Day: December 16, 2020

Thick fog blankets parts of Rajasthan

Cold wave grips Rajasthan

3:03 pm December 16, 2020

Jaipur: Cold wave conditions and fog prevailed in most parts of Rajasthan where Ganganagar recorded a minimum temperature of 2.5 degrees Celsius, a MeT department official said on Wednesday. The department has issued a cold wave warning for the next two days in the state. According to the department, the minimum temperature in the state […]

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12-year-old boy charred to death in J-K's Samba

Couple dies of burn injuries at home in UP’s Badaun

3:00 pm December 16, 2020

Badaun (UP): A 60-year-old man and his 55-year-old wife died of burn injuries at their home in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh, with the police suspecting it to be a case of suicide. The cause of the fire that killed Rajendra and Rajvati at their Sanjarpur residence on Tuesday night is yet to be ascertained, […]

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President arrives in Odisha on a 3-day visit

Prez lauds valour of Indian forces on Vijay Diwas

2:57 pm December 16, 2020

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday recalled the valour of Indian soldiers martyred in the 1971 war and said the nation is eternally indebted to them. India celebrates December 16 as Vijay Diwas to commemorate its victory over Pakistan during the 1971 war that led to the creation of Bangladesh. On Vijay Diwas, […]

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Farmer protest: Security beefed up at Chilla border

2:53 pm December 16, 2020

New Delhi: Security arrangements were tightened at the Chilla border between Delhi and Noida on Wednesday as farmer union leaders have threatened to completely block the key border point to press for repeal of the Centre’s new farm laws. A senior police officer said elaborate security measures are already in place at the Chilla border. […]

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Rafale to feature in Republic Day parade for first time

Greece to take delivery of French Rafale jets in 2021

12:00 am December 16, 2020

Athens: Greece on Tuesday said it will take delivery of 18 French-made Rafale fighter jets next year, as part of a major drive to modernise its armed forces amid tension with neighbour Turkey. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the agreements would be finalised with the French government and defense contractor in the coming days, announcing the news in parliament ahead of […]

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