Day: February 17, 2021

Internet disruption reported in southeast Iran amid unrest

UN nuclear chief to visit Tehran to discuss inspections

11:37 pm February 17, 2021

Berlin: The head of the UN nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran this weekend in an effort to find a “mutually agreeable solution” that allows it to continue its inspections in the country, the organisation said Wednesday. The International Atomic Energy Agency said that Director General Rafael Grossi will visit Tehran on Saturday for discussions with senior Iranian officials, whom it did not identify. […]

Student organisations protest outside Jamia VC’s office

11:33 pm February 17, 2021

New Delhi: Left-affiliated student bodies AISA and SFI on Wednesday protested outside the office of Jamia Millia Islamia’s vice-chancellor, demanding immediate re-opening of the campus, disbursal of scholarships and semester extension for first year students. They submitted memorandums to the VC seeking reopening of libraries, waiving fees for the present session, reimbursement of fees charged for the previous session […]

Popular eatery Krishna Dhaba owner’s son shot in Srinagar

11:30 pm February 17, 2021

Srinagar: The son of the owner of popular food joint Krishna Dhaba, located in a high-security area of the city, was shot at by terrorists from a close range and critically wounded on Wednesday evening, police said. The victim, Akash Mehra, was immediately rushed to SMHS Hospital where his condition was stated to be critical, officials said. Banned terror […]

Stop vaccine nationalism, encourage internationalism: India at UNSC meeting on COVID-19

11:25 pm February 17, 2021

United Nations: India, which has shipped ‘Made In India’ COVID-19 vaccines to 25 countries, on Wednesday appealed the international community to stop ”vaccine nationalism” and actively encourage ”internationalism”, underlining that hoarding superfluous doses will defeat global efforts to attain collective health security and combat the deadly pandemic. Addressing the UN Security Council, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar outlined nine points […]

Telangana Guv Tamilisai Soundararajan to be sworn-in as Pondy Lt Governor on Thursday

11:20 pm February 17, 2021

Puduch: Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, who has been given additional charge of Puducherry, will be sworn-in at a function in Raj Nivas hereon Thursday. A communication from the government said that she will be sworn in at 9 am. She has been posted as Lt Governor incharge after former IPS officer Kiran Bedi was removed […]