NEW DELHI: Indian scientists have observed a stronger association between asymptomatic cases of Covid-19 and viral load, or the amount of virus in the body fluid of an infected person, in a study of more than 200 patients with the SARS virus -CoV-2 in Telangana, a “surprise” finding that may …
Read More »Due to Covid-19, the mortal remains of Pranab Mukherjee were transported by van instead of in a gun car | India News
NEW DELHI: In view of ongoing restrictions due to Covid-19, the mortal remains of former President Pranab Mukherjee arrived at the crematorium in a hearse instead of the carriage with weapons. “Due to the requirement to follow social distancing norms and other protocols related to Covid-19, the mortal remains of …
Read More »India-China Border Tension: Brigade Commanders Level Meeting Underway | India News
Latest outbreak of tensions is reported from the southern shore of Pangong Tso NEW DELHI: The meeting of the Indian Army Brigade Commander with his Chinese counterpart is underway in Chushul/ Moldo to discuss issues related to the situation on the southern shore of Pangong Lake, Indian army sources said. …
Read More »Indian Army Counter-Raid Thwarts China’s Salami Cutting | India News
NEW DELHI: China will continue its “salami cutting” tactics to test India’s resolve in all three sectors of the 3,488 km long Royal Line of Control (LAC), which runs from Ladakh to Arunachal pradesh. But India is no longer reluctant to play cartographic hardball, emphasizes the Indian defense system. “The …
Read More »Pranab Mukherjee will be forever remembered in the annals of Indian history: US Department of State | India News
Pranab Mukherjee with former US President George Bush in a 2008 photo WASHINGTON DC :: The US State Department mourned the death of the former president on Monday Pranab Mukherjee, saying that he will be remembered forever in the annals of Indian history. “Our condolences on the passing of former …
Read More »When will Modi show his ‘red eyes’ to China? Congress | India News
Randeep Surjewala (PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday upped the ante against the Modi government for the Chinese aggression at border and asked “when will Prime Minister Narendra Modi show his red eyes to China?” In a statement in Hindi, Congress spokesman Randeep Surjewala said: “Every few days there are …
Read More »India and China must find a way to resolve problems peacefully, says Jaishankar | India News
NEW DELHI: On a day when military tensions between India and China rose again in eastern Ladakh, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said it is critical that both countries soon reach an agreement for the peaceful conduct of bilateral relations. Addressing the United States-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), Jaishankar said that …
Read More »Wettest August in 32 years, 27% excess rain nationwide | India News
Representative image NEW DELHI: India experienced its wettest August in 32 years, 27% more than normal rain across the country, and up to 61% above normal rainfall in central India. The month ended with 327 mm of average precipitation in the country, 26.7% above the normal for the month (258 …
Read More »Congress attacks government over Ladakh standoff, BJP strikes back | India News
NEW DELHI: BJP and Congress became involved in a war of words on Monday over ALC’s clash with the saffron group against the opposition party after it attacked the government over the latest attempted transgression by Chinese troops in Ladakh. BJP asked why Congress is “crying” when indian army it …
Read More »Pranab Mukherjee, a president who could have been prime minister | India News
On a hot day in June, a sense of perplexity washed over congressional circles. Why was Pranabda visiting RSS headquarters to address a convention? Her daughter Sharmistha He seemed to hit the spot, saying that whatever he said, his presence would be enough for the Hindutva train to seize the …
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