London, June 20 (IANS) Just days after saying that the Covid lab leak theory needs “further investigations”, the World Health Organisation (WHO) chief has privately confided to a senior European politician that the pandemic originated from China’s infamous Wuhan lab, according to a report. According to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the most likely explanation was […]
Dr. R. Subramony/ Madurai In 1914, when Richards met Sri Aurobindo, they decided to launch a philosophical magazine, Arya, it was decided to give to the world a grand synthesis of knowledge and yogic experiences. It would also contain Sri Aurobido’s Vision of the future. The decision was taken on 1 June. The first monthly […]
Lahore, June 20 (BPNS) The England men’s cricket team looks all set to tour Pakistan in the second week of September to play seven T20I matches, according to a media report in Pakistan. According to a report by television channel Samaa, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are in […]
Chennai, June 20 ( BPNS) Cinematographer Thamizh A Azhagan, who impressed industry pundits by shooting Venkat Prabhu’s Tamil film ‘Manmatha Leelai’ in just 18 days, is yet again in the spotlight for his excellent work in the recently released Nayanthara-starrer ‘O2’. The movie, directed by G.S. Viknesh, has been receiving appreciation ever since it released […]
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Election Commission on Monday delisted 111 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) for failing to fulfil mandatory requirements. It said it has evidence of serious financial impropriety, wilful attempts for tax evasion, and other illegal financial activities against them amounting to fraudulent use of privileges and public trust available to […]
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Special Cell of Delhi Police said on Monday that it has arrested three persons — two main shooters and their facilitator — who were involved in the brutal killing of Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala. The two accused shooters, identified as Priyavrat […]
New Delhi, June 20 (BPNS) Opposing conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s plea for transfer to a prison outside Delhi, the Enforcement Directorate told the Supreme Court that he repeatedly committed offences — including money laundering – while being inside the Tihar Jail by flouting rules. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the ED, submitted before a vacation bench of […]
Chennai, June 19 (BPNS) A Tamil Nadu man has bought a car worth Rs 6 lakh using 10 rupee coins. 60, 000 coins were used for this. The man identified as Vetrivel told media persons that his mother was running a small shop in his hometown and people were not accepting 10 Rs coins. He […]
Chennai, June 20(IANS) The Dalit movements of Tamil Nadu that have been raising the issue of Upper castes and backward classes killing the couple, if a Dalit boy marries an upper-caste or backward class girl, has faced a major backlash after the honour killing at Kumbakonam a few days ago. In a gruesome incident Shakthivel […]
Dileep V Kumar, Thiruvananthapuram, June 19 Amid speculations of the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, Kerala is expecting more single-day spikes in the coming days. The state health department is of the assessment that even if a fresh wave occurs it will not have a public health impact unless a new […]
