India announce squad for West Indies ODIs & T20Is, Rohit returns to lead

26 Jan, 2022

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) India on Wednesday announced an 18-member squad for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against the West Indies, starting February 6.

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Chandigarh, Jan 26 (IANS) With Assembly elections in Punjab around the corner, the President of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Sukhbir Singh Badal, on Wednesday announced that former minister Bikram Singh Majithia would take on Pradesh Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu from Amritsar (East) in addition to his candidature from the Majitha constituency.

Covid +ve woman in Telangana delivers baby at hospital gate (26 Jan, 2022)

Hyderabad, Jan 26 (IANS) Health authorities in Telangana on Wednesday suspended superintendent of a government hospital and a doctor after a tribal woman delivered a baby near the hospital gate as they had turned her away for testing Covid positive.

Pak's secret delegation to Afghanistan held talks with TTP chief, Haqqani network (26 Jan, 2022)

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Pakistan sent a secret delegation to neighbouring Afghanistan to hold talks with the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as part of the efforts to revive peace efforts with the militant group, RFE/RL reported.

Dominant Sunnis in Pak indifferent towards desecration of non-Muslim religious places (26 Jan, 2022)

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) While the dominant Sunni Muslim population in Pakistan has always reacted furiously against alleged blasphemy accusations, their reaction to the desecration of non-Muslim religious places has always been inversely opposite and reflective of a kind of indifference or complicity, according to a new study in Pakistan.

Row over 'no worship' diktat for Dalits by upper caste in K'taka village (26 Jan, 2022)

Hassan (Karnataka), Jan 26 (IANS) At a time when the entire nation is celebrating the 73rd Republic Day, the stark realities of social imbalance continue to haunt the country.

Pak study blames polluted air from India for toxic smog in Lahore (26 Jan, 2022)

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) An investigation report in Pakistan has blamed India, which it said is responsible for the terrible air pollution levels in Lahore.

Internal rift in Congress surfaces on Azad Padma award (26 Jan, 2022)

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The internal rift in the Congress party has surfaced again after party's senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad was conferred Padma Bhushan award while the G-23 leaders are in congratulatory note to the former Rajya Sabha leader of opposition, there has been no reaction from the party compelling Kapil Sibal to criticise over silence.

R-Day parade: Jal Shakti Ministry's tableau showcases JJM work in Ladakh (26 Jan, 2022)

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) A sky blue, smiling, huge drop of water stands resting one a flowing tap right in front, with a traditional Ladakhi mud house behind it. On the one hand are happy Ladakhi people and on the other, the support teams, some women are testing water sources, some men are putting in pipelines in place and yet some, checking connections.

Explained: How Omicron is able to evade antibodies, remain contagious (26 Jan, 2022)

New York, Jan 26 (IANS) An international team of scientists has determined the precise structural changes in the spike protein of the Omicron variant.

Nepal Oil declares itself bankrupt as Kathmandu's tourism dependent economy hits a new low (26 Jan, 2022)

New Delhi, Jan 26: Sharp spike in prices in Nepal is hurting its common citizens. What is worse is that many believe that prices will further rise in the coming months especially with the state owned Nepal Oil declaring itself bankrupt just a few days ago. Higher fuel prices typically push up input costs impacting inflation.