India

Sharmila prays at her father's grave before forming her political party in T'gana [details]

In the days leading up to the founding of her political party in Telangana on Thursday, Y.S. Sharmila paid a visit to her father's grave, YS Rajasekhar Reddy, and gave prayers on his birthday.

Jul 8, 2021

BHU, BSIP scientists find Ganga river devoid of Covid virus

The Ganga river has been confirmed to be free of the pandemic-causing coronavirus after a two-month investigation by medical and genetic experts from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, and Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Lucknow.

Jul 8, 2021

Petrol price continues to soar, reaches new highs across the country

Retail prices of both petrol and diesel increased for the second day in a row across the country, but the actual rates varied based on the degree of local taxes in states.

Jul 8, 2021

After a bumpy start, the Sensex turns negative; HDFC Bank and RIL down

After a turbulent start to the day, the leading Indian equity indices traded in the negative region on Thursday morning, with the BSE Sensex down by around 125 points. The Sensex was discussed by HDFC Bank and RIL.

Jul 8, 2021

UN chief expresses his sympathies to Dilip Kumar's family

The death of Bollywood icon Dilip Kumar, who had a global following, has been mourned by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Kumar, who was born in pre-independence Peshawar, Pakistan, featured in over 60 films and also produced films over his 54-year career.

Jul 8, 2021

India's forex reserves rise by over $5 bn, back to $608.9 billion

According to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) weekly statistical supplement, the reserves increased to $608.999 billion from $603.933 billion reported for the week ended June 18.

Jul 3, 2021

India's COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage increases to 33.57 crore

In a significant achievement, India's cumulative vaccination coverage has exceeded 33.57 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry.

Jul 1, 2021

India's COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage increases to 33.28 cr

In a significant achievement, India's cumulative vaccination coverage has exceeded 33 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry.

Jun 30, 2021

Implement single nation, single ration card scheme by July 31: SC tells all states

By July 31, the Indian Supreme Court ordered all state governments to implement the one-nation, one-ration card plan, which permits migratory workers to get ration benefits from anywhere in the country.

Jun 29, 2021

Rahul Gandhi on relief measures: "It's not a package, it's another hoax"

Following the announcement of the Covid Relife package by the Finance Ministry, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi took a jab at the government on Twitter on Tuesday, calling it a "hoax."

Jun 29, 2021

New policy on anvil to fast track clearances for PPP proposals [details]

The central government will develop a new policy for evaluating and approving PPP applications as well as monetizing essential infrastructure assets. The new strategy will attempt to guarantee that projects are cleared quickly.

Jun 28, 2021

FM rolls out loan guarantee scheme for tourist guides, travel agencies; how it helps [details]

On Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that 100% guaranteed loans will be provided to registered tourist guides and other travel and tourism stakeholders.

Jun 28, 2021

Centre announces Rs 19,000 cr more for BharatNet project [details]

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government will invest an additional Rs 19,000 crore in the BharatNet initiative, which is aimed at providing broadband access to rural India through a public-private partnership approach.

Jun 28, 2021

FM announces Rs 1.1 lakh cr loan guarantee scheme for Covid affected sectors [see details]

Nirmala Sitharaman, the Finance Minister, launched a Rs 1.1 lakh crore loan guarantee scheme for Covid-affected industries on Monday.

Jun 28, 2021

India's vaccination crosses 32.36 crore; More than US, another milestone, says Ministry

The Union health ministry on Monday said India achieved yet another milestone in Covid-19 vaccination when it overtook the US in total number of Covid vaccine doses administered.

Jun 28, 2021

Covid spread low now, no need to postpone or cancel CA exams, pleads ICAI before SC

The Covid-19 spread is presently at a significantly low level, according to ICAI, making it an ideal time to offer aspiring CAs the opportunity to advance their professional careers, the ICAI informed the Supreme Court.

Jun 28, 2021

Ayushmann: Pandemics and lockdowns make us more opinionated than before

Ayushmann will be seen in "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui" and "Doctor G" in the near future.

Jun 28, 2021

House panel on IT asks Google and Facebook representatives to appear before it on June 29

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology (I&T) has issued summons to Facebook and Google India, seeking that company representatives appear before the committee on Tuesday.

Jun 28, 2021

Twitter's interim grievance officer for India quits within days after his appointment

Days after his appointment as per the new IT guidelines, Twitter's interim resident grievance officer for India, Dharmendra Chatur has stepped down, sources said.

Jun 28, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Japan asks for mandatory pre-departure daily Covid tests for Indian athletes

The rules have been necessitated due to the prevalence of Delta variant of COVID-19

Jun 28, 2021