Friday, April 26, 2024

India

Archery World Cup: Indian men’s recurve team secures spot in final

SHANGHAI: With three consecutive wins, the Indian men's recurve team of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai, and Pravin Ramesh Jadhav, secured a spot in the final of the Archery World Cup here on Thursday.

IPL 2024: Pant can do those things that most Indian wicket-keeper batters can’t do, says Sanjay Manjrekar

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes Rishabh Pant can do those things that most Indian wicket-keeper batters can’t do and that’s why he should be in the T20 World Cup squad.

ICEA shares blueprint for India to become a global leader in chip value chain

NEW DELHI: As India embarks on its ambitious semiconductor journey, providing strategic support for chip design firms, bridging the skill gap, enhancing funding mechanisms, leveraging global opportunities and investing in refurbished fabrication units will catapult the country to the forefront of the global semiconductor industry, a report showed on Thursday.

Dell launches new Alienware gaming laptop in India

NEW DELHI: Dell Technologies on Thursday launched a new gaming laptop -- Alienware x16 R2, in India, powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra processor.

India highlights PM-KUSUM solar scheme for farmers at World Energy Congress

ROTTERDAM: India's Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal highlighted the steps that the Narendra Modi government was taking to promote solar power in the country to help convergence towards the COP28 renewable energy and energy efficiency commitments at the ongoing 26th edition of World Energy Congress.

Ice cream vendor stabbed to death near India Gate, accused arrested

NEW DELHI: An ice cream vendor was stabbed to death by a man near the highly secured India Gate late on Wednesday, police said.

Indian-origin researcher unravels link between depression and heart disease

NEW DELHI: Depression and cardiovascular disease (CVD) partly develop from the same gene module, said a team of researchers establishing the long-presumed link between the two conditions.

Chef Andy Allen: Some of the Indian dishes brought by past ‘Masterchef’ contestants are at the top of my list

MUMBAI: As the culinary-based reality show 'MasterChef Australia' returns with its 16th edition, chef Andy Allen, one of the judges, has expressed his love for Indian food created by some of the previous contestants from the show.

Will make India our global export hub: Hyundai Motor chief

NEW DELHI: The chief of Hyundai Motor Group recently visited India and laid out a vision to bolster its operations there to utilise the country as a key export hub for the South Korean automaker, the group said on Thursday.

Ice cream vendor stabbed to death near India Gate

NEW DELHI: An ice cream vendor was stabbed to death by a man near the highly secured India Gate late on Wednesday, police said.

India-Bangladesh bilateral trade witnessed a huge surge in BJP's tenure: Sarbananda Sonowal

ASSAM: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said that the bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh has increased many folds during the BJP-led government's tenure at the Centre.

Olympic-bound Preeti to spearhead India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing

NEW DELHI: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has selected 50 boxers, including Olympic-bound Preeti Sai Pawar (54kg) to represent India at the upcoming Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championship 2024 to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan from April 27 to May 7.

AI can give psychological first aid, curb mental health burden in India: Expert

NEW DELHI: Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be an effective tool in providing psychological first aid, which may help curb the rising burden of mental health issues in India, said Samir Parikh, Consultant Psychiatrist and Chairperson, Fortis Healthcare on Wednesday.

PCB to explore options if Team India doesn’t play Champion Trophy in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) would look into options to respond to the BCCI -- Board of Control of Cricket in India -- if it officially refuses to send its team to Pakistan to play the ICC Champions Trophy, said a source in the PCB responding to a question about the recent report that neighbors might not travel to the country for the next year’s tournament.

Pragnya Mohan, Muralidharan Sinimol to lead India's charge in South Asian Triathlon C'ships

NEW DELHI: Pragnya Mohan and Adarsh Muralidharan Sinimol will spearhead a strong Indian challenge at the 2024 South Asian Triathlon Championships to be held alongside the Asia Triathlon Cup in Pokhara, Nepal on April 27.

India saw 455 deals worth $25.6 bn in 1st quarter this year: Report

NEW DELHI: India saw 455 deals worth $25.6 billion in the first quarter this year, a 24 per cent rise in deal volume as compared to the last quarter (Q4) of 2023, a report showed on Wednesday.

Indian IT services sector to see 2nd-consecutive year of muted revenue growth: Report

NEW DELHI: The IT services sector in India is likely to see a second-successive year of muted revenue growth, at 5-7 per cent in FY25, amid continuing global macroeconomic headwinds, a report showed on Wednesday.

India to become one of biggest chip hubs in next 5 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw

NEW DELHI: India has commissioned four semiconductor manufacturing units and in the next five years, the country will become one of the biggest semiconductor hubs in the world, Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said.

Pressing UNSC reforms, India highlights consensus in G20 with broader membership

UNITED NATIONS: Pressing the case for Security Council reforms, India has highlighted the consensus arrived at the more representative G20 Summit on issues that could not make it through the UN's highest decision-making body stuck in a "cold war" mode.

India takes leading role in calling for multilateral bank reforms

UNITED NATIONS: As the Global South grapples with the ossified structure of the main multilateral development banks (MDBs), India has taken a leading role in calling for the reform of the institutions created after World War 2 reflecting the power structure of that time.

India at important inflexion point, says EAM Jaishankar

HYDERABAD: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said that India is at a very important inflexion point as the decisions to be made will not be just for the next five years but will be crucial for the nation, the society, and coming generations.

Indian chess body AICF exploring possibilities of hosting world title match between Gukesh and China's Ding

CHENNAI: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is assessing the possibility of hosting the World Chess Championship in India with the 17-year-old chess Grandmaster (GM) D. Gukesh qualifying to challenge world champion China's GM Ding Liren, its chief said on Tuesday,

54 pc Indian workers predict key shift in their roles in next 5 yrs: Report

NEW DELHI: About 54 per cent of employees in India predict a substantial shift in their roles within the next five years, with 95 per cent expressing confidence in their ability to adapt to these changes, a report revealed on Tuesday.

Fahadh Faasil explains how Malayalam cinema's biz model is different from rest of India's

MUMBAI: Malayalam star Fahadh Faasil, acclaimed for his recent release 'Aavesham', has chalked out the line of difference between Malayalam cinema and the rest of Indian cinema.

India's first all-in-one payment device launched

NEW DELHI: Fintech company BharatPe on Tuesday launched India's first all-in-one payment product that incorporates POS (point of sale), QR, and speaker into a single device.

India's 1st bullet train set to run in 2026: Railways Minister

NEW DELHI: Significant progress has been made in the construction of various stations for India’s first bullet train and we are geared up to run the first train in one section in 2026, Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.

India's Gita Sabharwal appointed UN Resident Coordinator in Indonesia

UNITED NATIONS: India's Gita Sabharwal has been appointed as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Indonesia, with the host Government's approval.

Priyanka Chopra reveals 'Tiger' reconnected her with the beauty of India

MUMBAI: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who narrated the documentary film 'Tiger', has shared why the story surrounding these majestic big cats holds a special place in her heart.

Air India, All Nippon Airways sign codeshare agreement

NEW DELHI: Tata-owned Air India and Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways have signed a codeshare agreement connecting their networks, enhancing flight selections between India and Japan.

Mexico-based Indian scientist leading fight against wheat diseases receives Padma Shri

NEW YORK: Ravi Prakash Singh, the Mexico-based scientist who received the Padma Shri award, has been hailed for his achievement in making wheat strains resistant to rust diseases, protecting the supply of the foodgrain that is an essential element in diets around the world.

'Training camps by legends also contributed to India's young chess masters Gukesh, Pragg scaling global heights'

CHENNAI: With Indian teenage chess Grandmaster D. Gukesh winning the 2024 FIDE Candidates tournament on Monday, former Tamil Nadu chess champion S. Kailasanathan, who had roped in several chess legends to train him and several other prodigies, is a happy and contented man.

Indian pickleball contingent achieve 10-medal haul at US Open Championships

MUMBAI: Indian pickleball athletes have showcased their prowess at the recently concluded US Pickleball Championships with a combined haul of 3 golds, 3 silvers and 4 bronze medals in various categories.

Pine Labs-owned Setu appoints ex-SAP India executive Anand Raisinghani as CEO

NEW DELHI: Pine Labs-owned Setu, an API infrastructure company, on Monday announced the appointment of former SAP India executive Anand Raisinghani as its new CEO.

HP joins INDO-MIM to mass produce complex metal parts in India

NEW DELHI: In a boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative, PC and printer major HP on Monday said that it partnered with Metal Injection Molding (MIM) company INDO-MIM to mass produce metal 3DP parts in India.

Minus Zero, IIIT Hyderabad & IHub-Data to boost self-driving research ecosystem in India

BENGALURU: Autonomous driving technology startup Minus Zero on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-H) and I-Hub Data to foster an autonomous driving research ecosystem in India.

'Indian Chess Federation lost a great branding opportunity despite sponsoring players'

CHENNAI: Despite paying Rs 40 lakh to all the Indian players who had played in the FIDE Candidates tournament, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) seems to have lost a great branding opportunity.

Eastern Railway clinches victory in the 67th All India Railway Cricket Championship

PATIALA: 67th All India Railway Cricket Championship for men, held during the 2023-24 season, commenced with knockout matches at the PLW Cricket Stadium, under the auspices of Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW) on 16.4.2024. The final match of the tournament was contested between Eastern Railway and South Western Railway.

Rahul Gandhi to give INDIA bloc's Ranchi rally a miss

NEW DELHI: INDIA bloc rally in Ranchi, projected to be the second biggest gathering of the opposition allies after Delhi's 'Loktantra bachao' rally last month, will see the absence of top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

India making a place for itself as 'Vishwa Bandhu' in a divided world: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that humanity is expecting peace from India in these times of conflict considering the country's growing profile due to its cultural image, growing capabilities, and foreign policy.

Hockey India name 28-man core probable group for national coaching camp

NEW DELHI: Hockey India on Sunday announced the 28-member core probable group for the senior men’s national coaching camp, scheduled from April 21 to May 31 at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru.

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Streaming platform FIFA+ goes live with first Indian sports documentary 'Maitanam'

NEW DELHI: FIFA+, the streaming platform launched by football's global governing body, announced the launch of the sports documentary 'Maitanam', produced by RISE Worldwide. The documentary joins an elite list of global sports storytelling content as part of the select FIFA+ Originals made available globally.

IPL 2022: Kumar Kartikeya emerges as yet another exciting youngster for Mumbai Indians

MUMBAI: When Kumar Kartikeya Singh was announced as the replacement for an injured Arshad Khan in the Mumbai Indians' squad in IPL 2022, many had little knowledge about who he was and what he brought to the table.

Sony India unveils new 4K Bravia series with smart Google TV

NEW DELHI: Sony India on Monday unveiled the new BRAVIA X75K television series with 4K Ultra HD LED display and smart Google TV.

US-based Rise Capital enters India, to invest in early-stage startups

MUMBAI: San Francisco-based investment fund Rise Capital on Monday announced it is launching its India operations and will invest in early-stage startups through its global fund III.

India gets its 100th unicorn in neobank platform Open

NEW DELHI: India on Monday welcomed its 100th unicorn, which is Bengaluru-based neobank platform Open, that raised fresh funds as part of its Series D round, taking its valuation to $1 billion.

Indian Consulate condemns Connecticut statement on 'Sikh Independence' as promoting hatred

NEW YORK: The Indian Consulate General in New York has condemned a statement by the Connecticut State General Assembly purporting to show support for what it called the "Declaration of Sikh Independence".

Sardar Patel statue will become symbol of relationship between India, Canada: Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the statue of Sardar Patel will become a symbol of the relationship between the two countries -- India and Canada.

WhatsApp bans over 18 lakh bad accounts in India in March

NEW DELHI: Meta-owned WhatsApp on Monday said that it banned over 18 lakh bad accounts in India in the month of March in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021.

India reports 3,157 new cases, positivity rate crosses 1%

NEW DELHI: India on Monday reported 3,157 new Covid-19 cases, a decline from the 3,324 infections registered the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said, adding that the country's daily positivity rate has crossed the 1 per cent mark.

Indian equities plunge in early trade, Titan among top losers

NEW DELHI: Indian equity benchmarks declined in the opening session on Monday taking cues from volatility from the global markets.

No 4th Covid wave in India, only local spike: ICMR

NEW DELHI: The current spike in the number of daily Covid-19 cases in India cannot be termed as the fourth wave of the pandemic, Samiran Panda, Additional Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), told IANS on Sunday.

Heat wave continues to prevail over large parts of India

NEW DELHI: For the second time in the week, Delhi's Safdarjung Observatory on Saturday recorded the maximum temperature at 43.5 degrees Celsius, just short of the record of 43.7 degrees Celsius in 2010.

Ukrainian refugees narrate their harrowing tales to visiting Indian aid worker

NEW DELHI: Hannah's honey brown eyes were not teary but filled with despair and trauma of war when she was seen standing quietly outside a camp meant for Ukrainian refugees in Moldova.

Gen Manoj Pande takes over as new Indian Army chief

NEW DELHI: General Manoj Pande on Saturday took over as the new Indian Army chief following the retirement of General Manoj Mukund Naravane after 42 years in service.

OMA cinemas announces India rollout plan with PVR cinemas

NEW DELHI: PVR Cinemas has formed an exclusive partnership with Oma Cinema of France. The announcement was made at CinemaCon 2022 in Las Vegas, which is the world's largest and most important gathering of movie theater owners.

LG India eyes 30% growth in home appliances segment in 2022

NEW DELHI: Riding high on the success of its home appliance business last year, consumer electronics giant LG, which currently has 33 per cent market share in India, is eyeing almost 30 per cent this year, a top company executive has said.

Will deliver core Nord experience across price categories: OnePlus India CEO

NEW DELHI: The OnePlus Nord series that crossed 4.4 million cumulative unit sales in 2021 will be available across price points in India this year, delivering the core Nord experience to its growing community, the company's top India executive said here on Saturday.

India reports 3,688 new Covid cases, 50 deaths

NEW DELHI: India on Saturday reported a marginal increase of 3,688 new Covid cases, against the 3,377 infections reported the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said.

India reports 3,688 new Covid cases, 50 deaths

NEW DELHI: India on Saturday reported a marginal increase of 3,688 new Covid cases, against the 3,377 infections reported the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said.

India's peak power demand touches all-time high 207,111 MW

NEW DELHI: Amid severe heatwave sweeping across India, the peak power demand in the country touched an all-time high of 207,111 MW on Friday, the Ministry of Power said.

Indian Accent to open in Mumbai

NEW DELHI: India's most awarded restaurant, Indian Accent will open its door to Mumbaikars. EHV has signed an agreement with Reliance Industries Limited to open the restaurant by the end of the year. It will be housed in a lovely space overlooking the fountains at Dhirubhai Ambani Square at Jio World Centre in the Bandra Kurla Complex.

Moment of pride for India, says Kejriwal after Atishi's UN address

NEW DELHIl: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday lauded AAP leader Atishi's United Nations General Assembly address and termed it a moment of pride for India.

Day 2 of India Art Fair

NEW DELHI: It's already Day 2 of the India Art Fair and the Friday Preview! Not only is there incredible art to see, but our full schedule of talks, workshops, and book launches begins today!

Now Zilingo fraud saga threatens India's great startup run

NEW DELHI: Industry leaders and experts on Friday raised alarm over the failing corporate governance in the Indian startup ecosystem, after another startup Zilingo suspended its CEO and co-founder, Ankiti Bose, over alleged financial irregularities, and she is now gearing up to fight back.

Increase in seizure of arms from Afghanistan in Kashmir: Indian Army chief

NEW DELHI: Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said that there was an increase in seizure of arms and ammunition from Afghanistan in Kashmir.

India reports 3,377 new Covid cases, 60 deaths

NEW DELHI: India on Friday 3,377 new Covid cases, an increase against the 3,303 infections registered the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said.

Indian army runners steal the show, grab top-three positions

KASAULI: The Indian army runners grabbed the top-three positions in both men’s 21km and 10km races in the third edition of the Tuffman Kasauli Hills Half Marathon powered by Glenview Villas Kasauli held on Sunday. Over 1000 runners from across the country participated in the hill run.

Heat wave sweeps across India

NEW DELHI: With westerly winds coming from Pakistan, bringing all the heat and darting all the way till Odisha, resulted in a massive heat wave across India with 14 states from west, northwest and central India recording temperatures above 44 degrees Celsius.

Indian-origin man develops airport for flying taxis, drones in UK

LONDON: As the buzz around flying taxis grows, an Indian-origin entrepreneur, Ricky Sandhu, has made his dream come true by demonstrating the first-ever airport for air taxis and delivery drones in the UK.

In conversation with Kartik Mohindra, Chief Marketing Officer, Pernod Ricard India

NEW DELHI: Chivas Regal's new campaign, 'Made of Great Character', celebrates the spirit of an individual's positive character that makes them stand out as beacons of grace and gratitude, hope and high ideals.

Nokia unveils two new feature phones in India

NEW DELHI: HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, on Thursday launched two new upgraded feature phones -- Nokia 105 and the new Nokia 105 Plus - in the country.

India needs to prepare for short and long-term standoffs: IAF chief

NEW DELHI: The current geo-political situation necessitates India, which has ongoing border disputes with both China and Pakistan, to prepare its armed forces for both short- and long-term stand offs, Indian Air Force chief V.R. Chaudhari said on Thursday.

IMD issues orange alert for NW India over heatwave

NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Delhi-NCR and the plains of northwest India over continued heatwave conditions until May 1.

First 5G-connected ambulance trial conducted in India

NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel on Thursday partnered with Apollo Hospitals and Cisco to create a 5G-connected ambulance that can transform access to healthcare and save lives in emergency situations.

India smartphone shipments decline in Q1, China lockdowns to hit Q2

NEW DELHI: India's smartphone shipments declined 1 per cent (on-year) to reach over 38 million units in the March quarter this year amid ongoing component shortages and demand decline, a new report showed on Thursday.

India Inc. mourns passing of IL&FS ex-boss Ravi Parthasarathy

MUMBAI: AIndia Inc. on Thursday mourned the passing of Ravi Parthasarathy, considered the trailblazer of the PPP model and the former CEO and Chairman of the 35-year-old failed Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS), who succumbed to a four-year-old battle with cancer.

WhatsApp giving cashback for making digital payments in India

NEW DELHI: Meta-owned WhatsApp has confirmed that it is running a cash-back campaign in India to drive more users on its digital payments service.

Homegrown Gizmore launches affordable smartwatch in India

NEW DELHI: Homegrown mobile accessories brand Gizmore on Wednesday launched an affordable smartwatch 'GIZFIT 910 PRO' in the Indian market for Rs 2,499.

India offers additional $500 million after China's muted response to Sri Lanka's request

COLOMBO: "A friend in need is a friend indeed" is the saying as it goes. The dictum is in full play as India has offered Sri Lanka an additional $500 million to help it to import fuel while it is in an advance stage of discussion with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout package.

How neobanks are set to disrupt $31 bn Indian fintech market

NEW DELHI: The $31 billion fintech market in India is set for a disruption with the emergence of neobanks and to scale and secure a foothold, these digital-only banks should acquire primary bank accounts, a new report said on Wednesday.

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India, Gambia sign MoU to strengthen bilateral ties

NEW DELHI: India and Gambia on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for strengthening and promoting bilateral cooperation between the two countries in personnel administration and governance reforms.

Government of India should show seriousness to open Kartarpur Sahib corridor:Bibi Jagir

AMRITSAR:Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President (SGPC) Bibi Jagir Kaur has targeted the Government of India for not reopening the corridor of Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan

I am longest guest of India --Dalai Lama

DHARANSHALA: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today said he is the "longest guest" of India, who would never cause any trouble to his host.
In a virtual interactive session with GV Prasad, Co-Chairman and Managing Director of Dr Reddy's Laboratories and others, Dalai Lama said India which practices "Ahimsa and Karuna" (non violence and compassion) stands as a role model for other countries.

PM Modi answers Scindia's prayers at Ujjain temple

NEW DELHI:Before arriving in the Capital to take his place in the rejigged Narendra Modi ministry, Jyotiraditya Scindia was seen offering prayers at Ujjain's famous Mahakaleshwar temple.

India's Covid vaccination coverage exceeds 35.75 cr

NEW DELHI: India's cumulative Covid vaccination coverage exceeded 35.75 crore (35,75,53,612) on Monday comprising over 10.57 crore jabs administered in the age group between 18-44 years, health officials said on Tuesday.

Twitter will be in trouble if it fails to comply with India rules: HC

NEW DELHI: In a major setback for Twitter in India, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday pulled up the micro-blogging site for failing to appoint resident grievance officer (RGO), saying, "How long will your process take place? This cannot be allowed", even as the court free pass to the central government to act against the social media firm.

DMRC launches India's 1st FASTag/UPI-based cashless parking

 NEW DELHI: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Tuesday introduced India's first FASTag or Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based parking facility to reduce the time for entry and payment. This has been done to come up with similar facilities at more of Delhi Metro's parking spaces across the city and the National Capital Region (NCR).

Twitter will be in trouble if it fails to comply with India rules: HC

NEW DELHI: In a major setback for Twitter in India, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday pulled up the micro-blogging site for failing to appoint resident grievance officer (RGO), saying, "How long will your process take place? This cannot be allowed", even as the court free pass to the central government to act against the social media firm.

India's Africa outreach aimed at keeping China at bay

NEW DELHI: Ministry of External Affairs secretary (Economic Relations) Rahul Chhabras recent visit to Ghanas capital Accra failed to grab headlines. Foreign policy watchers, however, said with India looking to ink a comprehensive deal with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Chhabras visit to Accra is of "immense importance" especially as the secretariat is headquartered there.

India logs below 35K new cases & just over 550 deaths

NEW DELHI: With 34,703 fresh Covid cases, India on Tuesday recorded lowest spike since March 17, said the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, as only 553 deaths were reported in the biggest relief since April 6.

No deal at OPEC to hit fuel consumers badly in India

NEW DELHI: There may be no respite for fuel consumers in the country facing high prices of petrol and diesel for the past couple of months as global oil scenario is expected to remain firm with oil cartel OPEC failing to reach an agreement on gradual raising of oil production to meet the growing demand.

1 in 10 women in India 'ran out of food' during lockdown: Report

NEW DELHI:More than one in 10, or nearly 3.2 crore women in India "limited their food intake or ran out of food" during the Covid-induced lockdown last year, finds a report.

ByteDance selling TikTok AI to companies including in India

NEW DELHI: China-based ByteDance which is the parent company of TikTok, has reportedly started selling the AI technology of the short video-making app to other companies, including in India where the app is banned.

'DNA of all Indians is same, irrespective of religion': Mohan Bhagwat

NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that the DNA of all Indians is the same, irrespective of religion, even as he condemned lynching.

India's Covid vax coverage crosses 35 Cr-mark

NEW DELHI:The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in a statement on Sunday said that India's vaccination coverage has crossed the landmark of 35 crore.
The landmark was achieved on Saturday with a total of 35,12,21,306 vaccine doses that have been administered through 46,04,925 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 a.m. Sunday. A total of 63,87,849 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.

Coaching hub of India, Kota crumbling under Covid pressure

KOTA: The educational hub of India, Kota, with an estimated worth of Rs 1,200 crore before the Covid-19 pandemic, has now been reduced to one-fourth of its value, due to the new variant which has forced students to leave the city and resort to online studies. Thousands of caterers, hostel and PG owners have been left in the lurch, looking for alternate livelihoods.

Punjab still ISI's key destination for pushing drugs into India

NEW DELHI: Even as intelligence agencies are not unaware of the fact, Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) continues to pump illegal drugs into India through Punjab -- the state lying on the border between the two neighbouring countries.ia

India's first hospital with 4 robotic surgical systems opened in Pune

PUNE:Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar inaugurated the country's first super specialty hospital of the Lokmanya Group having four robotic surgical systems and other state-of-the-art advanced forms of treatment, an official said here on Saturday.

Facebook publishes 1st report under new India IT rules

NEW DELHI:As India toughens its stand against the Big Tech over its new IT rules, Facebook on Friday published its first edition of the monthly report under the new IT (Intermediary Guidelines) rules, saying that it removed 311,000 pieces of hate speech content and 1.8 million adult nudity and sexual activity content between May 15 and June 15.

India's merchandise exports hit historic high levels in Q1FY22

NEW DELHI:Turning adversity into opportunity, India has recorded highest-ever merchandise exports of $95 billion in the April-June quarter of current fiscal year (FY22).

2022 CW Games Archery and Shooting in India cancelled

 LONDON:Following a review of the 2022 Commonwealth Archery and Shooting Championships scheduled to take place in India, the difficult decision has been made to cancel the event. This comes after careful consideration of several factors, including the continued uncertainty created by the ongoing global pandemic.

IIBC to honor Governor Eric Holcomb and Infosys with 'Indiana Ratan' Award

INDIANAPOLIS:The Indiana India Business Council will recognize two honorees this year with the prestigious “Indiana Ratna” (Jewel of Indiana) award – Governor Eric Holcomb and Infosys, the Indian multinational information technology company.

2022 CW Games Archery and Shooting in India cancelled

LONDON: Following a review of the 2022 Commonwealth Archery and Shooting Championships scheduled to take place in India, the difficult decision has been made to cancel the event. This comes after careful consideration of several factors, including the continued uncertainty created by the ongoing global pandemic.

Punjab all set to become India's frontrunner Industrial State,preferred global investment destination : Capt Amarinder

CHANDIGARH:Expressing satisfaction at the state’s success in promoting a robust investment environment, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday expressed the confidence that Punjab was on the path to become the frontrunner on India’s industrial map, and the most preferred global investment destination.

SGPC honours Bilawal Singh, a young Sikh enlisted in the Indian Army

AMRITSAR: Sikh youth enlisted in the Indian Army Bilawal Singh Sandhu along with his family paid obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib and thanked Guru Sahib.

India agrees to global tax framework on taxing multinationals

UNITED NATIONS: India has agreed to a pathbreaking international framework with 129 other countries for taxing multinationals that could impact its ability to tax them and have the potential to douse trade wars over taxing tech giants.

IDP to acquire British Council's India IELTS business

NEW DELHI:IDP will acquire 100 per cent of British Councils India IELTS business for 130 million pounds on a debt free, cash free basis.The IDP and British Council, the two partners of IELTS, the world's most popular high-stakes English language test, announced on Thursday that British Council will sell its IELTS business in India to IDP.

India needs to shed old mindsets, make procedures flexible: Army Chief

NEW DELHI:The Chief of Army Staff, General M.M. Naravane, said on Thursday that the transition to a digital age is contrary to the existing concept of Defence Procurement Procedure (DDP) and Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP), and India needs to shed old mindsets and make the procedures flexible and adaptive.

This decade to enhance India's capabilities in digital technology: Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed his firm expectation about enhancing India's capabilities in digital technology in the current decade, saying "it would increase the country's share in the global digital economy".

Fighting spirit behind India hockey team's resurgence: Hardik

BENGALURU: Men's hockey team midfielder Hardik Singh said on Wednesday that the "fighting spirit" built over the last few months was one of the key reasons for India's resurgence in the sport, and that the country now has a "very strong" bench strength as it prepares for the Olympics.

India didn't show the patience required in a Test: Gavaskar

MUMBAI: Former India batsman Sunil Gavaskar has said that India "just didn't show the patience required in a Test" to take on the New Zealand challenge in the World Test Championship final at Southampton recently.

PM to interact Digital India beneficiaries on Thursday

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet the beneficiaries of various schemes of Digital India as the flagship initiative is completing its six years of journey on Thursday.

At 817, India records least deaths since April 10

NEW DELHI: India reported 45,951 new Covid-19 cases and 817 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Wednesday. This is lowest deaths due to Covid since April 10.

India warns of cross-border terror via cyberspace, calls for global action

UNITED NATIONS: Raising an alarm about the emergence of cyberspace as a vehicle for cross-border terrorism by nations and terror organisations, India has called for international action to achieve a framework for global cybersecurity.

Strong fiscal policy support needed to kick start growth: EY India

NEW DELHI:Strong fiscal policy support in the form of stimulus measures are needed to kick start growth, EY India said.According to the consultancy firm's June edition of Economy Watch: "The primary focus of the fiscal stimulus package should be on the health sector.

Moderna gets nod as 4th Covid vax in India, Pfizer next

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday granted approval to the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine to enter the Indian market as the fourth vaccine in its arsenal to fight the deadly pandemic, adding that the next in line is the Pfizer vaccine.

Chandigarh's two senior opthalmologist bag award at 79th Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmology Society

CHANDIGARH: The Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmology was held online from June 24 to June 27, Dr. Mangat Ram Dogra, Director Retina Grewal Eye Institute, and Former HOD Advanced Eye Department PGI received Dr. Nemperumalasamy Endowment Lecture Award, the prestigious award in the world of ophthalmology.

India raising issue of drone usage at UN is right step: Shergill

NEW DELHI:Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill on Tuesday said that India raising the issue of drone usage to facilitate terrorism at United Nations is a step in the right direction, but the government must focus on procuring equipment to counter drones.

Huge transformation in Indian team's fitness levels: Holding

NEW DELHI: Former West Indies pace bowler and commentator Michael Holding feels he has seen a huge transformation in the Indian team's fitness levels from the time he used to compete against India in the 70s and 80s.

India a formidable and truly great side: Kane Williamson

AUCKLAND:New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson termed India a "formidable" and a "truly great side", and that the Black Caps were "proud to achieve a win" against the Virat Kohli-led side in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Southampton recently.

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