New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) With India taking 85 days to administer 10 crore (100 mn) Covid vaccine doses, a rough calculation shows that all eligible Indians can expect to be fully inoculated in over three years as per the current pace.

Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh), April 11 (IANS) From the hall of fame to the dust and grime of the Panchayat elections -- she has come a long way.

Amaravati, April 11 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government has initiated a demand survey for middle income groups housing scheme near municipal corporations and municipalities, which on fructification could give a run for the money to realtors.

Prime Minister Imran Khan in his response to the message of greetings sent to him on Pakistan Day, March 23, by Prime Minister Modi, again pitched in with the 'dispute' on Kashmir as the central plank of Indo-Pak peace and parroted the Pak stand that without the resumption of talks on Kashmir an environ of harmony between the two neighbours could not be recreated. There was no regret expressed in Imran's bland sounding message over the violence inflicted on Kashmir through cross-border terrorism in spite of the fact that the Indian Prime Minister had specifically pointed out that an atmosphere of trust 'devoid of terror and hostility' was needed to restore cordial relations between the 'people of the two countries'.

Chandigarh, April 10 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday said Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh should resign for compromising the interests of the state by being hand in glove with the BJP-led Centre in punishing the farmers protesting against the three agricultural laws.

Belagavi, April 10 (IANS) A day after invoking provisions of the Karnataka Industrial Disputes Act against the ongoing transport employees strike, Karnataka police on Saturday detained Kodihalli Chandrashekar who is leading the Karnataka state owned transport employees' strike, in this district headquarters town, sources said.

New York, April 10 (IANS) A new study using human genetics suggests that researchers should prioritise clinical trials of drugs that target two proteins to manage Covid-19 in its early stages.

Kathmandu, April 10 (IANS) Zhang Hong, a 46-year-old visually-impaired Chinese climber, is attempting to summit Mt.Everest this spring, a company organising his expedition said.

Chandigarh, April 9 (IANS) With the 'arhtiyas' announcing a boycott of wheat procurement in Punjab beginning on Saturday owing to direct payment to farmers on the purchase of food grains, the state's Mandi Board Chairman Lal Singh said they were fully geared up to accomplish the challenging task of procurement amid the pandemic.

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India has rejected the US contention that its domestic maritime law is in violation of the United Nations convention on the Law of the Sea, and expressed its concerns about a US naval ship entering into Indian waters.

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) In November 2015, Narendra Modi in his second public meeting in Kashmir after becoming the Prime Minister had announced Rs 80,000 crore development package for J&K's development.

Lucknow, April 9 (IANS) Campaigning in the Uttar Pradesh panchayat elections is going to dogs -- literally so.

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday asked Italy to deposit Rs 10 crore, that would be paid to the families of two Kerala fishermen killed by Italian marines, in an account specified by the Ministry of External Affairs.

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday continued the questioning of arrested Mumbai Police officer Sachin Vaze for the second consecutive day in connection with the preliminary enquiry it registered for a probe into allegations of corruption against former state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.

Lucknow, April 9 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board has said that it will challenge the Varanasi court order, allowing archaeological survey to take place at the Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi mosque site, in the higher court.

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Ministry of Jal Shakti is going to roll out the annual planning exercise of the Jal Jeevan Mission with States and UTs from Friday.