Agency Desk

German ex-chancellor Schroeder says Russia wants negotiated solution to Ukraine war

Russia wants a negotiated solution to the war in Ukraine and last month's agreement on grain shipments might offer a way forward, former German...

Anganwadi scheme open to all beneficiaries, Aadhaar registration mandatory: Govt

The Anganwadi Services Scheme is open to all eligible beneficiaries and the only pre-condition is that the beneficiary has to be registered at the...

COVID: antiviral drugs are a vital weapon – but misusing them could backfire

By Stephen Griffin, Associate Professor of Viral Oncology, University of Leeds Leeds (UK), Aug 3 (The Conversation) The “living with COVID” strategy being pursued...

Zawahiri read alone on balcony, a pattern-of-life intelligence CIA used to kill him: Report

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri liked to read alone on the balcony of his Kabul safe house early in the morning, a ''pattern-of-life intelligence'' that...

Kansas voters back abortion rights as Trump-backed candidates prevail

Voters in Kansas on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have allowed lawmakers to restrict or ban abortion, Edison Research projected, while candidates...

S.Korea’s home prices to fall up to 2.8% with 100 bp rate hike – c.bank report

South Korea's residential property prices are likely to drop by up to 2.8% in two years with a full percentage point hike in policy...

2022 Tonga volcanic eruption injected enormous water into Earth’s stratosphere – enough to fill ~58,000 Olympic pools

The underwater eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano on January 15, 2022, blasted an enormous plume of water vapour into Earth's stratosphere -...

“Was lured by Rs 60 cr offer but….”, Rajasthan Minister’s response to school girl’s question on corruption

Rajasthan Minister Rajendra Singh Gudha gave an interesting response to a school girl's question regarding corruption in the country. Gudha had gone to attend...