President Ram Nath Kovind said that the country is proud of our doctors and paramedics who rose to the challenge during the Covid-19 pandemic, even if it meant a great risk to their own lives. The President was addressing the annual convocation of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences at …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, Assam’s freedom fighters had given their lives in 1942 for the respect of our Indian tricolor and its Independence in this region. Today, India’s bravehearts are waking up and drawing inspiration from the freedom fighters and their sacrifices. He was speaking after launching the ‘Asom …

Hyderabad, Feb.7 (PMI): “With large talent pool of scientists and better economy in satellite launches, India has a great potential to be the space research hub of the world,” said Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan. She said that our country is among the top six countries in space research and it …

Hyderabad, Feb.7 (PMI): Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatreya today condoled the death of noted writer Poranki Dakshinamurthy. He said that Dakshinamurthy had introduced several reforms during his term as the deputy director at Telugu Academy and added that Murthy had worked hard for the development of Telugu language. He also said …

Hyderabad, Feb.7 (PMI): The Chief Minister of the state KCR  today brought curtains down to the much speculated news of change of guard in Telangana. He made it clear that he would remain in the CM’s post for the next ten years. He also made it clear that he was …

07-02-2021 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report NEW DELHI/ ISLAMABAD: Almost 110 to 160 of people are feared dead in India after a Himalayan glacier broke apart and crashed into a hydroelectric dam with people hurriedly being evacuated amid rising water levels on a nearby river. Footage from TV channels …

07-02-2021 MYANMAR/ NAYPYITAW: Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Myanmar for a second consecutive day to protest against the country’s military seizing power, despite a nationwide internet blackout imposed to stifle dissent. In the main city Yangon, large crowds gathered on both Saturday and Sunday …

07-02-2021 BAGHDAD: The Yazidi community of northern Iraq has brought home 104 of its members who were killed by the Islamic State group during its reign of terror in 2014. Their remains had been identified and exhumed from mass graves, and they were laid to rest in the village of …

07-02-2021 WASHINGTON: Donald Trump should not continue to receive intelligence briefings normally available to former presidents because of his “erratic” behaviour, President Joe Biden said in a US media interview. “I just think that there is no need for him to have intelligence,” President Biden said in an interview with …

07-02-2021 CAIRO/ DOHA: Egypt has released Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein after more than four years in detention without formal charges or trial. Hussein, an Egyptian national held under preventive detention since December 2016, was released from jail on Saturday. In a statement, Mostefa Souag, acting director general of the …