Ex-Vietnam premier dies at 85: sources
A government spokesman says former PM Vo Van Kiet, responsible for the communist country's economic reforms of the 1990s, dies in at the age of 85.
By HT Correspondent | AFP, Hanoi
UPDATED ON JUN 11, 2008 10:22 AM IST
Former Vietnamese Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet, responsible for the communist country's economic reforms of the 1990s, died on Wednesday in Singapore at the age of 85, a government spokesman said.
Bird flu: Red Fort shut till January 26 after sample of dead crow tests positive
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 03:37 PM IST
The Delhi government’s animal husbandry department said around 15 crows were found dead on the premises of the Red Fort last week
Few people owning country, says Rahul; hails protesting farmers
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 03:34 PM IST
Releasing a book on the farm issues that are plaguing the country, Gandhi alleged that the government wants to ignore the issue and misinform people about it
Apart from Rafale jets, Indo-French air exercise to feature Su-30s, Mirage 2000s
By Rahul Singh
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 03:14 PM IST
The five-day joint exercise, codenamed Desert Knight-21 is being held at the Jodhpur air force station beginning Wednesday
Designation of Netaji’s birth anniversary as Parakram Diwas criticised
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 03:40 PM IST
BJP leader and Netaji’s grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose said the day should be observed as Desh Prem Diwas (day of patriotism)
Supreme Court-appointed panel to meet farmers on Jan 21
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 03:23 PM IST
The Supreme Court had on January 12 suspended the pro-reforms farm laws approved by Parliament in September 2020 and also appointed a committee to look into farmers’ grievances over the laws.
Bangladesh to get 2 mn doses of Covishield from India as ‘gift’ tomorrow
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 03:37 PM IST
The government had held a virtual meeting with the two Indian manufacturers of Covid-19 vaccines – Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech – on Monday to review the supply of vaccines to foreign countries
Cardinals meet PM Modi, urge him to invite Pope Francis
By Ramesh Babu
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 03:01 PM IST
The meeting was part of the PM’s interaction with various church heads initiated by Mizoram Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai.
Unfathomable loss: Tamil Nadu governor condoles death of oncologist Dr V Shanta
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 02:58 PM IST
Dr V Shanta played an important role in the development of the Cancer Institute from a cottage hospital of 12 beds to a major comprehensive Cancer Centre of national and international stature.
Covishield not being sold under $3 per dose anywhere in the world, says SII
By Steffy Thevar
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 02:53 PM IST
The government has purchased the first batch of 11 million doses for ₹210 per dose, said SII, adding that the cost includes GST
Man arrested under Madhya Pradesh's new anti-conversion law
PTI, Barwani
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 02:48 PM IST
Earlier this month, the state government promulgated the Freedom of Religion-2020 ordinance, which provides for 10 years in jail in some cases.
We were a preeminent economy, now we are a laughing stock: Rahul Gandhi targets
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 02:39 PM IST
- We were a preeminent economy, now we are a laughing stock: Rahul Gandhi targets govt over farm laws
Government writes to WhatsApp, asks it to withdraw new privacy policy
By Deeksha Bhardwaj
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 03:38 PM IST
It has also issued a detailed questionnaire to WhatsApp seeking more details about its data-sharing protocols and business practices
'Tragedy unfolding today in country': Rahul Gandhi on protest over farm laws
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shivani
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 02:34 PM IST
"There is a tragedy unfolding today in the country, govt wants to ignore the issue and misinform the country," Rahul Gandhi said while addressing a conference after the release.
Supreme Court shouldn’t stay but scrap farm laws: Congress’s DK Shivkumar
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 02:04 PM IST
DK Shivakumar said that the Congress party will hold a big protest on Wednesday backing the farmers protesting against legislations enacted in September.
India debuts largest nuclear reactor with more planned
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 02:01 PM IST
India is counting on its nuclear program to help meet its Paris climate commitments to reduce the emissions intensity.