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By VIKAS DATTA The dark clouds of Covid may have dissipated a bit in 2022 with growing vaccine coverage stemming the mass fatalities, but, the continuing pandemic, along with other diseases and age, continued to take its toll on several stellar

By ASHIS RAY LONDON, (IANS) - Akshata Murthy, the wife of British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, is slated to appear on the cover of the February issue of Tatler, a 313-year-old international monthly magazine, which features glamour, fashion and society, not

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - After Uzbekistan's Health Ministry said that the Noida based company Marion Biotech's cough syrup was responsible for the death of 18 children, India-made drugs have sparked new safety concerns across the globe. In October this year,

BHUBANESWAR, (IANS) - Odisha police have initiated a high-level investigation into the mysterious death of two Russians, including lawmaker and sausage king, Pavel Antov, in Rayagada district of Odisha. Vladimir Bidenov, a close friend of Antov, was found lying unconscious in

AHMEDABAD, (IANS) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 28 visited his mother Heeraben Modi at the U.N. Mehta Hospital here, where she was admitted earlier in the day for treatment. Heeraben turned 99 in June this year. The Prime Minister spent

NEW DELHI (PTI) - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that he would prefer to settle down in life with a partner who has a mix of qualities of both his mother Sonia Gandhi and grandmother Indira Gandhi. In an interview

Photo: WildFilmsIndia NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Numerous attempts of Chinese intrusion into Indian territory were to collect rare Himalayan fungus 'Keeda Jadi' (Cordyceps), the Indo-Pacific Centre for Strategic Communications (IPCSC) has said. Cordyceps, also known as caterpillar fungus or Himalayan gold, is

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Just when the erstwhile Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government led by former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in Maharashtra appeared to be settling cozily at the halfway mark of its tenure, a shock-and-awe rebellion unseated it barely within

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 26 sought India's help in the implementation of a peace formula with Russia. "I had a phone call with PM Modi &

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - In the latest development in the loan fraud case involving former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on December 26 arrested Venugopal Dhoot, Chairman of the

SEATTLE, WA - Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's ex-wife Reham Khan has tied the knot with a US-based Pakistani actor Mirza Bilal. The 49-year-old British-Pakistani journalist, who was married to Khan between 2014 and 2015, announced on Twitter her marriage to

NEW DELHI (IANS) - NDTV founders, Radhika and Prannoy Roy have decided to divest most of their shares to the AMG Media Network.In a statement, the Roys said: "We started NDTV in 1988 in the belief that journalism in India was

WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari failed to get an in-person meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his recent visit here and had to settle for a phone conversation even though they were in

NEW DELHI (IANS) - Former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar and her husband and businessman Deepak Kochhar were on December 23 arrested by the CBI in connection with a loan fraud case involving bank officials and the Videocon Group. A senior Central

KOCHI (IANS) After becoming the most expensive buy as well as player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history, England all-rounder Sam Curran on December 23 said that he didn’t sleep much the previous night and was a bit excited and

KATHMANDU, (ANI) - Kiran Kumar Sah, an MP from Nepal, created history this month after taking an oath in the Sanskrit language. There is no record of taking an oath in Sanskrit before this, the Nepali publication reported citing the Federal

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - India joined China and Russia in abstaining on a UN Security Council resolution on Myanmar, calling for the restoration of democracy there and the release of political prisoners, foremost among them Aung San Suu Kyi. The

CHENNAI, (IANS) - US Marines have delivered gifts including toys to around 50 children housed in an NGO in Chennai. The gift is part of the US Marine's Toys for Tots program which is an initiative to brighten the lives

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - The design of the upcoming airport at Ayodhya will reflect the idea and spirit of the Ram Mandir. Officials said work is expected to be completed by June 2023. Ayodhya, being the first of the seven most

KATHMANDU, (IANS) – Nepal’s Supreme Court on December 21 ordered the release of serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who is also known as the 'bikini killer' or 'serpent killer'. Hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Sobhraj, a joint bench of Justices

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, (IANS) - Thanks to the engrossing World Cup finals when Messi and Mbappe worked very hard for over two hours on December 18 night, soccer-loving Keralites, according to figures, bought liquor worth nearly Rs 56 crore. The figures from the

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - A Mumbai nurse who came face to face with the 26/11 terrorists at a hospital and protected 20 newborns gave a moving testimony before the UN Security Council about the horrors of terrorism and its

KANGRA, (ANI) - Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, on December 19, said that India is a perfect place and his permanent residence and that he prefers India. While responding to a query over the Tawang clash, Dalai Lama at Kangra airport

DHAKA, (IANS) - Indian war veterans, participating in Victory Day celebrations, paid tribute to the members of the Bangladesh Armed Forces who made supreme sacrifices during the Liberation War of 1971 by laying a wreath at the altar of Shikha

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Jaipur Pink Panthers, which is owned by Abhishek Bachchan, has clinched the trophy for Season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League. As his team brought home the trophy, the actor shared pictures from the match. Jaipur Pink Panthers

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - About 58 percent of Indians have reduced their 'Make in China' purchases due to the current geopolitical situation while 26 percent said they found Indian alternatives to be better in price and quality when it comes

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Leo Varadkar has joined the ranks of current Indian descent prime ministers becoming the fourth outside India when he again became the Taoiseach of Ireland. The Fine Gael party leader assumed the prime ministership at the

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - After Washington DC on December 16 announced that public transport would now be free, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took a jibe at the opposition. He shared a news report and tweeted, "Washington DC makes public transport

HYDERABAD, (IANS) - People bringing their newly purchased two-wheelers and four-wheelers to temples for 'vahan puja' (vehicle puja) is a common sight but this businessman from Telangana took his newly bought helicopter to a temple for performing the rituals. Boinpally Srinivas

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - The friction points between the Central government and the Supreme Court is rolling beyond the row over the delay in the appointment of judges. Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has minced no words in criticizing the judiciary on

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari called for cooperation between New Delhi and Islamabad on terrorism but veered off into a personal vituperative tirade against Prime Minister Narendra Modi using extreme, unparliamentary language. Asked by a Pakistani

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 16 had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where he reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy are the only way forward to resolve the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. The conversation

HYDERABAD, (IANS) - A businessman in the city of Nizams has purchased India's most expensive supercar - the McLaren 765 LT Spider reported to be worth around Rs 12 crore. Naseer Khan recently received the delivery of the supercar at Taj

LONDON, (IANS) - In a major setback to fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, the UK High Court has denied him permission to appeal against his extradition before the UK Supreme Court. The judgment order was pronounced at the Royal Courts of

By ARUL LOUIS NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar hit out on December 15 at double standards on terrorism practiced by China and Pakistan and said that the international community should collectively act against those countries

NEW YORK, NY(IANS) - In an unprecedented move, Iran has been expelled from the UN's Commission on the Status of Women in a vote on which India abstained. The US proposal at the UN Economic and Social Council to remove Iran

CHANDIGARH, (ANI) - Punjab police have successfully solved the double murder case of a Nakodar-based cloth merchant and his personal security officer Mandeep Singh with the arrest of three accused. Director General of Police Punjab Gaurav Yadav on December 14 said

BENGALURU, (IANS) - Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy cleaned the bathroom for his roommates after he took a bath at 4.30 a.m. and took out an aching tooth himself to prepare and deliver a presentation, while CEO and MD S.D.

PM Modi during his visit to Bagan, Myanmar NEW DELHI, (ANI) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been consistently projecting Buddhism as an important and unique part of India's foreign policy. In the last eight years, Modi has visited several Buddhist or

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) Mahatma Gandhi was hailed on December 14 for his vision that guides the world organization at the unveiling of his statue at the UN headquarters, here. The bust was donated by the Indian government and stands on

By YAJURVINDRA SINGH The Indian cricket team, one felt, a few years back was heading toward becoming the dominant side in world cricket. The heady success of the West Indies team in the 1970s and, thereafter, of the Australian team was

MONTREAL, (IANS) - The United Nations on December 13 recognized 10 ground-breaking efforts - including the cleaning of the Ganga - from around the globe for their role in restoring the natural world. The winning initiatives were unveiled at the UN

RANCHI, (IANS) - Maluti is a tiny village in Jharkhand. With a population of 2,500, this unique village consists of as many as 108 magnificent ancient temples and now both, the state and central governments want UNESCO to declare it

TORONTO, (IANS) - Pitching Uttar Pradesh as the engine of India's growth, a high-level Uttar Pradesh delegation here wooed investors to the state's Global Investors Summit 2023 in February. The Yogi Adityanath government, which is aiming to attract over Rs 10

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) - India stood alone abstaining on a Security Council resolution backed in a show of consensus by the Western countries as well as China and Russia, saying it could allow the diversion of aid to terrorist

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Chinese troops approached the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh but Indian troops firmly contested their way, leading to a clash between the two, sources said on December 12. Although no loss of life or major injuries was reported,

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - As more and more cases of unexpected heart attacks and even strokes come to light among healthy, young, and middle-aged Indians, a new survey revealed on December 9 that about 51 percent of citizens said they

SHIMLA, (IANS) - All it took was nine days for the giant pair of faux lungs installed at a busy junction of Ludhiana to turn pitch black from chalk white, raising concerns amongst citizens about the health impacts of breathing

ABU DHABI, (IANS) - India opener Shikhar Dhawan on December 9 announced that he would be launching a $75 million Global Investment Tech Fund to focus on innovation across the sports spectrum. The Fund, consisting of a green shoe option of

CHANDIGARH, (IANS) - The registration of thousands of foreign-made weapons continues in Punjab in gross violation of an Indian order that banned the import and registration of all foreign-made weapons in India with a few exceptions. The involvement of Gun