New Delhi, Jan 25: Two US aircraft carrier groups are conducting training drills in the South China Sea (SCS) even as the Chinese flew 39 aircraft into Taiwan's Air Defence Zone.

New Delhi, Jan 25: The Norway Police have been looking for one of its most wanted criminals, Anas Haqqani, the younger brother of Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Interior Minister of Taliban regime and chief of the UN designated terror organisation Haqqani Network.

Amaravati, Jan 25 (IANS) The surge in Covid-19 cases continues in Andhra Pradesh while the active caseload in the state crossed one lakh mark on Tuesday.

Colombo, Jan 25 (IANS) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will provide fuel directly to state-run electricity provider Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to ensure continuous power supply in the island nation.

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 25 (IANS) For the first time, the number of daily Covid cases crossed 50,000 in Kerala on Tuesday even as State Health Minister Veena George said there is no need to panic.

Dharamsala, Jan 25 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Tuesday enjoyed the snow-capped Dhauladhar range on a bright sunny day from the balcony of his official residence in McLeodganj -- a small and quaint hill station on the suburbs of Dharamsala overlooking the Himalayas and Tibet.

Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) On Republic Day, the Indian Navy shall 'gift' a decommissioned warship, 'Khukri' to the Union Territory of Diu, for a final resting place in a new 'avatar' as a museum, after nearly 33 years of service to the nation.

Chandigarh, Jan 25 (IANS) As Amritsar conjoined twins, Sohan Singh and Mohan Singh, fondly known as Sohna-Mohna turned 18 in 2021, Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) S. Karuna Raju on Tuesday handed over two separate electoral photo identity cards (EPIC) to both of them to mark the 12th National Voters' Day.

Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) While Covid-19 has primarily been a respiratory disease, about 90 per cent of people with moderate to severe infections have lasting effects on the heart, said experts here.

Lucknow, Jan 25 (IANS) After its ally Samajwadi Party, it is the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) which has now asked the Election Commission to impose a ban on opinion polls that are making an attempt to influence voters.

New York, Jan 25 (IANS) Amid the heightened Russia-Ukraine border tensions, the US' Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has warned that critical infrastructure and local government networks are at a "very high risk" of a mega cyber attack sponsored by the Russian government.

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Congress is contemplating to field former minister Harak Singh Rawat against Satpal Maharaj in the Uttarakhand assembly polls. The Congress top leaders will be meeting to take a final call on the issue.

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Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 25 (IANS) Till the infamous gold smuggling case surfaced, M. Sivasankar, the then principal secretary and top Kerala bureaucrat was one of the most powerful official. But after that things went for a toss and on his 59th birthday, on Tuesday, Sivasankar recalls what life actually is, through his social media account.

Srinagar, Jan 25 (IANS/ 101Reporters) "Agar sarkar nahi, toh khud sahi," (If the government doesnt, well do it), say Faizan, Sahil, Danish and Zahid, a group of cricket-loving teenagers in Heff, a populous and restive village in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district. They, along with other local youth, adopted this mantra after a two-year-long struggle with the local bureaucracy to get a cricket ground constructed in their village.

Hastinapur (UP), Jan 25 (IANS) The "Hastinapur" factor in Uttar Pradesh elections has existed for decades but it is now more pronounced than ever and this has made the electoral battles here even more intense.

Panaji, Jan 25 (IANS) The BJP is likely to release its second and final list of six remaining candidates for the Goa assembly polls by Tuesday evening, state party president Sadanand Shet Tanavade said.

Lucknow, Jan 25 (IANS) With former union minister R.P.N. Singh leaving the Congress and joining BJP, one of the last vestiges of the grand-old-party in Uttar Pradesh has left.

New Delhi, Jan 25: Thailand, a country that is most under Beijing's cultural, political, economic and strategic influence is also picking up the courage to revisit and push back against China's grand design in Southeast Asia through its BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) projects.

Kanpur (UP), Jan 25 (IANS) In what could be a game changer, the Samajwadi Party has offered a ticket to contest elections to Gayatri Tiwari, mother of jailed Khushi Dubey, the minor widow of the Bikru incident in which eight policemen were massacred in July 2020.

Jaipur, Jan 25 (IANS) The Rajasthan government and the Raj Bhavan have come face to face over the issue of a bill pertaining to stopping the auction of farmers' lands.

New Delhi, Jan 25: At a time when more and more countries are announcing the lifting of Covid 19 restrictions, China's approach of adhering to zero-tolerance has surprised a large section of its citizens, many of whom were gearing up for the Chinese New Year which starts on February 1. On January 23, the country reported less than 100 new cases though the figure was 140 in Hong Kong. Travel restrictions including mandatory quarantines are already in place in many cities though Beijing lifted a month-long lockdown in Xi'ian, home to 13 million people.

Panaji, Jan 25 (IANS) In a subtle barb aimed at dissenters within the party, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said that the BJP would overcome obstacles laid in its party both by insiders and those outside the party to win 22 plus seats in the February 14 Assembly polls.

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANSlife) Every now and then, celebrities choose to forego the face-cake, and give their makeup artists, hair stylists, and photoshop a skip. These actors keep it real, keep it fuss-free and keep it fabulous! We spotted a few gals who embrace their natural glow and bask in its glory.

Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) Animal rights activists and Human rights activists have raised the red flag over the continuance of the violent, bloody sport of 'Jallikattu' in Tamil Nadu connected with the harvest festival of Pongal. The festival which is considered a valour sport is to tame bulls that are released from cages.