NEW DELHI: The depression over the Gulf of Bengal intensified into a deep depression on Monday and is likely to cross the northern coast of Andhra Pradesh between Narsapur and Vishakhapatnam early Tuesday, the Indian Meteorological Department said. Under its influence, very heavy rains are expected during Telangana, strong to …
Read More »Andhra High Court orders IWC investigation into remarks against judiciary India News
AMARAVATI: Expressing its displeasure at the state CID investigation, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday ordered CBI to investigate alleged derogatory comments made by YSR Congressional leaders on social media against some judges and the judiciary. A bank, made up of judges Rakesh Kumar and J Uma Devi, ordered …
Read More »Cloth masks can protect against Covid-19 only if washed daily, study finds
Cloth masks can reduce the transmission of viruses like SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19, only if they are washed daily at high temperatures, according to a study. “Both cloth masks and surgical masks should be considered ‘contaminated’ after use,” said Professor Raina MacIntyre of the University of New South Wales in …
Read More »Beware of China, Taiwan thanks the “friends of India” | India News
NEW DELHI: In another red rag to China, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen on Sunday he thanked “dear friends from India” for their good wishes on National Taiwan Day. While no Indian government body officially desired Taiwan, social media has been inundated in recent days with messages of solidarity with Taiwan, …
Read More »Rajnath Singh on the India-China Showdown: Border Dispute Created as Under Mission | India News
NEW DELHI: After Pakistan, China is also creating a border dispute with India as part of a “mission”, Defense Minister Rajnath singh said Monday, as an Indian and Chinese troops stay locked in a stalemate in Eastern ladakh for more than five months. The defense minister, speaking at an online …
Read More »For the first time, a Chinese ministry official will attend the military talks today | India News
NEW DELHI: No expectations of concrete breakthrough in actual troop de-escalation in the east Ladakh During the seventh round of high-level military talks with China on Monday, he is also likely to see diplomatic representation from Beijing for the first time. The possible presence of a senior official from the …
Read More »Only air-conditioned coaches on trains running over 130km / h News from India
NEW DELHI: Railroads will phase out sleeper cars in mail and express trains running at 130 km / h or more on their tracks. Such trains will only have AC coaches as it plans to upgrade the network. While Ministry of Railways officials said slower-running trains will continue to have …
Read More »PM Modi Releases Property Cards, Criticizes Opposition For Trying To “Stop Development” | India News
NEW DELHI: By launching physical distribution of ‘Svamitva’ property cards, PM Modi struck on Sunday opposition for his criticism of farm laws and other issues, saying he was doing it out of opposition and using “foul language”, perhaps a reference to recent congressional statements by Rahul Gandhi calling the prime …
Read More »India’s health budget is the fourth lowest in the world: Oxfam | India News
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan and India set aside the same share for health in their budgets, 4%, just over a quarter of recommended spending and a third of what the second poorest country in the world, Burundi, did. And that may have affected the extent to which people were protected from …
Read More »Clean, Green and Safe: 8 Indian Beaches Receive Coveted ‘Blue Flag’ Label, Set Record | India News
NEW DELHI: All eight beaches in India earned the coveted ‘Blue Flag’ certification, an international eco-level label that is one of the world’s most recognized awards for clean, safe and secure beaches, marinas and boat tour operators. friendly with the environment. The eight Indian beaches that received this label are …
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