PML-N's Shehbaz Sharif, PTI's Shah Mehmood Qureshi submit nomination papers for Pakistan PM post
In accordance with the deadline of the submission stipulated by the National Assembly, 70-year-old Mr. Shehbaz submitted nomination papers for the new leader of the house, the Express Tribune newspaper reported. Imran Khan’s PTI party nominated 65-year-old former Foreign Minister as its candidate for the premier’s post.
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa invites independent MPs to discuss economic crisis
During the meeting, the MPs will also request the President to remove his elder brother, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and appoint a new Cabinet to address the unprecedented crisis faced by the island nation.
Two Pakistani LeT militants killed in Srinagar encounter, says J&K IGP
“Two Pakistani terrorists, who were involved in recent terror attack on CRPF personnel, were neutralised in the Srinagar encounter. Arms and ammunition, other incriminating materials were also recovered,” Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar said.
COVID-19 has not gone, is changing forms and resurfacing, says PM Modi
Nobody ever knows when the ‘bahurupiya’ (one that changes form) COVID-19 will resurface, Mr. Modi said, adding that administering nearly 185 crore doses of vaccines to control its spread was made possible due to public support.
Post COVID-19, learning process for children should be accelerated, says World Bank official
“If we don’t do something now, this generation will have lower productivity, lower earnings, lower well-being in the future and that is what we need to avoid,” says World Bank’s Global Director for Education Jaime Saavedra.
Explained | Why India administers ‘precaution dose’ of COVID-19 vaccine, and not ‘booster dose’
The use of ‘precaution’ doses had arisen as the question is to why Centre had not termed it ‘booster’ doses as is the global norm.
Over 18,000 non-genuine transactions detected in Ayushman Bharat scheme
Non-genuine 18,606 hospital transactions were detected in the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) with penalty amounting to ₹ 29.72 crore being levied on erring hospitals.
No FBI team in India to probe bitcoin scam: CBI
An official release from the CBI said that FBI has not sent any team to India for conducting a probe in the matter nor has any request been made by FBI to CBI for conducting investigation in this case in India.
Anger grows over Shanghai COVID-19 lockdown amid food shortages, surge in cases
Most of Shanghai’s 26 million residents remained confined to their apartments for the past two weeks in a harsh lockdown aimed to curb the spread.
Dozens of Ukrainians found in grave near Kyiv as battle looms in east
A grave with dozens of Ukrainians civilians has been found in Buzova village near Kyiv, an official said, the latest reported mass grave to be discovered as Russian forces retreat from their offensive on the capital and focus their assault on the east.
For third quarter in row, startup funding crosses $10 billion in Q1 of 2022; 14 unicorns created
Creation of 14 more unicorns takes the overall tally of startups with over $1 billion valuation in the country to 84 now, according to a PwC India report.
IPL 2022 | Gujarat, the team to beat, takes on inconsistent Hyderabad
Gujarat Titans, who have become the team to beat in its debut IPL season, would aim to build on a dream start against an inconsistent Sunrisers Hyderabad in Navi Mumbai on Monday.
