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Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, on Tuesday said industry in West Bengal needs “a lot more oxygen” (support) to flourish while ensuring “globalised ...

DRDO develops novel oxygen delivery system

Developed for soldiers posted at high altitude areas, it comes as a boon in these pandemic times

WHO moots tech-transfer hub for mRNA vaccines

Manufacturers from low- and middle-income countries urged to take up production

Will Japanese Olympians be vaccinated ahead of the public?

The venues may be empty: Taro Kono, minister in charge of vaccine roll-out

Atwal and Kiradech hope to surprise top teams at Zurich ...

Jon Rahm and Ryan Palmer will defend the Golf title they won in 2019

Will Japanese Olympians be vaccinated ahead of the public?

The venues may be empty: Taro Kono, minister in charge of vaccine roll-out

Atwal teams with Kiradech as Lahiri takes a break and Cink ...

Meanwhile, at the RBC Heritage, Stewart Cink kept his five-stroke lead while setting another scoring record.

Golf: Chawrasia slips, but still in sight of Top-10

Martin Kaymer and Alejandro Canizares share the lead heading into the final round

BCCI plans to start Ranji trophy season in December 2021

No Irani, Duleep Trophy this year

Kabaddi league rightsStar India retains media rights for Pro Kabaddi League till ...

Star India retains media rights for Pro Kabaddi League till ...

Star India has been the media rights partner for PKL for the first 7 seasons

White House mumWhite House refuses to comment on lifting ban on vaccine raw ...

The question was asked twice on Monday but no answer was given

Britain adds India to Covid-19 travel red-list

The rules come into force at 4 a.m. local time (0300 GMT) on Friday.

Just more than half of US adults got at least one Covid ...

The figure marks a milestone for the country that has seen over 5,60,000 deaths from the pandemic

UK to consider digital currency ‘Britcoin’

Bank of England and the Treasury are assessing the benefits of this digital currency

British PM cancels India visit due to Covid-19 crisis

To holds talks remotely this month with PM Modi

Covid and after: Families reunite as Australia-New Zealand ...

Qantas, Air New Zealand ramp up flights

Curtains down on the livelihoods of folk artists amid the ...

Curbs on public gatherings to curtail the pandemic spread add to their woes

Total TV-owning households grew 6.9% in 2020, says BARC data ...

Number of TV-viewing individuals also increase

Renowned radiologist Kakarla Subba Rao is no more

Vice President, Telangana CM condoles death.

Remembering legendary adman Anil Kapoor

Mein tumhe apni beti de raha hoon’. This is what Anil Kapoor said to Rohit Ohri, Group Chairman & CEO, FCB India, when he was taking over in 2016 from Kapoor. “Ulka was the ...

93% of companies in India looking to fill open roles ...

Emerging trends include internal mobility, data-led hiring decisions, and improving employee experience

‘Nomadland’ dominates at BAFTA 2021 with four wins

The best director award went to Zhao

'For centuries, commerce and wealth remained intrinsic to ...

India’s contribution was 33% of global GDP for 17 centuries, while the United States is dominant for only about ...

IIT-M filed 184 patents in 2020 despite lockdown

Major focus on healthcare and medical patents; the institute has tripled international patents in 4 years

Scaler sets record with highest package of ₹1.5 crore CTC ...

Job role for which this CTC was offered was that of a Senior Software Development Engineer

Flexible workspaces account for only 5% of 4.3 million sq ...

IT-BPM accounted for about 47 per cent of the total leasing, driving the demand, according to Colliers

Second Covid-19 wave likely to dash expectations of a sharp ...

Long-term prospects, however, appear favourable

IT hiringRobust IT sector hiring sees 2 mn sq ft office space demand

Robust IT sector hiring sees 2 mn sq ft office space demand

Mumbai, Noida, capitals of southern states witness good demand

Brisk polling in Nemom, Kazhakkottam in Kerala

Brisk polling has been reported from the five or six Assembly segments in Thiruvananthapuram district which are witnessing some of the prestigious ...

Skoda Auto begins production of fourth generation Octavia

First rolled out in 2001, the latest edition of the executive sedan Octavia will be launched in the domestic market later this month

IPL team sponsorships boAt, MPL, Max Life Insurance announce team sponsorship deals for IPL

boAt, MPL, Max Life Insurance announce team sponsorship deals for IPL

Brands’ sentiments to shell big bucks to invest in team sponsorship agreements continues to be buoyant in the run-up to the upcoming IPL season, even ...

Kerala votes with a vengeance, logs 59.91 per cent polling by 3.40 pm

Pinarayi sets tongues wagging by invoking gods

Night curfew in Delhi as Covid cases surge

Essential services and emergency movement of vehicles will be allowed

India reports 96,982 new Covid-19 cases in single day, vaccinations cross 8-cr mark

Maharashtra records highest surge in daily cases at 47,288, followed by Chhattisgarh at 7,302 and Karnataka at 5,279

TN Elections: 26.29% voting recorded till 11 am, says CEO

Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo said that there have been “no untoward incidents so far” from across the State

False narratives on farm laws, CAA to create political instability: PM

He appealed to his party members to spread awareness among the masses about the spreading of blatant lies.

Hiran murder case: NIA takes Waze to CSMT to recreate scene

In a CCTV footage of March 4, Waze was seen taking a train from the CSMT to Thane

India reports 96,982 new Covid cases in a single day

Vaccinations cross 8-crore mark

Final phase of polling begins peacefully in Assam

According to the Election Commission, no untoward incidents have been reported from the State in the first two hours of polling.

Gujarat vaccinations How Gujarat nearly doubled Covid vaccinations within a week

Over 10% of State’s population inoculated so far; civic bodies camp at colleges, commercial complexes, societies, to administer the jab

‘Smooth’ polling underway in TN amid tight security

Even before polling opened at 7 am, people could be seen eagerly queuing up before the polling stations

Covid: Telangana reports 1,498 new cases

As many as six persons died due to the viral infection

New Zealand to open travel bubble with Australia on April 19

The start of quarantine-free travel between the neighbouring nations comes as a relief to families who have been separated by Covid-19 as well as to struggling tourist operators

Gayle Smith named US Global Covid Coordinator

Biden administration ramps up efforts to combat the virus at home and abroad

More vaccinations Indian states seek widening of vaccinations as second surge overtakes first wave

India breached the grim milestone of 1,00,000 daily infections for the first time on Monday, and cases are likely to stay high again

With rise in Covid cases, India may reduce its vaccine supply globally

The big challenge now is access to vaccines, says Gavi

Myanmar junta charges celebrities with promoting protests

A list prepared by the junta includes actors, musicians, and social media influencers; the penalty for the offence can be imprisonment for up to 3 years

IIT Mandi researchers develop algorithms to predict functioning of vehicular Internal Combustion Engines

To help improve engine performance, lower vehicular emissions

Polling begins in Tamil Nadu

Election Commission to conduct polls with Covid-19 health protocols; polling starts in Puducherry too;

Triton Electric in talks with Karnataka govt to set up India plant

Plans to introduce an N4 sedan

Maharashtra: 47,288 new Covid infections reported in last 24 hours

State has implemented harsh restrictions including night curfew from Monday onwards

Second wave of pandemic Modi to meet States on April 8

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet State heads on Thursday to take stock of the rapid increase in coronavirus infections across the country, ...

Cinema losses from Covid Covid plays villain: Silver screens go dark, again

A spate of movie releases will get hit as curbs return in Maharashtra, other States

DRDO develops Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard naval ships from missile attack

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard naval ships against missile attack.

RDIF inks 6th pact for its Covid vaccine in India

Panacea Biotec will make 100 m doses of Sputnik V annually

Assam braces for the final round

The BJP is locked in a close fight with an aggressive alliance led by the Congress

TN’s date with democracy today

Nearly 6.26 crore people are expected to cast their votes in a keenly contested election

Pre-pack insolvency for MSMEs now a reality

Centre issues Ordinance; debt default threshold to be notified

Railways closes arch of Chenab, world’s highest bridge

Built using novel technology, the 1,315-m-long bridge will connect Kanyakumari with Kashmir

Maharashtra shutdown: Retailers, traders fear closure of non-essential shops will cripple industry

The Retailers Association of India (RAI) urged the Maharashtra government to calibrate a balance between lives and livelihood and stated that complete ...

Covid-19: Telangana reports 1,097 cases; 6 dead

Telangana has reported 1,097 new Covid-19 positive cases, while six persons have succumbed to the viral infection on Sunday.As the number of cases ...