India

Adidas to hire more black and Latino staff, invests $20 million in US black community

Adidas partners with many prominent black athletes and celebrities and its sneakers and tracksuits have been part of hip hop culture.

24 days ago

Did you know early coronavirus test produces 'false negative' results?

Since the tests return relatively rapid results, they have been widely used among high-risk populations such as nursing home residents, hospitalised patients and health care workers.

24 days ago

India-China military meet over Ladakh standoff: Second round of Major General-level talks 'positive'

During the second round of military talks, which lasted for more than four-and-half-hour, the Indian delegation pressed for restoration of status quo ante and immediate withdrawal of a sizeable number of Chinese troops from the LAC on the Indo-China border.

24 days ago

Locust menace continues: Swarms reach Nagpur, pesticides sprayed through drones

The officials in Nagpur have started to use drones to spray pesticides on crops and trees to prevent the locust attack on it.

24 days ago

Aarogya Setu app has 4 colour home screens to notify Covid-19: Significances of Green, yellow, orange and Red

The home screen of the Aarogya Setu app has different colours like Green, yellow, orange and Red, which divide people into four categories.

24 days ago

Jharkhand woman, three minor daughters found dead in well

Police has since taken the husband of victim Rubi Devi, 28, in custody for questioning. It was learnt that her body bore injury marks.

24 days ago

Major 'push' to Atmanirbhar Bharat as debt-laden Videocon puts its assets on sale

Videocon was once the best-performing company in India with a standalone profit of over Rs 800 crores with a focused approach in the consumer electronics business during three financial years until September 2008.

24 days ago

Hospital beds, Covid-related details: BMC issues helpline numbers as per wards

Here is a list of helpline numbers you can call to get information about which beds are empty in which hospital as per wards in Mumbai.

24 days ago

Why half of India can't survive over a month without income

With a protracted lockdown and dismal economy, job losses are mounting and concerns are going up for families as to how long they can hold out.

24 days ago

Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: India plans to curb weapons imports, focus on domestic manufacturing

Under its "Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan", the Narendra Modi government has decided to soon initiate procurement of arms and ammunition from local industries to reduce import dependence on foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

24 days ago

Jammu and Kashmir begins accelerated recruitment to fill up 10,000 posts in phase 1

The first phase of the recruitment process invites 1000 doctors, 100 veterinarians, and 2000 panchayat accounts assistants.

24 days ago

Meet Changli, world's cheapest fully electric car in the market; made in China [Video]

Changli, currently the world's cheapest fully functional electric vehicle manufactured in China costs just $930 or even less!

24 days ago

Four die after inhaling poisonous gas in under-construction well in Chhattisgarh

The four victims were later taken out of the well and rushed to a hospital in nearby Jaijaipur town where doctors declared them dead. The incident took place at a farm in Dhamni village under Hasaud police station limits.

24 days ago

Assam oil well fire: 2 firefighters killed, bodies recovered from nearby wetland

The oil well at Baghjan in Tinsukia, around 550 km east of Guwahati, has been leaking gas for two weeks now.

24 days ago

PNB buys Audi cars for MD, senior executives amid coronavirus-induced financial crisis

Reportedly, the PNB took the delivery of these high-end luxury cars worth approximately Rs 1.34 crore last month, unmindful of the coronavirus outbreak, subsequent nation-wide lockdown and its crippling effect on the financial sector as well as the economy.

25 days ago