New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): As the agitation against the farm laws entered 40th day, farmer unions on Monday pressed for a complete rollback of the contentious laws at the eighth meeting with the Centre and said that the protests will continue if the acts are not withdrawn.
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): The Finance Ministry on Monday released the tenth weekly instalment of Rs 6,000 crore to the states to meet the Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation shortfall.
Nabanna (West Bengal) [India], January 4 (ANI): To mark the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, West Bengal will observe January 23 as 'Desh Nayak Diwas', Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday, while demanding Centre to declare it as a national holiday.
Kinnaur (Himachal Pradesh) [India], January 4 (ANI): National Highway-5 from Kinnaur to Kaza is blocked at Malling-Nalla near Nako in Kinnaur district on Monday due to heavy snowfall, an official said.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 4 (ANI): Bharat Biotech Chairman and Managing Director Dr Krishna Ella said on Monday that the company has tremendous experience in vaccines, takes science seriously and Covaxin is simple two doses.
Panaji (Goa) [India], January 4 (ANI): SC East Bengal's Md Rafique has set sights on bagging "another positive result" after the club clinched their maiden victory in the Indian Super League (ISL) season 7 on Sunday.
Sofia [Bulgaria], January 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Four Bulgarians vaccinated against Covid-19 with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine developed mild to moderate side effects, Bulgarian Drug Agency executive director Bogdan Kirilov said on Monday.
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and Union Minister V Muraleedharan on Monday said that his party and the Jana Sena will lead the Ramateertham Dham Yatra on January 5 against the alleged attacks on Hindu temples in Andhra Pradesh.
Tehran [Iran], January 4 (ANI): A South Korean-flagged oil tanker has been seized by Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps on Monday, according to sources.
Berlin [Germany], January 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany will extend a strict nationwide lockdown until the end of January in a bid to limit the surging spread of the coronavirus, media reported on Monday.
Washington [US], January 4 (ANI): Late 'Jeopardy' host Alex Trebek's final five episodes that were taped by the beloved longtime host of the show will go on air starting Monday (local time).
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): After the eighth round of talks, the Centre could not reach any "solution" as the farmer unions remained "adamant" over repealing of three farm laws, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Monday.