CITING a “resurgence of nationalism and patriotism”, and the fact that “unemployment in our country is a reality”, the Indian Army has proposed a three-year “internship” for youths, both as officers and soldiers. According to the proposal, as mentioned in an internal note, the short, voluntary “tour of duty” is for youths who “do not […]
In her address to media on Rs 20 crore stimulus package to battle Covid-19 crisis, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the economic initiative is to spur growth and make India ‘self-reliant’. During the briefing, the finance minister made a series of announcements, including one where she said that the government has launched a […]
New Delhi: The Delhi Minorities Commission chief Zafarul-Islam Khan expressed relief at the Delhi High Court granting him interim protection from arrest until 22 June but continues to stand by his controversial tweet. He, however, told ThePrint that in his official capacity as the head of a minority panel, the tweet could have been avoided and was […]
India is now the 12th most affected country by the coronavirus pandemic, as the number of Covid-19 cases crossed the 70,000-mark on Tuesday. According to the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday, the number of Covid-19 positive cases stand at 74,281 in the country. The ministry also said that 2,415 people have died due to the […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation on Tuesday evening. The focus is on the Covid-19 situation in the country. It is his fourth address to the nation since mid-March. Russia has emerged as a new hub of infections in Europe. US President Donald Trump said the US has ‘prevailed’ over the pandemic as […]
The spread of COVID-19 has put India in the midst of an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Not only do we have to battle a threatening pandemic with a neglected healthcare system, we also have to take absolute steps to prevent its escalation in a country of 1.3 billion people. Unfortunately, the success in containing the virus necessitates […]
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) last Saturday, has been discharged, an official from the hospital said. The former prime minister had complained chest pain and problem in breathing, sources said. Singh was also tested for the novel coronavirus and his results were negative. […]
Air India has sealed its headquarters in Delhi for two days to conduct a thorough sanitisation of the building after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said on Tuesday. “Airlines House has been sealed for Tuesday and Wednesday,” an official said. The employee posted at the Gurudwara Rakabganj Road building tested positive on […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation today at 8 pm, amid speculations about lockdown 4.0. PM Modi’s address comes a day after his meeting with chief ministers over the Covid-19-induced lockdown. Taking to Twitter, the prime minister’s office said, “PM Modi will be addressing the nation at 8 PM this evening.” PMO India […]
India’s skies are empty. Where once massive jetliners flew, flocks of birds dart around. Meanwhile, on the ground, travelers worry about when and how they will fly again. Air travel in the pre-coronavirus times had become so affordable and convenient that hawaii chappal wale bhi hawaii jahaj par chal rahe the. Unfortunately, during the lockdown, all this […]