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Envision Donates Covid-19 Medical Equipment to India

Envision Group, a world-leading green technology company, recently donated dozens of oxygen concentrators and 44,000 protective masks to India in wake of the shortage...

India needs to diversify pharma raw material imports, up R&D spends: RBI paper

The Covid-19 pandemic has been a "stress test" for the Indian pharma industry, and exposed its high dependence on imported raw materials and "surprisingly...

India records 38,079 fresh Covid cases, 560 deaths

NEW DELHI: India recorded 38,079 new coronavirus cases, which took the infection tally to 3,10,64,908, while the death toll reached 4,13,091 with 560 more...

India records greatest increase in number of children not receiving first dose of DTP-1 jab in 2020: UN

UNITED NATIONS: India recorded the greatest increase in the world in the number of children not receiving a first dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis combined vaccine...

Those who are scared are free to leave party, fearless are welcome to join’

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said those who were afraid of facing the reality and the BJP were free to leave...

PM asks states with rising COVID-19 cases to take proactive steps to prevent third wave

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that rising COVID-19 cases in some states remain a matter of concern as he asked...

India records 38,949 new Covid cases, 542 more deaths

New Delhi: India recorded 38,949 new Covid cases, which took the infection tally to 3,10,26,829, while the death toll reached 4,12,531 with 542 more...

Over 81,000 paramilitary personnel took voluntary retirement, 16,000 resigned between 2011-20: MHA data

NEW DELHI: More than 81,000 personnel of the paramilitary forces such as the CRPF and the BSF have taken voluntary retirement in the last...

India has highest number of unvaccinated, under-vaccinated kids worldwide at 3.5 million: UNICEF

New Delhi: India has the highest number of under-vaccinated or unvaccinated children worldwide at 3.5 million, an increase of 1.4 million from 2019, amid...

Huge demand for skilling, re-skilling, up-skilling due to fast changing technology: PM

New Delhi: Emphasising on the importance of skill development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling of people needed to...

Rahul Gandhi welcomes Supreme Court’s observation on sedition law

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's observation about the sedition law and asking the Centre whether it was...

India presents 3-point roadmap to bring peace to Afghanistan

New Delhi: Emphasising that the future of Afghanistan cannot be its past, India on Wednesday presented a three-point roadmap for the conflict-ridden country that...

India records 38,792 fresh Covid cases, 624 deaths

New Delhi: India recorded 38,792 new coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 3,09,46,074, while the death toll reached 4,11,408 with 624 more fatalities,...

SC agrees to examine fresh plea challenging sedition law

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Thursday agreed to examine a fresh plea by a former army officer challenging the Constitutional validity of the sedition...

Union Minister Piyush Goyal to be Leader of House in RS

NEW DELHI: Union minister Piyush Goyal has been appointed as the leader of house in Rajya Sabha, sources said on Wednesday. He will succeed Thawar...

Can courts venture into executive domain on Covid-19 management and how far, SC to examine

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would examine how far can constitutional courts venture into issues which are exclusively in the...

2,020 more people succumb to coronavirus, India’s death toll at 4,10,784

NEW DELHI: India's COVID-19 death toll climbed to 4,10,784 with 2,020 new deaths recorded after Madhya Pradesh reconciled its fatality data, while 31,443 new...

Spectators without masks at Wimbledon: Bombay High Court asks when India would see this day

MUMBAI: All eyes may have been on Novak Djokovic at the Men's Singles final at Wimbledon last week as he won yet another grand...

Govt caps trade margin on pulse oximeter, nebuliser, digital thermometer at 70 pc

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday capped the trade margins of five critical medical devices such as oximeter and digital thermometer, used extensively in...

Serum Institute to start manufacturing Sputnik vaccine in September

New Delhi: Serum Institute of India (SII) will start production of Sputnik vaccine at the company's facilities in September, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF)...

BJP to introduce private members’ bills on population control, uniform civil code in Monsoon session

NEW DELHI: BJP MPs will introduce private members' bills on population control and uniform civil code in the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, according...

COVID-19: 724 deaths take toll to 4,08,764 as India records 37,154 new cases

NEW DELHI: With 37,154 new coronavirus infections, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,08,74,376, while the total recoveries crossed three crore, according...

PM Modi to interact with CMs of north-eastern states on Covid situation

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the chief ministers of eight north-eastern states on Tuesday to discuss the Covid-19 situation amid...

Mayawati questions timing of arrests by UP ATS as politics over issue hots up

Lucknow: After Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, BSP supremo Mayawati also raised questions on Monday on the Uttar Pradesh police's claim of arresting two...

India logs 41,506 new cases of COVID-19, 895 fresh deaths reported

NEW DELHI: With 41,506 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,08,37,222, while the...

Nominate your choice of inspiring people for Padma awards: PM Narendra Modi to citizens

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to nominate their choice of persons, who are doing exceptional work at the grassroots,...

New IT rules will ensure more responsible social media ecosystem in India: Ashwini Vaishnaw

NEW DELHI: IT and communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said the new information technology rules are empowering and protecting users. The new IT rules...

Ministers have increased but not COVID vaccines: Rahul Gandhi’s jibe at Modi Govt

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a swipe at the central government, saying the number of ministers has increased but not...

‘Bulky Cabinet’ of no use if public investments not higher: CPI(M)

New Delhi: The CPI(M) on Sunday hit out at the government over reports of a steep fall in infrastructure expenditure and a dip in...

UP population draft Bill: Those with over 2 kids can’t contest local polls, apply for govt jobs

Public servants who adopt two-child norm will get 2 additional increments besides other benefits Lucknow: According to a draft of the proposed population control Bill,...

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