September 18, 2023 6:44 PM

WHO calls on China to offer transparency regarding COVID-19 origins

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called on China to offer greater transparency regarding the origins of COVID-19 and expressed readiness to dispatch a second investigative team to examine the matter.   The genesis of the pandemic remains uncle...

September 18, 2023 5:52 PM

In Bangladesh, Election Commission warns officials against biased behavior

In Bangladesh, Chief election commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Monday said that if any election officials’ behavior was found biased during the election or even before announcing the polls schedule, the commission would definitely take action. While talking to reporters in Dhaka,  the CEC said...

September 18, 2023 4:34 PM

Finance Ministry approves various welfare measures for LIC agents and employees

The Finance Ministry today approved various welfare measures for Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) agents and employees. This move will benefit over 13 lakh agents and more than one lakh regular employees. Under these new measures, the Ministry has enhanced the gratuity limit from three lakh...

September 18, 2023 4:27 PM

Rajya Sabha starts discussion on Parliamentary Journey of 75 years

Rajya Sabha today took up the discussion on the Parliamentary Journey of 75 years, starting from the Samvidhan Sabha - Achievements, Experiences, Memories, and Learnings. On the first day of the Special Session of Parliament, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar highlighted the 75 years of Parliamentary journe...

September 18, 2023 4:04 PM

Gowri-Ganesha festival is being celebrated with devotion all over Karnataka

Gowri-Ganesha festival is celebrated with devotion all over Karnataka. On the occasion of the festival, the houses are decorated with flowers, the idol of Gowri is installed in the mandapam, worship is offered and gifts are distributed among women. Ganesha temples are decorated with flowers and garl...