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200 Omicron Cases In India, 54 Each For Maharashtra, Delhi
Tue Dec 21 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The number of cases of Covid's fast-spreading strain Omicron has crossed the 200-mark in India, the Union Health Ministry said today....
Belgian military hit by cyberattack
Tue Dec 21 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Belgium’s Ministry of Defense was targeted by a significant cyberattack exploiting a recently discovered vulnerability in a popular logging tool, officials have confirmed, noting t...
Sack Minister: Opposition Hits The Road Over Farmers' Killing
Tue Dec 21 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Opposition parties held a march in Delhi today to highlight their demand to scrap the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs and the sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, whose son ...
Washington, DC reimposes Covid emergency
Tue Dec 21 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Citing a “surge” in Covid-19 cases, the US capital has declared a public health emergency, reimposed the indoor masking mandate, and ordered all city employees to get both jabs and...
PM Modi transfers Rs 1,000 crore to SHGs, will benefit 16 lakh women
Tue Dec 21 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday transferred Rs 1,000 crore to Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Uttar Pradesh, which is expected to benefit around 16 lakh women. ...
1st S-400 Squadron Deployed, To Tackle Pak, China Aerial Threats: Report
Tue Dec 21 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
In a major boost to the country's air defence capabilities, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is deploying the first squadron of the S-400 air defence missile system in the Punjab sector....
Dubai World Trade Centre to set up specialised crypto zone
Tue Dec 21 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) will become a crypto zone and regulator for cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets, the Dubai Media Office said on Monday, part of efforts to...
WHO urges cancelling some holiday events over Omicron fears
Tue Dec 21 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The World Health Organization has urged people to cancel some of their holiday plans to protect public health, as the Omicron variant spreads globally....
Investigation reveals ‘hundreds’ of civilian deaths uncounted in US strikes
Mon Dec 20 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
An investigation by the New York Times has found that the Pentagon severely downplayed the civilian death toll from its “precision” strikes in Syria and Iraq, while failing to inve...
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Summoned By Enforcement Directorate In Delhi
Mon Dec 20 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Panama papers, sources said today....
Cases, positivity at 6-month high; city works to reopen Covid centres
Mon Dec 20 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Delhi saw the biggest single-day spike in new cases of Covid-19 in almost six months on Sunday, with 107 people testing positive for the infection....
Chinese tennis star denies making assault claim as concerns persist
Mon Dec 20 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied making an accusation of sexual assault, in her first media interview since alleging a top Chinese leader had coerced her to have sex....
Sensex Crashes Over 1,500 Points, Nifty Below 16,500 On Omicron Fears
Mon Dec 20 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Indian equity benchmarks extended losses after staging a gap down opening as spread of Omicron variant of Coronavirus rattled investors' sentiment. ...
Employees’ Strike: One-third of Jammu without power, admin seeks Army help
Mon Dec 20 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Jammu and Kashmir administration sought the Army’s help on Sunday as a strike by employees of the power department affected essential services, including a hospital, and plunge...
Christmas travel will fuel spread of Omicron, US expert warns
Mon Dec 20 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Christmas travel will increase the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant, even among the fully vaccinated, the top US infectious disease expert says....
"To Set Record Straight...": Raj Kundra On Porn Films Case
Mon Dec 20 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
As per news report of NDTV, businessman Raj Kundra, granted protection from arrest in connection with one of many cases involving allegations of shooting and streaming pornographic...
Tension In Kerala's Alappuzha As Two Political Leaders Killed In 12 Hours
Sun Dec 19 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Two political leaders from the BJP and SDPI (Social Democratic Party of India) have been murdered in Kerala's Alappuzha, pushing the police to ban large gatherings in the district....
India-Central Asia dialogue: Our concerns, goals in Afghanistan similar, says Jaishankar
Sun Dec 19 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday told the foreign ministers of Central Asian countries that their “concerns and objectives” in Afghanistan are “similar”, and flagge...
Man Beaten To Death After Alleged Sacrilege Attempt At Golden Temple
Sun Dec 19 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
A man was beaten to death by a mob after an alleged sacrilege attempt at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the police said on Saturday, in an incident that has stoked tensions over a ...
What Dalai Lama Said On India's Role In World's Religious Harmony
Sun Dec 19 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has called India a role model of religious harmony in the world in his address during a two-day long virtual event on 'Maha Satipatthana Sutta' ...