The United States and its closest partners are stepping up pressure on Iran to return to stalled nuclear negotiations, warning that it will face greater international isolation, new economic penalties and possibly military action if it forges ahead with its atomic programme. In a series of high-level diplomatic…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said late on Friday that it will accept mixed-dose coronavirus vaccines from international travelers, a boost to travelers from Canada and other places. The CDC said last week that it would accept any vaccine authorized for use by U.S. regulators or the World…
Sardar Mohammad Zaidi, imam of the Fatima mosque in the Afghan city of Kandahar, had almost reached the end of Friday prayers when gunfire and explosions signalled the start of the second attack on a Shi’ite mosque in a week. The mosque, also known as the Imam Bargah mosque, is the largest of around 40 Shi’ite…
An order directing teams of government school teachers to carry out inspections to ensure adherence to dust control measures has led to outrage among teachers. The order from the SDM Rohini’s office has constituted five teams of two teachers each to “carry out inspections/special drives to ensure adherence to the…
The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall and thunderstorm in parts of Tamil Nadu for the next four days. In Chennai, the sky condition is likely to be generally cloudy, IMD said. The weather agency has predicted thunderstorm with light rain is likely to occur in some areas in Chennai and the…
A North Korean soldier clad in a super-tight blue outfit in a state media photo has generated a buzz on social media, with some calling him “a superhero,” “a captain DPRK,” or “a rocket man.” He was among nearly 30 soldiers who posed for a photo with leader Kim Jong Un during an exhibition of weapons…
A division bench of the Madras High Court has confirmed an order of a single judge upholding the show cause notices (SCNs) issued to thousands of staff members of the Annamalai University in Tamil Nadu to downgrade their salaries. The bench of Justices Pushpa Sathyanarayana and Krishnan Ramaswamy upheld the order dated…
The Pune city police have apprehended three persons in connection with the murder of a 14-year-old schoolgirl in the Bibwewadi area of Pune. Police identified the deceased girl as Kshitija Anant Vyavahare. The incident took place at a playground where Kshitija and her friends had come for a training session on Tuesday…
As part of its emphasis on ‘digital governance’, the CBSE has introduced an integrated payment system (IPS) for disbursing various payments to its functionaries. The system has been developed to pay honorariums of approximately 10 lakh faculty members who are involved in the conduct of public examinations such as…
Anand Mahindra’s social media posts are often an amalgamation of several things. From thought proving posts to hilarious witty videos, the business tycoon often keeps his followers entertained and engaged with a variety of content he shares. In his latest tweet, he found an interesting way to impart knowledge by…