Los Angeles, Dec 26 (UNI) A new coronavirus subvariant JN.1 is spreading fast in the United States, and is now accounting for nearly half of the latest COVID-19 cases in the country, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). JN.1 is currently the fastest growing variant and the dominant one in…
Abuja, Dec 26 (UNI) At least 160 people have been killed in central Nigeria in a series of attacks on villages, local authorities said Monday. It marks a sharp rise from the initial figure of 16 deaths in a clash between herders and farmers in Mushu, a village in the Bokkos local government area. At…
Beijing, Dec 26 (UNI) The Feodosia region of Crimea has been attacked, resulting in the blockade of the port area, Russia Today reported on Tuesday. The explosions have stopped, the fire is under control and all specialized teams are on-site. Residents of several buildings will be evacuated, said Russia Today, citing Crimea’s leader Sergey Aksyonov.
Beirut, Dec 26 (UNI) Two Hezbollah fighters were killed and five civilians were wounded on Monday in confrontations on the Lebanese-Israeli borders, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the casualties were due to Israeli heavy artillery bombing at least 21 border villages and towns in southern Lebanon…
Mumbai, Dec 25 (UNI) Saif Ali Khan and Sharmila Tagore are set to grace the couch for the upcoming episode of Koffee with Karan for season 8 on December 28. This time the conversations will be edgier, crazier and candid with no room to escape. The upcoming episode of Koffee with Karan has a royal…
Srinagar, Dec 25 (UNI) Days after three civilians were found dead in alleged Army custody, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti was put under house arrest in Srinagar to prevent her from visiting Surankote in Poonch district. The PDP President said that her residence was locked by the police and a contingent of forces…
Chennai, Dec 25 (UNI) A couple of days after a war of words with the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu on the relief measures in rain battered southern districts, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman witll visit Thoothukudi district, which bore the brunt of the rain fury last week, on Tuesday. “Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…
Patna, Dec 25 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday dismissed all speculations in the media about his annoyance and said there was nothing for him to get annoyed as he was only interested to ensure united fight of opposition against BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Kumar told media persons here that…
Kolkata, Dec 25 (UNI) Union home minister Amit Shah is scheduled to make a two-day hurricane tour of West Bengal to hold the BJP’s organisational meetings, aiming to boost the karyakartas ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, party sources said here on Monday. According to a temporary itinerary, Shah would also visit the Kalighat…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (UNI) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the Extended Version of Mission Karmayogi on the occasion of Good Governance Day here on Monday. He also launched 12 domain specific capacity building e-learning courses. Besides, Singh also launched a new blended learning programme named VIKAS (Variable & Immersive Karmayogi Advanced Support). Speaking…
