Tag: INDIA
Covid-19 May Lead To 95K Extra TB Deaths In India In 5 Years: Study
The Covid-19 pandemic may lead to 95,000 additional tuberculosis (TB) deaths in India in five years due to disruptions to health services, and delays to diagnosis and treatment, according to new estimates published in the European Respiratory Journal.....
SL Minister Submits 24-reason Report On Why Team Lost 2011 WC
Former Sri Lanka sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage submitted the report to the authorities to back-up his claims that the ICC World Cup 2011 final was fixed.....
Water Supply From Bhutan Was Blocked Naturally: Govt
The government on Friday said that the water supply from Bhutan to India for irrigation purposes in Assam, had been blocked naturally and not out of any tension between the two countries. ....
160 Railway Projects Of 9 Lakh Mandays For Migrant Workers: Chairman
The Indian Railways has identified over 160 projects through which it will generate over nine lakh mandays for the migrant workers who have returned to their native places during the nationwide lockdown, Railway Board Chairman V.K. Yadav said on Friday. ....
No One Is Given IPL Contract Because He Is Someone's Friend's Son: Aakash Chopra
Former India opener Aakash Chopra denied nepotism being rampant in the highest levels of Indian cricket but said that there have been cases when it has happened in the lower levels of domestic cricket.....
SC To ICAI: Don't Be Rigid, Show Some Concern For Students
The Supreme Court on Monday told the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to be flexible and consider allowing students to opt out of the exams amid the Covid-19 pandemic.....
Biden Campaign Names Indian-American As Digital Chief Of Staff
Former US Vice Ppresident and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden has expanded his campaign team, adding Indian-American Medha Raj as his digital chief of staff, it was reported. ....
India, China Military Talks Went On For 12 Hours
Talks between the Indian and Chinese military delegates to resolve the border issue in Eastern Ladakh went on for around 12 hours, sources said.....
Rajnath Singh To Visit Ladakh, May Go To Forward Areas Also
Amid ongoing tension with China at the borders, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be visiting the eastern Ladakh region to interact with soldiers deployed there. ....
Railways Runs Record 2.8-km-long 'Shesh Naag' Freight Train
Days after the Indian Railways created history by joining three trains carrying more than 1,500 tonnes in an 'Anaconda' formation, the Indian Railways on Thursday broke its own record by operating 'Shesh Naag', a 2.8-km-long freight train amalgamating four empty BOXN rakes.....
