In focus, 16th Mar 2021, News & Stories from India

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16 Mar 2021

In focus, 16 Mar 2021

Prakhar Sharma's company has done a lot of photoshoots with celebrities.

Modeling Icon Helps Young Talents In India To Achieve Their Dreams As Models & Actors

Modeling Icon is known not only for bringing in fresh talents but also for their collaborations and events

16 Mar 2021 9:13 PM

Ishwar Shekhar, a 20 year old entrepreneur owning his own gaming channel Mini Maari

Ishwar not only owns his own gaming channel but is also one the youngest entrepreneurs to have running this gaming channel successfully

16 Mar 2021 9:06 PM

How Rakesh C Wadhwa carved his way from Bodypower India to Bodypower UK

In a short span, Rakesh Wadhwa, not only made his way upward but also went on to represent his nation internationally

16 Mar 2021 9:02 PM

A vial of AstraZeneca vaccine is pictured in a pharmacy in Boulogne Billancourt, outside Paris, Monday, March 15, 2021. Germany, France and Italy on Monday became the latest countries to suspend use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine over reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients. (AP)

A dozen countries suspend AstraZeneca shots over fears of blood clots

WHO has said countries should continue to use the vaccine while also set to hold an expert meeting today on the issue

16 Mar 2021 12:55 PM

During his trip, Prime Minister Modi will hold talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and visit three places outside Dhaka. (PTI file photo)

India, Bangladesh likely to sign three MoUs during PM Modi's visit

Modi is visitng Dhaka to attend the celebrations of the golden jubilee of the country's independence and the birth centenary of its founder

16 Mar 2021 12:38 PM

Banks' employees take part in a protest during a two-day nationwide bank strike in Amritsar on March 15, 2021. (Narinder NANU / AFP)

Nationwide bank strike continues to impact PSB services on Day 2

Government transactions related to treasury as well as business transactions will also be impacted

16 Mar 2021 11:40 AM

Johnson’s government said it would “tilt” its focus towards the Indo-Pacific region as part of its Integrated Review of government policy for the coming years. (JESSICA TAYLOR / various sources / AFP)

Boris Johnson to visit India at end of April as part of policy 'tilt'

Johnson had planned an Indian trip in January but was forced to cancel amid a surge of COVID-19 infections at home

16 Mar 2021 11:01 AM

During the encounter in Batla House at Jamia Nagar in south Delhi on September 19, 2008, two suspected terrorists, identified as Atif Amin and Mohammed Sajid, were killed while Inspector Sharma of Special Cell received gun shot. — YouTube

Death for man who shot police inspector in Batla House encounter

Rs 10 lakh of Rs 11 lakh fine imposed should be released to the inspector’s family

16 Mar 2021 8:37 AM

Afghanistan is said to be the graveyard of empires, but it is also proving to be the breeding ground of ironies. Trophies are sought to be handed out to the most violent. (Photo: AP)

Anand K. Sahay | As Afghan mess grows, India must be cautious

In these circumstances, India must learn to do its own sums even as it seeks to be collegial

16 Mar 2021 4:54 AM

It was only under Lal Krishna Advani, and then especially under Narendra Modi, that the BJP became the mass-based electoral force it has become, from the cadre-based party that was the Jan Sangh. (Photo: PTI)

Aakar Patel | BJP has never spelt out what ‘parivartan’ it hopes to bring

The Jan Sangh said that it would repeal preventive detention laws which it said were absolutely in contradiction to individual liberty

16 Mar 2021 4:14 AM

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