Oil prices ease, Asian shares mostly lower as energy supply worries over Iran war remain
By CHAN HO Hong Kong, March 20 Oil prices on Friday pared earlier gains on the intensifying Iran war, falling back to around USD 108…
CM Mann: Punjab leads in healthcare
The North News Chandigarh, March 20 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has presented his government’s four-year report card on the health sector, claiming the…
Himachal to levy orphan and widow cess on petrol and diesel
Shimla, March 20 An orphan and widow cess is set to be levied on petrol and diesel in Himachal Pradesh. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu…
Premium petrol price up Rs 2, industrial diesel up Rs 22; no change in normal petrol, diesel rates
New Delhi, March 20 The price of premium or higher-grade petrol price on Friday was increased by Rs 2 per litre while the rate of…
NASA hauls its repaired moon rocket from hangar back to pad for early April launch
By Marcia Dunnap Cape Canaveral, March 20 For the second time this year, NASA moved its moon rocket from the hangar out toward the pad…
Jaishankar, Wong discuss West Asia crisis
New Delhi, March 20 External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar said he has spoken to Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Friday to discuss the…
Zelenskyy sends delegation to US seeking resumption of Russia-Ukraine talks
By Hanna Arhirova Kyiv, March 20 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he sent an official delegation to the US in a bid to move forward…
Govt identifies 7 districts in Delhi, 11 in Haryana for priority HIV/AIDS interventions
New Delhi, March 20 The Union Health Ministry has identified 219 districts, of which 11 are located in Haryana and seven in Delhi, for priority…
AIIMS-Delhi to study link between lung cancer and air pollution
New Delhi, March 20 The AIIMS-Delhi is studying links between exposure to air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter 2.5, and the risk of developing lung…
Heavy rain disrupts Kullu as 35 roads closed, 216 transformers shut down
Sachin Sharma The North News Manali, March 20 Due to heavy rains over the last two days in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, 35…