insert_link World Fifth round of voting begins in India Polling has opened for the fifth phase of general elections in India....with the world's largest democratic exercise now entering its final stages. While it's the smallest of all 7 phases, some of the seats polling today are significant. Votes are being cast in 49 constituencies across 8 states and federally-governed territories. On the ballot today is main opposition Congress party's leader Rahul Gandhi. He is contesting from the family bastion […] todayMay 20, 2024 19
insert_link World India brushes aside concerns about US sanctions after inking Iran port deal India's foreign minister has brushed aside concerns about potential sanctions from the U.S after inking a 10 year deal to maintain a crucial port in Iran. On Tuesday, the US state department had said the US continues to enforce sanctions on Tehran and any country considering business deals with it should consider the potential risks. Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi. todayMay 15, 2024 7
insert_link World At least 14 people have been killed and many more injured after a giant billboard collapsed during a storm in the Indian city of Mumbai At least 14 people have been killed and many more injured after a giant billboard collapsed during a storm in the Indian city of Mumbai. The billboard - which was 70 metres by 50 metres - fell on to a petrol station and houses. Rebecca Bundhun brings us the update from Mumbai. todayMay 14, 2024 50
insert_link World Tumultuous Kashmir region votes in 4th phase of India’s general elections Voters in 10 states will be going to polls to elect 96 members of parliament as India's mammoth election enters its fourth phase. Kashmir is in special focus as voters there go to the polls for the first time since the state lost its special privileges in 2019 as part of the ruling BJP party's nationalistic agenda. Correspondent Neha Poonia is on the ground to tell us more about the […] todayMay 13, 2024 12
insert_link Oshiwambo Ehangano lya America nolya France taga pangele okuyapo notuntila yo COVID 19 ,yina wo otuntila yeshikisha Ehangano lyo Aputeka lya France lyo Sanofi nolya America ndyoka tali nyenywa,lyo Novavax nena oya tseyitha taya imanga kumwe okulanditha otuntila yo COVID 19 nokuyapo nayimwe ndjoka yina otuntila yeshikisha. Kohi yompangela yolisinisa yoodola oobilion dha America sigo 1.2,omahangano gopaali otaga ka longela kumwe okulanditha otuntila yo COVID 19 yo Novavax muuyuni auhe,kakele miilongo yimwe ngaashi India,Japan na South Korea moka ehangano lya America linamo nale uukumwe. O Novavax otayi […] todayMay 10, 2024 12
insert_link World India confirms withdrawal of its military personnel from Maldives India has confirmed that all security troops stationed in Maldives have left and have been replaced by civilian personnel. Maldives new government, that came to power on a pro-China plank last year, had asked India to repatriate troops by the end of this week. The move comes as Maldives Foreign Minister held talks with his Indian counterpart in New Delhi - the first such high-level engagement since ties deteriorated. Priyata […] todayMay 10, 2024 34
insert_link Health / Medical AstraZeneca vaccine withdrawn globally over side effect AstraZeneca has admitted in court documents that its Covid-19 vaccine, developed in collaboration with Oxford University and manufactured as Covishield in India, can cause a rare and dangerous side effect known as Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome. Pharmaceutical giant on Wednesday further announced the global withdrawal of its vaccine. The Serum Institute and the Indian government are yet to make a comment on the development. todayMay 9, 2024 64
insert_link Uncategorized Low voter turnout could hamper Modi’s chances of a landslide victory Political experts in India say a low turnout can be worrying for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's poll campaign. Official data shows the voter turnout in this election has dipped compared to the last one, in which Mr. Modi and his party had a resounding win. Sreoshi Mukherjee reports. todayMay 6, 2024 7
insert_link World Alleged Indian spy activity raises concerns Days after a Washington Post report purportedly named an Indian spy involved in an assassination plot in the US, now a report by an Australian network claims that two Indian spies were asked to leave after being caught trying to steal sensitive information in 2020. todayMay 2, 2024 23
