The WHO has said that governments of all countries should assess COVID prevention measures and accelerate vaccination to deal with the new variant Omicron. However, the organization said it was too early to say how effective the existing vaccines would be over the new variants. This can have a profound effect on the spread of the Kovid epidemic and now is the right time to control it before more people get infected. He said that for this all countries will have to increase surveillance, testing and sequencing. Mike Ryan, the World Health Organization’s emergency director, said that due to the virus being…
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Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat will be cremated tomorrow at Delhi Cantonment. His mortal remains are likely to reach the national capital by plane this evening. Earlier today, a tribute meeting will be held at the Madras Regimental Center in Wellington. After this the mortal remains of General Rawat and his wife will be brought to Delhi. Tomorrow the body will be brought to General Rawat’s residence in New Delhi where people can pay their respects from 11 am to 2 pm. The Indian Air Force has ordered an inquiry into the accident. Group Captain Varun Singh,…
BCCI has announced an 18-member Indian squad for the Test series against South Africa starting from December 26. The series will be part of the ICC World Test Championship. The BCCI said in a statement that the All India Senior Selection Committee has decided to appoint Rohit Sharma as the captain of the Indian cricket Test team. Virat Kohli will continue as the captain of the Test team. Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill, Axar Patel and Rahul Chahar have not been selected in the team due to injury. The Test and One Day cricket series between the two teams will start from 26…
Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhary and the Department of Defense and the top officials of Tamil Nadu conditions caused helicopter crash near Coonoor tomorrow Visited the accident site to take stock. Forensic team has also reached there to collect evidence. The crash site has been cordoned off to collect the black box and debris of the helicopter. Group Captain Varun Singh, who was injured in the accident, is undergoing treatment at the Military Hospital. His condition is said to be serious but stable.
A volcano erupted in Indonesia on Sunday, killing 34 people. Indonesia’s national disaster agency said thousands of people had to flee due to volcanic ash and hot mud that erupted on Mount Semeru. About seventeen people are still missing. The inclement weather is hampering the rescue and relief operations. The volcano is still active. Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited the affected area today. He said that two thousand families would be displaced due to the possible threat.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, India has sent COVID-related medical and other assistance to more than 150 countries. This information was given by the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharti Pawar in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. He said that since the launch of the Vaccine Friendship Program in January this year, India has provided more than 70 million COVID vaccines to ninety four countries. During the second wave of COVID, India received COVID related equipment and medical supplies from more than fifty countries.
In the latest ICC Test rankings, India has defeated New Zealand to reach the top spot. India now have 124 rating points, while New Zealand have lost three points and remain in second place with 121 points. Kohli became the first player to score 50 international wins in each format of the game. Australia is third with 108 points, England fourth with 107 points, Pakistan fifth with 92 points, South Africa sixth, Sri Lanka seventh, West Indies eighth, Bangladesh ninth and Zimbabwe tenth.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will start the reconstruction work of Kashi Vishwanath Dham on 13th December. Bharatiya Janata Party General Secretary Tarun Chugh said in New Delhi today that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and about three thousand religious leaders, saints, artists and other dignitaries will be present in the event. He said that Prime Minister Modi had started the work of beautification of Kashi-Viswanath Dham. From 13th December to 14th January next year, there will be a ceremony in Kashi every day. This program will be broadcast live in fifty one thousand places of the country.
China has warned the US diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games will have an impact on talks and cooperation between the two countries. China said that sports should be kept away from politics. The US has announced a boycott, just weeks after talks between the US President and Chinese President Xi Jinping held through virtual medium to try to defuse tensions in mutual relations. The White House yesterday announced a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games by US officials. This boycott has been done because of China’s human rights abuses and atrocities in Xinjiang. Earlier, Britain, Canada and Australia…
Home Minister Amit Shah will give a statement on the firing incident in Nagaland in Parliament later this afternoon. The issue of firing was raised in both the houses of Parliament today. The issue was raised in Lok Sabha by Tokheho Yethomi, Member of Parliament from Nagaland, NDD. Other opposition members also raised the issue. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha told the House that Home Minister Amit Shah would make a statement on this issue after the lunch break. On the other hand, in the Rajya Sabha too, Chairman M Venkayanaidu informed the members that after the lunch break, the Home Minister…