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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday that the central government plans to vaccinate between 25 and 30 million people against the new coronavirus by July-August next year. “In the first 3-4 months of next year, there is a possibility that we can provide vaccines to the people of …

During a meeting of the council of heads of government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), India on Monday launched a thinly veiled attack on Pakistan for using terrorism as an instrument of state policy and called for collective efforts to combat the threat. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, who …

The West Indies have not gotten off to a good start to their New Zealand tour. The Caribbean team fell short in the first T20 of the three-game series due to an exceptional hitting performance from the hosts. WI broke 180 runs in 16 overs with captain Kieron Pollard leading …

AR Rahman shared this image. (courtesy of arrahman) Highlight Participants will receive one-on-one tutoring. They will also have free access to BAFTA events and screenings. “This is a unique opportunity for promising artists,” said AR Rahman. Mumbai: Academy Award-winning music composer AR Rahman was announced on Monday as the ambassador …

The number of previous occurrences of lunar eclipses this year has been plentiful, with more than three lunar eclipses occurring so far this year. The fourth and last lunar eclipse of the year 2020 will take place today. However, in a bad development for space enthusiasts and sky watchers, the …

The reforms have provided farmers with new options and safeguards, Prime Minister Modi said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke today in defense of the agricultural laws again as his ministers rushed to discuss the gigantic protest against the new laws, which threatens to cut off roads to the national capital. …

Hygiene and mask remain key weapons against the coronavirus, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan said. New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said today that up to 30 crore of Indians would be vaccinated against COVID-19 by August 2021 according to central government plans. However, he also reiterated the need to …

The Iranian embassy in New Delhi has called on the international community to condemn the “act of state terror” after its top nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, was assassinated last Friday near Tehran. In a statement released on Monday, the embassy sought to draw the attention of the Indian government and …

The captaincy debate –Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma? : The Indian cricket team has lost its second consecutive ODI series. In early February, India lost to New Zealand 3-0 in the ODI series in New Zealand and now they are looking at another cover-up against host Australia. Virat Kohli, India’s …

Lunar eclipse or Chandra grahan is appearing in the skies today. It will be the fourth and last eclipse of 2020. The last lunar eclipse is not likely to be visible in India. However, it will be seen in many parts of Europe, as well as Australia, North America, South …