by Central Election Committee of the party. Chief Minister Raghubar Das will contest from Jamshedpur (East), while the BJP’s state unit president Lakshman Gilua has been fielded from Chakradharpur, party General Secretary Arun Singh said at a press conference in presence of BJP working president J P … Read more
Meanwhile in Odisha, heavy rain and high-velocity winds triggered by cyclone ‘Bulbul’ claimed at least two lives and wreaked havoc in most parts of coastal Odisha on Sunday. The cyclone also caused extensive damage to crops in the coastal districts. According to officials, around 40 percent standing crops and over six lakh hectares of cultivable … Read more
Aishwary Pratap Tomar bagged 13th Olympic quota for India in shooting with a bronze medal in men’s 50m rifle 3 positions at the 14th Asian Championship here, giving the country its best-ever quota haul. Tomar shot 449.1 in the eight-man finals to finish third on the podium. Earlier, Indian shooter Tejaswini Sawant won 12th Olympic … Read more
Cyclone ‘Bulbul’, which barreled through the coastal districts of West Bengal before hurtling towards Bangladesh, claimed at least ten lives and affected over 2.73 lakh families in different parts of the state on Sunday. The severe cyclonic storm, which brought in its wake heavy rain coupled with gale wind, uprooted hundreds of trees and snapped cables in … Read more
India defeated Bangladesh by 30 runs in the third and final T20 International to win the series 2-1, in Nagpur on Sunday. Pacers Deepak Chahar, who registered the best figures in a T20 match besides becoming the first Indian to take a hat-trick in the shortest format, and Shivam Dube shared 9 wickets amongst themselves … Read more
Bolivian President Evo Morales has resigned amid turmoil following his disputed re-election last month. The development came after international monitors on Sunday called for the election result to be annulled, saying they had found “clear manipulations” of the 20 October poll. Evo Morales was the first member from Bolivia’s indigenous population to become president and … Read more
Chief Justice of India designate, Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde, Several judges of Supreme court and Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal attended the event. The book which captures the historical developments which took place in the history of nation’s courts has been published by the Publication Division. Speaking on the occasion, the CJI said that … Read more
Pacers Deepak Chahar, who registered the best figures in a T20 match besides becoming the first Indian to take a hat-trick in the shortest format, and Shivam Dube (3/30) shared 9 wickets amongst themselves to secure India’s first T20 series win at home this season. Iyer and Rahul had earlier smashed sublime half-centuries to propel … Read more
Seshan was appointed CEC on December 12, 1990 during the P V Narasimha Rao led Congress government. He is widely credited for bringing in electoral reforms that changed the face of Indian elections. One of them was the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct, which is a set of guidelines issued to regulate political … Read more
At the last vote, in April this year, acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party, won the most seats. But after failing to rally enough support to form a government, he announced a fresh vote in September. His predecessor Mariano Rajoy, of the conservative, Christian democratic People’s Party, won the December … Read more
The Vice president made these remarks while interacting with the delegates of YPO, a global leadership community of Chief Executives, in New Delhi on Saturday. Forty-five members from 22 countries of YPO Europe One are visiting India. The Vice President invited these delegates to invest in India. Download App to read Latest News Today
Several judges of Supreme court, Chief Minister of Assam and Principal Director General of All India Radio news and Publication Division would also attend the book release program. The book has been published by the Publication division.AIR Correspondent reports that the book has captured the historical developments which took place in the history of nation’s … Read more
Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan inaugurated the eight-day festival at a glittering function at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in the city in presence of a galaxy of cine personalities and dignitaries of cultural and sports field. Speaking on the occasion Shahrukh Khan said that, the Kolkata Film Festival is an important benchmark and milestone for the … Read more
After years of delay and false starts, the state-owned company last week said it will sell an unspecified number of shares on the Riyadh stock exchange in what is expected to be the biggest IPO in history. Aramco will sell a part of its shares to institutional investors, including foreign companies, as well as to … Read more
The Prophet’s birthday falls on the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi-ul-Awwal. President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime minister Narendra Modi have extended his greetings and good wishes on the occasion. In his message the President said “Let us learn and get inspired from life of Prophet Muhammad … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Supreme Court verdict on the Ayodhya land dispute should not be seen as anybody’s win or loss, and appealed to countrymen for peace, unity and amity. In an unanimous verdict, the top court cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site … Read more
Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa has condemned opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa for the latter’s attempt to create ethnic divisions terming them a cabal of extremists trying to terrify and divide people just to consolidate their own power. In a letter, Premadasa said it is his duty to unite all Sri Lankans and move forward together, not to … Read more
The Prime Minister was presented a ‘siropa’ (robe of honour) by Kaur on behalf of the SGPC. PM Modi spent nearly 20 minutes at the Gurdwara and listened to the ‘kirtan’. At the Gurdwara, Modi was accompanied by Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator V P Singh Badnore, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Union Minister and … Read more
The former president, wearing a black T-shirt and suit jacket, pumped his fist in the air as he exited the federal police headquarters in the southern city of Curitiba and was quickly mobbed by hundreds of supporters and journalists. In an impassioned address, Lula vowed to “continue fighting” for ordinary Brazilians and expose the “lying … Read more
With 80 percent of votes counted at 22:00 local time (1800 GMT), projections from the Electoral Commission gave a large lead to a coalition led by Jugnauth, who took the helm of one of Africa’s wealthiest countries when his father stepped down in 2017. Partial results from the state-run commission forecast Jugnauth’s centre-right Morisian Alliance … Read more
In one of the most important and most anticipated judgements in India’s history, a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi put an end to the more than a century old dispute that has torn the social fabric of the nation. The apex court said the mosque should be constructed at a “prominent site” and … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurating the Kartarpur corridor on Saturday which will take pilgrims from India across the border to Pakistan to one of their most sacred shrines. A state-of-the-art Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) Complex at Kartarpur Corridor in Dera Baba Nanak of Punjab’s Gurdaspur district has been built for pilgrims. The much-awaited corridor will … Read more
During the press conference RPN Singh said that JMM will contest on 43 seats, Congress on 31 and RJD will fight on 7 seats. He also said that JMM working President Hemant Soren will lead the alliance and will be the face of the Chief Ministerial candidate. Meanwhile, BJP state vice-president Sameer Oraon said that … Read more
Amid a steady stream of conflicting reports, Trump’s remarks appeared to push back against Beijing’s claims that the two sides had agreed to remove tariffs in stages as part of a partial deal announced last month. Hopes for progress in defusing trade tensions have driven global stocks higher this month, since an agreement would remove … Read more
The task force will be chaired by the secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and representatives from Union ministries of agriculture and food processing, railways and tourism. The task force will give its recommendations within three months, an official statement said quoting the minister. Goyal announced this while speaking … Read more
The wall’s demolition also helped to put an end to the Cold War between both west and East Germany. The borders were opened which divided the country for decades. Since then the segments of the Wall have been sent off around the world as state gifts and tourists visiting Berlin. To mark the 30th anniversary … Read more
Celebrations along with massive preparations are on for the glorious 550th Prakash Parv of the first Sikh Guru and founder of the faith Guru Nanak Dev. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kartarpur corridor today which will take pilgrims from India across the border to Pakistan to one of their most sacred shrines. The … Read more
Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and is expected to make landfall between West Bengal and Bangladesh in the early hours of Sunday. It is expected to bring with it heavy rain and gusts of up to 135 kmph in the coastal areas. The storm could damage kutcha houses, power and … Read more
The supreme court will deliver its verdict on the Ayodhya land case today. The apex court had reserved its judgement on October 16 after completing a day to day hearing of the case. Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi heads the 5 judge constitution bench. A bunch of appeals challenging the Allahabad high court order … Read more
As the stalemate over govt formation in Maharashtra continued, BJP Leader Devendra fadnavis resigned as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra a day before the term of the previous assembly is to expire. His govt which was in alliance with the Shiv Sena, was re-elected on October 24 with a comfortable majority of 161 seats. However … Read more
The world no. 9 Indian duos stunned World No. 3 Chinese pair of Li Jun Hui and Liu Yu Chen 21-19 21-15 in a 43-minute quarterfinal clash on Friday. The Indian duo had lost to the same Chinese pair in the final of the French Open last month. The men’s doubles pair of Satwik and … Read more
In a series of Tweets, PM Modi said…..’SC Verdict on Ayodhya case is coming tomorrow. Entire country was watching with anticipation as the Apex court was hearing the matter continuously for the past few months. It is commendable that during this, all sections of the society have made efforts to maintain peace and harmony’ ‘In … Read more