United States, Russia, Brazil, India and UK continue to report a large number of Covid-19 cases though the US saw lesser deaths caused by the coronavirus. Governments across the world reopen their cities while the threat of Covid-19 second wave looms. United States, Brazil and Russia continue to report high numbers of fresh coronavirus cases.... Continue Reading →
Pakistan firing in Poonch kills soldier
An undated photo of Indian Army sepoy Lungambui Abonmei, who was killed in firing by Pakistan troops in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on June 14, 2020. It is the third time that a soldier has lost his life in firing and shelling by Pakistan troops in the Pir Panjal Valley this month. A soldier... Continue Reading →
Coronavirus LIVE: India overtakes Spain with over 2.4 lakh cases, becomes 5th worst-hit nation
With 2,46,628 novel coronavirus cases, India has now become the fifth worst-hit nation after the US, Brazil, Russia and Britain, overtaking Spain's tally. According to the latest health ministry data, the death toll in the country stands at 6,929. However, the nation looks forward to easing lockdown norms with operations at restaurants, shopping malls, places... Continue Reading →
Ladakh standoff: India, China hold talks; both sides agree to resolve differences through peaceful dialogue
Joint Secretary (East Asia) in MEA holds talks with Director-General in Chinese Foreign Ministry on Ladakh row ahead of military commanders-level talks tomorrow. Ahead of military commanders-level talks tomorrow, India-China review bilateral relations including current developments New Delhi: Joint Secretary (East Asia) in Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on Friday held talks with Director-General in Chinese... Continue Reading →
Why Indians Don’t Come Out on the Streets Against Regular Police Brutality
In the middle of a pandemic and lockdown, tens of thousands of Americans have stormed the streets of cities to protest against the killing of George Floyd by the police in Minnesota. Discarding rules for social distancing and home quarantine, they have marched in solidarity – black, white, Asian and others – to register their anger and... Continue Reading →
Pregnant wild elephant dies in Kerala after cracker filled pineapple explodes in her mouth
It is certain that she was offered the pineapple filled with crackers to eliminate her, says Chief Wildlife Warden. A pregnant wild elephant in Kerala’s Silent Valley Forest fell victim to an act of human cruelty after a pineapple filled with powerful crackers offered by a man exploded in her mouth when she chomped on... Continue Reading →
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed education forever.
How can we adopt the online educational method used in this global epidemic of corona virus . The COVID-19 has resulted in schools shut all across the world. Globally, over 1.2 billion children are out of the classroom.As a result, education has changed dramatically, with the distinctive rise of e-learning, whereby teaching is undertaken remotely... Continue Reading →
During Lockdown, Tripura Govt Didn’t Provide Mid-Day Meal Food Grains to Any Child
The BJP government in Tripura, led by Biplab Kumar Deb, has not provided food to any child under the mid-day meal (MDM) scheme while the schools remained closed during the lockdown, according to documents accessed by The Reality under the Right to Information. Given that a lack of proper nutrition weakens the immune systems, the Union Ministry... Continue Reading →
Modi’s Rs 20 lakh crore figure may be meaningless. Will loans and liquidity be enough to save India?
After nearly 50 days of one of the world’s most stringent lockdowns to combat Covid-19, during which the Indian economy went into freefall, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an economic package that would put the country back on its feet and make it self-reliant. For Modi’s most ardent fans, the narrative logic that followed seemed... Continue Reading →
RBI writes off over Rs 68K cr. loans, Choksi among 50 top wilful defaulters: RTI
Mumbai, Apr 27 (IANS): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has admitted to writing off a staggering amount of Rs 68,607-crores due from 50 Top Wilful Defaulters, including absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi, according to a reply under RTI. Prominent RTI activist Saket Gokhale had filed an RTI query seeking details of the 50 Top Wilful Defaulters... Continue Reading →
