The Global E-waste Monitor 2020 report found that the world dumped a record 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste last year. Just 17.4% was recycled.
Cheng, a Hong Kong citizen, worked for the British government for almost two years until he fled after he said he was beaten and tortured by China`s secret police.
This strategy, however, is not helping China as its expansionist agenda is being exposed internationally and Chinese President Xi Jinping too is learned to be losing the popular support.
In an official statement, ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava stated that ICMR aims to launch the indigenous COVID-19 vaccine by August 15.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chalked out a unified strategy for the Delhi-NCR region stating that focus should be on early hospitalisation of coronavirus COVID-19 patients to reduce the infection rate. Shah held a meeting with chief ministers of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh emphasising on the importance of the humanitarian perspective to save lives of the poor and the needy.
The soldier was injured and later succumbed to his injuries. This is the third encounter in Srinagar in the last 45 days.
The operation, that took on June 29, lasted for two hours from 11 pm-1 am and in which Abu Bakar, LeT commander from Khyber Agency in Pakistan, was killed and his body was left on the Afghan side.
Amid the border tension with China, India on Thursday approved the proposal for procurement of 21 MIG-29 along with upgradation of existing 59 Mig-29 aircraft from Russia and procurement of 12 Su-30 MKI aircraft from state-run aerospace from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), with focus on indigenous design and development.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) had on June 23 said India is considering establishing "individual bilateral bubbles" with the US, the UK, Germany, and France.
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba, Japan have created a new form of carbon that is harder than a diamond. They have named this structure ‘pentadiamond’, which they believe may be useful for replacing current synthetic diamonds in difficult cutting manufacturing tasks.
Ahmad Patel is being questioned about his purported links with Vadodara-based Sterling Biotech pharmaceutical company promoters, the Sandesara brothers, and the alleged dealings of his family members with them.
The Indian Railways on Thursday broke another recordby operating 'SheshNaag', a 2.8 Km long train amalgamating 4 empty BOXN rakes, powered by 4 sets of electric locomotives.
The NDMC has engaged a special squad of 10 civil wardens to keep a track of people indulging in spitting and polluting the vicinity.
According to the FIR registered with CBI, the accused took loans of Rs 350 crore from a consortium of banks led by Canara Bank, which also extended a loan of Rs 174.89 crore.
The national capital on Thursday recorded 2,373 fresh cases of coronavirus cases, taking the total tally to over 92,175. Meanwhile, the death toll in the national capital due to COVID-19 infection has reached 2,864.
The rules of the states and the districts, in which the monuments are located, will be followed when they are opened for visit.
Pakistan initiated unproved firing with small arms in Qasba, Kerni and Shahpur sectors at about 9.30 am.
Pakistan initiated unproved firing with small arms in Qasba, Kerni and Shahpur sectors at about 9.30 am.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced an ex-gratia of Rs four lakh each to the kin of the people who lost their lives, informed the Bihar Chief Minister's Office.
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Thursday constituted a committee to suggest measures to help people and businesses in the times of the COVID-19 crisis.
Addressing a press conference, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, "India and China are having dialogues and discussions through established military channel."
The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has honoured ‘Lake Man’ Kaamegowda who is believed to have constructed 16 ponds at his native village.
All the flagship brands of the Zee Digital showed massive growth. ZeeNews.com, ZeeBusiness.in, WioNews.com, India.com, BollywoodLife.com, BGR.in, and TheHealthsite.com registered three-figure growth rate propelling the group to greater heights.
Under the 'Learning with human feel' scheme, the Delhi government has taken a few steps to further cement the relationship between students and teachers.
In a major milestone for Indian Navy, its naval ship INS Kesari traversed over 7500 nautical miles in over 55 days and delivered COVID-19 aid to 5 countries -Maldives, Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros and Seychelles.
