North Korea capital in 5-day lockdown over ‘respiratory illness’: Report

North Korea capital in 5-day lockdown over ‘respiratory illness’: Report

Authorities in the North Korean capital Pyongyang have ordered a five-day lockdown due to rising cases of an unspecified respiratory illness, Seoul-based NK News reported on Wednesday, citing a government notice. The notice did not mention COVID-19, but said that residents in the city are required to stay in their homes through the end of…

Imran Khan’s party leader Fawad Chaudhry ‘arrested’ from home

Imran Khan’s party leader Fawad Chaudhry ‘arrested’ from home

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry was reportedly arrested by the police in Lahore in the wee hours of Wednesday. Party leader Farrukh Habib told Dawn that Chaudhry was taken into custody from his residence. The arrest was made shortly after Chaudhry publicly criticised the Pakistan government for plotting to arrest the country’s former prime…

Delhi’s air quality improves; slight dip in min temp

Delhi’s air quality improves; slight dip in min temp

Delhi’s air quality improved to the moderate category due to strong winds under the influence of a western disturbance even as there was a slight dip in minimum temperature on Wednesday morning amid a moderate fog. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the weather will remain overcast but no rain was expected. The maximum temperature…

Republic Day 2023: Ban on flying objects; check dos and don’ts at Kartavya Path

Republic Day 2023: Ban on flying objects; check dos and don’ts at Kartavya Path

The flying of sub-conventional aerial platforms, including paragliders, paramotors, hang gliders, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), microlight aircraft, remotely-piloted aircraft, hot air balloons, small-sized powered aircraft, quadcopters or para-jumping from aircraft, have been prohibited in the national capital in lieu of Republic Day celebrations. The ban was put in place by the…

One killed, 2 Injured By Shooting Stones On Jammu-Srinagar Highway
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One killed, 2 Injured By Shooting Stones On Jammu-Srinagar Highway

A person was killed and two others were injured when shooting stones hit their vehicles on Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Wednesday. Official sources said that shooting stones hit two trucks in Ramsoo stretch of Jammu-Srinagar highway in Ramban district. “While one person lost his life in the incident, two others suffered injuries. The injured have…

No Screening Of BBC Documentary At JNU As Power, Internet Cut; Students Allege Stone Pelting, Stage Protest
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No Screening Of BBC Documentary At JNU As Power, Internet Cut; Students Allege Stone Pelting, Stage Protest

Several students, who gathered at the JNU students’ union office for a screening of a controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, claimed the varsity administration cut power and internet to stop the event, and staged a protest after stones were thrown on them. They claimed that they were attacked when they…

Canada unveils goal to support domestic rocket launches

Canada unveils goal to support domestic rocket launches

Canada on Friday announced a multi-year plan to support the first privately built rocket launches in the country and develop new launch regulations, as global demand for space-based services soars. The goal, presented at the Canadian Space Agency’s headquarters by transportation minister Omar Alghabra, is aimed at significantly expanding the country’s space capabilities and commercial…

Budget 2023: Is there any relief in store for India’s middle class?

Budget 2023: Is there any relief in store for India’s middle class?

India’s middle class population will have high expectations from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who will present the Union Budget 2023 on February 1. The middle class, considered the central artery of the Indian economy, has been driving the country’s world-beating growth for years. But the rising cost of living, falling income and mass layoffs across…

Kangana Ranaut’s Twitter account restored, actress says ‘it’s nice to be back’

Kangana Ranaut’s Twitter account restored, actress says ‘it’s nice to be back’

Love her or hate her, but you can’t just ignore Kangana Ranaut. The actress, who has bagged as many as four National Awards for her performances in films like Tanu Weds Manu Returns and Manikarnika: The queen of Jhansi, is quite vocal about her opinions. The statements that she makes during public appearances or on…

Air India fined Rs 10 lakh for not reporting passenger smoking on flight

Air India fined Rs 10 lakh for not reporting passenger smoking on flight

In less than a week, the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has fined Air India second time. On Tuesday, the DGCA imposed a Rs 10 lakh fine on the airline for not reporting another incident of unruly passenger behaviour on board AI-142 (Paris – New Delhi) on December 6, 2022. As per…