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Rahul writes to PM Modi, questions government over Covid-19 export amid acute shortage at home

POWER NEWS TEAMApril 9, 2021April 9, 2021

by POWER NEWS TEAMApril 9, 2021April 9, 20210446

As the country is reeling under insufficient Covid-19 vaccines forcing many centers to cut short the vaccination drives, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday wrote

Health National

Mask mandatory even while driving car alone: Delhi High Court

POWER NEWS TEAMApril 7, 2021April 7, 2021

by POWER NEWS TEAMApril 7, 2021April 7, 20210422

The Delhi High Court has mandated wearing a mask even when someone is driving a car alone, terming any vehicle a “public place”. The court

Health

Mutations could make Covid vaccines ineffective in a year, say experts

POWER NEWS TEAMMarch 30, 2021March 31, 2021

by POWER NEWS TEAMMarch 30, 2021March 31, 20210523

According to a survey conducted by 77 epidemiologists, virologists, and infectious disease specialists from 28 countries, the COVID-19 vaccines will be ineffective in a year

National Politics

Bengal Election: Trinamool contradicts voter turnout numbers, alleges EVM malfunction

POWER NEWS TEAMMarch 27, 2021March 28, 2021

by POWER NEWS TEAMMarch 27, 2021March 28, 20210566

As voting begins for the first phase in West Bengal, ruling Trinamool Congress—eying for a third term—alleges irregularities in EVM machines and disputes voter turnout

National

India’s second-wave may stretch up to 100 days: SBI survey

POWER NEWS TEAMMarch 25, 2021March 25, 2021

by POWER NEWS TEAMMarch 25, 2021March 25, 20210178

India is currently reeling under the spell of a second wave of the novel Coronavirus. Caseloads of daily Covid cases are surging steeply sending central

National

India, US to rekindle dialogues on homeland security

POWER NEWS TEAMMarch 24, 2021March 24, 2021

by POWER NEWS TEAMMarch 24, 2021March 24, 20210238

India and the United States have announced to re-establish the Homeland Security Dialogue with impetus on issues such as cybersecurity, emerging technology and violent extremism.

International

US top official Lloyd Austin’s India agenda includes border stand-off with China

POWER NEWS TEAMMarch 19, 2021March 19, 2021

by POWER NEWS TEAMMarch 19, 2021March 19, 20210220

US defence secretary Lloyd Austin will arrive in India today, for the first in-person engagement between the newly elected Joe Biden government and Modi’s BJP

North

Controversy erupts over new Uttarakhand CM’s “Ripped Jeans” remark

POWER NEWS TEAMMarch 17, 2021March 17, 2021

by POWER NEWS TEAMMarch 17, 2021March 17, 20210144

Newly appointed Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has stoked a new controversy with his comments on women wearing ripped jeans. Tirath Singh Rawat said

National

Amid stir by bank employees, Finance Minister says not all banks will be privatized

POWER NEWS TEAMMarch 16, 2021March 16, 2021

by POWER NEWS TEAMMarch 16, 2021March 16, 20210112

As bank employees across the country agitating against the proposed privatization, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has offered some relief to them, saying that not

International

PM Modi, great to see you”, says Joe Biden at Quad meet

POWER NEWS TEAMMarch 12, 2021March 13, 2021

by POWER NEWS TEAMMarch 12, 2021March 13, 20210216

US President Joe Biden spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a virtual public event on Friday for the first time since taking office. The