Showing posts from June, 2020

Trivandrum airport casual workers union to observe token protest

The ground staff at the Airport handles the operation of flights, luggage shifting, cleaning the fl…

Over 46 million ‘missing females’ in India alone due to sex selection

UN report says India has the highest rate of excess female deaths.In countries where marriage is ne…

JioFiber launches free two-day plan to make up for connection issues

The company has launched a new plan called Unlimited 2days.When the plan is activated, the current …

Pokhriyal asks IITs to seize opportunity in ban on Chinese apps

HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal says that Indians had the vision to create their own applications and…

Pokhriyal asks IITs to seize opportunity in ban on Chinese apps #wanitaxigo

School fees during lockdown: Parents approach Supreme Court seeking regulation #wanitaxigo

Extended food security scheme to aid migrants returning home

The decision will benefit UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, MP and Bengal that are seeing reverse migra…

Locust attacks pose a threat to kharif crops

More Locust swarms are expected to reach India next month, according to FAO.The extent of damage to…

Indian origin short-video applications gain traction

While video-sharing platform Roposo’s total downloads stood at 65 million; the figure edged closer …

School fees during lockdown: Parents approach Supreme Court seeking regulation

The plea said that parents are facing constant financial and emotional hardships during the lockdow…

Govt to give app owners a chance to argue their case

The ban is only an interim order; a committee will look into the matter, says official.Due process …

Yamuna Expressway land allotments could create over 2,100 jobs

The allotted land pieces are in Sector 29 and 22 E managed by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Deve…

When TikTok raised eyebrows over privacy

From cyber security firms and UK’s IOC, to US FTC, US army and navy, they have all been wary of its…

Priority for frontline staff, vulnerable in vaccination plan

Vulnerable groups have to be identified and prioritized for early vaccination, PM says from Livem…

We need to expand use of aviation assets to cut logistics cost: Gadkari

Efforts are on to make use of assets such as decommissioned IAF planes for cargo operations, says t…

OnePlus confirms name of new affordable smartphone. Launch in India imminent

The new device will not be eyeing at the premium flagship segment.The launch is close as the compan…

Google Photos to stop auto-backup of media files from WhatsApp, Facebook and other apps

Users who want to back-up photos from these applications can do so by manually enabling it in the s…

Military commanders meet but  scant  progress on  ground

Both India and China have significantly reinforced their deployments along the border with fighter …

Telangana: Gangsters decamp with ATM loaded with ₹4.98 lakh

A complaint was filed in connection with the incident on Monday.Police said the offence occurred on…

BSNL directs ex-employee-activist Fathima to vacate quarters

Police on June 25 had carried out a search at her house in the BSNL quarters at Panampilly Nagar as…

US disease specialist gives grim warning as coronavirus cases hit new record

Anthony Fauci warned lawmakers that coronavirus infections could rise to 100,000 a day.Texas report…

India’s TikTok ban threatens China’s rise as a global tech power

China over the past decade built an alternate online reality where Google and Facebook barely exist…

China enacts sweeping powers to silence Hong Kong’s protesters

China’s government asserted broad new powers over Hong Kong to rein in those who criticize its rule…

New coronavirus cases in India decline for second day, recovery rate improves

The gap between recovered coronavirus patients and active cases has widened to 1.19 lakh.India'…

US ends arms exports, China restricts visas in Hong Kong row

The US announced the decision hours after China said it would curb visas to some Americans heading …

RBI is not twisting enough to bend a stubborn yield curve

Operation Twist is nothing but selling short-term and buying long-term bonds in order to flatten th…

M&M-backed Meru Cabs to add electric vehicles for fleet expansion

Mahindra is strategically looking at the opportunities in the shared mobility space.Meru founder sa…

As surrogacy booms, fears Ukraine becoming 'online baby store'

The fact that Ukraine is one of the few countries allowing commercial surrogacy for foreigners was …

Bytedance’s TikTok, Helo disappear from Apple and Google’s app stores in India

The Indian government Monday banned 59 Chinese apps that it said threatened the country's sover…

Karnataka asks doctors to gear up for covid-19 duties for another six months

The state may take some more steps to restrict movement of people. It will implement strict lockdow…

China approves Hong Kong security law, risking US anger

National People’s Congress Standing Committee voted unanimously to approve the law on the former Br…

Vizag Gas leak: 2 dead, 4 hospitalised after leak at pharma company

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has inquired about the accident at Sainar Life Sciences Pharma …

Markets likely to be steady; Vodafone Idea, Tata Steel shares in focus

Global markets were up as sentiment boost from upbeat US data outweighed the threat of rising covid…

Green shoots in Bharat lead country’s economic revival

Tractor sales, a bellwether for rural demand, are headed for a record growth in June.Among those wh…

HRD ministry seeks ₹10.37 tn from 15th Finance Commission

The requirement is for a five-year period to further develop the higher education and school educat…

HRD ministry seeks ₹10.37 tn from 15th Finance Commission #wanitaxigo

Many non-metros rely on untrained healthcare providers

Three out of four health workers operate without medical qualifications in rural areas, a study say…

Rural unemployment rate sees a marginal spike in peak season

Rural unemployment and overall national unemployment climbed up marginally for the first time in si…

Fund-starved Andhra govt eyes lottery route to raise resources

The state is short on resources due to poor revenues since introduction of GST and the covid lockdo…

Firms help staff look after their mental health

Around 70% of clients suffer from work stress—the additional pressure of working from home while ju…

India, China expected to hold talks this week in a bid to end impasse

India and China have continued to maintain troop levels in the disputed area since the 15 June clas…

Unlock 2.0: Onus on state governments

Macroeconomic indicators such as consumption of fuel and electricity, mobility and retail financial…

Kejriwal govt to set up India’s first plasma bank for covid-19 treatment

The bank will ease access to blood plasma but it is not a must that patients contact it for plasma …

The problem Modi govt must solve urgently as economy slowly reopens

As Asia’s third-largest economy slowly reopens, the effects of that massive relocation are rippling…

SC asks Icai to keep opt-out option open till last CA exam date

The SC bench suggested that candidates can be deemed to have opted out if they failed to attend an …

SC asks Icai to keep opt-out option open till last CA exam date #wanitaxigo

China forces birth control on Uighurs to suppress population

Birth rates in the mostly Uighur regions of Hotan and Kashgar plunged by more than 60% from 2015 to…

NeSL in talks with states for digital e-stamping of loan papers, says MD & CEO

Delhi, Rajasthan are the only two states that have permitted a fully digital mode of stamp duty pay…

Cultural due diligence will become important in dealmaking: Report

Acquirers will be undertaking significant additional due diligence to assess the effects of the cri…

Railways to refund for tickets which were scheduled to run from 1 July-12 August

Indian Railways will now refund the amount of cancelled tickets of the regular passenger trains whi…

Coronavirus cases in India rise closer to 5.5 lakh, 12000 recoveries in 24 hours

The coronavirus recovery rate in India stands at 58.67%.The death toll from covid-related fatalitie…

Unlock1 ends Tuesday, states aim at more relaxations and ramping up of testing

Over the last fortnight, states have either ordered complete extension or put certain more areas un…

Samsung to launch 2 foldable phones this year and an affordable version next year

Samsung’s next big event is scheduled to happen in the month of August where it will reveal its fla…

Markets may be weak, global shares shaky; HDFC Bank, ITC, Coal India in focus

Asian shares got off to a shaky start as the relentless spread of the coronavirus made investors qu…

Instagram working on new ‘Voice Note’ feature for Threads app

Threads helps build a closer circle of friends to share more personal and meaningful experiences.Wi…

Chinese companies take record 50% of global equity raising in first half of 2020

China-based companies sold shares worth $32.1 billion in January-June from Livemint - News https:…

How Bengaluru gained and lost ground against covid-19

Much like other urban centres in India, Bengaluru is home to over 10 million people and a significa…

World Bank approves $500 mn education project for six states

The initiative will help improve learning assessment systems, facilitate school-to-work shift.The p…

World Bank approves $500 mn education project for six states #wanitaxigo

Oil extends slide as virus milestone worsens outlook for demand

Oil fell on a negative outlook for demand as global coronavirus fatalities topped half a million an…

Chinese cargo on customs radar for under-invoicing

Manual inspections are only targeted at low-value, non-branded goods, say officials.The unprecedent…

IMF bats for states to have adequately equipped contingency reserves

The contingency reserve should not be so large as to undermine budget discipline, the IMF points ou…

Talks between India and China over border tensions at an impasse

While some Indian officials were tight-lipped on talks to reduce border tensions, others rejected s…

Armed forces gave a befitting reply to external threats: Modi

PM in his monthly radio address also emphasizes the need to promote locally-manufactured products.O…

The U.S.-China feud quietly gets nasty

The U.S. and China are moving beyond bellicose trade threats to exchanging regulatory punches that …

Opinion | China’s financial system is running out of room

Beijing must resist watering down rules to clean up wealth management as angry mo…

China’s popular ride-hailing app DiDi starts testing self-driving taxis

Currently, the app is only serving a small geographic area of the city.Initially, the company has d…

Goa Congress to hold protest against rising petrol, diesel prices today

The dharna will conclude with the presentation of a memorandum addressed to President Ram Nath Kovi…

Global fatalities, infections pass grim milestones

Deaths from the coronavirus surpassed 500,000 worldwide and confirmed cases exceeded 10 million.WHO…

Uttar Pradesh faces locust attacks, several districts on alert

Several districts in Uttar Pradesh are under locust swarms attack including Jhansi, Chitrakoot, Pra…

HDFC Bank may raise up to Rs13,000 crore via QIP, ADRs

Several banks are raising capital through fresh share sales to fortify themselves against covid-ind…

Facebook starts rolling out new dark mode features for mobile users

Facebook confirmed to that Dark Mode for mobile is live for a small percentage of users globally ri…

What doctors have learned about fighting coronavirus

More widespread testing and quicker results helps relieve pressure on hospitals.If the best lesson …

PM's Mann Ki Baat: Forces gave befitting reply to those who dared India

Modi also pointed out that the whole world has acknowledged Indian's effort to help other count…

Health ministry advises dexamethasone for moderate-to-severe covid cases

The change has been made after considering the latest available evidence and expert consultation, g…

India to check all power equipment imported from China for malware

India recently took these steps to impose stringent quality control measures and higher tariffs on …

Barber shops, beauty parlours open in Maharashtra from today as part of 'Mission begin again'

As per the govt order only select services like hair cut and dyeing, waxing and threading are allow…

Coronavirus India update: Another record high in daily cases, recoveries cross 3 lakh

The total number of coronavirus cases went up to 5.28 lakh cases.The death toll crossed 16,000 fr…

Indian Railways improves its infrastructure during lockdown to speed up running of trains

Indian Railways focused on several long pending overdue maintenance works which required traffic bl…

India moves air defence missile systems into Eastern Ladakh sector

Sources said that India is also very shortly getting a highly capable air defence system from a fri…

Covid-19 disrupted business models of insurance companies

Motor insurance had been the biggest line of business for general insurers.The pandemic has resulte…

Delhi govt begins serological survey to assess extent of coronavirus spread as cases cross 80K mark

After June 22, it was for the first time that the number of daily cases fell below the 3,000-mark i…

Complete lockdown to be observed in Guwahati for 14 days from today

Assam has reported 7,165covid-19 patients, of which 4,814 have been discharged.The instructions hav…

Apple may not include EarPods, charging adapter in iPhone 12 box

This new claim also confirms the prior quotes from analysts who claimed that the company won’t add …

Tata Sky Broadband stops providing new connections in three cities

The JioFiber-rival offers plans with speeds up to 300 Mbps.The company offers both fixed and unlimi…

Global coronavirus cases approach 10 million

The pandemic has now entered a new phase, with India and Brazil battling outbreaks of over 10,000 c…

Start-ups showing interest in space, big companies yet to come: ISRO chief

The land acquisition for India's second rocket launch centre at Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nad…

Brazil reaches deal to produce Oxford Covid-19 vaccine

Brazil, the nation with the second-highest number of coronavirus cases and deaths, reached a deal w…

Charting the global economy: That’s not a v-shaped recovery

It’s tempting to take the recent rebound in business confidence and activity measures as a sign tha…

Pakistan's national airline moves to assuage concern over pilots' licences

PIA's spokesman said the letter had been sent to all heads of foreign missions in Pakistan as w…

US F-22 jets intercept Russian maritime patrol aircraft off Alaska

The North American Aerospace Defence Command F-22s intercepted two Russian IL-38 maritime patrol ai…

Americans' huge pile of cash is key to economic recovery

When that money mostly piled up in banks’ accounts at the Fed, funds are pouring into Americans’ ch…

Pakistan conveys to India its readiness to reopen Kartarpur corridor from June 2

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says he has conveyed to the Indian side about Pakist…

PUBG Mobile to launch new Livik map for short 15-minute games

The map is smaller than even Sanhok, which is currently the smallest map on offer for non-beta user…

Sale of Chinese products down in Chandigarh markets after Galwan valley clash

Customers that come for shopping make sure the products they want to buy is not Chinese, say Shopke…

Goa people can apply for govt, private jobs through single portal

The recruitment portal is meant for those who have registered their names with the employment excha…

Volcanoes, glaciers, bookworms: 5 things to know about Iceland

With the Mid-Atlantic Ridge slicing north-south across Iceland, the country is also a highly active…

Mint Covid Tracker: Hyderabad records 19% jump in total cases over two days

Five states have fatality rates higher than the national average, but only one of them saw a signif…

Google sends users to News websites over 24 billion times a month

The tech company claims that it is invested in helping journalism not only survive, but thrive.Goog…

UP Board Result Live Updates: UPMSP to release 10th, 12th results shortly

Students can check Uttar Pradesh Board result 2020 on the official websites of upmsp.edu.in and upm…

UP Board Result Live Updates: UPMSP to release 10th, 12th results shortly #wanitaxigo

Coronavirus update: Record 18,500 new cases in India in 24 hours, 2.9 lakh cured so far

The coronavirus-related death toll has increased to 15,685.he total recovery now stands at 58.13% …

Pakistan grounds 262 airline pilots suspected of dodging their exams

The action was prompted by the preliminary report on an airliner crash in Karachi last month, which…

India needs to find its sweet spot in a changed world: Jayant Sinha

India and China are engaged in a border dispute in Ladakh while the US has suspended certain work v…

Younger Indians more worried about the government’s political and economic moves

A higher share of the young disapprove of recent government actions such as those relating to the c…

Amazon’s old iOS app no longer functional in India

The new version of Amazon’s iOS shopping application was launched in the month of April.The new app…

Experts say global push to develop Covid-19 vaccine require big budget

The World Health Organization and its allies made a pitch for their ACT-Accelerator that aims to ge…

Global chorus against China rises as deadlock continues

Government piles pressure on Beijing, tells it to stop erecting new structures in Indian territory.…

Tencent’s Twitch game-streaming rival is hiding in plain sight

Tencent Holdings Ltd. is rolling out a live-streaming service similar to Amazon.com Inc.’s Twitch i…

Apple’s App Store payment rules scrutinized in U.S. antitrust probe

Justice Department lawyers are scrutinizing rules that require many app makers to use the company’s…

Don't ignore vandalism at factories: ICEA to smartphone makers

This comes after reports of vandalism and protests outside smartphone factories and retails stores …

IMF approves emergency funding for pandemic-hit Myanmar

The International Monetary Fund said Friday it will provide Myanmar with $356.5 million in emergenc…

Facebook, Twitter shares drop as European giant pulls ads

That European consumer-product maker, Unilever, said it took the move to protest the amount of hate…

GST: Blanket exemption of late fee unfair, says CBIC

A conditional waiver of late fee had been provided for taxpayers as relief to businesses amid the C…

US curbs visas for Chinese officials over Hong Kong freedoms - Pompeo

The move comes ahead of a three-day meeting of China's parliament from Sunday expected to enact…

Markets may continue to consolidate; ITC, Glenmark, Vedanta shares in focus

Asian stocks were mixed on Friday, as global sentiment remained doggedly upbeat despite rising coro…

US sets one-day record for Covid-19 with 39,818 new cases in last 24 hours

Cases rose across the United States by at least 39,818 on Thursday, the largest one-day increase of…

Oil prices crawl up on demand recovery, tempered by virus outbreaks

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 15 cents from Livemint - News https://ift…

The virus has made India’s devastating gender gap even worse

Indian women already faced a wide gender gap in employment and education.Now, the lockdown has set …

ICMR invites applications to validate rapid antigen test for Covid-19

The test allows faster diagnosis of samples and results are available within 30 minutes from Live…

WhatsApp Pay could make a comeback in Brazil

After India, Brazil is the biggest market for WhatsApp.WhatsApp had introduced its first payment se…

EPL: Liverpool is champion of England after thirty years of wait

The result at Stamford Bridge means Liverpool have an unassailable 23-point lead over City with sev…

Liverpool win Premier League title with seven games to spare

In the last 12 months Liverpool have won the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and World Club Cu…

Despite hype about billion-dollar deals, China is a minor investor in India

China occupies a lowly place in terms of investments in Indian companies; that’s true even of its i…

Dolls to drugs, trade links run deep

India has a high level of dependence on China both as a supplier and as a market, shows an analysis…

Facebook’s new feature will ask users to reconsider before posting stale news

This new notification screen will appear when people click the share button on articles older than …

Revisiting 1983: The pivotal match that gave wings to Indian cricket

Nearly 70% of the current population wasn’t born then, and Indians now inhabit an altogether differ…

Govt: students can skip CBSE Class XII exams

On 4 May, CBSE cancelled all remaining Class X board exams, except in north-east Delhi where the ex…

Govt: students can skip CBSE Class XII exams #wanitaxigo

Standoff worsens on China border

The latest images—not authenticated by the Indian army or defence ministry—also show no reduction o…

CBSE's CTET exams scheduled for July postponed

Govt said that the next date of examinations will be intimated when the situation is more conducive…

Demand for speedy passage of Social Security Bill gains steam

NDA-ruled states want the Code on Social Security Bill to be passed during the monsoon session itse…

India's auto and pharma sectors not ready to wean off China

New Delhi told firms to find ways to cut imports from China.Two big industries, automobiles and pha…

Trump ignores virus resurgence as U.S. cases surge toward records

President Donald Trump announced no new steps to curb the outbreak as infections jump to near-recor…

Google Photos gets new design, logo, features to emphasize more on memories

The app became popular for maintaining the database of the user’s pictures via a common Google acco…

Isro will make space for private sector players, says chairman Sivan

Openness and inclusiveness will enable the Indian space sector to rise in the global space economy,…

US shifting military to India, Southeast Asia to counter Chinese Army: Pompeo

The threats from China to India and countries in Southeast Asia and the challenges in the South Chi…

India and China dig in for the long haul amid troop build-up

Government warns continuation of conflict will damage ties, acknowledges massing of Chinese troops …

Karnataka: With face masks, temperature checks class-10 students write exams #wanitaxigo

As Bharti Infratel dithers on Indus merger, Vodafone has one funding option less

The fall in Infratel’s stock price since April 2018 when the merger was first announced has lowered…

Uttar Pradesh: Migrant workers can register through mobile apps for jobs

Uttar Pradesh government to develop an integrated mechanism for employment and self-employment of y…

NTPC to help Mali develop 500 MW solar park

Of the 500 MW solar park capacity, 450 MW will be connected to Mali’ national power grid.NTPC is ta…

Coronavirus update: Highest one-day spike in cases, total count hits 4.7 lakh

A total of 2,71,696 patients have been cured so far of coronavirus in India.The death toll has gone…

Twitter suspends account that created doctored video tweeted by Trump

The move was the second action Twitter took related to Trump's tweets within 24 hours.On Tuesda…

India nudges its power firms to end Chinese contracts

This radical course of action was articulated by power minister Raj Kumar Singh on Tuesday.It was a…

Realme X3 SuperZoom to launch in India today: Details here

The event can be streamed live via the company’s official YouTube channel.Since the device has alre…

Markets may be weak as global shares tumble, rise in covid cases weigh

Asian markets were down following a tumble in Wall Street stocks and oil prices on Wednesday.The IM…

Flixjini launches AI backed feature 'discover' to watch content on OTT platform

The newly added feature 'Discover' is crafted by keeping in mind the preferences of users o…

Netflix rolling out new feature to prune 'Continue Watching' list

Using this new feature, the user will be able to remove certain titles from the list and in the pro…

Jalandhar institute develops new tech to kill coronavirus

This new apparatus uses ultraviolet sterilization to clean surfaces.It can kill micro-organisms of …

Truckers struggle to start ops due to driver shortage

Drivers are reluctant to return after finding work in farms, construction back home.A large number …

Apple acquires a Mobile Device Management startup

This new addition is expected to enhance iPhone, iPad, and Mac enterprise features.Fleetsmith relea…

Govt decides to allow participation by pvt firms in space sector

Space assets and data are to be opened to private players.The move aims to start a culture of India…

India, China agree to keep  phone lines  open

While the two countries decided to continue talks to resolve the border standoff, differences betwe…

Health ministry reports 14% growth in tuberculosis burden in 2019

According to the report, private sector enabled India to close gap in ‘missing cases’ from over 1 m…

Covid-19 created to scare us, create tensions on border: Suresh Angadi

He said that everyone should learn to live with the virus and follow all norms needed to combat the…

WhatsApp working on new feature to make chat more fun

The messaging platform is expected to launch support for Animated Stickers.Once operational, there …

Trump sued for threat to pull Covid-19 funding over road blockade

President Trump’s chief of staff threatened to garnish federal coronavirus relief funding from a So…

Rupee set to crash past record low: Former Reliance FX head

The growth shock to India’s economy from the coronavirus pandemic will trigger more weakness in the…

20 Chinese firms that are military-controlled: Pentagon

The Pentagon put Huawei Technologies Co. and Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. on the list …

Qantas Airways to raise $1.3 billion and cut at least 6,000 jobs due to covid-19

The Australian airline will also ground about 100 aircraft for around 12 months.The drastic overhau…

Filmmakers return to New Zealand as coronavirus haven emerges

The nation of 5 million people now has one of the least stringent response settings in the world, a…

Mint Covid Tracker: With nearly 67,000 cases, Delhi close to surpassing Mumbai as worst-hit city

India’s toll is now close to 15,000, with Karnataka recording the biggest jump in covid-19 deaths o…

Asian Paints' resilience in volumes, margin expansion cheers market, stock up 4%

The company’s management has indicated resumption of business in most markets with good pickup in s…

Chinese Covid-19 vaccines cleared for final testing in UAE

China National Biotec Group was awarded approval to conduct Phase III trials for its Covid-19 vacci…

Mercedes, Nvidia to jointly make cars with little driving role for humans

The new platform is based on the chipmaker’s new Orin system-on-chip and the Nvidia Drive AGX softw…

Learning & development key for professionals amid pandemic: LinkedIn report

LinkedIn found a 130% increase in learning engagement on the platform over March-April compared to …

Indian Railways may not resume its normal operations till mid-August. Here's why

At present Indian Railways are operating 15 pairs of Special AC trains from May 12 and 200 time- ta…

Coronavirus cases in India cross 4.56 lakh, highest one-day spike in infections

The death toll from Covid has gone up to 14,476.Over 2.58 lakh patients have recovered from coronav…

INS Shivaji’s 12 trainee sailors test coronavirus positive

The first case was found on June 18 and the infected cadet was part of a batch of 157 trainee sailo…

In bank bonds, SBI is god while rest must show performance

Ever since bailing out Yes Bank involved leaving investors of its perpetual bonds with nothing, the…

Markets seen rangebound, Asian shares mixed, Reliance, Bharti Infratel in focus

Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday as a spike in new coronavirus infections weighed on sentiment.…

WhatsApp digital payments suspended in Brazil

The reason for Brazil's central bank's decision is to preserve the competitive environment …

Telangana government employees will get full salary this month

The cut was 10% for Class IV, outsourcing and contract employees and it was 50% for all categories …

ICMR to provide 15,000 antigen-based kits to Noida for covid testing

Rapid antigen-based test allows patients to be diagnosed much faster and at a lower cost and withou…

OnePlus confirms launch of ‘affordable’ smartphone in India, Europe

The company did not provide any pricing details about the new OnePlus ‘affordable’ smartphone.It is…

Govt  to  decide  on  scrapping  board exams, rescheduling JEE today

Officials spoke after the Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred until 25 June the hearing in a plea see…

Govt  to  decide  on  scrapping  board exams, rescheduling JEE today #wanitaxigo

Haryana govt, Reliance Jio TV enter agreement to educate 52 lakh students

The agreement will help students to watch all four channels of Eduset through television, laptop, d…

IPL deferral, lockdown woes may cause advertisement spends to fall in 2020

Radio, outdoor, print advertisements fell by 80-90% in April, May from Livemint - Sports https://…

Kerala tense as Centre objects to covid testing for returning expats

Gulf countries, where Kerala has millions of expats, have told the Centre that rapid tests of flyer…

Facebook to stop selling Oculus Go, new apps to stop from December

The company will continue to support the existing Oculus Go headset owners.Facebook claimed that it…

U.S. covid cases up 1.6%. California, Texas hit records

Newly diagnosed infections soared in some of the most populous U.S. states, with California, Texas …

Military commanders from both India and China reach consensus to disengage

The disengagement around Pangong Tso, being more complex, was left for a later date.Indian Army chi…

India to impose tariff barrier on solar cells, modules, inverters from 30 July

Modules account for nearly 60% of a solar power project’s total cost. Clean energy projects now acc…

Coronavirus cases in India cross 4.4 lakh but over 10,000 recoveries in 24 hours

There were 178014 active coronavirus cases in the country.248189 have recovered so far from covid …

iPhone users will soon be able to unlock cars without physical keys

The tech giant introduced a new technology which has the potential to replace car keys as we know t…

China successfully launches last satellite for its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System

The satellite was launched on Tuesday morning from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest…

Info Edge board approves raising up to Rs1,875 crore through QIP

Only Kotak Mahindra Bank and JM Financial have managed to raise funds through the QIP route since c…

Sunder Pichai is not happy with Trump's visa order. Here's what he said

Trump signed an order Monday temporarily halting access to several employment-based visas from Li…

Apple’s iOS 14 makes it much more difficult for apps to track you

With iOS 14, iPhone users will be able to stop every app from getting their precise location.Apple …

Apple’s iOS 14 makes it much more difficult for apps to track you

The new privacy features include ways to stop app makers from tracking your precise location.iPhone…

Maharashtra suspends investment proposals worth ₹5,020 cr from 3 Chinese firms

A final decision on the investments would be taken after ascertaining the Union government’s decisi…

Border face-off should not distract from reforms: Fitch

It says tensions with China do not pose an immediate threat to India’s sovereign credit rating.Most…

Samsung explains the use of 120Hz displays on smartphones

120Hz displays or other panels with a high refresh rate were usually pitched to an audience of game…

SC permits Puri Rath Yatra to go ahead, but with riders

Supreme Court says that all entry points to the city of Puri shall be closed during the Rath Yatra …

Chinese Army could conduct a massive cyberattack: Indian security agencies

Central security forces have been asked to direct their employees against opening or clicking on at…

IIM Rohtak takes the initiative and starts batch with 69% girl students #wanitaxigo

Those with mild symptoms can come out of isolation: WHO

Such a move will prevent the straining of limited health resources, says the health agency.Clinical…

Army commanders meet to calm tensions

Emotions have been running high since early May, when soldiers came to blows on the banks of the Pa…

UP, Bihar the worst affected by reverse migration of workers

As many as 63 of the 116 districts selected under Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan are from these two s…

Kerala tightens curbs amid fears of possible community spread

Kerala took 97 days to cross the first 500 covid cases; it took the state just seven days to reach …

Kerala pitches for resumption of flight services to Dubai

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said many from Kerala, working in the Middle East countries …

Here’s every device that will get the iOS 14 update

The next operating system (OS), launches later this year and the public beta for it will remain at …

WWDC 2020 round up: Key announcements made by Apple

The key features and upgrades coming to iOS, macOS, iPadOS, tvOS and watchOS later this year were a…

Vivo’s IPL sponsorship in peril amid border row

As nationalist sentiments soar in India, on-air advertising worth ₹500 crore by multiple Chinese br…

IIM Rohtak takes the initiative and starts batch with 69% girl students

IIM director says the institute reached out to female candidates and ensured that they got study lo…

EPFO adds nearly 14 mn subscribers in last two financial years

The subscriber growth is on account of lower exits and higher rejoining by exited members, says Lab…

SC allows Jagannath Temple Rath Yatra at Puri with conditions

The Centre submitted that Rath Yatra can be allowed without public participation in view of the cor…

Apple WWDC 2020 starts today: Where to watch live stream, timings, expectations

The conference is free for all and everyone can watch the event on Apple's designated channels …

COVID-19: This portable 'UV Care Sterilizer' can disinfect your phone or wallet in 3 minutes

The UV sterilizer is big enough to hold a phone of 6.5 inch screen size.The company has also launch…

Broadband services may get cheaper as govt considers license fee cut

There will be no change in license fee for services provided to commercial users, including large c…

Jobs in Indian Railways: How recruitment exams will be conducted for 1.25 crore applicants

Indian Railways need to take certain measures to conduct an examination for over 1.25 crore applica…

Rural unemployment rate falls below 8%

The urban unemployment rate stayed stubborn at 11.19% indicative of the impact of the spread of cov…

Eyeing China, India may shortly impose tariff barrier on solar cells, modules

Safeguard duty set to expire in July, unlikely to be extended.Modules account for 60% of a solar po…

Adani Power falls, floor price to delist shares at 11% discount to market price

The shares fell nearly 3% following the news. They later recovered some losses and were at ₹37.80, …

Two joblessness narratives in India from two large-scale surveys

A Mint analysis suggests that the CMIE figures should not be considered a proxy for the official un…

Arvind Kejriwal says Delhi situation is stable, only 1,000 active COVID-19 cases in last 7 days

The COVID-19 testing facility in Delhi has been ramped in the capital in last few days.'Delhi h…

Delhi-Noida border: No entry in Uttar Pradesh without e-pass

On June 4, the Supreme Court had asked the Centre to convene a meeting of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and …

Most Indians against celebrities endorsing Chinese brands

84% of respondents were against celebrities supporting or selling Chinese brands and wanted them to…

IIM Rohtak breaks glass ceiling with 69% girl students in fresh batch

This year, IIM Rohtak has admitted 260 students for its flagship MBA programme, 10% more than last …

IIM Rohtak breaks glass ceiling with 69% girl students in fresh batch #wanitaxigo

India-China face-off: Another round of talk at senior military level today

Lt General Harinder Singh, head of of the Indian army’s Leh-based 14 Corps will hold another around…

Covid-19 cases could touch 25,000 in Karnataka by 15 August

The estimates may vary depending on the implementation of action plans, individual responsibilities…

Delhi changes strategy to fight COVID-19 as cases near 60,000. 5 points

A committee set up by Amit Shah recommended re-mapping of all containment zones in the capital to c…

Lockdown impact: Over 41 lakh migrant workers return to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar

Reverse migration of labourers in Bihar will have political implications as the state is scheduled …

Coronavirus update: Over 14,000 fresh cases, 445 deaths in a day — India's COVID-19 tally tops 4.25 lakh

India also registered a massive jump in COVID-19 death toll — over 400 fatalities were recorded in …

'This year especially calls for us to be unified': Ratan Tata has a message

In a post on Instagram, Tata said the online community is being hurtful to each other from Livemi…

Pandemic may force consolidation in SaaS industry: Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu

SaaS companies should be prudent, watch costs carefully and manage their business so as to not need…

Coronavirus cases increase by 183,000 in last 24 hours, largest ever: WHO

The UN health agency said Brazil led the way with 54,771 cases from Livemint - News https://ift.t…

Companies get more time to meet deposit repayment and debenture reserve norms

The extension is given in view of the requests received from various stakeholders seeking more time…

Coronavirus update: Record recoveries in India, new cases in 24 hours

The number of coronavirus recoveries in India also continued to surge with 2,27,755 cured so far.Th…

Covid-19 layoffs hit those close to retirement

HelpAge India’s recent survey of 5,000 people concluded that during the lockdown, 65% of people in …

Google to end its AI-based Photos printing service

The Photos service was a monthly paid service where the user would get printed images from their co…

Covid-19: How Karnataka’s worst-hit district became virus-free

What worked was complete de-centralisation of administration for health checks, monitoring supply c…

India to adopt new tactical approach to deal with situation along LAC with China

The new approach could include staggered movement of patrols in key areas of LAC.It could also incl…

Apple to sell developers on building new apps amid pushback

Hanging over the Worldwide Development Conference, which begins Monday, is the recent announcement …

India China border face-off: Beijing likely lost at least 40 soldiers in the clash, says V.K.Singh

China has not said anything about any losses in the hand-to-hand combat that took place in the heav…

'India-China disengagement has to be there but can't happen with emotions high'

Disengagement between Indian and Chinese troops have to take place to defuse tensions, but it canno…

Coronavirus: Pune records highest single-day spike of 823 covid-19 cases, 24 dead

The number of COVID-19 cases in Pune now stands at 15,004, while the death toll reached 584 after 2…

Can non-Chinese mobile brands leverage current consumer sentiment in India?

The fluid market situation offers new opportunities for various smartphone makers, especially the n…

92% of iPhones released in last four years now use iOS 13

Seven per cent of iPhones released in the last four years run iOS 12 and 2 per cent run an earlier …

‘Ring of Fire’ solar eclipse: Dramatic pictures of the cosmic event shared by people

The eclipse will be visible till 2:29 PM according to the Planetary Society, India.The agency claim…

Need more ease of doing business for self-reliant India, says CII

CII has sought effective implementation of Online Single Window System as the first step towards st…

Practise yoga to boost immunity, fight covid-19: PM Modi

All of us should stay away from large gathering and practice yoga at home with our families because…

Slow down coronavirus testing in US: Donald Trump's advice to officials

Coronavirus has killed about 120,000 people in the US.Trump opted to hold his first rally in 110 da…

Govt warns of serious phishing attack starting today. Beware of these email ids

The new advisory claims that the phishing attack will be done in the guise of Covid-19 related dire…

Japan's Akatsuki ties up with Netflix, Amazon for Indian animation

Akatsuki will initially dub Japanese originals into Indian languages which will be available by the…

Bollywood may shun Chinese market for now

The massive screen count is an important factor for Indian films to have managed such impressive th…

India detained, later set free some Chinese soldiers after face-off: VK Singh

On Thursday, China had handed over 10 Indian soldiers, including four officers, who were captured b…

Coronavirus update: Record fresh cases in 24 hours push India's tally above 4 lakh

Out of the total cases been reported, 2,27,756 have been cured or discharged.The number of new deat…

Trump to order new restrictions on H-1B visa in two days

President Donald Trump said he will announce new restrictions on employment-based immigration visas…

Brazil records nearly 50,000 Covid-19 deaths as crisis deepens

A total of 49,976 people have officially died from COVID-19 in Brazil.There are a total of 1,067,57…

India boycotting Chinese goods will not hurt China's economy: Chidambaram

India must continue to be part of the global supply chain and not boycott Chinese goods, says Congr…

Rajnath Singh to visit Russia for Victory Day Parade in Moscow on 24 June

India is sending a tri-service contingent comprising of 75 personnel.The parade is to commemorate t…

Liquor makers urge Odisha govt to cut 'special Covid-19 fee'

Imposed cess has increased consumer prices by 50 per cent, leading to a drastic fall in liquor sale…

Yoga Day to be marked on digital platforms amid Covid-19 pandemic

This year's theme is 'Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family' and people will be able to joi…

India-China face-off: PMO clarifies Modi's remarks over Chinese intrusion

The Narendra Modi led government will not allow China to make unilateral change of the Line of Actu…

'Mischievous interpretation of PM Modi's remarks': Govt issues clarification

The Central government, in a statement, said that the Prime Minister was clear that India would res…

Donald Trump intends to nominate Indian American to IDFC Board

The nomination of Deven Parekh to be a member of the Board of Directors of the International Develo…

China likely to release draft of new Hong Kong security law

A short public consultation period is expected to be announced after a three-day meeting.The centra…

Take action against hospital if found to have derogated in its duty: Delhi HC

Delhi HC has directed the Delhi government to carry out an investigation against the Primus Super S…

Pak drone carrying weapons shot down in J&K: Report

The BSF personnel had to fire nine rounds to shoot the drone down 250 metres inside the Indian terr…

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain administered plasma therapy, condition stable: Report

Satyendar Jain was shifted to the ICU of Max hospital here from a city government facility after hi…

We will oppose LG's order to scrap home isolation: Manish Sisodia

Manish Sisodia said that the order is against the guidelines issued by Indian Council of Medical re…

Maharashtra reports 3,827 new Covid-19 cases, tally reaches 1,24,331

The state continues to be the worst affected part of the country.Mumbai, followed by Thane are the …

Petrol, diesel prices today hiked for 14th day in a row. Check latest rates here

Oil marketing companies have been adjusting retail petrol and diesel rates in line with costs after…

India can consider spending forex reserves on healthcare, says Deutsche Bank

India recently announced that its foreign exchange reserves had crossed half a trillion dollars.For…

Coronavirus update: 14,516 new cases registered in India, tally inches towards 4 lakh-mark

This is the highest spike in new coronavirus positive cases in the country.Out of the total cases, …

Indian Railways alerted on malware attack: Sources

A shocker has come to light with news coming of a malware hitting the Indian Railways network .The …

Tesla to postpone annual shareholder meeting: Musk

Tesla Inc. will postpone its annual shareholder meeting because large gatherings won’t be allowed d…

Apple re-closes some stores, raising economic concerns

On Friday, it said it would shut 11 stores, seven in Arizona, two in Florida, two in North Carolina…

New cases climb in Beijing, Brazil tops 1 million

China’s capital reported another 22 coronavirus infections bringing the number of cases in Beijing …

US rejects Chinese airlines' request for additional flights

The United States and China said they would each allow four weekly flights between the two countrie…

Senior Tihar official tests Covid positive, Jail's total now 56

According to the jail officials, the officer was the Superintendent of Jail Number 4 from Livemin…

Opinion | Monetary insanity is no basis for common ground

Indians shouldn’t be expected to sell the family jewels to help authorities battle&nbs…

Govt looking to place 300,000 migrants in rural industries

The Centre has communicated with 116 district administrations and is chalking out a plan on formal …

Govt kickstarts LIC divestment, invites bids for transaction advisors for IPO

Advisors will also be required to suggest necessary changes to LIC Act to take it public.There are …

SC tells Centre, states to comply with deadline to send migrants home

The apex court on 9 June had directed the Centre and states to transport stranded migrant labourers…

Uttar Pradesh govt caps price of COVID-19 testing

No private lab or hospital in UP will be able to charge more than ₹2,500 from patients for the coro…

China-backed hackers planning attack on Indian govt, industry: Report

India and China engaged in violent clashes earlier this week, a first in 45 years. Twenty Indian so…

SC refuses staying Delhi’s Central Vista development project

The petitioner sought directions for the Centre to not undertake any activity on ground till the ca…

Chennai lockdown begins: Main roads blocked, no grocery shops in evening — what's allowed, what's not

The state and central government offices will work with 33% work force in the offices from Livemi…

Airport-like boarding passes for train passengers at Prayagraj railway station

Tickets and passenger's identity cards are checked using webcam.This is part of a contactless t…

India-China face-off: Ten Indian soldiers handed over by PLA

The 10, including two officers, were handed over to India after three days of intense negotiations …

India may see a temperature rise of 4.4°C by 21st century end

According to the first Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region, humid areas of central …

Coronavirus: Over 2 lakh recovered from COVID-19, 54% of total cases cured

Of the 380,532 who tested positive for the virus in the country, 204,711 patients recovered as of t…

Chinese hackers suspected behind massive cyber attack in Australia

A massive cyber attack hit Australian Government and businesses on Friday .It is reported to be han…

Google working on new Pinterest-like application to collect and share ideas

The application is being developed as a part of Area 120, Google's workshop for experimental pr…

Twitter labels video shared by Trump as 'manipulated media'

The original video, which went viral on social media in 2019, showed a black toddler and a white to…

Ambani says Reliance in its golden decade to set even more ambitious growth goal

RIL today announced it has become net debt-free after having raised Rs1.75 trillion while its debt …

Ashok Piramal group to sell Miranda Tools to Sweden's Sandvik

The acquisition enhances Dormer Pramet’s, an arm of Sandvik, product offerings and will improve its…

Coronavirus update: For the first time, India adds over 13,000 new cases in a day, tally rises to 3.8 lakh

India reported 336 deaths related to coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours.Delhi witnessed the…

Asus ROG Phone 3 leaked in video along with new features, specifications

So far Asus has not confirmed the launch of the device and hasn’t event revealed any teaser regardi…

All-party meet: Territorial integrity, China trade ties likely in focus

Tensions at the border in Ladakh have been simmering since April which came to a head with 20 India…

India-China standoff: US Secretary of State Pompeo expresses condolences

The US State Department, while condoling the deaths of the 20 Indian soldiers, said it was closely …

The world will soon get coronavirus vaccine, health expert Anthony Fauci hopeful

The Anthony Fauci has led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984, and…

H-1B visa applicants may be affected as Trump planning to expand restrictions

Many of Trump administration's top advisers and cabinet members had a meeting on Tuesday to dis…

Realme Narzo 10A to go on sale today: Details here

The budget Realme device is powered by MediaTek’s Helio G70 chipset.The device also provides a micr…

AGR case: SC orders telcos to submit financial statement of last 10 years

The case has been adjourned till the third week of July.The bench asked telecos to give details on …

Delhi, Tamil Nadu lead surge in covid deaths this week

Covid-19 deaths have doubled in the capital over the past week. Meanwhile, calculations show India …

Massive spying on Google Chrome users shows new security weakness

Alphabet Inc's Google said it removed more than 70 of the malicious add-ons from its official C…

What made goal-line technology err in English Premier League game

On the first day of the restart of Premier League, which was halted in March due to the covid-19 pa…

COVID-19 testing in Delhi: Antigen testing starts, result in 30 minutes, RT-PCR test to cost ₹2,400

The Centre on Wednesday capped the price of RT-PCR test in Delhi at ₹2,400.The Centre on Wednesday …

Paytm sets up new campus in Noida, to expand in Bengaluru

Paytm plans to gradually shift all operations based in Delhi-NCR to this campus including the headq…

Apple iPhone 12 Pro to feature 120Hz screen: Report

Apple is expected to launch four variants under the iPhone 12 variant.The iPhone 12 will be the sma…

TCS collaborates with IBM for enterprise transformation

As part of the tie up, TCS will set up an IBM Enterprise Cloud Architecture Unit, which will includ…

Six lakh students appear for pre-university English exam across Karnataka

There are 1,016 examination centers and the state government said it has taken all safety precautio…

India, China to hold talks at level of major generals

This is the third consecutive day of talks at this level since Monday’s clash in which an Indian ar…

PM Modi to launch 'Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan' on 20 June

The statement did not make it clear but the new scheme may run in tandem with the Mahatma Gandhi Na…

Rajya Sabha polls: Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan to see high-stake battles

Currently, NDA has over 90 members in the Upper House, which includes 75 BJP MPs and is dependent o…

Fitch cuts India outlook to negative, retains BBB- rating

The coronavirus pandemic has significantly weakened India's growth outlook for this year and ex…

Face masks, social distancing of 1 metre can lower chances of covid-19 spread

Scientists conducted a systematic review to investigate the effects of physical distance, face mask…

India may put restrictions on Chinese FPIs

On 18 April, India tweaked its FDI policy, mandating government clearance for all such inflows from…

OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro to go on sale today: Details here

The company will be selling the new OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro on Mondays and Thursdays.The device…

SMEs go digital during pandemic, but cautiously

The lockdown has helped businesses across sectors realise the need for a robust IT infrastructure a…

Coronavirus update: Biggest jump in COVID-19 count: over 12,000 fresh cases in a day, tally rises to 3.6 lakh

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Delhi — three worst-affected states — continued to record high number c…

Can covid get worse for developing world?

By the end of covid-19 pandemic, poor countries could account for around 70% of the global death to…

Zoom new feature: All users to get end-to-end encryption

The company has also planned to launch a trial version in July.The feature will only be available t…

Study shows how quickly coronavirus spreads at home

Researchers based in China and the United States said their findings could have profound impacts on…

China-India tussle may spur companies to rework supply pacts

The first deadly face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in more than four decades adds another …

Bolton says Trump asked China to help him get reelected

According to a scathing new book by former Trump adviser John Bolton that accuses the president of …

Samsung launches Galaxy A21s in India: Price, features, availability

The Galaxy A21s features a quad camera setup and an Infinity-O display.Samsung claims its the first…

Follow Centre's quarantine guidelines only, SC tells Noida administration

The court sought a detailed response from the Uttar Pradesh government in two weeks on the quaranti…

India set to win as non-permanent member of UN Security Council

According to people familiar with the developments, India along with Mexico and Kenya will get elec…

Delhi to get world's largest Covid makeshift hospital with 10,000 beds

The area of the new Covid facility would be as large as 22 football fields.The new makeshift hospit…

SC directs Centre and RBI to review loan moratorium scheme

The Centre can't raise its hands in helplessness. It can’t say now that it is between banks and…

Loss of soldiers in Galwan deeply disturbing: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

'Our soldiers displayed exemplary courage and valour in the line of duty and sacrificed their l…

Credit, special opportunity deals appear more conducive now: Ruchir Sinha

Buyouts were indeed on the rise, until covid-19 disturbed the ‘normative’ financial benchmarks that…

4 days, 45,000 COVID-19 cases, 3,017 deaths: A look at India's coronavirus graph

India recorded the fourth highest number of coronavirus cases in the world.Coronavirus count in Tam…

Twitter directing users searching for domestic violence to government sources

The feature works on the company’s Android, iOS, and mobile and desktop versions, and in both Hindi…

5G phones could get cheaper as Qualcomm launches new chipset

Snapdragon 690 is equipped with the 5th generation Qualcomm AI Engine.It also supports refresh rate…

Mint Covid Tracker: Delhi toll goes past Gujarat, new Maharashtra data leads to huge jump in deaths

Thane and Pune now have more than 500 deaths each after the state government decided to include ove…

Bengaluru to convert stadiums, exhibition centres into covid care facilities

Karnataka has seen a sharp spike in covid-19 cases ever since interstate travel was allowed. The st…

Covid-19: China's AIIB clears loan of $750 million to India

AIIB’s total sovereign loans to India that have already been approved amount to $3.06 billion, incl…

Modi's meeting with CMs: Things to watch out for on day 2

States are expected to raise two key issues -- focus on improving access to institutional healthcar…

Elon Musk and Canadian singer Grimes' newborn son's name revealed

The couple revealed a potential name last month which created a lot of controversy due to its legal…

Coronavirus update: Record jump in COVID-19 deaths: 2,000 fatalities in a day; tally tops 3.5 lakh

A lion's share of the total casualties on Tuesday came from Maharashtra and Delhi.After a massi…

Uttar Pradesh forms labour commission to help out migrant workers

Over 35 lakh migrant labourers returning to Uttar Pradesh during lockdown.The Commission will act a…

Coronavirus; Delhi to start rapid antigen test for COVID-19 at ₹450, result in 30 minutes

ICMR and AIIMS have recommended antigen test in view of its high specificity while relatively low s…

US 'closely monitoring' India-China border clash

A US state department statement offered condolences to the families of the 20 Indian soldiers who d…

How dexamethasone be used in coronavirus treatment, WHO guidelines soon

Dexamethasone is the first treatment that has shown to reduce deaths in severely ill coronavirus pa…

Xiaomi laptops to go on first sale in India today: Details here

Xiaomi is offering a discount of ₹2000 for all the buyers that use HDFC credit or debit cards.The M…

Oil retreats with China outbreak threatening demand bright spot

Futures in New York fell below $38 a barrel after climbing almost 6% over the previous two sessions…

Galwan Valley: Closely monitoring India-China situation, says US

US supports a peaceful resolution of the current situation from Livemint - News https://ift.tt/2B…

IL&FS: SC refuses stay on Bombay HC order quashing Centre's plea to ban Deloitte

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs had challenged the Bombay High Court order of 21 April in the ape…

Samsung launches new range of smart TVs in India. Price and other details

The company claims that the new Smart TVs are designed for young millennials and consumers of onlin…

CoinDCX launches online learning platform for crypto, blockchain content

The launch of DCX Learn follows the company’s $3-million Series A funding round from Bain Capital a…

Apple Developer app updated with macOS version ahead of WWDC 2020

The Cupertino-based tech giant has released a Mac version of its Apple Developer app ahead of the W…

Microsoft launches new Teams features to support online education

These features include expanded audience view of up to 49 participants, custom backgrounds, class i…

SC notice to Centre, IRDA on plea to extend insurance for mental illness

Petitioner, advocate Gaurav Kumar Bansal, argued that due to the red tape attitude of IRDA, the pro…

Indian Army officer, two soldiers killed near China border

This is the first time in decades that a clash involving casualties has taken place on the 3,488 ki…

Swiggy launches jumpstart package to help partner restaurants resume operations

The package is designed to support business revival, continuity and growth of the restaurant indust…

FDI inflows into India may dip sharply in 2020: UNCTAD

India jumped from 12th position in 2018 to ninth in 2019 in the list of the world’s largest FDI rec…

Microsoft Excel’s new feature will help users manage their finances

The new ‘Money in Excel’ feature has been launched for Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriber…

Apple App Store facilitates $519 billion in sales and billings in 2019

Physical goods and services accounted for $413 billion worth of sales.The share of food delivery ap…

New Zealand is no longer coronavirus-free, 2 fresh cases detected

The new infections are a set back to New Zealand, which lifted all social and economic restrictions…

India slams Pakistan for raising Kashmir at UN Human Rights Council

Exercising the Right of Reply, India called out Islamabad for misusing the UNHRC platform and advis…

Roll back fuel price hike, pass benefits to people: Sonia Gandhi to PM Modi

Senior Congress leaders, including former party president Rahul Gandhi, have criticised the Centre …

Mint Covid Tracker: Over 350 districts - or nearly 50% - now have at least one covid-19 death

India’s total covid-19 death toll is now 100 away from the 10,000 mark, a level only seven countrie…

Iconic Nokia 5310 feature phone relaunch in India today: Details here

The device won’t be identical to the phone that was launched earlier, but will launch with a very s…

Delhi health minister hospitalised after high fever, breathlessness

Last week, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had undergone a test for covid-19 after he had feve…

Coronavirus update: 10,000 patients recover in 24 hours, 1.8 lakh cured so far

Total active coronavirus cases in India, after accounting for recoveries, stood at 1,53,178.As of M…

PM Modi's meeting: States to seek special package for poor, higher testing

The 21 states, which are meeting PM Modi in the first round, have a total of more than 19,000 cases…

WhatsApp Pay makes debut in Brazil after two years of testing in India

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Brazil is the first country where it is widely rolling out WhatsA…

Moderna to start final-stage coronavirus vaccine trial next month

Moderna is starting to think about how to fairly price its vaccine.It expects efficacy data for its…

Coronavirus update: COVID-19 cases in India near 3.45 lakh; death toll inches towards 10,000

Maharashtra recorded 2,786 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total count to 110,74…

Motorola One Fusion+ to launch today in India: Details here

The Moto One Fusion+ will be a new entrant in the competitive premium mid-range smartphone segment.…

Tamil Nadu announces 'full' lockdown in Chennai, other parts as coronavirus cases rise

The intense lockdown in parts of the state will be observed from 19 to 30 June.This period of '…

Unemployment rate falls sharply; closer to pre-lockdown period

The rural unemployment rate declined from 17.71% in week ended 7 June to 10.96% in week ended 14 Ju…

Delhi govt orders labs to ensure COVID-19 test results within 48 hours

The accredited laboratories should work with their full capacity, the government stated.Union home …

India's elderly lose livelihood, feel socially isolated due to lockdown

A HelpAge India study showed that 42% elders reported worsening of health conditions during the loc…

India, China will find it tough to reach border agreement: Report

The article by Zhang Yunling, dean of the Institute of International Studies at Shandong University…

T-Hub partners South Korea to provide market access to startups

The two-month long acceleration program will offer South Korean startups several benefits including…

Cigarette smuggling increase during Covid-19 lockdown

DRI had seized foreign brand cigarettes worth ₹11.88 crore which had arrived from Dubai last week.T…

SC slams Fada for flouting BS-IV vehicle sales norms, seeks details by Friday

The court sought details of such vehicles sold 27 March onwards from the auto dealers' body and…

Going to visit Kerala: New rules you must know to enter the state

The travellers need to register themselves first at Kerala government's COVID-19 Jagratha porta…

Mumbai local starts today: E-pass to train timings, know the new rules of travelling

Approximately 1.25 lakh employees of essential services of state government are expected to commute…

Sony WH-CH710N review: ANC is no longer expensive

WH-CH710N is not only more affordable than usual headphones offered by Sony, it’s cheaper than its …

Covid-19: House-to-house survey in Delhi hotspots

The survey will be conducted house-to-house to ascertain the spread of the virus.The union home min…

Coronavirus: Install refrigerated containers to keep bodies, Delhi govt panel to hospitals

In the first week of May, the AAP government constituted a panel to tackle coronavirus pandemic in …

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