Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Monday claimed that Israel was behind the killing of a scientist who founded the Islamic Republic’s military nuclear program in the 2000s in an effort to start a war in the last days of President Trump’s administration.
Norwegian cruise liner Hurtigruten sustains cyber attack
Norwegian cruise company Hurtigruten said it had suffered a serious ransomware cyber attack on Monday and several of its systems are paralysed.
Pfizer CEO says in talks with US on more Covid-19 shots
pfizer’s chief executive Albert Bourla said on Monday that the drugmaker has not yet signed an agreement with the United States on providing 100 million more coronavirus vaccine doses in 2021.
Scientist Roddam Narasimha passes away
Eminent aerospace scientist and Padma Vibhushan awardee Roddam Narasimha died at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Monday, doctors said. He was 87.
Indian-American selected for SpaceX Crew-3 mission
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and European Space Agency (ESA) have selected three astronauts to serve as crew members for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station, which is expected to launch in the fall of 2021.
No winter session at Parliament due to Covid-19
The Central government has announced that there will be no winter session of the Parliament this year, due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Delhi High Court pulls up CBSE for ‘anti-student attitude’
The Delhi High Court on Monday rapped the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for its ‘anti-student attitude’, saying it was ‘treating students as enemies’ by dragging them all the way to the Supreme Court in certain matters.
Tamilnadu farmers protest against agri laws
Farmer groups on Monday protested in various parts of Tamilnadu urging the Central government to withdraw the new farm laws, while DMK and its allies announced a hunger strike here on 18 December.
Covid-19 inoculation drive: Centre issues guidelines
Vaccinating 100-200 people in each session per day, monitoring them for 30 minutes after administering the shots for any adverse event and allowing only one beneficiary at a time are among the guidelines issued by the Centre for the Covid-19 inoculation drive.
India stocks up ammunition amid simmering tensions with China
In the middle of a conflict with China, India has taken a significant step by authorising the defence forces to enhance their stocking of weapons and ammunition for a 15-day intense war now.
