Covid-19: India records highest-ever 4,01,993 new cases, 3,523 deaths
The national Covid-19 recovery rate has further dropped to 81.84%
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UNICEF sent 3,000 oxygen concentrators to India
It is also supporting government in acceleration of vaccine rollout
Covid-19 impact: Finance Ministry releases SDRF of over Rs 8800 crore
Half of the amount can be used for Covid containment measures
Delhi logs 375 deaths on Friday, daily new Covid-19 infections spikes
In the last 17 days alone, Delhi has added near 4 lakh positive cases
US exempts categories of students, academics, journalists from India travel ban
Students may enter no earlier than 30 days before their academic studies
Boeing announces USD10 million aid for India’s fight against Covid-19
The assistance will include medical supplies and emergency health care for communities and families battling Covid-19
Gujarat: 18 coronavirus patients die in Bharuch hospital fire
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained; there were around 50 patients
As Covid infection spreads, Delhi govt urges Centre to double oxygen quota
Deputy CM Sisodia writes to Commerce Minister to allot 976 t a day from 490 t now
A shot in the arm for ‘Medicines from Sky’ plan
MOCA nod to Telangana to try out drones for Covid-19 vaccine delivery
Yocket to hire additional 300 employees in this financial year
To expand its team in multiple domains
Defence Ministry invokes special provisions to fight Covid surge
Grants emergency financial powers to the Armed Forces
Kerala HC asks govt to regulate Covid treatment costs in private hospitals
A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday allowed the State government to consult private hospital managements on reducing the Covid-19 trea
EU accuses Apple of antitrust breach over App Store rules
Under EU competition law, companies can be fined a percentage of their annual revenue for breaches
RT-PCR charge cut to ₹500 at private labs from ₹1,700
The State government on Friday slashed the charges for RT-PCR test for Covid-19 diagnosis at private labs to ₹500 from ₹1,700. In State government f
Tamil Nadu not in a position to kick-start the vaccination for 18-44 years from May 1
The State has vaccine stock only for those aged 45 and above, says TN Health Secretary
Vaccine delivery: Civil Aviation Ministry grants conditional nod for Telangana govt to try out drones
The Telangana government has in March 2021 sought an exemption from UAS Rules 2021
Vaccination drive may not happen for 18-44 years in all States from May 1
States cite supply constraints of anti-Covid jabs
Cyberabad cops, IT industry launches Covid-19 support portal
The website provides verified information about all the critical services required
John Chambers announces $1 million donation for sending oxygen units to India
Ex Cisco CEO makes the highest individual donation pledged by any corporate leader so far towards Covid-19 relief efforts in India
Learners India launches teaching app to monitor student’s online classes
MySchool will also help spot each learner’s skills and develop them on an individual basis
Lockdown has minimal impact on virus spread, says Dr Satish Ranjan
‘Aerosols likely new mode of transmission’
US: Nuclear waste tank in Washington state may be leaking
It is the second tank believed to be leaking
Delhi Customs swiftly clears first lot of Covid relief material from US
Also facilitated smooth clearance of medical supplies from UAE, Romania
Ships, equipment in place to remove oil from stricken tanker in China
Strong winds, foggy weather hampered plans to start work on Thursday
Former AG Soli Sorabjee passes away
Was admitted to a private hospital in South Delhi after getting infected with Covid-19
Covid care: Telangana requests Railways for Oxygen Express
Empty rake on its way from Secunderabad to Angul with five empty tankers and is expected to reach today
Poly herbal drug Ayush 64 is useful in mild to moderate Covid cases
Originally developed for treating malaria in 1980, it is now repurposed to treat Covid-19
Karnataka reports over 30k new cases 5 days in a row
Yediyurappa says vaccination for 18-45 years in phased manner
BYJU’S in talks to buy 2 more edtech start-ups for $400 m
BYJU’S, India’s most valued edtech start-up, is learnt to be in talks with the founders of Great Learning, a Bengaluru-based edtech firm in the profes
Call for compulsory licence to address supply shortages
As the country grapples with a shortage of Covid-19 vaccines and medicines, public health voices have urged the Centre to explore all regulatory avenu
States extend restrictions amid rising cases
Amid surge in new Covid-19 cases, several States, led by Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, among others, are extending the lockdown or movement restricti
Maharashtra begins inspection of Covid hospitals
Our Bureau The Maharashtra government has commenced the Sate-wide inspection of electrical systems and lifts installed in public and private Covid hos
K’taka govt to set up 23 open air cremation grounds around Bengaluru
Bengaluru: With the Karnataka hospitals and crematoriums under a lot of strain with the rising number of bodies of COVID-19 victims, the state government has identified land parcels totalling more than 230.5 acre in 23 places surrounding Bengaluru, for setting up open cremation grounds, said a statement by the Revenue department. According to the statement issued on Wednesday, the identified land parcels are within 2 km of the city’s periphery. The Revenue department had identified 23 land parcels ranging from 1.2 acre to 46 acre surrounding Bengaluru, which will be handed over to the Bengaluru civic body soon to set up temporary open air crematoriums. Each land parcel, measuring less than four acre, is sufficient to perform at least six to eight cremations in one go. A crematorium staff on the condition of anonymity told IANS that he suspects allocating huge land parcels like 35 acre in Mittiganahalli and 46 acre in Kannuru in Mahadevpura division, 15 acre in Bellahalli and 12 a
Scientists appeal to PM to make Covid data public
They said it is critically important to ascertain the medical needs of the country in fighting the pandemic
Vaccination for 18-44 yrs: Delhi draws up plan to cover all in 3 months, says CM Kejriwal
To set up vaccination centres on a large scale
Gujarat hospitals unable to admit patients for want of trained medical staff, oxygen
Ahmedabad's newly-built 900-bed Dhanvantari hospital operates sub-optimally even as patients queue-up
‘Home isolation only on doctors orders’
Elderly and those with co-morbidities can be allowed home isolation only after clinical evaluation: Health Ministry
‘All citizens above 45 years will eventually get vaccinated’
Our BureauIn view of vaccine shortage in Mumbai, the Additional Municipal Commissioner, Ashwini Bhide, in a couple of tweets on Thursday, has asked se
Rajasthan Royals to contribute over ₹7.5 crore towards Covid relief
Funds will be used for various relief measures in Rajasthan
Apollo Diagnostics launches ‘drive through’ RT-PCR test
Our BureauApollo Diagnostics, an arm of Apollo Health & Lifestyle Pvt Ltd, has launched a‘drive through’ RT-PCR testing facility for Covid-19. The
Covid-19: Tamil Nadu extends lockdown, complete lockdown on Sundays
Night curfew will continue to be enforced from 10 pm to 4 am
If we were in power at the Centre, we would nationalise the health system: KK Shailaja, Kerala Health Minister
Kerala’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has been the subject of international conversation about public health systems. Piloting Kerala’s fight aga
Kerala allows spot registration for those waiting to take second dose of vaccine
The initiative is expected to avoid crowding at vaccination centres
CAIT demands Delhi lockdown extension till May 15
Opening shops in such a dilapidated situation can create further troubles for the traders, they said
Daily Covid cases in India surge to a record 3.79 lakh
Daily death toll on Wednesday was 3,645; cumulative figure exceeds 2 lakh
Ketan Mehta, Nina Sabnani to be honoured at Animation Masters Summit 2021
The virtual summit will be held from May 4 to 8 over the Zoom platform
US advises its citizens to leave India as virus spreads
Access to medical care is severely limited, says the US embassy in New Delhi
Covid stories coming out of India heart-wrenching: US Surgeon General
US sending strike teams from CDC and USAID to help India, says Vivek Murthy
Covid: Daily deaths in Delhi at 368 on Wednesday
CM Kejriwal holds discussions on augmenting oxygen beds
Lieutenant Governor to now have last word on Delhi administration
Home Ministry notifies April 27 as implementation date of new law; LG opinion a must for administrative action
Indian consumers prioritising health, safety over discretionary spends: Survey
A study of Deloitte indicates that consumers want to focus on non-discretionary spends in the time of crisis
Fertiliser firms to supply 50 tonnes of medical oxygen
IFFCO said it was setting an oxygen plant with 200 cubic metre per hour capacity, talking their total oxygen production capacity to 33,000 cubic metres per day
Cabinet approves customs co-operation agreement with the UK
It covers mutual administrative assistance in customs matters
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw joins the board of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
She will serve for a term of three years
Fishing boat operators want trawling ban on west coast cut to 30 days
They also pointed out that the spiraling increase in diesel prices has put the sector into severe difficulties
Global companies to reinvent office for life beyond the pandemic: Knight Frank report
‘Half of the firms are planning to reconfigure their real estate portfolios and remodel workplaces’
TN to procure 1.50 crore Covid-19 vaccines
The Tamil Nadu government has ordered to procure 1.50 crore Covid-19 vaccines in the first phase, as the State gears up to vaccinate for free all thos
Registration for Phase-3 vaccine drive begins at 4PM today
Meanwhile, India records over 3.60 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases in a day, the highest single day rise, according government data updated on Wednesday
Covid: Kerala to set up oxygen auditing panels in hospitals
To expand oxygen buffer stock in order to be ready for any emergency
Gender inequality in India's higher education sector
In a patriarchal set-up, women are not being adequately identified and prepared for leadership
PIL seeks sale of vaccines by SII, Bharat Biotech at ₹150
The PIL has been filed by an advocate and 3 law students
US immediately sending help that India needs: President Biden
"When we were in a bind in the very beginning, India helped us"
Vaccine hoarding may backfire on rich nations as India reels
India’s variant - a strain named B.1.617 - is already raising alarms
NGO in US raises $4.7 million for Covid relief in India
The Indian-American NGO to ship 2,184 oxygen concentrators; Indian-American Foundation shipping 50 ventilators
IAF airlifts 9 cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai, Singapore
In addition, containers were also airlifted from Indore, Jodhpur, Udaipur
Covid-19: Delhi records daily deaths of 381 on April 27
In the last 14 days alone, Delhi has added about 3,20,000 positive cases
Top pandemic expert says Covaxin neutralises 617 variants of Covid-19
Covaxin works by teaching the immune system to make antibodies
Maharashtra: 3 patients die in fire at private hospital in Thane
The family of each deceased will be given a compensation of ₹5 lakh
Massive quake of 6.4 magnitude jolts Assam
Tremors were felt in the entire region, including neighbouring Meghalaya and northern parts of West Bengal
COVID-19: 14-day lockdown kicks in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The 14-day lockdown to contain the Coronavirus spread amid the pandemic’s second wave began across Karnataka on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. and will be in force till 6 a.m. on May 12. “As decided by the state cabinet on Monday, the 14-day lockdown has come into effect from Tuesday night and will continue till May 12 morning to break the chain of COVID-19 transmission across the state and reduce the number of COVID-19 cases,” an official told IANS here. As per the stringent guidelines issued in an order by state chief secretary P. Ravi Kumar on Monday, the lockdown will force people to stay home, as public transport, including buses, taxis, autos and private vehicles will not be allowed to operate over the next two weeks except for 4 hours during the day. “As notified, people will be able to buy their daily needs for 4 hours from 6-10 a.m., as markets and shops selling essential needs like milk, groceries, eggs, fish, meat, vegetables and fruits are allowed to function,” sai
Finance Minister inaugurates a 3-D printed house by a start-up, Tvasta
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that innovative technologies in construction such as 3D printed houses, which are fast to build a
Rail Land Development invites bids to develop 4,850 sq m plot in Bellary railway station
Bellary Station handles 32 trains, around 8,000 passengers per day
‘Vaccine availability still a challenge in Maharashtra’
Govt issues global tender for availability of oxygen, Remdesivir injections
‘We will ensure that you reach your destinations seamlessly’
The Board of Control for Cricket in India, on Tuesday, sought to assuage concerns of foreign players participating in the ongoing Indian Premier Leagu
Realistic Realtors leases 2 lakh sq ft warehouse in Sonepat
Vestige Marketing, the lessee, has decided to set up a warehouse for consistent distribution of goods
Lockdown isn’t a solution, people should observe self-restrictions: Gujarat HC
Several towns, business associations, trade bodies start following voluntary lockdown
India to begin phase 3 vaccine strategy from May 1
India will commence its more liberalised phase-3 vaccination programme from May 1, making those above 18 years of age eligible for the anti-Covid shot
Start-ups take on the role of Corona warriors
From arranging bio-bubbles, food and tweaking matchmaking algo to find plasma & oxygen facilities, start-ups help citizens overcome Covid-19
India has to have a uniform price for the vaccines procured by the Government, TS Singh Deo, Health Minister Chhattisgarh
The Health Minister of Chhattisgarh TS Singh Deo argues for a uniform price for the vaccine and points out that when Union Budget has made an allocat
Indian real estate sector attracts $922 m investments in Q1
With 42% share, Hyderabad tops Indian cities
Delhi to import 18 oxygen tankers from Bangkok, 21 oxygen plants from France
Have requested Centre to allow use of Air Force planes for this: CM Kejriwal
4G subscriber base in India to cross 800-million mark this fiscal: Crisil
A price war is, however, ruled out
US Consulate in Hyderabad cancels visa services from May 3
All American Citizen Services appointment are cancelled from April 27
Assembly polls: EC bans victory processions on or after counting of votes
Decision taken to check the spread of coronavirus
US to share 60 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses with world
The vaccine is widely in use around the world but has not yet been authorised by the USFDA yet
JITO sets up 100-bed Covid care centre in Hyderabad
It is an isolation and quarantine facility for mild and asymptomatic patients
Karnataka Covid lockdown: Inter-State, inter-district vehicle movement only on emergency
Scheduled flights/trains to continue to operate during lockdown period
Apple will donate to support efforts to fight Covid-19 India: CEO Tim Cook
Google and Microsoft have also extended their support
AAI mulls to waive off charges for airlines carrying oxygen
It also applies for oxygen-related equipment cargo
Don’t go after super profits: Kejriwal to vaccine-makers
Demands uniform vaccine price at ₹150 per dose
The Oscars bring back red carpet glam in whites, reds, gold
With nominees scattered around the world, the red carpet was far less hectic
Spike in unreserved rail passengers as migrant workers move out of cities
Reserved railway travel sees drastic decline
Karnataka announces two week lockdown in state from Tuesday
Karnataka will go on a 14 day lockdown starting from Tuesday night at 9 pm. According to Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, the essentials shop will remain open from 6 am to 10 am every day. No public transport will be available. The separate guidelines will be issued by the government later in the day. Since the COVID cases are increasing in Karnataka and in the same capacity in the city Bengaluru, few members of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) which held a meeting on April 24 in had advised the government for a two-week-long down. Following their recommendation, the government has decided on the two weeks lockdown. The decision comes just a day after Karnataka registered 34, 804 new COVID-19 cases, with 20,733 in Bengaluru. With the fresh spike in cases, the state’s COVID tally shot up to 13,39,201, including 2,62,162 active cases, while recoveries increased to 10,62,594. The positivity rate rose to 19.70 percent and the case fatality rate was 0.41 percent across the state on S
Can sugar mills cater to the oxygen demand?
Maharashtra requires about 18 MT of medical oxygen daily to treat Covid-19 patients
Madras HC came down heavily on EC for political rallies
CJ pointed out that this was the whole cause for Covid-19 second wave
Tech giants with Indian origin CEOs come forward to help India
Indian start up ecosystem also came forward to help with oxygen supply
Re-opening Thoothukudi sterlite plant for 4 months to manufacture oxygen can be considered: EPS
The company had also moved the Supreme Court seeking permission to produce oxygen at the plant
Delhi to provide free vaccines to those above 18 years: CM Kejriwal
The third phase of vaccination to launch on May 1
Pune industries launch 'Mission Vayu' to meet oxygen demand
Around 250 BiPaPs and 4,000 oxygen concentrators will be procured
Natco Pharma seeks emergency nod for Molnupiravir capsules for Covid-19 treatment
Patients treated with this achieved response within 5 days of therapy indicating that the duration of treatment is short, with the additional advantage of being an oral therapy
Landmarks across UAE lit up with tricolour to support India’s Covid-19 battle
India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases has climbed to 1,73,13,163
Pressure builds to scrap IPL as 3 players withdraw from tournament
Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson and R Ashwin not to play
Covid-19: Delhi records 350 deaths on April 26, 2021
Daily test positivity rate dips to still an alarming rate of 30.21%; cumulative positivity rate at 6.12%
Google announces ₹135 crore aid to India to fight Covid-19
The funding includes two grants, first is to GiveIndia to provide cash assistance to families hit hardest by the crisis and second will go to UNICEF to help get urgent medical supplies
Covid-19: India inoculated 9,95,288 people in a day
Maharashtra tops the list in terms of total vaccine doses administered
Heartbroken by the Covid-19 situation in India: Satya Nadella
'Microsoft will continue to use its resources to aid relief efforts'
Bitcoin bounces strongly after hitting lowest since early March
It rose as much as 9.1% to $52,518 and was trading around $52,000 in Hong Kong
US-India Strategic Partnership Forum extends support for India’s Covid-19 crisis response
Vital medical equipments are on its way from UK to India, tweets UK Prime Minister
Rescuers find missing Indonesian submarine sunken, cracked open
Indonesia had five submarines before the latest accident:two German-built Type 209s including Nanggala and three newer South Korean vessels.
Bangladesh closes border with India amid rise in Covid-19 cases
The border closure came as the Covid-19 situation kept flight operations suspended between the two countries since April 14
Covid-19: 38 dead, 8,126 new cases in Telangana
On Saturday, Telangana administered 2.07 lakh vaccine doses
Maharashtra to provide free jabs to those between 18 and 45
Our BureauThe Maharashtra government has decided to provide free vaccination to those between 18 and 45 years of age. A global tender will be called
Cancel diversion of 80KL oxygen from Sriperumbudur to AP and Telangana: Palaniswami
In a letter to the PM, the TN CM said diversion could lead to a crisis in Chennai and other districts
Free vaccination for citizens above 18 years in Maharashtra: Nawab Malik
Malik also thanked the Union government for increasing the supply of Remdesivir injections to Maharashtra
Bengal elections: 34 constituencies to go to the polls in seventh phase on Monday
Political fate of 284 candidates to be decided in seventh round
DPSUs, OFB extend assistance to civil administration
DPSU has also prepared a 250-bed facility in Bengaluru
Registration on CoWIN must for those between 18 and 45 years to get vaccine shot
Registration for vaccination for all those aged above 18 will begin on the CoWIN platform and Aarogya Setu App from April 28.
Vaccines, oxygen, Remdesivir supply: Opposition States allege disparity
The opposition states alleged that vaccine manufacturers have not made any commitment regarding vaccine supply for the vaccination drive starting May 1
L Sabaretnam (80), Chairman of Chennai Super Kings passes away
Sabaretnam was well-known in the business community and was at the helm of leading industry associations such as Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Covid-19 impact: Mumbai metropolitan region to have 14 medical oxygen plants
Each plant will make 2 tonnes of oxygen from air per day
Don't heed to rumours on Covid-19 vaccines: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat
Assures that programme of free vaccine for people above 45 years of age will continue
Delhi lockdown extended by one more week: Chief Minister Kejriwal
Decision taken in the wake of continued worrying situation on rise in Covid-19 cases, oxygen shortage
Call the bluff of vaccine manufacturers: Chidambaram
Says must invoke compulsory licencing and invite price bids from other pharma manufacturers
Covid-19 in India: Daily cases close to 3.5 lakh, daily deaths too cline to 2,767
Maharashtra leading with 67,160 daily cases
Covid-19 in Delhi: Cumulative positive cases cross 1 million
Records 357 deaths in the last 24 hours on Saturday
Covaxin Pricing: A balancing act
States likely to prefer Covishield; Covaxin could be a pricey yet popular vaccine for private distribution
World’s fastest recovery outlook at risk as virus sweeps India
Experts say failure to flatten the virus curve could exert pressure on monetary and fiscal policies
ASSOCHAM asks govt to reach out to industry for oxygen supply
Gadkari asks construction companies to have JV with NHAI, revive defunct cement factories to source low cost cement
TN received additional 4 lakh does of Covid-19 vaccine
A total of 1,09,429 vaccine doses were provided as against 99,219 on Thursday
Covid-19 surge: Lockdown-like curbs in force in Kerala
Vijayan had said further restrictions would be discussed at an all-party meeting on Monday
Govt extends deadline for making payment under Vivad Se Vishwas scheme till June 30
The government on Saturday extended the deadline for making payment under the direct tax dispute resolution scheme Vivad Se Vishwas by two months til
Will hang anyone blocking oxygen supply: HC
It also asked the Centre when the 480 MT of oxygen per day allocated for Delhi would see the light of the day
India’s ‘buoyant’ startup culture shut out of global SPAC hunt
Companies in India remain almost completely locked out of being acquired by special-purpose acquisition companies nearly a year after India’s finance
Google, Amazon spent millions lobbying while facing bipartisan scrutiny
Google spent $2.7 million on federal lobbying in the three months while Amazon boosted its lobbying spend by 11% in the quarter to $4.8 million
Covid vaccine to remain available for free at Government hospitals: Centre
India reports 3,46,786 daily cases on Saturday
Air Liquide SA diverts supply to India’s overwhelmed hospitals
French gas giant’s Executive Vice President says situation in India becoming more dramatic
Covid-19: US President Biden needs to help India now
US should share doses from its own supply of Oxford-AstraZeneca, J&J vaccines
20 critically ill patients die in Delhi’s Jaipur Golden Hospital amid oxygen scarcity
over 200 patients and 80 per cent of them are on oxygen support
India’s urban affluent hit by new virus wave after dodging first
Mumbai and Pune account for almost 30 per cent of Maharashtra State’s active cases
Maharashtra awaits court nod to use 5,000 seized Remdesivir vials
State needs 70,000 vials of Remdesivir everyday but is getting only 27,000, says Uddhav Thackeray
Need to strike balance between Covid and non-Covid care: Dr PN Sylaja
So that patients afflicted with a thoroughly disabling and life-threatening disease such as stroke gets prompt medical attention, says Dr PN Sylaja
Covid-19: US working closely with India to help address crisis, says American officials
US has made vaccine cooperation a big priority, says White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki
India witnesses record 3,46,786 Covid-19 cases, 2,624 deaths in a day
The national Covid-19 recovery rate has further dropped to 83.49%
Two ONGC employees rescued after encounter near Indo-Myanmar border in Nagaland
The rescued persons have been identified as Mohini Mohan Gogoi and Alakesh Saikia
Delhi’s Batra Hospital receives emergency oxygen supply minutes after exhausting stock
Around 350 patients admitted in the hospital, of which 265 are Covid-19 positive and 30 are in the ICU
Covid-19: Delhi records 348 daily deaths on Friday
Test positivity rate lowers to still an alarming rate of 32.43 per cent
Covid-19: UAE updates India travel ban
All incoming flights on national, foreign carriers from India will be suspended; passengers from Gulf countries to India will be allowed
Pressure mounts on Biden admin to ship AstraZeneca vaccine, other medical supplies to India
It’s estimated that vaccine manufacturers will be able to produce enough doses by early June to inoculate every American
Oxygen Express train with 30,000 litres of liquid medical oxygen arrives in UP
Both the trucks may be used for Lucknow
Free foodgrain for 80 crore persons in May, June
: Around 80 crore people will get 5 kg of foodgrain free a month in May and June under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, similar to what
More data confirm single dose of vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca work
Three weeks after people had been given a single dose of either of the vaccine, the rates of all Covid-19 infections fell by 65%
India Inc urged to convert vacant office buildings into temporary Covid-19 care facilities
Corporate Affairs Ministry appeals to corporates to convert vacant office buildings into isolation or oxygen beds,
India’s Covid graph may peak at 33-35 lakh active cases by May 15: IIT scientists
The scientists also said Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Telangana may see a high of new cases by April 25-30
People dying due to lack of oxygen, why can’t TN govt take over Vedanta’s unit to produce it: SC
The apex court was hearing Vedanta’s plea seeking opening of its Sterlite copper unit at Tuticorin on the ground that it would produce thousand tonnes of oxygen
Medical Oxygen allotted for the State diverted to BJP-ruled-States, alleges Mamata
If money can be spent on Central Vista, then you can spend on free Covid vaccination too, Says West Bengal CM
Karnataka running short of Oxygen and Remdesivir supplies: Yediyurappa tells Modi
Yediyurappa demands supply of 1,471 tonnes of oxygen per day and 2 lakh doses of Remdesivir for next 10 days
Telangana govt deploys IAF planes to airlift oxygen tankers to Odisha
This will not only save time but will also help resolving the oxygen shortage problem
Second wave of COVID-19 makes situation in Bengaluru grim
Hit hard by the pandemic, situation in Bengaluru is grim. Hospitals are witnessing queues of patients and ambulances; oxygen cylinders are in demand; and occupancy of ICU beds is reaching its peak. Earlier individuals were getting infected with the Covid-19 virus. Now entire families are falling victims. Yet the medical advice is: Better isolate and quarantine yourself in homes rather than going in search of beds in hospitals. The State Administration on Tuesday (April 20) decided to impose weekend curfew beginning from 9 pm on Friday till 6 am on Monday. This is in addition to daily night curfew (from 10 pm to 6 am) which was introduced two weeks ago. The educational institutions, gyms, bars, theatres and malls have been asked to down the shutters during the designated weekend curfew hours. However, grocery shops, pharmacy and other essential services will continue to operate. Marriage ceremonies can be held with attendance of 50 persons while only 20 individuals can participate in
PM Modi reviews Covid situation as India reports record 3,32,730 Covid cases on Friday
To hold meeting with oxygen manufacturers also
TN CM writes to Modi seeking assured supply of Covid-19 vaccines
So far, the State had administered 47.31 lakh doses and is expected to continue at least 2 lakh vaccinations per day
Kerala initiates talks with vaccine manufacturers to fix prices
Pushes ahead with discussions as it does not want to lose time waiting for Centre's response
Thief leaves stolen Covid-19 vaccines at tea stall in Haryana
The thief left a note expressing regret over stealing the vaccines and said he did not know that these were Covid-19 vaccines
CSIR-CMERI transfers Oxygen Enrichment Unit tech to Hyderabad company
Research on to develop pulse dose mode capable of sensing the breathing pattern of a patient and then deliver during the inhalation only
Maharashtra: E-pass system reintroduced for emergency travel during curbs
The Mumbai police had recently introduced the system of issuing colour-coded passes for essential services vehicles
Virar Hospital fire: PM approves ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh each for the next of kin
Atleast 13 Covid-19 patients in ICU died in the fire accident
Govt issues revised clinical guidance for management of Covid-19 patients
Guidelines issued by AIIMS, ICMR-Covid-19 National Task Force and the Joint Monitoring Group under the health ministry
Canada bans flights from India, Pakistan
Flights from India account for about one fifth of the country’s air traffic
13 Covid-19 patients die in Maharashtra hospital fire
Fire was preceded by an explosion in the AC unit of the intensive care unit
Govt bans supply of oxygen for industrial use from April 22
‘Transport authorities shall be instructed to allow free inter-State movement of oxygen carrying vehicles to hospitals’
No looking back on mass vaccination: Kerala health minister
Vaccination camps can become hub for spread of Covid-19, warns IMA
SC terms Covid-19 situation 'national emergency'
The court has agreed to hear Vedanta plea of free oxygen supply
Real-estate sentiment dampened by second Covid wave:Report
The 'Future Sentiment Score' saw a decline from 65 in Q4 2020 to 57 in Q1 2021
Delhi looking to airlift medical oxygen from Odisha, says CM Kejriwal
New Covid-19 cases in the capital drop to 24,638 as testing dips
Yes, working from home makes you more productive, study finds
The work-from-home boom will lift productivity in the US economy by 5%
Centre allocates less Remdesivir injections to Maharastra
26,000 injections have been allocated per day against the requirement of 50,000 injections
Rising domestic gas supply from KG Basin to benefit gas utilities
This increasing gas supply from domestic sources should drive earnings growth and valuations for the Indian gas utilities
CoinSwitch Kuber raises $25 million from Tiger Global in Series B
It will invest in enhancing technology, boosting product/security capabilities, brand building, and increase awareness around cryptocurrencies
Diesel delivery startup signs pan-India agreement with Indian Oil
The company anticipates the market to be worth over ₹2,000 crore in next 6-12 months
Maharashtra demands more Remdesivir injections from Centre
State needs 50,000 doses per day but its supply is only 26,000, said Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik
Delhi looking to airlift medical oxygen from Odisha: Kejriwal
New Covid-19 cases in Capital drop to 24,638 as testing dips
Should teachers be government employees in State-run schools?
It will be a good move to appoint teachers on par with government employees, considering the long-term benefits of students
High power lithium-ion battery launched
With a first-of-its-kind, it can be charged to ten thousand times in less than 10 minutes
Stray violence marks sixth phase of Bengal polls
37.27 per cent turnout was recorded till 11 am in the elections to 43 assembly seats
India surpasses 3 lakh-mark in daily Covid-19 cases on Thursday
Government shares data related to those who caught Covid-19 after the second shot of vaccine
US senators question Apple and Google on app store dominance
Other app makers have complained that mandatory revenue sharing for sales of digital goods and strict inclusion rules amount to anticompetitive behaviour
Samsung leader Jay Y Lee attends trial amid calls for pardon
He is accused of fraud and stock manipulation and could face a fresh jail term if convicted
Experts in Singapore suggest 21-day quarantine for travellers from India
‘It is, however, not necessary to ban flights from India’
Home-grown short-form video apps witness boom, post TikTok ban
Daily active users on apps are back to nearly 100% of June 2020 levels
Container prices surge in India as supply chain logjam tightens supply
Chennai was the most expensive location to buy used boxes in March, says Container xChange
Oxygen shortage: Manish Sisodia appeals to Centre to increase daily quota
Also, he seeks sorting out producing States interference in Oxygen supplies to Delhi
Opposition slams Centre’s vaccine pricing, says it’s unacceptable
Ask how many can afford ₹400/dose; with strained finances, nor can States subsidise
Uma Chigurupati takes over as new Chairperson of FICCI FLO
Along with her husband, she co-founded Granules India —which has a presence in over 70 countries and employs over 6,000 people.
I-T refunds worth ₹5,649 cr issued during April 1-19
Of this, personal income tax refunds worth ₹3,073 crore were issued in 7.23 lakh cases
Covid-19: Wonderla to close Bengaluru Park till May 4
The announcement follows the directive from the Karnataka government to contain the pandemic.
It’s unfair to blame election for Covid spread: Dilip Ghosh
With West Bengal witnessing an unprecedented surge in Covid cases, the BJP has decided to restrict the number of people at its rallies. Only 500 indiv
EU proposes rules for high-risk artificial intelligence uses
The draft regulations try to balance the need to protect rights such as data privacy against the need to encourage innovation
22 die in Nashik hospital after leakage in oxygen tanker
The patients were being treated for Covid-19 and were on ventilator support
India’s GDP likely to grow double digit this fiscal despite Covid-19 second wave: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
He highlighted the Government’s commitment to reform and pointed out how the insurance Bill raising FDI limit to 74% got approved in no time
Serum Institute fixes Covishield price at ₹400 per dose for States
The same will cost ₹600 in the private market; foreign vaccines to cost ₹750 upwards
Shetkari Sanghatana writes to SEBI; asks not to ban futures trading of soyabean
Ban will pull down prices drastically, turn farmers away from producing oilseeds: Anil Ghanwat
Three ONGC staffers abducted in Assam
The abduction seems to be the handiwork of ULFA(I) militants who escaped to Nagaland
Covid-19: Public healthcare expert recommends new vaccine strategy for India
Calls for adopting a ‘build, buy and jab’ plan of action for mass vaccination
Seoul court rejects sexual slavery claim against Tokyo
In January, the same court had asked Japan to pay $89,000 each to 12 women who’d sued for suffering as wartime sex slaves
Covid-19 vaccination: Over 13 crore doses administered in India so far
In terms of total number of doses administered, Maharashtra tops the list with 12,945,000 doses
Vedanta offers medical oxygen from shuttered Sterlite copper plant
Company has 2 oxygen plants; writes to Harsh Vardhan, TN Chief Minister, Chief Secretary; files petition in Supreme Court explaining the offer
Bill Gates, world leaders to attend Biden climate summit: source
The virtual event paves the way for another global summit in November
US ambassador in Moscow heads home for consultations
Russia said Ambassador John Sullivan was not ordered out of the country, it could only ‘recommend’ he do so; Sullivan said he will return in weeks to Russia
Crowds react with joy, wariness to verdict in Floyd’s death
Black Americans across the length and breadth of the nation cheered the verdict
Covid spurt: Karnataka imposes weekend curfew, night curfew till May 4
No restriction on inter-State and intra-State movement; industrial activities allowed
Austrian Open T-15 finish lifts Chawrasia’s confidence
United States’ John Catlin won his won his third European Tour title in 8 months
Atwal and Kiradech hope to surprise top teams at Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Jon Rahm and Ryan Palmer will defend the Golf title they won in 2019
Delhi govt forms oxygen audit committee to monitor stocks, consumption
Will also identify areas of wasteful consumption and suggest measures for economising use
Flexible workspaces account for only 5% of 4.3 million sq ft leasing in Q1 this year
IT-BPM accounted for about 47 per cent of the total leasing, driving the demand, according to Colliers
WHO moots tech-transfer hub for mRNA vaccines
Manufacturers from low- and middle-income countries urged to take up production
Industry in Bengal need oxygen: Nirmala Sitharaman
There is a need for a globalised approach; will ensure the revival of the industry scenario here, she said
Labour Ministry opens control rooms as migrant workers head back home
CITU asks Centre to ensure full wages for workers
Night curfew imposed in Telangana as Covid cases surge
State reported 18 deaths and 5,926 Covid positive cases on Monday
Covid-19: US advises citizens against travelling to India
Britain is adding India to its travel “red-list”
Popy umbrella founder TV Scaria passes away
He was also instrumental in replacing the traditional umbrella cloth with synthetic materials which he sourced largely from South East Asian nations
Air pollution costs Indian businesses $95 b every year: Report
As India’s median age rises from 27 in 2019 to 32 in 2030, vulnerability to air pollution will increase illnesses, mortality, says the Dalberg Advisors, Clean Air Fund, CII report
Amid crippling shortages of hospital beds and oxygen, healthcare workers are struggling to save lives
Ever since the second wave of the pandemic started, the healthcare system in India has been teetering on the brink
Suburban train services hit in Bengal after 90 drivers, guards test Covid-19 positive
Suburban services had restarted in WB on Nov 11 after over 7 months of closure
NCLAT summer vacation advanced as top functionaries turn Covid-19 positive
The appellate tribunal to remain shut from April 26 to May 20
Covid-19 vaccination: India has administered over 12.7 crore doses so far
India’s total Covid-19 infection tally is above 15.3 million
Railways waive charges on over-dimension cargo
Movement of oxygen to become smoother, less expensive
Walter Mondale, Carter’s vice president, dies at 93
His presidential plans were blown away when he told voters he’d raise taxes if he won the election
A digital currency to fight data overlords
A digital euro would let people “make payments without sharing their data with third parties”
DRDO develops novel oxygen delivery system
Developed for soldiers posted at high altitude areas, it comes as a boon in these pandemic times
White House refuses to comment on lifting ban on vaccine raw materials export to India
The question was asked twice on Monday but no answer was given
Maharashtra government considering complete lockdown: Minister
The Maharashtra government is considering imposing a complete lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19 and the decision will be announced in the next
Will Japanese Olympians be vaccinated ahead of the public?
The venues may be empty: Taro Kono, minister in charge of vaccine roll-out
British PM cancels India visit due to Covid-19 crisis
To holds talks remotely this month with PM Modi
Great Learning exits FY 21 with $100 million revenue run rate
A tenfold growth of 1.2 million learners from 160 countries
Why farmers’ daughters want marriage restrictions during Covid to be made permanent
Lavish weddings push farmers into debt and trigger suicides; lockdown saw ‘low-cost’ child marriages
Put off mandatory hallmark for gold jewellery: Jewellers
Out of 733 districts in the country only 245 districts have marking centres
Cabinet secy calls meet with 11 states to discuss issue of medical oxygen
The meeting scheduled at 3 pm comes in the wake of reports of shortage of medical oxygen for treatment of coronavirus patients
As migrant labour head home amidst localised lockdowns, remittances begin to fall
Domestic money remittance has declined by 10%
Six-day lockdown in Delhi, starting Monday night
Lockdown is needed to prevent the health system of Delhi from collapsing under the increasing number of Covid patients: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
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
Covid-19: Maharashtra declares six States as places of sensitive origin
Order to remain in force from Sunday till it is retracted, or till Covid-19 stays notified as a disaster
FM tells India Inc Centre working to save lives, livelihood amid Covid surge
Nirmala Sitharaman speaks to A M Naik, R C Bhargava, Venu Srinivasan Pawan Munjal and others; takes inputs from business chambers
PM Modi to hold meeting on COVID situation
Many State CMs have complained of shortage of oxygen supply, medicines like Remdesivir
Active Covid-19 cases in India at a record 19.29 lakh
Stop panic buying of Remdesivir, Amit Shah appeals to people
Covid spurt: Major markets in Delhi to voluntarily down shutters
While some will be shut till April 21, others will keep stores closed till April 25
Delhi govt orders FIRs against four airlines for not checking negative RT-PCR reports
Legal action to be pursued against two hospitals for false info on Covid-19 bed availability
Covid and after: Families reunite as Australia-New Zealand ‘travel bubble’ begins
Qantas, Air New Zealand ramp up flights
As coffee prices slip, growers turn jittery
Exporters, traders attribute current fall in prices to international market trend, withdrawal of export incentives; falling rupee only positive
Just more than half of US adults got at least one Covid vaccine dose: CDC
The figure marks a milestone for the country that has seen over 5,60,000 deaths from the pandemic
Japan firms brace for further Covid hit amid fears of new wave of infections
State of emergency would hurt sales even more, reports corporate survey
Robust IT sector hiring sees 2 mn sq ft office space demand
Mumbai, Noida, capitals of southern states witness good demand
Two persons die in yet another Tesla crash
Authorities said no one was driving Tesla before the deadly crash
Covid spurt: Home Secy directs States/UTs to prohibit oxygen supply for industrial purposes
Demand for medical oxygen up on resurgence of pandemic
‘Covid-19 created headwinds but also gave a chance for innovation’
Amazon Pay India CEO shares the platform’s plans; 50 lakh-plus SMBs join in 15 months
Karnataka urges private hospitals to comply with Covid norms
If 50% of beds not set aside, will initiate legal action, warns Health Minister
In Hyderabad, hospitals run out of beds, Remdesivir supply centralised
The Covid-19 situation in Hyderabad is turning alarming as Covid-19 transmission increases by the day and top corporate hospitals in the twin cities
Satta Bazar bets on BJP forming the next govts in Bengal, Assam & Puducherry
DMK-Cong may win in TN and LDF see retaining Kerala
Tamil Nadu government announces night curfew, Sunday lockdown
Night curfew to kick in from tomorrow, between 10 pm and 4 am
Syria to hold presidential election on May 26
Nominations for Syria’s presidential election close in 11 days' time.
CAIT urges Delhi govt to impose 15-day lockdown to curb rise of Covid cases
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has urged Delhi Chief Minister to impose a lockdown for 15 days in the capital city. It added that stri
Covid-19: TN announces night curfew, Sunday lockdown; postpones Class 12 public exam
The new measures are to be implemented from April 20 to curb the pandemic.
Maharashtra warns of strict action against those flouting Covid norms
Reports a highest single-day increase of 67,123 new cases on Saturday.
Atwal teams with Kiradech as Lahiri takes a break and Cink leads RBC
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
Delhi Govt approaches Railways for Covid-care coaches
To meet the surge in demand, it also seeks to identify more such facilities up to 5,000 beds
With hospitals running out of bed, Delhi CM writes to PM to tackle the crisis
Seeks increasing beds capacity in Central govt hospitals to 7,000 and hasten oxygen supplies to meet the rising demand.
Covid 2.0: Manmohan urges Modi to ramp up vaccination programme
Offers constructive cooperation in this regard.
Mumbai police grill Bruck Pharma official over ‘excess’ Remdesivir stock
According to the BJP, its Maharashtra state unit had taken the initiative to procure Remdesivir to help citizens
For Covid care, Health Ministry asks other Central Ministries, PSUs to set up dedicated blocks within hospitals
Govt follows a `Whole of Government’ approach to managing the pandemic effectively, says Health Secretary.
Covid-19 in India: Central Government sanctions 162 PSA oxygen plants
33 of them have already been installed
Covid-19: Less than 100 ICU beds left, says Delhi CM Kejriwal
Delhi records over 25,500 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
Indywood Startup Awards 2021 selects six firms for investment deals
Wolf Airmask signs investment deal with UAE-based Aries Group
Mangaluru police provides work-from-home facility to 35 women personnel
They may do so till the end of the month
Second Covid wave could spark greater uncertainty: NITI Aayog vice chairman
Says Government will respond with fiscal steps if required
US, China agree to cooperate on climate crisis with urgency
US and China are the world's two biggest carbon polluters
Spitting, not wearing masks in trains, will attract fines of upto ₹500
The fines come into effect immediately and will be in force for six months
Covid-19: This is approaching the highest rate of infection that we have seen so far: WHO Chief
‘There is an alarming increase in cases and deaths around the globe, number of new cases per week has doubled’
India has a double mutant virus variant. Should we worry?
The new strain underscores the insidious nature of viruses and threatens to thwart containment efforts in India
Sporadic violence marks fifth phase of Bengal polls
Barring a few incidents, the overall situation was peaceful, a poll panel official said.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX wins $2.89 billion moon lander contract, says NASA
SpaceX was competing against Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origi
Funeral to praise Philip’s ‘courage’ and support for Queen Elizabeth II
However, in deference to Philip’s wishes, there will be no sermon, family eulogies or readings
CM Kejriwal to review Covid situation in Delhi
Weekend curfew is currently underway in the national capital to arrest the spread of coronavirus
Congress Working Committee meets virtually to discuss Covid-19 situation in India
Amid a steep rise in teh number of coronavirus cases in India, the Congress’ top brass met virtually today and began deliberations on the steps neede
HD Kumaraswamy tests positive for Covid-19
He was inoculated with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine on March 23
Star India retains media rights for Pro Kabaddi League till 2025
Star India has been the media rights partner for PKL for the first 7 seasons
Consumers want greater protection of their data from enterprises and governments: Report
48% think companies should be equally open about how their technology works
US lawmakers welcome India raising FDI in insurance to 74%
The move will increase the capital available to support India’s ‘ambitious infrastructure goals’
Bernie Sanders, nine other Senators ask Biden to support India’s IP waiver proposal at WTO
‘Local manufacturing of vaccines will prevent unnecessary deaths, expedite global vaccination efforts’
Covid-19: India records 1,45,26,609 new cases
The number of active coronavirus cases has surpassed the 16-lakh mark
Covid-19 vaccination: India nears 12 crore mark in total doses administered
While, India’s infection tally has surpassed 14.5 million
Myanmar pardons 23,047 prisoners, unclear if activists among them
Prisoner releases customary during major holidays; this is second time the junta has pardoned prisoners after the latest coup
Railways issues rules to carry liquid oxygen carrying tanks using trains
Railways has issued transportation rates, weight requirements and levied GST
Actor Vivekh passes away
Actor Vivekh who suffered a massive hear attack on Friday, died early Saturday morning (4:35 AM) according to hospital sources, The Hindu reported. H
PM Modi urges to keep Kumbh participation symbolic amid Covid crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday the ongoing Kumbh in Haridwar should now have symbolic participation due to the Covid-19 crisis. Modi t
Bengal elections: Modi urges voters to turn up in large numbers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged voters in the fifth phase of the West Bengal assembly elections to vote in large numbers. In tweets, h
US, Japan pledge to strengthen Quad, to build free, open, accessible Indo-Pacific
US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga met at the White House on Friday in Biden's first face-to-face talks with a foreign leader as president.
Voting underway for bypolls to 1 Lok Sabha, 2 assembly seats in K’taka
A total of 30 candidates are in the fray from all the three constituencies
Four Sikhs killed in FedEx facility mass shooting in US
US President, Vice President, visiting Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga express grief at the killings; community leaders call for look at gun laws
Maharashtra CM to chair meeting for reviewing Covid-19 situation: Report
As Covid-19 cases continue to rise, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will chair a meeting through video conferencing on Friday, as per repo
Quess Corp acquires residual 30% stake in Conneqt for ₹208 crore
Conneqt will now become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quess
As Covid doses run out of stock, TN Govt urges Centre to supply 20 lakh vaccines
The daily coverage of the State has been around 1.5 lakh in the last few days.
Power sector revival requires structural changes: Brickwork ratings
Around 60 GW thermal power capacity under stress
GMR announces launch of Hyderabad AeroCity
The integrated, mixed-use development will include business establishments, spaces for working & living experience, support infra, among others
Health Minister reviews Covid-19 health facilities in AIIMS Delhi
India reports 2.17 lakh cases on Friday
Track infection ratio in vaccinated vs non-vaccinated: Satish Ranjan
Germany-based molecular immunologist calls for genomic studies
Princely letter: Philip apologised to Nixon for ‘lame’ toast
Archivists uncovered the handwritten note in the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California
Japan to widen coronavirus curbs, casting fresh doubt on Olympics
Pandemic enters 4th wave; health experts want Games to be postponed/cancelled
People ‘likely’ to need a third Covid-19 vaccine dose within 12 months: Pfizer CEO
The global population needs to be vaccinated; unless that happens, new variants could arrive on the scene, which would evade the current vaccines
Former CBI director Ranjit Sinha is dead
Former CBI director Ranjit Sinha died here on Friday morning in what is believed to be a Covid-19 related death, senior officials said.He was 68.It
Covid-19 vaccination: India has administered over 11.7 crore doses so far
Active caseload in the country stands at 15,69,743
US legislation on climate change seeks to reinvigorate bilateral cooperation with India
The proposed legislation urges the Biden administration to revitalise bilateral cooperation with India on R&D and investment in clean energy tech
Reuters introduces online paywall in digital-subscriber push
Reuters.com will charge $34.99 a month for a subscription; to host live events and publish subscriber-only newsletters
Haffkine Institute gets Centre’s nod to manufacture Covaxin
This will be done with the transfer of technology from Bharat Biotech
Sanctuaries in Pakistan contributed immensely to Taliban’s success: US Senator
Says, Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence supported the Taliban while ‘opportunistically cooperating’ with the US
BIS standards wreak havoc in metal packaging industry
Foreign suppliers unable to get certification due to Covid-19 restrictions leading to raw material crunch
Henceforth, five day working week for LIC staff
Centre declares every Saturday as a public holiday for LIC
Indian-Americans welcome revised OCI card rules
OCI card provides long-term, visa-free travel and stay in India and gives the cardholders a host of privileges
China’s economic growth surged to 18.3% as activity revived
Manufacturing, auto sales, other consumer activity back at above pre-pandemic levels; some warn a recovery is uncertain as global demand remains weak
EDF installs 1 lakh smart meters under EESL contract
The milestone marks the beginning of the commercial roll-out of 5 million smart meters installation
CM Kejriwal announces weekend curfew in Delhi
Kejriwal also said that more than 5,000 beds are available and the government was taking steps to increase oxygen beds capacity
Goyal urges WTO members to remove IP impediments to Covid-19 vaccine production
WTO DG says vaccine producers should provide know-how, technology transfer
Sharad Pawar discharged from hospital after gall bladder surgery
Underwent laparoscopic surgery of the gall bladder at Breach Candy Hospital
E-commerce firms, traders differ over essential goods definition
Broadening the definition of essential goods will create an uneven level playing field, claims CAIT
Airlines will report losses in FY22 too due to Covid: Study
Losses, however, will be 35-40 per cent below fiscal 2021 mark, at ₹ 9,500-10,000 crore: Crisil
Pharmacist sacked for giving anti-rabies jab to 3 instead of Covid-19 vaccine
A pharmacist at a government health centre was sacked and another suspended for giving anti-rabies shots instead of Covid-19 vaccine to three women
Colourful coffins lighten mood at New Zealand funerals
Creations include giant cream doughnut, sailboat, firetruck, chocolate bar, Lego blocks; ‘Funerals have changed; they are now more a celebration of life, and not a mourning of death’
PE investment flow to real estate more than $6.27 b in FY21
Average ticket size of PE deals rose by 62% to $178 million in FY21
Cambodia orders strict 2-week lockdown of Phnom Penh
Outbreak traced to a foreign resident who broke hotel quarantine to visit a nightclub: PM Hun Sen terms the situation an ‘impending disaster’
Mumbai hospitals to identify 4/5 star hotels for converting them into Covid-19 facilities
Patients who do not require critical care are likely to be moved from private hospitals to these facilities
Months after hack, US poised to announce sanctions on Russia
This is the second major round of sanctions on Russia by the Biden Administration; move is a message to Russia to deter from such actions in future
Over 2 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases in India, 1,038 new fatalities
The national Covid-19 recovery rate has dropped to 88.31 per cent
Covid-19 vaccination: India inoculates over 33 lakh people in a day
In terms of total doses administered, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh have crossed the 1 crore mark
PM Modi greets people on Bengali New Year
Also tweeted a campaign video of the BJP that’s contesting the state elections against the ruling TMC
Airlines’ middle seats cited as Covid risk, with caveats
CDC study says blocking the middle seat on planes — a practice almost all US airlines have stopped — can reduce risks to passengers by 23%
S Africa suspends J&J Covid-19 vaccine
Terms the move precautionary; hopes it will not result in the complete withdrawal of the J&J vaccine from the country’s vaccination plan
‘Higher volumes will lower vaccine transport cost’
More vaccines will move by road instead of airlines, say logistics service providers
Billionaire Adani may win three more slots on MSCI India Index
Adani has added $20.2 billion to his net worth this year, the second-biggest increase among the world’s billionaires
Boris Johnson reduces length of India visit due to Covid-19
The high-level bilateral interactions are now scheduled to be limited to New Delhi on April 26
Biden announces complete troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
Says, pull-out decision was not a tough one; never thought US was in Afghanistan to unify that country
PM Modi reviews Covid-19 situation, vaccination with state governors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reviewed the Covid situation and ongoing vaccination drive in India in a meeting held with the state governo
Land value near metro rail corridors to spike 10-15%: JLL
Cities show a uniform rise in value after implementation of a metro corridor, says JLL’s analysis
In poll-bound Bengal, ponzi schemes continue to be Mamata’s Achilles heel
Senior TMC leaders are routinely summoned for questioning by the Central investigating agencies
Sputnik V will be available in India in the current quarter, price discussions on: Dr Reddy's
India to make 70 per cent global volume of Sputnik
Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical posts ₹12-cr profit in FY21
AYUSH Ministry’s manufacturing unit reports ₹164 crore during the year
Airbus provides Tactilon Agnet, secure communication services to BSNL
Secure, reliable and resilient communications between employees and team members
CBSE board: Centre postpones class 12th, cancels 10th exams
The situation will be reviewed on June 1 by the board and a notice of at least 15 days will be given before the start of the examinations
Ascendas India Trust secures maiden S$100 million sustainability-linked loan from UOB, Singapore
The Trust intends to use the proceeds towards refinancing existing borrowings, redevelopment of properties and capital expenditure
93% of companies in India looking to fill open roles internally in the post-Covid era: LinkedIn report
Emerging trends include internal mobility, data-led hiring decisions, and improving employee experience
Unfazed by Covid-19, fund raising for public issues jumped by 115% in FY21
Right issues saw an increase of 15%
CBSE exams: PM to hold meeting with Education Minister, Secretary
India reports more than 1.8 lakh cases on April 14; 1,027 deaths in last 24 hours
Amazon Prime Music launches podcasts in India
It will enable unlimited offline downloads, and hands-free Alexa listening experience with podcasts
Kerala resident deported from UAE, arrested in rape case
After allegedly raping a woman repeatedly on the promise of marrying her, Umer had fled to the UAE
Meituan, ByteDance pledge to comply with China’s antitrust laws
The regulator had exhorted the tech giants to heed the example of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., which was fined a record $2.8 billion
First lady Jill Biden to undergo medical procedure
No details were given on the nature of the procedure
PM Modi greets people on Vishu, Bihag Bihu, Puthandu
People are celebrating new year as per Hindu traditions, traditional calendars
Covid-19 vaccination: India has administered over 11 crore total doses so far
Maharashtra leads the overall vaccination drive with 1,07,53,947 total doses administered so far
New Zealand bans live cow exports due to welfare concerns
The value of the nation’s live animal exports last year was NZ$261 million ($184 million), a three-fold increase from the previous year
India under Modi more likely to respond with military force to Pak provocations: US intel report
War may be unlikely, but crises could turn intense, risking escalatory cycle: Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Maharashtra: Taxi owners, drivers seek deferment of EMIs amid Covid curbs
Maharashtra government announced severe restrictions on public movement over the next 15 days across the state.
President Biden greets Indian Americans, South Asians, Southeast Asians on their New Year
Several lawmakers joined the Bidens in greeting the diaspora
With 100 days to go, Tokyo scrambles to stage pandemic Olympics
The country is grappling with heat exhaustion, financial issues and overwhelming public opposition to holding the Games, besides surging Covid-19 cases
Biden to present plans for total troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
Republican Party slams Biden Administration’s decision; calls it a grave mistake; says full withdrawal will cancel an ‘insurance policy against another 9/11’
UK variant more transmissible, but does not increase Covid-19 severity: Lancet studies
Say, findings of both studies differ from some other studies exploring the severity of the B.1.1.7. variant; call for more research and ongoing monitoring of Covid-19 variants
HGCO19 vaccine candidate: Gennova starts enrolment for Phase 1/2 human clinical trials
The DBT said it has approved additional funding towards clinical studies of the country’s first of its kind’ mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccine
Cancel CBSE exams, explore alternate methods: Kejriwal appeals to Centre
Delhi daily new Covid-19 tally spikes to over 13,500
Dr Reddy’s gets DCGI nod to import Sputnik V for emergency use in India
Dr Reddy’s had partnered with Russian Direct Investment Fund to conduct clinical trials of Sputnik V and distribute the vaccine in India
Net indirect tax collection exceeded actual of FY 20 by 12%, revised estimate by 9%
Indirect tax collection during Financial Year 2020-21 (FY21) exceeded not just revised estimate but also actual collection of Financial Year 2019-20 (
EC bans BJP leader Rahul Sinha from campaigning in West Bengal for two days
Issues notice to BJP State president Dilip Ghosh
Sical Logistics container freight station at Thoothukudi gutted by fire
Adds to the bankruptcy woes of the company owned by Coffee Day Group
Phishing emails more likely to originate from Eastern Europe, Central America, the Middle East, and Africa: Report
Phishing emails more likely to originate from Eastern Europe, Central America, the Middle East, and Africa, according to a report by cybersecurity fi
Gujarat riots: SC adjourns hearing on Zakia Jafri’s plea against SIT clean chit to Modi
The petitioner has circulated a letter seeking adjournment in the case.
Bevco to open self-service shops for all brands
The State-owned liquor monopoly is designing a software for online sales
DCGI approves Russian vaccine Sputnik V for emergency use in India
Decision comes at a time when India recorded the highest surge in Covid-19 cases at 1,68,912 on Monday
Telangana records 3,052 new Covid-19 cases, 7 deaths
Telangana saw 3,052 fresh coronavirus cases, pushing the aggregate to over 3.32 lakh, while the toll rose to 1,772 with seven related fatalities. Gr
Covid-19 vaccination: India inoculated over 40 lakh people in a day
Over 40 lakh people were given the anti-Covid vaccine on Monday, as per the official data of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.As of April 13,
Covid-19: India records 1,61,736 infections, 879 deaths
The death toll increased to 1,71,058 with 879 new fatalities
China’s Alibaba slap offers clues to hit Amazon
Alibaba’s, $2.8 billion fine from the Chinese antitrust watchdog ought to worry US rival Amazon.com. Beijing’s case against Jack Ma’s e-commerce gian
‘No nation is more important than India as US seeks to counter China’
The parallels between America's dependency on China for manufacturing and its dependency on India for IT services are striking, says a think tank
PM Modi greets people celebrating new year festivals
Modi wished people on Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Sajibu Cheiraoba, Navreh and Cheti Chand — new year festivals celebrated by people of different regions
DCGI gives nod for restricted emergency use of Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V in India: Sources
India’s drug regulator has granted permission for the restricted emergency use of Russian Covid-19 vaccine ‘Sputnik V’ with certain conditions, pavin
Republican Senator against imposing CAATSA on India for buying Russian missile system
If the US imposes sanctions on India, it would weaken two strategic fronts at a critical time — undermine Washington's relationship with India and also affect the QUAD’s ability to counter China: Senator Todd Young
'Huge' explosion rocks St. Vincent as volcano keeps erupting
‘Latest explosion is equivalent to the one that occurred in 1902 and killed some 1,600’
Biden urges US corporate honchos the need to invest, lead in computer chips
President Joe Biden used a virtual meeting with corporate leaders about a global shortage of semiconductors to push on Monday for his $2.3 trillion
Auto hub starved of industrial oxygen as Covid-19 crisis worsens
Pune district including the Pimpri-Chinchwad auto belt has about 1.3 lakh registered MSMEs and over 700 large scale units
HAL bags Indian Society for Training & Development award for innovative training practices
Bengaluru-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has bagged the first place for Innovative Training Practices 2019-20 at the 30th National Award ce
Harry arrives in UK for grandfather Prince Philip’s funeral: Report
Wife Meghan Markle, heavily pregnant with the couple’s second child, was advised by her doctors against travel
India’s Pay-TV industry revenues to grow at 7% CAGR till 2025
DTH pay-TV subscriber base set to reach 68 million by 2025
Punjab CM takes second dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Amarinder Singh had taken first dose of the vaccine last month
Covid-19: Don’t rush to hospitals unless necessary: Kejriwal tells Delhites
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged Delhites not to rush to hospitals unless necessary for Covid-19 treatment. While requesting the
WeWork India raises ₹200 cr from investors to grow biz, become profitable in 2021
‘Have seen steady uptick in demand from members of all sizes; will continue to remain bullish and focus on growth of flexible workspaces in the country’
Karnataka CM says lockdown could be imposed if need arises
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday said the state government could impose lockdown if the necessity arises.“People need to respond for
Most Indian travellers ready to adopt ‘digital health passports’: Study
The survey said 47 per cent of respondents expressed interest in international travel within six weeks of lifting the restrictions.
With SUV sales zoom, total UV sales in India cross 1 million mark in FY21
Passenger car sales fell to 1.54 million in FY 21 when compared with 1.69 million in FY20
Covid-19: Record rise in daily cases in India, active cases surpass 12-lakh mark
The national Covid-19 recovery rate has fallen below 90 per cent.
Covid-19 vaccine is need of country, everyone has right to safe life: Rahul Gandhi
Said this as part of the ‘SpeakUpForVaccinesForAll’ campaign launched by the party on social media
SC benches to sit one hour late from scheduled time
Judges would hold court from their residences; 44 staffers test positive for Covid-19
TN witnesses 6,618 new Covid-19 infection on Sunday
Coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu increased by 6,618 (5,989 on Saturday) to a total of 9,33,434.However, after 2,314 persons were discharged, the numbe
Covid-19: India vaccinated over 29 lakh people on Sunday
In the last 24 hours, 904 deaths were recorded, taking the death toll to 1,70,179
Golf: Matsuyama brings Japan its first glorious Green Jacket from Masters
Writes a new chapter in Asian golf history
Prosecution case nears end in ex-cop’s trial in Floyd death
Police officer Derek Chauvin’s attorney Eric Nelson argues that Floyd’s death was caused by drug use and underlying health conditions including a bad heart
China’s Alibaba says to lower entry barriers after record antitrust fine
Alibaba Group will introduce measures to lower entry barriers and business costs faced by merchants on e-commerce platforms, CEO Daniel Zhang said on
UoH asks students to take ‘informed call’ on getting back to native places
University shall not structure academic activities in a manner that requires you to stay on campus, says VC
Top official admits Chinese vaccines have low effectiveness
‘Developers are working on mRNA-based vaccines’
RMZ Corp inks jt venture with CPP Investments to build office complexes
Canadian firm to invest $210 mn
Vaccinated Indian national among 20 new Covid-19 cases reported in Singapore
The Health Ministry has warned that an individual can get infected even after vaccination.
Covid-19: Maharashtra reports 63,294 cases
Even as Maharashtra Government is preparing for stricter pandemic restrictions, the state on Sunday reported 63,294 fresh cases of Covid-19. The total
Maharashtra CM meets Covid-19 taskforce to discuss lockdown option
The Maharashtra Government on Sunday held an urgent meeting with the State Taskforce of Covid-19 to discuss measures to combat rising cases, including
‘Agri, wood-based industry important lifelines of the economy’
Our BureauSanjiv Puri, Chairman and Managing Director, ITC Ltd, on Sunday said that agriculture and wood-based industry would be important lifelines
Aahar Food sued for importing, distributingcounterfeit Haldiram products in the US
Forum Gandhi Indian snack leader Haldiram’s has sued Aahar Food Distributors LLC in the US district court for allegedly importing, distributing and s
Govt prohibits exports of remdesivir till COVID situation improves in India
Seven Indian companies are producing the remdesivir injection under voluntary licensing agreement with M/s. Gilead Sciences, USA.
Golf: Matsuyama on brink of Masters glory after glorious 65
Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama put himself on the threshold of Masters Tournament history after a stunning 7-under 65 in the third round fired him into a fo
Human Rights panel probe into ‘work stress’ in banks
Acts suo motu on reports of suicide by lady officer
Telangana imposes ₹1000 as penalty for not wearing mask
Those who are not wearing a face mask in public places in Telangana will have to pay a penalty of ₹1,000, as per the orders issued by the Government
Mamata's advice to gherao central forces instigated people to attack CISF in Sitalkuchi: Amit Shah
Noting that polling in the first three phases was by and large peaceful, Shah appealed to all the political parties to abide by the Election Commission rules in the next four phases.
Karnataka byelections: High stakes for BJP and Congress bigwigs
Bengaluru: Much is at stake for Chief Minister B. S. Yeddiyurappa and his son B. Y. Vijeyendra, who is vice president of the party in the State, at three byelections in Karnataka to be held on April 14. Although the byelection is also being held for Belgaum Lok Sabha seat (due to death of the sitting MP Suresh Angadi), the Oppostion Congress is focusing its might on two Assembly segments of Maski and Basavakalyan. The polling is due on April 17. The BJP has deployed Vijeyendra as the chief poll manager at the two places. While BJP is all likely to bag the Belgaum LS seat, the victory prospects in Maski and Basavakalyan are marred with several imponderables. Former Chief Minster Siddramaiah together with top party leaders Eshwar Khandre and R. Dhruvanarayan have lodged themselves in the area since April 2 when the campaign began. Even KPCC chief D. K. Shivakumar (DKS) has campaigned for the Congress candidates for several days. Both seats were won by the Congress during the Assembly
Made small changes in my technique, minimized mistakes: Prithvi Shaw
After working on his technique, Shaw returned to amass a whopping 827 runs in 8 matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Delhi’s Covid-19 situation very serious: CM Kejriwal
As daily cases hit record 10,732 in last 24 hours, Kejriwal urged Delhites not to go out of their homes unless very urgent
Covid-19: Test positivity ratio rebounds to 10-digits in Kerala
All three regional vaccine stores in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode are running short of vaccines
Intent to take Covid-19 vaccine improvs in India since January: Report
More than eight in ten respondents think favourably about the way the Government has been carrying out the vaccination drive so far
Covid-19: New cases in Telangana show record surge at 3,187
Total number of active cases in the State is now at 20,184 even
'Tika Utsav' beginning of second big war on Covid-19: PM Modi
By wearing masks, people can save themselves and others, PM Modi says
Yusuffali, family safe after chopper force-lands in Kochi
Yusuffali and family were on way to pay a visit to a friend admitted at the VPS Lakeshore Hospital
Covid-19 vaccination: India administers over 10 crore doses so far
8,88,85,961 first doses have been administered
Trump in 2024? He says only 'a Republican' will win
Trump's team reports that his remarks are intended to reinforce his continued leadership role in Republican affairs
Covid-19 vaccine shortages hitting poor countries
In the past two weeks, only 2 million doses were cleared for shipment to 92 countries through the COVAX programme
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 administered touch 1-lakh mark
State reports 2,909 new positive cases
Maharashtra exempts export oriented jewellery units from Covid lockdown
State’s CM urges trade to adapt to “new normal”
Covid 'negative' report needed to witness IPL games in Wankhede
The Mumbai Cricket Association has asked its Apex Council members to produce a Covid-19 negative certificate in order to enter the Wankhede stadium, w
Petrol pumps closed in Rajasthan as dealers demand rollback of VAT on fuel
Company-owned fuel pumps remained open
WE HUB, aha launch ‘Women In Focus’ initiative
aha, an OTT (over the top) platform, has tied up with WE HUB, an exclusive incubator for women entrepreneurs, to start ‘Women In Focus’ initiative, wh
Punjab left with just 5 days of Covid-19 vaccine stock: Amarinder Singh
Punjab’s Covid-19 vaccine stock will last another five days, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Saturday as he urged the Centre to share the sche
Opposition ruled States slam Centre over vaccine shortage
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said the State has vaccine for only three days and urged the Centre to ramp up supply.
Shriram Properties files draft papers with Sebi to launch Rs 800 crore IPO
Shriram Properties proposes to utilise the net proceeds from the fresh issue towards repayment and/ or pre-payment of debt and general corporate purposes.
IRDA must review prohibition on investment in AIF investment overseas
While the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India’s (IRDA) decision to permit insurer’s investments in startups fund of funds is a goo
India’s hospitals swamped by second virus wave as Covid-19 shots run low
Across India, reports are emerging of hospital beds running short and immunisation centers turning away people as they run out of vaccines.
West Bengal, Phase - IV update: Five people killed in Cooch Behar firing
Details of the firing have been sought by Election Commission of India.
India needs to grow faster to make up for contraction during Covid-19 pandemic: IMF
India, which is projected to grow at an impressive rate of 12.5 per cent this year, needs to grow at a much faster pace to make up for the unpreceden
West Bengal Phase-IV polls: BJP MP Locket Chatterjee’s car attacked
Union Minister Babul Supriyo has alleged false voting in one of the booths
There's fear, but film's success will boost industry: AR Rahman on releasing '99 Songs':
AR Rahman believes that a film's box office success will have a ripple effect on the entertainment sector, which has been hit badly due to the pandemic.
Follow Covid guidelines or we won’t hesitate in banning rallies: EC to political parties
Amid rising coronavirus cases, the Election Commission has flagged instances of star campaigners and political leaders campaigning without masks, and
India’s Covid-19 tally climbs to 1,32,05,926 with over 1.45 lakh fresh cases
Death toll has gone up to 1,68,436 with 794 more fatalities, the highest since October 18 last year
China regulators fine Alibaba $2.75 bn for anti-monopoly violations
Chinese regulators have fined Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 18 billion yuan ($2.75billion) for violating anti-monopoly rules and abusing its dominant mar
Might impose night curfew if new restrictions fail to contain spread of Covid-19: TN
Chennai reported 1,752 new cases, followed by Coimbatore (473); Chengalpattu (465) and Tiruchirapalli (213).
TN’s Covid-19 vaccination drive back in full swing after Assembly elections
1.18 lakh people were inoculated on Friday, April 9
Polling begins for 44 seats in fourth phase of Bengal elections
Over 1.15 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise to decide the fate of 373 candidates, including Union minister Babul Supriyo and state ministers Partha Chatterjee and Arup Biswas.
Indirect talks with Iran to resume in Vienna next week: US official
The US has made it clear publicly to the Iranians indirectly that it is America's view is that all sanctions that are inconsistent with the JCPOA and inconsistent with the benefits that Iran expects from the JCPOA.
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
Direct tax collection exceeds Revised Estimate by 5% in FY21
The provisional figures show collection at ₹9.45 lakh crore.
Covid-19: Symptomatic of new crisis staring Kerala
Pinarayi, Chandy test positive as the State sees fresh spike
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 lose 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 hol
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