India’s ban on 59 Chinese apps

India’s ban on 59 Chinese apps

With the Indian government announcing to ban 59 Chinese apps, millions of users were in a flux on Tuesday as some of those popular apps were still there on their smartphones and available for downloads, barring TikTok and Helo which disappeared from both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The next step for the […]

NIA finds incriminating documents against ISI’s UP link

NIA finds incriminating documents against ISI’s UP link

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at three places in Uttar Pradesh connected to a youth who allegedly passed on vital and sensitive information about Indian Army to his ISI handlers in Pakistan. In January this year, Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) along with Military Intelligence (MI) arrested Mohammad Rashid, 23, a resident of […]

Delhi can use final yr MBBS students, retired docs, suggests NHRC

Delhi can use final yr MBBS students, retired docs, suggests NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in its report submitted to the Delhi government after its visit to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital, suggested that services of final year MBBS students can be availed if there is shortage of hands. “For augmenting manpower, services of final year MBBS students can also be availed appropriately. […]

It will be like Tibet if Nepal is under China’s influence

It will be like Tibet if Nepal is under China’s influence

Expressing concern over the strained ties with Nepal, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has said that if Nepal does not come out of the clutches of China soon, then its situation will also be like that of Tibet. RSS sources have asked the current government of Nepal to be cautious of China’s expansionist policies. The […]

BCB requests ICC to extend World Test Championship cycle

BCB requests ICC to extend World Test Championship cycle

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to extend the World Test Championship cycle as it does not see the team playing its eight recently-cancelled matches because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bangladesh were supposed to play one away match against Pakistan in April, a two-match series against Australia in June, […]

Agra shifts focus to khadi shoes to tide over economic crisis

Agra shifts focus to khadi shoes to tide over economic crisis

With the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on businesses, Agra shoe manufacturers have now shifted their focus to new products to help them tide over the crisis that has robbed the happiness and economy of the labour-intensive industry. Along with tourism, Agra’s shoe industry has virtually collapsed due to migration of labour and cancellation of overseas […]

Sisodia sings Centre’s praise

Sisodia sings Centre’s praise

In a departure from the usual politics between the Aam Aadmi Party and the BJP, Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia hailed the role played by the Centre in the battle against the Coronavirus in the national capital. He dubbed the Centre’s support as “tremendous”. “Our Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sought help and support of […]

DGCA to dispense service of AI officer involved in salary scam

DGCA to dispense service of AI officer involved in salary scam

The Directorate General for Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to dispense off the service of the Air India Chief Flight Operations Inspector (CFOI), who allegedly drew salary from both the national carrier and the DGCA for two years after being deputed at the aviation regulator, sources said. He is likely to be sent back to […]

Jobs are top priority in sustained fight against COVID-19

Jobs are top priority in sustained fight against COVID-19

Singapore’s top priority is to protect and create jobs in the city-state’s sustained fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday. The world will be very different after the pandemic and Singaporeans must build on what they had been doing to emerge stronger, he said in the foreword of the […]

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