India

Bareilly (UP), Feb 27 (PTI) Chancellor of Bareilly International University Dr Keshav Kumar Agarwal was shot at by two bike-borne men in Baradari area, police said on Sunday.

Dr Agarwal, a renowned surgeon, was returning from a temple on Saturday night when the two men opened fire at him near Ekta crossing, they said.

The bullet hit his jaw. He is undergoing treatment, the police said.

Senior superintendent of police Rohit Singh Sajwan said attempts are on to nab those involved in the attack.

New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) An Air India plane from Mumbai landed in the Romanian capital Bucharest on Saturday morning to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine due to the Russian military offensive.

The aircraft, AI1943, took off from the Mumbai airport around 3.40 AM (Indian Standard Time) and landed at the Bucharest airport around 10.45 AM (Indian Standard Time), senior government officials said.

New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to Hindutva icon 'Veer' Savarkar on his death anniversary.

In a tweet, Modi hailed him as a great freedom fighter who, he said, was an epitome of sacrifice and resolve.

His life dedicated to serving the motherland will always be a source of inspiration for the countrymen, the prime minister said.

A foremost proponent of the Hindutva ideology, Savarkar died in 1966.

Kolkata, Feb 26 (PTI) Shipping liners have stopped booking export cargo destined for Russian and Ukrainian ports in the wake of the conflict between the two countries, officials said.

Cruise liners have also announced the cancellation of port calls in Russia, they said.

New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) By abstaining from a UN Security Council resolution on the Ukraine crisis, India retained the option of reaching out to all relevant sides to find a middle ground and foster dialogue and diplomacy, official sources said on Saturday.

Russia vetoed the resolution that asked Moscow to immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops.

Kanpur: What has been spoken by a little child taking tuition remains correct for realising the gradual change of season.

He very innocently said, "My aged grandmother used to take me under the warmth of the sun on the balcony a few days ago but she now avoids it completely."

While detailing his point he added that rise in hotness of sun forbids her to sit in the open.

His expression was proof enough to show how has the cold season been leaving us as none likes the sun's affection these days. The sun rays remain unbearable.

Kanpur: IIT Kanpur has improved several solutions to heighten crop output and also addressed many of the issues facing the agriculture sector. 

It has now developed a bio-degradable nanoparticle that can be used as an option to chemical-based pesticides to safeguard crops from bacterial and fungal infections.

The nanoparticle, better known as Biodegradable Carbonoid Metabolite can remain active at low concentrations and be as effective as pesticides. It is said to be having no adverse effect on soil or consumer health.

Srinagar, 25 Feb 2022: Two Kashmiris were killed on Wednesday by Indian security forces in Amshipora area of Shopian district of the Indian Administered Kashmir, Indian officials said.

Mumbai, Feb 24 (PTI) The rupee tanked 102 paise to close at 75.63 (provisional) against the US currency on Thursday as riskier assets took a hit after Russia launched military operations against Ukraine.

Forex traders said sustained foreign fund outflows, heavy selling in domestic equities and elevated crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment.

Ujjain, Feb 24 (PTI) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday assured that roads in Madhya Pradesh would be like those in the United States in the next five years.

Airbuses can also be introduced to ferry devotees to the famous Mahakal temple here, he said.

The roads of MP would be like those in the US in the next five years, the Union Road Transport and Highways Minister said here.