Bihar govt extends lockdown till August 16

According to the guidelines issued by the State Home Ministry, there will be additional restrictions, in state headquarters, district headquarters, sub-divisional headquarters, block headquarters and all municipal areas in the state from August 1 to 16. During this period, the government offices will work with 50 per cent strength. Commercial and private offices will also … Read more

Belarus opposition rally draws thousands ahead of presidential election

  The 37-year-old is leading the strongest challenge in years to President Alexander Lukashenko, a former Soviet collective farm boss who has brooked little opposition in his 26-year rule of the eastern European country. Supporters cheered and waved flags as Tikhanouskaya addressed the crowd. “I am not a politician and I do not need (political) … Read more

Basketball player Princepal Singh makes it to NBA G-League

Princepal Singh, a 6-10 forward from Punjab, has signed to play in the NBA G League next season. Only three other Indians have featured in the G League without having gone on to play at the highest level, the NBA. Princepal, who will train and compete alongside the new G League team featuring elite youth … Read more

Flood situation in Bihar remains critical

The discharge of water from the Kosi and Gandak barrages has increased due to heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of the rivers in Nepal. According to the Disaster Management Department, two blocks of Siwan district have been affected due to inflow of water from Gopalganj. Additional Secretary of Disaster Management Department Ramchandra-du told through … Read more

Trump says he doesn’t want to delay 2020 election

“I want an election and a result, much, much more than you,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “I don’t want to delay. I want to have the election. But I also don’t want to have to wait three months and then find out that the ballots are all missing, and the election doesn’t … Read more