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Biden Names Indian-American Bharat Ramamurti As Economic Council Member
Tue Dec 22 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named Indian American Bharat Ramamurti as one of the three new members of the National Economic Council that coordinates domestic and interna...
"Government Alert, No Need To Panic": Health Minister On UK Virus Strain
Mon Dec 21 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
The government is fully alert about the new strain of coronavirus reported in the United Kingdom, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said today, stressing that "there's no need to panic...
Farmers Start Relay Hunger Strike; Centre Says Choose Next Date For Talks
Mon Dec 21 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
An indefinite relay hunger strike starts today against the government's new agricultural laws as farmers harden stand amid protests that began late November around Delhi borders. A...
"Will Consider CAA As Soon As Covid Vaccination Starts": Amit Shah
Mon Dec 21 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
Slamming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the recent attack on BJP chief JP Nadda's convoy, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted the centre has the right...
Nations Impose UK Travel Ban Over "Out Of Control" Coronavirus Variant
Mon Dec 21 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
European countries - and some beyond the continent - are restricting travel from the United Kingdom amid mounting fears over an infectious new strain of the novel coronavirus first...
"Save This Tweet": Prashant Kishor Bets On His BJP-In-Bengal Forecast
Mon Dec 21 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
Election strategist Prashant Kishor, the hate figure for rebels leaving Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, threw a dare today at the BJP after its record acquisition of Trinamo...
Warned About Accepting Foreign Funds, Says Punjab's Biggest Farmer Group
Sun Dec 20 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
One of the leading farmers' groups playing a big role in the protests has been accused of accepting foreign funds without proper clearances. The Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) -- ...
"Nation Behind Farmers, How Many Will You Raid?" Arvind Kejriwal Asks Centre
Sun Dec 20 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today came down heavily on the Central government for targeting Punjab's farm agent, known as arhtiyas, through income-tax raids and notices. H...
"PM Lost Support": Nepal Parliament Dissolved Amid Ruling Party Feud
Sun Dec 20 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari today dissolved the country's parliament on the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli following a political stalemate over an executive...
Patient's Enraged Relative Of Rams Truck Into Gurgaon Hospital
Sun Dec 20 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
A police probe is underway after a relative of elderly patients admitted to a Gurgaon hospital rammed his vehicle at least seven-eight times at the hospital premise in the Basai Ch...
China Appoints New Military Commander Amid Standoff In Ladakh
Sun Dec 20 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
Chinese President Xi Jinping has appointed a new General as the Commander of the People's Liberation Army's Western Theatre Command which oversees the China-India border, amidst th...
"Mamata Banerjee Will Be Left Alone": Amit Shah Welcomes Trinamool Rebel
Sat Dec 19 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
Union Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed high-profile Trinamool Congress rebel Suvendu Adhikari to the BJP on Saturday at a mega rally in West Bengal's Midnapore, sparing no shot at ...
Sonia Gandhi's Outdoor Meet With 'Rebels' As Congress Attempts Thaw
Sat Dec 19 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi this morning flagged off a series of meetings - to be held over the next 10 days - with senior party leaders to elect the next president. ...
Young Indian doctor charges Rs10 to treat patients
Sat Dec 19 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
In an era where exorbitant charges of medical care has made it impossible for the poor to get treatment at private hospitals in India, a young doctor in Andhra Pradesh has become a...
US bans China's top chipmaker from using American technology
Sat Dec 19 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
China's top chipmaker was already having a rough week. Now its problems are getting much worse. The US government on Friday slapped harsh restrictions on Semiconductor Manufacturin...
Australia Win In Two And Half Days As India Record Lowest Score In Tests
Sat Dec 19 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Indian cricket team under Virat Kohli faced its worst hour of embarrassment while collapsing to its lowest Test score of 36 as a rampaging Australia cruised to an emphatic eigh...
"Appeal With Folded Hands, Ready To Discuss All Issues": PM To Farmers
Fri Dec 18 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, strongly defending farm laws that have triggered massive protests near Delhi, said today he was ready "with folded hands" to discuss every issue with ...
Covid Shot Voluntary, Says Government, Lists SOPs For Vaccination
Fri Dec 18 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 will be voluntary, the Union Health Ministry has said while underlining that the vaccine introduced in India will be as effective as any vaccine dev...
CBI Says Hathras Victim Was Gang-Raped, Killed
Fri Dec 18 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
The four accused in the alleged gang-rape and torture of a young Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras in September were today charged by the CBI of gang-rape and murder, over thr...
Microsoft identifies more than 40 organizations targeted in massive cyber breach
Fri Dec 18 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
Microsoft has identified more than 40 of its customers around the world that had problematic versions of a third-party IT management program installed and that were specifically ta...