Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday confirmed that it has applied for membership in the BRICS grouping. Pakistan’s application to join the five-nation bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa came as the grouping of emerging economies was set for its biggest expansion with six new members under Moscow’s rotating Presidency in 2024. This year’s BRICS…
New Delhi: In his little over 15 year career, Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor says many lessons have been learnt but patience and sacrifice are the two key elements an aspiring actor should swear by. Ranbir made his debut with 2007’s ‘Saawariya’ and is regarded one of the most talented actors of his generation also known…
New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday credited India’s inclusive approach and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision and thick commitment for global welfare for the consensus in the G20 Leaders’ Declaration. He also said the G20 Leaders’ Declaration is not a document but a historic declaration. “What is indicated therein spells out how, in…
Uttarkashi: Drilling through the rubble of the collapsed Silkyara tunnel was put on hold again Thursday after the platform on which the equipment is mounted developed some cracks, in yet another setback to the effort to rescue the 41 workers trapped inside. The rescue workers will “stabilise” the platform on which the 25-tonne auger machine…
Hyderabad: Accusing the Congress of not implementing its poll guarantees in Karnataka, BJP president J P Nadda alleged on Thursday that both Congress and ruling BRS in Telangana make false promises to the people. Nadda, who addressed an election rally at Sangareddy town near here, said the people of Karnataka are waiting for the implementation…
New Delhi: National Disaster Management Authority on Thursday said there could be a “success” in bringing out 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand in the next few hours or by Friday. Briefing media about the ongoing rescue operations, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) member Lt Gen (retd) Syed Ata Hasnain, also added that…
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) issued a show-cause notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday for his “panauti”, “pickpocket” and “loan waiver for the super rich” jibes at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and asked him to respond by Saturday. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had approached the poll panel against the former Congress…
New Delhi: On the last day of campaigning for the Rajasthan Assembly polls, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said the people will not fall for the alleged “lies, deception and hateful words” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and have decided to change the revolving door tradition of the state. In a post in Hindi on…
Hyderabad: In a bid to woo minority voters, BRS president and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday said if they are voted to power again, the government will set up a special Information Technology park near here for minority youths. Addressing a rally at Maheshwaram, from where Education Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy is contesting in…
New Delhi: One of the primary chlorine disinfectants currently being used to clean hospital scrubs and surfaces does not kill the most common cause of antibiotic-associated illness in health care settings globally, according to a study. Researchers at the University of Plymouth in the UK found that spores of Clostridioides difficile, commonly known as C. diff,…
