New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 20 cautioned Indians to not forget that the lockdown may be over but the virus that causes the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is still around. “This is not the time to be careless. This is not the time to think that corona isContinue Reading
London: A UK-based Indian-origin plastic surgeon has been named an ‘Outstanding Young Person of the World 2020’ by a non-profit NGO for her “incredible” scientific contributions to diagnosing and treating breast cancer. Jajini Varghese, 39-year-old Consultant in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery at Royal Free Hospital and University College London, is amongContinue Reading
New Delhi: More than half of Indian farmers oppose and 35 percent support the three farm reform laws passed by Parliament in September, according to a survey conducted in 16 states. Almost 40 percent expressed fear that the new laws will end state-run markets and government procurement at minimum supportContinue Reading
By Vivek Trivedi Bhopal: As the coronavirus pandemic struck every facets of life globally, many concerned citizens stood up as Covid-19 warriors helping out those in distressed and reaching those in need. Mahima Singh, a seventh grader from Singrauli’s Baidhan along with her teachers started running a library on wheels.Continue Reading
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) October 18 arrested a 43-year-old woman for posting an inflammatory video promoting religious hate between Buddhists and Catholics on social media. Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said the woman from Battaramulla was arrested for uploading a video to social media with malicious contentContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Darjeeling: The West Bengal Mayel Lyang Lepcha Development Board (WBMLLDB) Chairman Ren. Lyangsong Tamsang launched Lepcha language program on Radio Salesian 90.8 FM, 19 October 2020. He came with a delegation of 10 Board Members to mark the historic event which was held in Salesian CollegeContinue Reading
By Arockiasamy Santhanam Madurai: Catholic churches across Tamil Nadu October 18 expressed solidarity with Jesuit Father Stan Swamy, a native of the southern Indian state now who is in a Mumbai jail for alleged Maoists links. During the Sunday Mass, Catholics prayed for the good health and immediate release ofContinue Reading
Mumbai: Oswald Cardinal Gracias, the Archbishop of Bombay October 8 released the Indian edition of the new Encyclical of Pope Francis “Fratelli Tutti” (All brothers) in India. Releasing the third Encyclical, Cardinal Gracias, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) and one of the topmost consulters ofContinue Reading
Theni: A cowherd’s son in Tamil Nadu has cleared this year’s National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), topping the list of students from government schools in the country who took the coveted exam for admission to undergraduate medical courses. The National Testing Agency declared the NEET 2020 results on October 16. However,Continue Reading
New Delhi: Federal Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on October 18 blamed “gross negligence during Onam” for the recent spike in coronavirus cases in Kerala. Infections increased by around 135,000 between October 1 and 17 in the southern Indian state. Vardhan says increased travel and outdoor public activity during the festivalContinue Reading
