Shashi Sharma

Articles by Shashi Sharma

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Hizbul Mujahideen cadres in South Kashmir

Turf war between terror groups in Kashmir; Lashkar proxy TRF warns Hizbul against attacks on locals

The Lashkar fringe group, in what is perceived as a move to win the confidence of locals, said that it was against Hizbuls's attack on Kashmiri policemen and civilians.

Apr 25, 2020

National Black Cat Day: Why dont people want to adopt black cats?

Boiled, skinned and turned into paste: Black cats sold as coronavirus medicine in Vietnam

A few Asian countries, including China, Indonesia and Vietnam, follow the practice of eating dogs and cats and traders in these countries have been promoting meats of these animals as a cure to coronavirus.

Apr 25, 2020

Disquiet in society due to Tablighi Jamaat event, but no Islamophobia in India: Cong's Manish Tewari

Speaking to International Business Times, India, Manish Tewari said that although there is a certain amount of disquiet in the society due to the Tablighi Jamaat incident, there is no available hatred against any minority in the country.

Apr 24, 2020

Modi govt reckless, migrant crisis 'enduring blot': Manish Tewari [Exclusive interview]

In an exclusive interview with International Business Times, India, former Union minister Manish Tewari said that there are enough resources in the country and demanded that the Modi government pay Rs 5,000 per month to 11 crore families to help them tide over the coronavirus crisis.

Apr 24, 2020

Can smoking kill coronavirus, according to researchers? But there's a catch

Last month, similar research was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. According to that, only 12.6% of 1,000 people infected in China were smokers as compared to the country's overall smoking rate of 26%.

Apr 24, 2020

Only a drunkard would accept these terms: Tanzania President cancels 'killer Chinese loan' worth $10 bn

China has often been accused of luring the poor African countries in its debt-trap by providing them loans for much-needed infrastructure projects and then control them when they fail to pay off their debts.

Apr 23, 2020

Sonia Gandhi tears into Modi govt over coronavirus handling, accuses BJP of spreading 'virus of communal hatred'

The Congress president also launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP and accused the saffron party of spreading the "virus of communal hatred".

Apr 23, 2020

Fact Check: Did Omani Princess Mona threaten to expell Indians over 'persecution of Muslims' in India?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also tagged in the tweet, which has received more than five thousand retweets and 13.8 thousand likes in just a few hours.

Apr 22, 2020

World's smallest, ultra-affordable ventilator is a game-changer: Helps India in COVID-19 battle

Built by a robot scientist and a neurosurgeon, this tiny ventilator can finally solve the shortage problem in India.

Apr 21, 2020

VVIP ego? Asked for lockdown pass, Bihar officer insults homeguard, makes him do sit-ups (Video)

In a purported video of the incident that has since gone viral on social media, the home guard is seen doing sit-ups while holding his ears as the VVIP babu watched him.

Apr 21, 2020

Sena fears MP fate as Governor 'delays' Uddhav's nomination; Bombay HC rejects BJP plea

The Maharashtra Cabinet had sought Thackeray's nomination after the elections to the Council postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. As mandated by the Constitution, Thackeray is required to become a member of the state legislature to continue as CM by May 27.

Apr 20, 2020

'Violation of WTO principles': China cries foul over India's new FDI rules to curb foreign takeovers

The response from China came after the Indian government amended its extant Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy to stop "opportunistic takeovers or acquisition" of Indian companies due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 20, 2020

Telangana extends coronavirus lockdown till May 7; online food delivery banned in Hyderabad

Online food delivery services will also remain suspended till May 7 and food aggregators like Swiggy and Zomato will remain offline in Hyderabad during the lockdown in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 19, 2020

Millions of pregnant women in India face risk of infections as coronavirus cripples vaccination programme

According to the national immunisation schedule, the first dose of the TT should be administered in the first week of the second month or as soon as the pregnancy is detected and the second dose is given after four weeks.

Apr 19, 2020

'I'm in police custody, I'm Nisha Jindal': Raipur Police arrest man for spreading communal hatred with fake account

The police had gone to arrest a Facebook user Nisha Jindal, who had over 4,000 friends and more than 10,000 followers after they received multiple complaints that she was spreading communal hatred.

Apr 19, 2020

Poor not 'guinea pigs'! Unproven coronavirus drug to be tested on slum-dwellers in Mumbai

US President Donald Trump called the drug a "game-changer" in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic even as there is little data to back the claim that the decades-old drug works on coronavirus patients.

Apr 19, 2020

Mumbai cops brutally thrash woman, vandalise vegetable stall [VIDEO]

The incident took place on Friday when a woman was trying to sell vegetables to make ends meet in Mankhurd, an area declared as a containment zone in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 18, 2020

Centre amends FDI policy to protect Indian firms from foreign takeovers amid coronavirus pandemic

After the amendment, any entity of a country, which shares a land border with India or where investment owner is situated in or is a citizen of any such country, can invest only under the government route.

Apr 18, 2020

Asymptomatic coroanvirus patients to be sent home in Mumbai

Coronavirus update: 40% patients in Mumbai to be moved to homes even if they remain positive

Dr Sanjay Oak, chairman of the COVID-19 Task Force said that only doctors will decide who can be shifted from the hospital and those being moved to their homes or CCCs will be daily monitored by health officials.

Apr 17, 2020

Iran develops smart coronavirus detector, can spot contaminated area from 100 metres

IRGC Commander Major General Hossein Salami said that the divide named 'Mosta'an' is capable of detecting "every coronavirus infection" within a 100-meter radius by creating a magnetic field and using a bipolar virus inside the device.

Apr 16, 2020

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Articles by Shashi Sharma

Turf war between terror groups in Kashmir; Lashkar proxy TRF warns Hizbul against attacks on locals

Boiled, skinned and turned into paste: Black cats sold as coronavirus medicine in Vietnam

Disquiet in society due to Tablighi Jamaat event, but no Islamophobia in India: Cong's Manish Tewari

Modi govt reckless, migrant crisis 'enduring blot': Manish Tewari [Exclusive interview]

Can smoking kill coronavirus, according to researchers? But there's a catch

Only a drunkard would accept these terms: Tanzania President cancels 'killer Chinese loan' worth $10 bn

Sonia Gandhi tears into Modi govt over coronavirus handling, accuses BJP of spreading 'virus of communal hatred'

Fact Check: Did Omani Princess Mona threaten to expell Indians over 'persecution of Muslims' in India?

World's smallest, ultra-affordable ventilator is a game-changer: Helps India in COVID-19 battle

VVIP ego? Asked for lockdown pass, Bihar officer insults homeguard, makes him do sit-ups (Video)

Sena fears MP fate as Governor 'delays' Uddhav's nomination; Bombay HC rejects BJP plea

'Violation of WTO principles': China cries foul over India's new FDI rules to curb foreign takeovers

Telangana extends coronavirus lockdown till May 7; online food delivery banned in Hyderabad

Millions of pregnant women in India face risk of infections as coronavirus cripples vaccination programme

'I'm in police custody, I'm Nisha Jindal': Raipur Police arrest man for spreading communal hatred with fake account

Poor not 'guinea pigs'! Unproven coronavirus drug to be tested on slum-dwellers in Mumbai

Mumbai cops brutally thrash woman, vandalise vegetable stall [VIDEO]

Centre amends FDI policy to protect Indian firms from foreign takeovers amid coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus update: 40% patients in Mumbai to be moved to homes even if they remain positive

Iran develops smart coronavirus detector, can spot contaminated area from 100 metres

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'