Afghanistan: Taliban publicly flogs boy, girl for having pre-marital affair

Nov 18, 2022

Afghanistan's local court in Bamyan ordered public flogging for a boy and a girl for having pre-marital affair.

Punjab Health Minister orders implementation of PC-PNDT Act to improve sex ratio in state

Mar 25, 2023

Considering the low sex ratio in some districts of Punjab, state Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Saturday ordered strict compliance...

"Temple razed down in 17th century": Advocate Vishnu Jain on ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque

Jan 25, 2024

The ASI survey was ordered by the Varanasi court after the Hindu petitioners claimed the 17th-century mosque was constructed over a pre-existing temple.

Home Ministry pre-maturely retires IPS officer Basant Kumar Rath, says 'not fit for service'

Aug 10, 2023

Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered the pre-mature retirement of Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Basant Kumar Rath, stating that he is ‘Not fit...

China's ban on Taiwanese pineapples boosts sales in Japan

Mar 14, 2021

Taipei [Taiwan], March 14 : After China's abruptly banned the import of Taiwan-grown pineapples, Taiwan has found a great market in Japan, which has...

Switzerland authorizes Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine for immediate use

Jan 12, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], January 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Switzerland's health regulator Swissmedic on Tuesday authorized the "immediate" use of US company Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine in the country....