Pakistan ‘epicenter of terrorism’; persecutes Hindus, Sikhs, Christians: India at Geneva

Pakistan ‘epicenter of terrorism’; persecutes Hindus, Sikhs, Christians: India at Geneva

Geneva: Describing Pakistan as an ?epicenter of terrorism?, India has said that no one deserves an unsolicited lecture on human rights from Islamabad that has consistently persecuted its ethnic and religious minorities including Hindus, Sikhs and Christians Exercising the Right of Reply to the statements made by Pakistan at the 45th session of the Human […]

India’s COVID-19 caseload crosses 28-lakh mark

India’s COVID-19 caseload crosses 28-lakh mark

India’s COVID-19 caseload went past 28 lakh with a record single-day spike of 69,652 infections, while the recoveries increased to 20,96,664 on Thursday pushing the recovery rate to 73.91 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total cases of coronavirus infections mounted to 28,36,925, while the death toll climbed to 53,866 with […]

India, Pak to hold Permanent Indus Commission meet from Aug 29

New Delhi : India and Pakistan will hold the 115th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) in Lahore from August 29 to 30, to discuss various issues under Indus Waters Treaty. A nine-member Indian delegation, led by Indian Commissioner for Indus Waters, PK Saxena, and comprising technical experts will arrive in Lahore for the annual meeting on August 28. The Pakistani side will be led by their […]

India, US to hold first ‘2+2 dialogue’ on September 6

New Delhi : After getting deferred twice, India–US inaugural 2+2 dialogue is scheduled to take place in New Delhi on September 6. In a statement, the US State Department said, “The United States is pleased to announce that the inaugural US–India 2+2 Dialogue will be held in New Delhi, India, on September 6.” Notably, the high-level meeting will take place between External Affairs Minister Sushma […]

Indian cities 149% more congested than Asian counterparts: Report

New Delhi : Indian cites are 149 percent more congested than other Asian cities, said Uber commissioned BCG report on Wednesday. According to the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) survey, up to 89 percent of people plan to buy a new car in the next five years. “However, over 79 percent would refrain from buying a car if ridesharing matches carownership for affordability and convenience,” said the report. The 40-page report […]

Sri Lanka win toss, elect to bowl against India in 2nd ODI

Sri Lanka win toss, elect to bowl against India in 2nd ODI

        Mohali; Sri Lanka skipper Thisara Perera won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the second ODI of the three-match series here today.For India, Tamil Nadu offspin-bowling allrounder Washington Sundar received his maiden ODI cap. He replaced Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, fielded […]