Day: March 16, 2021

PM Modi holds virtual summit with Finnish counterpart

7:42 pm March 16, 2021

New Delhi: India has taken care of the needs of the world along with its domestic struggle during the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday at a virtual summit with his Finnish counterpart Sanna Marin. More than 58 million made in India coronavirus vaccine doses had reached about 70 countries in the […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

5.31 lakh police posts vacant in India, max in UP: Govt

7:11 pm March 16, 2021

New Delhi: There were over five lakh vacancies in police departments across states and Union territories in the country, with the maximum posts lying vacant in Uttar Pradesh, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. As per data compiled by the Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D), the sanctioned strength of police was 26,23,225 while the […]

Idris Elba inks multi-book deal with HarperCollins

5:25 pm March 16, 2021

Los Angeles: Hollywood star Idris Elba has signed a deal with publisher HarperCollins to come out with a range of children’s books inspired by his daughter Isan Elba. As part of the multi-book deal, the actor will be publishing picture books and fiction that he developed in collaboration with his writing partner Robyn Charteris. According […]

Principal booked for molesting Class 5 girl in UP

5:21 pm March 16, 2021

Shahjahanpur (UP): A Class 5 girl was allegedly molested by the principal of her school here, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place in Jagatiyapur village on Monday. A case was lodged against Shameem Ahmed under relevant sections of the law for child abuse on the basis of the complaint received from the victim’s […]

Gold rises marginally by Rs 45

5:15 pm March 16, 2021

New Delhi: Gold rose marginally by Rs 45 to Rs 44,481 per 10 gram in the national capital on Tuesday, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 44,436 per 10 gram. Likewise, silver also gained Rs 116 to Rs 66,740 per kilogram from Rs 66,624 per kilogram […]