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PMKVY 3.0 to be launched on Friday
New Delhi: The third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 3.0) will be launched on Friday in 600 districts across India.
Spearheaded by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), this phase will focus…
Snapchat to permanently ban Trump’s account from Jan 20
San Francisco: After Twitter, photo-sharing platform Snapchat has announced to permanently ban outgoing US President Donald Trump's account from January 20.
Snapchat had locked his account following the January 6 Capitol chaos in…
Notice period for inter-faith marriage now optional
Lucknow: In a landmark judgment, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has ruled that the 30 days' notice to a marriage officer to register a wedding under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, should be optional rather than mandatory.…
No discrimination against any state in vaccine allocation: Centre
New Delhi: The Central government on Wednesday said that 1.65 crore doses of Covishield and Covaxin vaccines have been allocated to the states and Union Territories for health care workers, without any discrimination.
The vaccines have…
Govt clears purchase of 83 Tejas fighter jets for Rs 48,000 cr
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the highest decision-making body for security issues headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the purchase of 83 Tejas fighter jets for the Indian Air Force at a cost…
Longer Covid immunity good news for vaccine makers: Experts
New Delhi: Amid speculations about the body's immune response in Covid-19 recovered patients, new research has claimed that the recovered patients have antibodies to fight the disease for up to eight months -- giving hope for the vaccine…
SC stays 3 farm laws, forms panel to hear farmers’ grievances
New Delhi: In a major decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of all three farm laws and also formed a committee comprising mostly agriculturists to hear the grievances of the farmer unions against the laws.
A…
Army on high alert along border with China: Gen Naravane
New Delhi: Indian Army is on high alert not only in Eastern Ladakh but across the Northern Border with China, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Tuesday.
In an annual presser, General Naravane said: "We have gone…
Global Covid-19 caseload top 90.8mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington: The overall global coronavirus caseload has topped 90.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.94 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
In its latest update on Tuesday morning, the University's…
India reports 12.5K new Covid cases, lowest in 7 months
New Delhi: With 12,584 new coronavirus infections reported in the last 24 hours on Tuesday, India recorded the lowest single-day figure in over seven months taking India's overall tally to 1,04,79,179.
Before this, the lowest number was…