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IRDAI must review prohibition on investment in AIF ...

IRDA has allowed insurance companies to make their investments in FoF

India needs to grow faster to make up for contraction during ...

India, which is projected to grow at an impressive rate of 12.5 per cent this year, needs to grow at a much ...

West Bengal Phase-IV polls: BJP MP Locket Chatterjee’s car ...

Union Minister Babul Supriyo has alleged false voting in one of the booths

No lockdown in Delhi, but more restrictions soon: Kejriwal

Delhi has vaccine stocks for next 7-10 days, the Chief Minister said in a review meeting

Covid-19 in Telangana: Daily tests, vaccine doses ...

State reports 2,909 new positive cases

Maharashtra exempts export oriented jewellery units from ...

State’s CM urges trade to adapt to “new normal”

Petrol pumps closed in Rajasthan as dealers demand rollback ...

Company-owned fuel pumps remained open

Covid and vaccinationsIndia’s hospitals swamped by second virus wave as Covid-19 ...

India’s hospitals swamped by second virus wave as Covid-19 ...

Across India, reports are emerging of hospital beds running short and immunisation centers turning away people as they run out of vaccines.

Covid and vacccinationsTN’s Covid-19 vaccination drive back in full swing after ...

TN’s Covid-19 vaccination drive back in full swing after ...

1.18 lakh people were inoculated on Friday, April 9

IIT Guwahati develops technique to boost performance of ...

The advanced technique can precisely estimate one of the most important battery internal states known as state ...

Are some Covid-19 vaccines more effective than others?

Though it is not an apples-to-apples comparison, yet teal-world evidence from millions of people receiving the ...

Digital health start-up MFine launches SPO2 tracking tool

Transforms any smartphone into an Oximeter

Covid 'negative' report needed to witness IPL games in ...

First game to be held on Saturday evening

Twitter pads up for IPL with new jersey emojis

Unlocking these emojis, fans can participate in live conversations

Masters Championship: Justin Rose rises up the leader with ...

This equalled the second-largest first-round lead at the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.

Japan to raise virus steps in Tokyo, 3 months ahead of Games

The measures expected to be announced later Friday by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga would start Monday and last until early May

IPL on SMIPL14: Teams start scoring on the social media even before ...

IPL14: Teams start scoring on the social media even before ...

Despite a pitch queered by Covid, excitement is building up

The Masters is back to its traditional April setting; all ...

As many as 29 of the top 30 in the FedExCup standings are here

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, passes away aged ...

The Duke of Edinburgh had been by his wife's side throughout her 69-year reign, the longest in British history

COVAX expects to deliver doses to nations despite reduced ...

The COVAX facility, which is a global initiative to ensure Covid-19 vaccines are available worldwide, has now ...

IMF policy panel endorses $650-bn increase in resources

‘Move will provide badly needed reserves for poor countries struggling with deep recessions caused by the ...

Amazon union organisers deflated as vote tilts against them

Both sides had launched a spirited campaign to win over workers; Amazon hung anti-union signs throughout the warehouse, including inside bathroom stalls

India has accelerated work on Chabahar Port, likely to be ...

After a brief halt, India accelerated the work on Chabahar Port early this year and the strategic Iranian port is expected to be operational by next month, a Congressional report ...

President Biden announces steps to limit ‘ghost’ guns, plans ...

The White House described the move as a first step to curb mass shootings, community bloodshed, suicides

IPL investorsMarquee Indian investors pad up for Uncle Sam’s T20 cricket ...

Marquee Indian investors pad up for Uncle Sam’s T20 cricket ...

Junglee co-founder Anand Rajaraman reckons it could take off next year

If greenhouse emissions go unchecked, endemic species will ...

Some 92% of all endemic species on land and 95% of those in the sea will shrink in numbers or even disappear under current emissions levels.

Filmmakers express concern as Central government abolishes ...

Any filmmaker, who is aggrieved by the order of the Central Board of Film Certification, will now need to directly approach high courts

Virat Kohli to bat for Vivo

Chinese smartphone major ropes in cricketer as brand ambassador

Actor Zach Avery arrested in connection with Hollywood Ponzi ...

FBI has accused him of fabricating licensing deals with Netflix, HBO, and other platforms, to secure funding for his film distribution company, 1inMM Capital LLC

TV channels to help raise awareness on Covid precautions

The Information & Broadcasting Ministry has asked private TV news channels to create public awareness on Covid appropriate behavior and vaccination as the country copes with ...

BVRIT records 85% placements this year so far

Major companies including TCS have hired in bulk numbers and offers have been made for the companies from ...

UN team in India supporting authorities to safely reopen ...

UNICEF has worked on e-learning and other programmes in 17 states in India, reaching nearly 60 million ...

Manipal’s WGSHA gets US recognition

A press release said here that WGSHA aims to strengthen its network with the affiliation

Shriram Properties files draft papers with Sebi to launch Rs ...

Shriram Properties proposes to utilise the net proceeds from the fresh issue towards repayment and/ or ...

Covid-19 impact: Office space occupiers continued to be ...

Q1 space absorption down by 33% to 5.53 million sq ft Vs Q1 absorption of 8.24 million sq ft last year

My Home Constructions bullish on growth prospects

Expects to deliver 8 million sq. ft of built-up space this year.

Schools shut Covid-19 spike: Delhi schools to be shut till further orders

Covid-19 spike: Delhi schools to be shut till further orders

Delhi records highest single day spike of 7,437 new Covid19 cases

American, Russians dock at International Space Station

A trio of Russian and American space travellers launched successfully and reached the International Space Station on Friday.NASA astronaut Mark ...

Elections: TN reports 72.81% voter turnout

The final voter turnout in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election held on April 6 was 72.81 per cent, much less than 74.81 per cent turnout reported in 2016 ...

Locket Chatterjee It’s a Mamata Banerjee versus people of Bengal fight: Locket Chatterjee

It’s a Mamata Banerjee versus people of Bengal fight: Locket Chatterjee

An actor-turned-politician, Locket Chatterjee has built the BJP’s women’s wing and contributed to the party’s meteoric rise in West Bengal. In an ...

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, passes away aged 99

The Duke of Edinburgh had been by his wife's side throughout her 69-year reign, the longest in British history

Covid and vaccinations 6.45 crore vaccine doses exported to 85 countries, says Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

6.45 crore vaccine doses exported to 85 countries, says Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

Rahul Gandhi urges PM to halt export of vaccines

Vaccination Decentralise vaccination, stop exports: Rahul to Modi

Decentralise vaccination, stop exports: Rahul to Modi

In a letter to Modi here on Friday, Gandhi urged the Centre to provide vaccine suppliers with necessary resources to increase manufacturing capacity.

Deposit compensation for Indian fishermen killed by Italian marines, SC tells Centre

A week after compensation is deposited in SC account, SC will hear Centre’s plea to close case against Italian Marines; Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said victims’ kin have agreed to compensation of ₹10 cr above ex-gratia already paid

Rlys will run services as per demand, assures CRB Suneet Sharma

We are in contact with the States, will run services if there is a requirement, CEO

BVRIT records 85% placements this year so far

Major companies including TCS have hired in bulk numbers and offers have been made for the companies from cities including Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune and Baroda

At ₹9.45-lakh cr, FY21 direct tax mop-up 5% over RE

Fiscal deficit seen lower with bounce in indirect tax collections

Vaccination Covid-19: Kerala to launch ‘Crushing Curve’ mass vaccination drive

Pinarayi Vijayan, Oommen Chandy doing well after testing positive

Manipal Hospitals to divest stake in Klang, Malaysia to Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care

Group scouting to expand its footprint in Eastern India

Alteria Capital announces close of Fund II at ₹1,325 crore

Company had received SEBI approval in December 2020 with a target corpus of ₹1,000 crore and a greenshoe option of ₹750 crore

Serum Institute of India picks up stake in PolicyBazaar

Adar Poonwala-led Serum Institute of India Private Limited has acquired a stake in PolicyBazaar from True North. True North has sold a part of its ...

Is it right to export vaccines, put Indians at risk, asks Rahul Gandhi

‘Shortage of vaccine in view of the rise in corona cases is a very serious problem and not a celebration’

UN team in India supporting authorities to safely reopen schools, continue remote education: UN spokesperson

UNICEF has worked on e-learning and other programmes in 17 states in India, reaching nearly 60 million children, half of them girls

Adherence to protocols can avoid lockdown, say coastal Karnataka industry bodies

This may be a precursor to how the scenario will pan out, going forward

Masters Championship: Justin Rose rises up the leader with fantastic run, takes 4-shot lead

This equalled the second-largest first-round lead at the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.

India reports 1.32 lakh daily Covid19 cases, records a new high for 3rd consecutive day

While, the cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 9 crore on Thursday

COVAX expects to deliver doses to nations despite reduced supply availability: WHO

The COVAX facility, which is a global initiative to ensure Covid-19 vaccines are available worldwide, has now delivered life-saving vaccines to over 100 economies

Amazon union organisers deflated as vote tilts against them

Both sides had launched a spirited campaign to win over workers; Amazon hung anti-union signs throughout the warehouse, including inside bathroom stalls

Japan to raise virus steps in Tokyo, 3 months ahead of Games

The measures expected to be announced later Friday by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga would start Monday and last until early May

Covid-19 vaccination: Over 36 lakh people vaccinated in a day

Meanwhile, the total Covid-19 infection tally in India has surpassed the 13 million mark

IMF policy panel endorses $650-bn increase in resources

‘Move will provide badly needed reserves for poor countries struggling with deep recessions caused by the pandemic and the need to obtain and administer millions of doses of vaccines’

India has accelerated work on Chabahar Port, likely to be declared operational by May: CRS

After a brief halt, India accelerated the work on Chabahar Port early this year and the strategic Iranian port is expected to be operational by next ...

If greenhouse emissions go unchecked, endemic species will disappear

Some 92% of all endemic species on land and 95% of those in the sea will shrink in numbers or even disappear under current emissions levels.

President Biden announces steps to limit ‘ghost’ guns, plans to tackle assault weapons

The White House described the move as a first step to curb mass shootings, community bloodshed, suicides

Covid 19 Night Corona Curfew from Apr 10-20 in Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Mysuru, 5 cities

Vaccination drive from April 11 (Jyotiba Phule’s birthday) till April 14 (Ambedker’s birthday): CM

Serum Institute refunds South Africa for undelivered Covid-19 vaccines

The Serum Institute of India has fully refunded South Africa for the 500,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, which were not delivered to the country ...

Maharashtra has increased testing, requires additional vaccine supplies: Uddhav to PM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray informed the Prime Minister on Thursday evening that the state administration has increased the number of ...