Showing posts from March, 2021

California office building shooting kills four, including child

Police Lt. Jennifer Amat says shots were being fired when officers arrived and officers shot the su…

Bank holidays in April 2021: Full list of days banks will remain closed this month

Due to the closing of accounts, all banks are closed today (1 April) from mint - News https://ift…

UN special envoy tells Security Council to act to avoid 'bloodbath' in Myanmar

At least 521 civilians have been killed in protests against the coup, 141 of them on Saturday, the …

Huawei CFO's arrest was legal, but not detainment: Defense tells Canada court

Meng, 49, was arrested in December 2018 at Vancouver International Airport on a warrant from the Un…

Music director Bappi Lahiri tests positive for Covid-19, hospitalised in Mumbai

Bappi Lahiri's family has requested everyone who has come in contact to get tested as a precaut…

Those discharged from hospital after Covid have increased risk of organ damage: Study

Although Covid-19 is most well known for causing serious respiratory problems, it can affect other …

PPF, NSC, other small savings schemes interest rate cut withdrawn

Govt on Wednesday had slashed PPF rate to 6.4% from 7.1% and the rate on National Savings Certifica…

No deaths seen in those who contracted coronavirus after vaccination: RML director

On Thursday, amidst a growing surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, the government will roll …

Surat to Diu cruise service: Schedule, ticket price, facilities and other details

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said 6 international cruise terminals are being planned on both th…

Maharashtra govt slashes by half Covid testing charges. Check new rates

The Maharashtra govt has capped the price of RT-PCR test at ₹500 at collection centres, ₹600 at Cov…

Singapore home price growth accelerates as property market booms

Property values increased 2.9% in the three months ended March 31, Urban Redevelopment Authority pr…

China’s Fosun willing to supply BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to Taiwan

In response, Chuang Jen-hsiang, a spokesman for Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center, said that…

Covid-19 vaccination for all above 45 years opens today. All you need to know

The central government had announced that citizens who are eligible for the vaccine can register vi…

Lockdown in Tamil Nadu extended till April-end amid Covid-19 surge

Tamil Nadu govt has further issued guidelines to implement the test-track-treat protocol from min…

'Stand behind it': WHO team probing Covid origin push back as report assailed

The most unexpected detractor was WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who said the the…

Odisha Assembly passes bill allowing govt to spend ₹1.75 lakh crore this fiscal

While introducing the Bill, Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari said ₹85,000 crore has been allocated …

Fourth batch of three Rafale fighter jets land in India from France. See pics

'The 4th batch of three IAF Rafales landed on Indian soil after a direct ferry from Istres AirB…

UK raises living wage for workers after ‘difficult’ year

The higher wage comes as Britain’s economy continues to bounce back with coronavirus restrictions b…

Australia housing boom builds as prices soar most since 1988

The rise in property prices has been fueled by record-low borrowing rates, an improving economic ou…

US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry will travel to India next week

Kerry will visit Abu Dhabi, New Delhi and Dhaka between 1 and 9 April, the State Department stateme…

Attorneys general from 13 states sue Biden administration over stimulus tax rule

The coalition, which includes one Democratic attorney general, is concerned the provision can const…

Hike in solar panel prices by Chinese cos to hit projects

The Chinese firms are also reneging on contracts to supply the equipment as agreed, developers said…

Diagnostic chains see gradual increase in non-covid revenue

Companies are expecting non-covid biz to expand even as the number of active covid cases continue t…

Which farmers diversify away from agriculture?

Farming families that can access loans easily, have healthy social networks, and have acquired tech…

Coronavirus update: New cases dip but deaths rise to highest in 3 months

The death count increased to 1,62,468 with 354 new fatalities, the data updated by the Union Health…

COVID-19 spike in Delhi mainly among young, says AIIMS Chief

The recent coronavirus spike in Delhi has primarily affected the younger generation, AIIMS Chief Dr…

US, 13 other nations raise concerns over WHO, China joint report on Covid-19 origin

The group of 14 countries argued that the WHO team was 'significantly delayed and lacked access…

Government to clarify on linking of PAN, Aadhaar later today

PAN and Aadhaar linkage will help eliminate duplication and also aid tax assessment and administrat…

Germany limits use of AstraZeneca covid shots to people aged 60 and above

Acting on advice from Germany's vaccine committee, health ministries agreed that under 60-year-…

PAN-Aadhaar card linking deadline ends today. How to do it online

If you fail to do so today, your PAN card is likely to become invalid. And one may also be liable t…

Govt extends permit exemption for vehicles transporting oxygen till 30 Sept

The step has been taken to ensure smooth movement of vehicles for the supply of oxygen across the c…

India provides 25,000 'Made-in-India' Covid vaccine doses to Palestine

'Reaching Ramallah. Made in India vaccines arrive in Palestine,' External Affairs Minister …

3 Rafale fighter jets to arrive in India today; mid-air refuelling in UAE

The fresh induction will take the squadron's strength to 14.India had ordered 36 Rafale fighter…

North Delhi restaurants, shops to now mention if meat is halal or jhatka

North Delhi Mayor Jai Prakash said the House 'cleared the proposal in its meeting'.'So,…

China's services sector grows in March

The official non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index surged to 56.3 from 51.4 in February,…

Maharashtra CM's wife Rashmi Thackeray admitted to hospital for Covid treatment

Rashmi Thackeray had tested positive for coronavirus on 23 March and remained home quarantined sinc…

New Covid-19 restrictions in Nashik: Now, pay ₹5 for hour-long market visit

The new restrictions have been issued by the Nashik Superintendent of Police Deepak Pandey in an at…

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna pushes for $10-trillion re-industrialisation plan

On the eve of President Joe Biden unveiling his economic vision, Khanna said there was a need for a…

Joe Biden nominates Indian-American Rupa Ranga Puttagunta as judge of DC District Court

Among the presidential nominations, 10 individuals are for Federal Circuit and District Court judge…

Joe Biden not to renew Trump’s H1-B visa ban, to let it expire

Biden’s decision will please business groups, which had pressured the administration to lift the ba…

Lockdown in Maharashtra district from 31 March cancelled, revised guidelines soon

Aurangabad District Collector Sunil Chauhan announced the cancellation of the lockdown on Tuesday.T…

Covid-19 situation becoming 'bad to worse' cause for worry, says Govt: 10 points

The Centre also cautioned that if the coronavirus cases increase rapidly, the healthcare system in …

Gujarat: Night curfew to continue in 4 major cities till 15 April. Details here

The night curfew will continue in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot between 9 pm and 6 am till …

Sharad Pawar health update: NCP chief doing well, undergoes endoscopy in Mumbai hospital before schedule

NCP leader and minister Nawab Malik said 80-year-old Pawar was supposed to get admitted to Breach C…

No job reservation in state-run firms post privatization

However, the new promoters of the company will have to protect the rights of the existing employees…

Investment by FIIs in Indian equities hits 2-decade peak

Domestic institutional investor inflows, however, remained at a negative ₹1.38 trillion for FY21 …

Farooq Abdullah tests Covid-19 positive; showing some symptoms, says son Omar Abdullah

The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister's son, Omar Abdullah, confirmed the development on …

Now, production of fridges, microwaves hit due to global chip shortage

While the chip shortage has affected a range of high-end suppliers like Qualcomm Inc, it originated…

India's economic recovery faces turbulence as states mull actions to curtail second covid wave

The February reading reflects gains in the economy at a time when virus cases were on the wane. f…

Petrol, diesel prices slashed again today. Here's what you need to pay in your city

State-run oil marketing companies or OMCs have cut petrol and diesel prices by 22 paise and 23 pais…

Study on air pollution, physical exercise suggests when to do more or less

Until now, little has been known about the trade-offs between the health benefits of physical activ…

3D bio-printing technique to benefit diabetes patients for bone repair: Study

Diabetes can increase the risk of bone fracture by 20 per cent to as much as 300 per cent in some p…

ECI issues notices to Assam newspapers over BJP advertisement

The notices were sent to the newspapers following a complaint filed by the Congress alleging that t…

Odisha: People living below poverty line get electricity bills of over ₹12,000

A local asked, 'I use one bulb and I received a bill of ₹12,500. How much does it cost to use a…

China to form small group to vet Hong Kong selections: Report

The moves are the latest in China’s efforts to ensure that pro-democracy voices don’t have a path t…

Kim Jong Un's sister calls South Korea's leader 'a parrot raised by America'

The United States, South Korea and the United Nations all condemned the North's missile launche…

West Bengal polls: Cash, items worth ₹248.9 crore seized so far

The first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections concluded with an estimated 79.79% voter turn…

OCI card holders no longer required to carry old passports for India travel

The Indian government has also decided to grant further extension of time till December 31, 2021, t…

Pfizer, Moderna Covid-19 vaccines highly effective after first shot in real-world use: Study

The risk of infection fell 90% by two weeks after the second shot, the study of just under 4,000 va…

Bengaluru: No lockdown for now, says Karnataka CM Yediyurappa as Covid cases surge

'Covid cases are rising in Bengaluru at an alarming rate, which is a cause of concern. Daily av…

India pushes ahead with coronavirus vaccination drive to head off new surge

After a slow start, India is picking up the pace of its immunisation campaign from mint - News ht…

'No food, shelter for Myanmar refugees': Manipur govt tells district administrations

Myanmar's security forces have killed at least 510 civilians in nearly two months.On 10 March, …

Apple releases new update, to fix security vulnerability for its gadgets

Apple said in a statement that the vulnerability, found by security specialists at Google's Pro…

Maharashtra: Farmhouse owner fined ₹50,000 for holding Holi event in violation of Covid rules

Shahapur tahsildar NilimaSuryavanshi said many revellers had come to the farmhouse from outside Sha…

Chinese lending to Africa down on debt-default fears: Report

A study by Johns Hopkins University’s China-Africa Research Initiative showed that Chinese financin…

Joe Biden says 90% of US adults will be eligible for Covid vaccine by 19 April

The US President has previously set a goal of having 200 million vaccine shots in people's arms…

Maharashtra lockdown: If people follow rules, it can be avoided, says Nawab Malik

The minister's comments came a day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray hinted at …

Saudi wants OPEC+ to extend oil cuts into May-June: Report

With oil prices making steady gains earlier this year, OPEC and allies, known as OPEC+, had hoped t…

Canada pauses AstraZeneca vaccine for under 55

Canada has placed bigger bets on Pfizer and Moderna, ordering up to 76 million doses of Pfizer and …

India's coronavirus cases peak over 12 million for first time

A total of 68,020 new coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours, the health ministry sai…

IIT Bhubaneswar: 10 students test Covid-19 positive, arrival for next batch postponed

The institute has said that so far, the campus has been Covid free except for five cases in Septemb…

Video appears to show container ship stuck in Suez Canal refloated. Watch here

Oil prices edged lower as the ship blocking the Suez Canal was re-floated while Asian stock markets…

Active covid cases in India zoom past half a million mark after 68,020 cases in 24 hours

The country recorded 32,231 recoveries from COVID-19 in the last 24-hours from mint - News https:…

Giant container ship blocking Suez Canal for a week refloated

The skyscraper-sized Ever Given became stuck in the Suez Canal last Tuesday and has held up $9 bill…

PM Modi lauds Coimbatore bus conductor who gives free saplings to travellers

PM Modi asked citizens to save sparrows as well as other birds and animals especially in times of s…

President Kovind gives assent to NCT of Delhi Act

As per the new amendment, the expression ‘Government’ referred to in any law to be made by the Legi…

President clears controversial Delhi Bill redefining 'government' as L-G

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday passed a controversial law giving more powers to the Lieutenant…

BJP will win Bengal election with over 200 seats: Shah

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the saffr…

‘The Suicide Squad’ comes to India in August

India is a small but important market for Hollywood and it is crucial that they build on the succes…

'Festival of joy, happiness and laughter': PM Modi greets people on Holi

PM Modi on Monday extended greetings to countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Holi from mint -…

Venezuela president offers ‘oil for vaccines’

Venezuela has the oil tankers, it has customers ready to buy oil from us. It would devote part of i…

US Vice President Kamala Harris extends greeting on Holi

Kamala Harris has greeted people on the occasion of Holi from mint - News https://ift.tt/3u3lZbL …

New York, London ahead of Asian financial capitals in virus vaccination race

The UK’s capital had covered roughly 2.9 million people -- about 30% of its population -- with one …

India gifts Nepal Army one lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine

Earlier this month, Nepal received 348,000 doses of made-in-India COVID-19 vaccines under the COVAX…

US Navy members sing popular AR Rehman song from Swades movie. Watch

Taking to Twitter on Saturday, Sandhu shared a video of officers singing Yeh Jo Desh Hai Tera from …

Australia's third-largest city Brisbane to enter three-day COVID-19 lockdown

About 2 million people in the city, the country's third largest and the capital of Queensland s…

Myanmar’s deadliest weekend since coup sparks global outrage

At least 114 people died on Saturday, including civilians who weren’t taking part in demonstrations…

Bangladesh violence spreads after Modi's visit, attacks on Hindu temples, train

Modi arrived in Dhaka on Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's nationhood from …

‘Covid-19 opens scope for a pandemic cover in future’

On a retail basis, individuals could buy this policy as an add-on cover, along with their dwelling/…

Resetting supply chain strategies

The pandemic, however, is forcing a re-look at supply-chain strategies from mint - News https://i…

What it takes to build a supply chain and logistics tech ecosystem

An investment firm that has focused on this space is Gurugram-based Lumis Partners, which has set u…

Gaming boom catapults Indian cos to spotlight

Indian developers get to use the platforms of these publishers to test games and also learn from th…

Covid-19 update: India records biggest spike in fatalities this year, active tally inching towards 5-lakh mark

Six states -- Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh -- account f…

Playstation free games on offer under Play at Home program: Find list here

The program was introduced with one of the most popular titles launched in the year 2016, Rachet &a…

Xinjiang row: China hits US, Canada with sanctions; corporate fallout spreads

Tensions flare over reports of forced labor being used to harvest cotton in China’s Xinjiang provin…

'Adhere to Covid-19 guidelines': Uttarakhand CM appeals to people ahead of Holi

As many as 257 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Uttarakhand on Saturday, taking the total number…

PAN-Aadhaar linking: You could be fined ₹1,000, if you miss the deadline

As per Section 139AA, it is mandatory for every person to quote the Aadhaar number in their income …

Denmark: Demonstration held against virus law, corona passports

Some 600 people had gathered and one person was arrested for throwing firecrackers towards police o…

Holi celebrations banned in these states as Covid-19 cases surge. Check list here

This year Holi will be celebrated on March 29. The festival marks the arrival of the spring harvest…

Reliance JioFiber broadband plans for small businesses start at ₹901: Details here

The company aims to provide integrated digital services offering and the know-how to adopt enterpri…

No smell, no taste - Covid-19 survivors anguished and depressed

Most Covid-19 sufferers who lose the ability to taste or smell recover within three or four weeks, …

Goa imposes section 144 before Holi, Easter to check spread of coronavirus

Any person contravening this order shall be punishable under Section 188 of the Indian penal Code.T…

Covid-19 deaths trending upward, uneven vaccine distribution poses a major risk

The virus is still rampaging around most of the planet, and uneven vaccine distribution poses a maj…

Madhya Pradesh: Sunday lockdown in 12 cities as Covid-19 cases resurge

On Saturday, Madhya Pradesh reported 2,142 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally to 2,86,407 fr…

Mumbai: Night curfew starts today as city reports biggest single-day spike. Check list of restrictions here

The city has been witnessing a record surge in daily cases for the past week. On Saturday, the fina…

5.8 magnitude quake hits Japan's Chiba

The temblor occurred at around 9:27 am (local time), with its epicenter at a latitude of 33.7 degre…

Japan to issue digital vaccine passport: report

The digital health certificate can be managed on a mobile app, allowing the carrier to present the …

Tamil Nadu polls: Biryani shop owners in Madurai disappointed by lack of orders this election season

The Tamil Nadu assembly elections will be held in a single phase on April 6 and the counting of vot…

Ever Given moved slightly, more vessels diverted

The Ever Given’s charterer said it could take at least a couple of days of dredging before enough m…

Maharashtra: Traders oppose lockdowns, curfews imposed to curb spread of coronavirus

The state on Saturday saw a slight dip in new Covid-19 cases with 35,726 people testing positive fo…

No timeline given for extracting wedged ship from Suez Canal

The massive Ever Given, a Panama-flagged ship that carries cargo between Asia and Europe, got stuck…

Odisha govt hikes electricity tariff by 5.60%

Now the tariff will be Rs3 per unit for the first 50 units, Rs4.80 per unit for consumption above 5…

Covid-19 new restrictions: What Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat are doing

Lockdown, night curfew, other restrictions as Covid second wave sweeps across country from mint -…

West Bengal assembly polls: Ten held for violence during first phase

Voting was held in 30 seats - several of them part of the once-Naxal-hit Jangalmahal region.The tot…

China sets duties on Australian wine for five years as ties sour

Imports of Australian wine products will incur anti-dumping levies of between 116.2% and 218.4% wit…

Goa administration cancels Shigmo festival as Covid-19 cases surge

The traditional Shigmo festivities in the temples would be allowed to be continued but the hosts sh…

Pune: Lockdown possible if situation remains same, Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar hints

Hinting that fresh lockdown can be imposed, Pawar, who is guardian minister for Pune, said the situ…

Pune's Fashion Street fire brought under control, no casualties reported

No casualties have been reported. However, hawkers and shop owners have suffered heavy losses.Aroun…

Myanmar's junta says will strive for democracy after warning anti-coup protester

Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing reiterated a promise to hold elections in a speech on Armed Forces Day…

US considering supporting India, South Africa at WTO on TRIPS waiver: Report

Such a positive consideration by the Joe Biden administration comes after more than 60 lawmakers, m…

Maharashtra Covid surge: Night curfew starts from 28 Mar, malls to remain shut from 8 pm to 7 am - Top developments

The curfew order doesn't put restrictions on movement at night but prohibits gathering in publi…

'Insufficient supply': Odisha urges Centre to provide Covid vaccines for at least 15 days in advance

The state had earlier said in a letter that it might have to stop its coronavirus immunisation driv…

WHO asking rich countries to donate 10 million covid vaccines

Tedros says he's also asking manufacturers to scale up their production so extra vaccines could…

Why people infected with coronavirus lose their sense of taste. Explained

Researchers explained in the journal Nature Medicine on Thursday may explain why so many people inf…

Facebook’s tech regulation idea isn’t as transparent as it looks

Zuckerberg has pushed his proposal many times amid widening calls to make social media companies mo…

Pedal power: Ranchi ditches cars every Saturday for clean air

The scheme kicked off this month, a small-city initiative in a vast country that faces ever-worseni…

Insurers may be on hook for millions tied to Suez Canal crisis

The shipowner has taken some responsibility but says charterers need to deal with the cargo owners.…

Plan made to refloat ship blocking Suez Canal using tide

The Suez Canal Authority has said it welcomed international assistance.The White House said it has …

PM Modi speaks to President Kovind's son, enquires about his health

President Ram Nath Kovind is undergoing a check-up at the Army's Research and Referral hospital…

Pune: Fire breaks out at Fashion Street market, no casualty reported so far

Fire tenders have rushed to the spot to douse the flames from mint - News https://ift.tt/3fidx4r …

Uttar Pradesh: Woman in Mathura village tests positive for South African variant of coronavirus

The Mathura district administration has now decided to conduct intensive tests in the entire villag…

Actor Paresh Rawal tests positive for Covid-19 days after being vaccinated

65-year-old 'Hungama' actor, Paresh Rawal shared the information in a tweet, requesting tho…

UK man must pay $571 million over Bitcoin scam, says CFTC

Reynolds, purportedly from Manchester, England, solicited the Bitcoin from consumers between May 20…

Bernie Sanders joins union drive as clashes with Amazon intensify

Amazon has argued that most of its workers don't want or need a union, and that it already prov…

Stuck in Suez: Thousands of animals packed tight in ship hulls

At least 10 vessels designed to ship animals are parked near the shuttered canal, and several appea…

Biden invites 40 leaders including PM Modi to climate summit next month

In his invitation, the President urged leaders to use the summit as an opportunity to outline how t…

Brazil political rivals announce development of homemade Covid-19 vaccines

Butantan is the largest vaccine producer in Brazil and makes the CoronaVac shot produced by Chinese…

Mumbai: BMC calls for probe into Bhandup fire incident

A major fire broke out at a COVID-19 hospital on the third floor of a mall in Mumbai's Bhandup …

US adds India to list of countries affected by African swine fever

India's export of pork and related items to the US in 2020 was $5,00,000 from mint - News htt…

Facebook, Google CEOs blasted in Congress over apps for kids

At a hearing focused on disinformation and extremism, lawmakers pressed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerber…

SAIC Motor and Haier to jointly develop smart cars, smart homes

The duo will cooperate in areas including autonomous driving and lightweight-material development a…

China puts sanctions on 9 British individuals, 4 entities over Xinjiang claims

Chinese Foreign Ministry said it is applying sanctions on the China Research Group, the Conservativ…

Bharat Bandh begins; rail, road transport likely to be affected. 10 points

It said various farmers' organisations, trade unions, student organisations, bar associations, …

Bharat Bandh: Adequate security in place, says Delhi Police

Delhi Police has made adequate preparations at the borders of the national capital, where farmers h…

Travelling to Bengaluru next month? Negative RT-PCR Covid test report a must

Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar has said that the state has decided to hand-stamp infected peo…

Fire at Saudi Arabia oil terminal in Jizan after projectile hit

The attack on oil terminal comes as Yemen's Huthi rebels increasingly mount attacks on the king…

PM Modi to begin two-day visit to Bangladesh today. Know what's on his agenda

The visit is likely to see a number of pacts, including one on trade, being signed.The PM will depa…

EU warns will ban AstraZeneca, other drugs firms from exporting covid vaccines

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen's stark warning -- which could hit UK-based AstraZeneca first -- …

India's economy on path of gradual recovery: IMF

I can say that high-frequency indicators including PMIs trade and mobility suggest a continued reco…

Bharat Bandh: Delhi traders' organisation decides to keep factories open

The traders said Covid-19 cases have started rising again, and the administration may shut down mar…

Curbs by India on Covid-19 vaccines export to hit poorest nations

India’s decision to pare back shipments threatens WHO’s plans to inoculate 2 billion people before …

Bharat Bandh today: Rail, road transport likely to be hit. Check time and other key details

The nationwide strike, in protest against the three contentious farm laws, will be observed the ent…

Joe Biden: 'My plan is to run for reelection' in 2024

At 78, Biden is the oldest person to assume the presidency. from mint - News https://ift.tt/3fjMK…

Mumbai: Two dead in major fire at Covid care centre in Bhandup mall

Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said the cause of the fire is being ascertained and at least 70 patie…

Punjab: Govt imposes more restrictions as Covid-19 cases surge

Punjab reported 2,700 coronavirus cases on Thursday, the highest single-day spike this year.Chandig…

Punjab govt wants to renegotiate solar power tariffs

The state cited fall in prices of solar panels as well as lower borrowing costs and corporate taxes…

How ‘fan power’ helped Xiaomi write its success story

Redeeming the image of China as the country of cheap knock-offs and cheap labour was, of course, pa…

Pfizer, BioNTech begin Covid vaccine trial in children under 12

The first volunteers in the early-stage trial were given their first injections on Wednesday, Pfize…

Suez Canal traffic snarl is making shipping costs skyrocket

With the canal potentially out of commission for weeks, shippers are now weighing the cost of rerou…

What we know of the double mutant coronavirus variant

Largest proportion of the variant in India was found in Nagpur, where 20% of samples tested positiv…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's anti-union tweet from 2018 must be deleted: US labor board

The board ordered Tesla to post a notice addressing the unlawful tweet at all of its facilities nat…

Canada says Oxford covid vaccines safe but adds blood clot warning

Health Canada has issued label change and guidance on the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine fro…

Now, Co-WIN does not schedule your second dose Covid-19 vaccination appointment

The co-WIN portal allows citizens to update the slot or cancel the appointment altogether from mi…

Petrol, diesel prices today slashed for 2nd time in 2021. Check rates in your city

After today's cut, a litre of petrol in Delhi costs ₹90.78, down from ₹90.99.Meanwhile, diesel …

'Sad day for democracy', says Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi Bill clears Rajya Sabha

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that his struggle to restore power back to the people would continue …

Punjab CM clears orders of mass transfers of 19,905 school teachers

A total of 35,386 online applications were received from aspiring teachers and volunteers.The trans…

Africa can play central role in India's oil diversification: Dharmendra Pradhan

As India seeks to further diversify sourcing of crude oil and LNG, Africa has a central role - larg…

Want to take the Covid-19 vaccine but have doubts? All your queries answered

The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 5.21 crore …

AstraZeneca Covid vaccine slightly less effective than 1st touted: 76% rather than 79% against virus

The updated figures show the AstraZeneca vaccine remains effective enough to meet the FDA's sta…

Facebook disrupts Chinese hackers' operation targeting journalists

Facebook has taken action against a group of hackers in China who were targeting dissidents, mostly…

Bharat Bandh by farmers body tomorrow from 6 am to 6 pm: All you need to know

Farmers have been protesting at Delhi's borders against the Centre's three new farm laws fo…

Govt not to expand covid vaccine export for few months, to focus on domestic demand

India will fulfil the existing commitments made to various countries and exports will depend on dom…

Less than 10% of 7,349 railway stations have CCTV cameras: Piyush Goyal in Parliament

CCTV cameras have been provided at 686 stations, Goyal said while replying to a query in the Lok Sa…

Covid-19 new strains detected in 8 people in West Bengal

The eight affected are between 25 and 44 years of age.Out of them, five have been found to be infec…

Haryana to eradicate TB from state by 2025, says Health Minister Anil Vij

Vij made this remark while announcing the setting up of the National Disease Control Centre in Amba…

After BJP, MVA coalition leaders to meet Maharashtra governor today

Congress leader Nana Patole said their delegation will be led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.De…

65,373 new coronavirus cases in France

The number of deaths due to the COVID-19 disease was up by 248 over the last 24 hours, totalling 93…

Madhya Pradesh Covid-19 surge: Sunday lockdown extended to four districts

Sunday lockdown is already in force in Indore, Bhopal and Jabalpur from mint - News https://ift.t…

Kumbh 2021: Negative Covid-19 report mandatory for devotees

It has been made mandatory once again to bring a negative RT-PCR report not older than 72 hours for…

Suez Canal blockage is a signal of what’s ahead as ships get bigger

Movement of ships between the Red Sea and Mediterranean has been halted since early Tuesday when th…

Chhattisgarh: New Covid guidelines ban people's entry at tourist spots in Raipur. Details here

Holi Milan celebrations or other public gatherings have been banned.Seven days of home quarantine h…

NBFCs move court against RBI’s current account  rules

Kerala high court directed RBI to reconsider the policy, but the regulator refused from mint - Ne…

Covid vaccines in India effective against UK, Brazilian variants, assures Centre

'There is no signal whatsoever for this concern. Covishield is safe, please proceed with its sc…

‘Learning’, ‘Local first’ key web search trends of 2020

Queries for jobs and online courses rose while more people used Google Translate from mint - News…

Antilia bomb scare: Major reshuffle in Mumbai Police Crime Branch; Waze's ex-colleagues transferred

Two cops, Assistant Police Inspector Riyazuddin Qazi and Assistant Police Inspector Prakash Hoval, …

Boris Johnson aims to announce resumption of international flights to UK by Apri

Johnson is under increasing pressure from the airline industry to set a firm plan for resuming flig…

NYAY will be tested in Kerala if Cong-led UDF voted to power: Rahul

In its manifesto for the April 6 Assembly polls, the Congress-led UDF has promised a ₹2,000 'pe…

China mulls selling aluminum from state reserves to cool prices

Aluminium prices plunged, hitting a daily decline limit in Shanghai, as traders sold futures contra…

Covid vaccine age limit eased, MHA issues new guidelines to curb spread: Top developments

From easing the Covid-19 vaccination age limit to allowing all those above 45 to get themselves vac…

Haryana farmers to get 9% interest on delayed payments, says CM Khattar

The payments would be made directly into the verified accounts of farmers from mint - News https:…

India accelerates vaccination drive as second covid wave grows

The move to widen India’s immunization net came amid widespread calls to expand the drive from mi…

EU to 'take action' on AstraZeneca over vaccine supply

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed concern over the EU move, but also hope that a…

Saudis seek US help to thwart rising attacks on oil sites

On Sunday, the Saudi navy began drills in the Persian Gulf to enhance the security of 'vital in…

Study uncovers language in which babies prefer to talk

Some parents worry that teaching two languages could mean an infant won't learn to speak on tim…

Extremist groups thrive on Facebook despite bans: Report

More than two-thirds of the groups and pages had names that aligned with several domestic extremist…

Number of Covid patients in intensive care in France at highest level this year

A third of France's population, including the Paris region, has since Friday been under a lockd…

Rajya Sabha to discuss bill to give more power to Delhi LG today

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that Rajya Sabha will sit from 10 am and would di…

Madhya Pradesh govt may consider Sunday lockdown in 2-3 cities

Coronavirus cases have increased drastically in India in the last few weeks, with 40,715 new cases …

Uttar Pradesh: Covid tests at airport, railway, bus stations for people coming from states with high caseload

It mandated coronavirus tests for passengers at railway stations, bus stations and airports besides…

Russia, Mubadala invest in Telegram after Kremlin ban failed

Mubadala and an Abu Dhabi joint venture it owns a stake in announced each made a $75 million invest…

Intel to spend $20 bn on new US chip plants

The move comes as a global chip shortage has countries and companies in those regions looking to re…

Environment of trust devoid of terror must for cordial relations: PM Modi writes to Pak PM Imran Khan

In what appeared to be a rare peace overture, PM Modi conveyed his best wishes to Pak PM Khan and t…

India welcomes Saudi's peace imitative announcement

Saudi Arabia proposed a widespread United Nations-sponsored ceasefire in Yemen and said it was awai…

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray's wife tests positive for Covid-19

The chief minister and his wife had taken a first dose of the vaccine against coronavirus at the go…

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.73 million with 47K+ new cases

India on Tuesday reported more than 47,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tal…

IMF chief aims for $650 billion expansion of emergency reserve by June

Georgieva said new allocation of SDRs, the IMF's own currency, would add a substantial, direct …

Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde contracts Covid-19 for second time

Months after recovering from the novel coronavirus, Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde has again …

Aadhaar Card Update: Here are the steps to prevent misuse of your Aadhaar number

The Government of India has brought several measures to strengthen the security of Aadhaar from m…

'Nearly got killed for soda, chips': Eyewitness on Colorado store shooting

Multiple US media reports said at least six people were killed in the shooting, citing anonymous la…

Banaras Hindu University suspends offline classes due to surge Covid cases

The BHU had started offline classes for its final year students on 22 February.The university had p…

Gaganyaan: Indian astronaut candidates for mission complete training in Russia

The Gaganyaan mission is aimed at sending astronauts to space in an orbital spacecraft. from mint…

Kerala assembly polls: Electoral officer suspended after approving 5 voter cards for a person

The Commission has not been able to find any political motives behind the incident.The CEO said mul…

Janet Yellen sees post-covid growth, possible full employment in US in 2022

Yellen will tell US lawmakers that she believes Americans will be met on the other side of the COVI…

'Multiple' deaths in US mass shooting at Colorado grocery store

Multiple US media reports said at least six people were killed in the shooting.President Joe Biden …

'Worrying sign': Global Covid-19 deaths rise again after 6 weeks, says WHO

Southeast Asia registered a 49% week-to-week jump in confirmed cases, with India taking the bulk of…

Oil edges lower near $61 with near-term demand concerns in focus

Fuel consumption is facing a setback after some countries in Europe extended or reimposed lockdowns…

Germany: Angela Merkel proposes hard lockdown over Easter

Under Merkel’s plan -- which is backed by regional leaders from her conservative CDU/CSU bloc -- al…

Spain broadens use of AstraZeneca Covid jab to adults under age of 65

Spain has pledged to vaccinate 70 per cent of its adult population, or 33 million people, by the en…

Microsoft Exchange hacking: Thousands of email servers still compromised

Brandon Wales, acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said owners…

Astronauts for India's Gaganyaan mission complete training in Russia

The Gaganyaan mission is aimed at sending astronauts to space in an orbital spacecraft from mint …

Goa may make Covid-19 negative certificate mandatory for visitors

States like Karnataka and Maharashtra have also already made negative COVID-19 report mandatory f…

Maharashtra lockdown: Thackeray in favour if cases keep increasing, says Tope

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray in Favour of COVID-19 Lockdown: Health Minister Rajesh Tope from …

Maharashtra BJP chief, others booked for violating Covid norms during protests against Anil Deshmukh

The protests were held after a controversy erupted over the former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param…

India’s rising coronavirus cases risk denting economic recovery

A surge in coronavirus cases in India could hurt the economy’s recovery from a rare recession, as c…

Negative Covid report must for people travelling to Karnataka from these states

The Karnataka government on Monday decided to make a negative COVID-19 report not older than 72 hou…

Covid-19 vaccine inequity 'catastrophic moral failure', says WHO

Global infections rose up in the last week. Among the most affected places was South Asia, which sa…

Andhra to launch India's first govt run ambulance network for animals

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has made one of its main missions to help reach out to the dist…

Uttar Pradesh: Schools upto class 8 to stay shut till 31 March amid surge in Covid cases

Several state governments have announced the closure of schools and colleges following a spike in C…

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey sells NFT of first tweet for $2.9 million

The 15-year-old post was sold as a non-fungible token, or NFT — a digital certificate of authentici…

India may raise Chinese hack risk at global forums

The move comes in the wake of repeated cyberattacks targeting India’s critical infra from mint - …

Coronavirus: India reports 46,951 cases, highest in nearly four months

The death toll stands at 1,59,967 including 212 fatalities recorded in the last 24 hours. from mi…

Maharashtra: Allies to meet today to decide Anil Deshmukh's fate

The leaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance will meet today in New Delhi to decide the fate…

'America ruled India for 200 years...': Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat

In a video of his speech, CM Rawat can be heard saying, 'America, which enslaved us for 200 yea…

Sydney faces worst floods in 60 years, more heavy rains expected

Unrelenting rains over the past three days swelled rivers in Australia's most populous state of…

People in Taiwan are changing their names to 'Salmon'. Govt asks not to

People in Taiwan are changing their names to 'Salmon'. Govt asks not to from mint - News …

New Zealand-Australia travel arrangement to be announced soon

NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says that initial country-to-country negotiations had turned to st…

'Why didn't you produce 20 to get extra ration': Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat's remark draws flak

'Now you are jealous of it. When there was time, you produced only two. Why didn't you prod…

NHAI, automakers told to tighten IT security after cyber attack threat

It advised such security audits on a regular basis besides taking all actions as per their recommen…

First river interlinking project to be signed today

Memorandum of agreement to be signed between the Union Minister of Jal Shakti and the CMs of MP and…

Maharashtra alliance to meet today, expected to take a call on Anil Deshmukh: Key updates

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh is battling corruption allegations by Param Bir Singh, who …

Chattisgarh: Schools, colleges to remain close amid surge in Covid-19 cases

Chhattisgarh has 7693 active cases as of Sunday. from mint - News https://ift.tt/2P9sgn7 https:/…

Delhi Metro Update: Delay in services on Airport Express Line

Delhi Airport Express Line is a Delhi Metro line from New Delhi Metro Station to Dwarka Sector 21, …

Covid-19 in Mumbai: BMC collects over ₹40 crore from mask violators

This comes as Mumbai reported 3,775 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the total number of coronavirus ca…

Covid-19 vaccine battle heats up with EU ready to halt UK shipments

The EU will start reviewing, and likely rejecting, export authorization of AstraZeneca Plc coronavi…

UK says it’s developing fast test for covid-19 variants

The ‘genotype assay test’ would halve the time it takes to identify the variants and could be used …

Rajasthan: Primary schools to remain closed till further orders amid Covid-19 spike

The Rajasthan govt has also decided to impose a night curfew in eight cities from 11 pm to 5 am and…

Water crisis looms large in Pak, may face absolute scarcity by 2040: Report

According to the Washington-based magazine, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has placed Pakist…

Fight between commodities giants and shippers leaves seafarers stuck

In an effort to keep deliveries of food, fuel and other raw materials on schedule, some of the big …

Germany set to extend Covid-19 lockdown, draft proposal says

The recommendation is contained in a draft prepared by Chancellor Angela Merkel's office ahead …

When hospitals get diagnostics as a service at ease

5C Network provides access to radiology specialists online, giving a glimpse of the new possibiliti…

The Covid-19 pandemic bump

When an economic crisis is triggered by a health crisis, as is the case now, the sector gets a bigg…

PM Narendra Modi to launch 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain' campaign today

The Prime Minister will launch the campaign at 12:30 pm today via video conferencing.The campaign w…

Janata Curfew: A year on, 2nd wave grips India

Calls for expanding immunization follow a surge in Mumbai, Pune and some other cities that epidemio…

Amid spiking Covid-19 cases, safety norms violated in Punjab's Amritsar

The state has reported over 2,000 cases for four days straight.In Amritsar alone, 195 fresh infecti…

Meteor streaks over Cuba, causes explosion

The head of the National Seismological Service, Enrique Arango Arias, said the phenomenon was notic…

Covid-19 update: India records over 43,000 new cases, active tally breaches 3-lakh mark

This is the highest jump in fresh infections the country has seen since late November last year.Mah…

Tamil Nadu schools to remain closed for classes 9 to 11 from Monday amid Covid-19

Hostels for these students shall also be closed. However, online/digital mode of education shall co…

Shopping centres association seeks revision of Mumbai's new random testing rules

SCAI said the move to carry out random testing is likely to spread fear among the public, and dissu…

'It's not yet time to pawri': Hardeep Singh reminds people amid Covid-19 surge

The minister informed that the number of domestic air passengers is growing steadily towards pre-Co…

Madhya Pradesh: One-day lockdown imposed in 3 cities amid Covid spike. Details here

The decision to impose a lockdown every Sunday in these three cities was taken at a review meeting …

GoAir launches night flight services from Srinagar to New Delhi. Check timings

Going forward, GoAir will operate a scheduled flight from Srinagar that will depart at 8:30 pm ever…

Mumbaikars can go for Covid-19 vaccination before the scheduled date: Civic Body

In Mumbai, the Covid-19 vaccine is being administered free of cost at MCGM and state Covid centres …

Miami Beach declares state of emergency over large gatherings of spring breakers

The new measures are 'essentially purposed to reduce the number of people' coming to the ar…

'Sack him': Devendra Fadnavis on Param Bir Singh's allegations against Anil Deshmukh

'We demand Home Minister's resignation. If he doesn't then CM must remove him. An impar…

Guru Tegh Bahadur 400th birth anniversary: Special events at Anandpur Sahib postponed

New dates of special functions, scheduled from March 24-28 at Anandpur Sahib, would be decided afte…

'Put me in jail': Fierce Covid shot resistance for US Republicans

Trump, who often minimized the virus's danger, on Tuesday gave his most explicit endorsement fo…

Param Bir Singh's sensational letter to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray: Full text

In the eight-page letter, ex-Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh, who has now been posted as Commandant …

Punjab: Police intensify checks to enforce Covid-19 safety protocols

The penalty for violations of the guidelines has been increased manifold.The state government has o…

Floods hit Sydney, thousands ordered to evacuate

Emergency services issued the evacuation orders for several low-lying areas in the city's north…

We can get most Germans vaccinated by summer's end: BioNTech founder

In Germany, owners of shuttered shops and would-be holidaymakers are increasingly restive over Covi…

Himachal Pradesh govt limits social gatherings to 50%

HP Chief Minister Jairam Thakur said prior permission for holding social gatherings would also be r…

Contentious hunt for covid’s origin points to China animal trade

Live animals susceptible to coronavirus infection were present at the Huanan food market in downtow…

Hundreds in Atlanta rally to support Asian Americans after fatal shootings

Crowds of people wearing masks, waving American flags and carrying posters that read ‘We are not th…

'Need to make Delhi in Bengaluru, gherao city': Rakesh Tikait tells farmers in Karnataka

Tikait said a strategy has been made to snatch farmers' land in the state.The BKU leader added …

Thousands protest in Israel against Netanyahu ahead of fourth snap election

More than 20,000 people gathered at Paris Square, near the prime minister's official residence.…

China and US to cooperate on climate change: Report

Both countries are committed to cooperating on climate change and will establish a joint working gr…

UP RERA slaps penalties on 11 property developers for non-compliance of orders

UP RERA slaps penalties worth ₹1.24 cr on developers for non-compliance of orders from mint - New…

The US has followed Europe in previous covid-19 surges. Will It happen again?

Half of states are seeing an uptick in newly reported cases; possible rise comes as vaccinations pi…

Saudi Arabia: Drones attack oil facility in Riyadh

A drone attack struck an oil installation in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh on Friday, the Saudi …

Fire breaks out in Lucknow-bound Shatabdi Express at Ghaziabad railway station

The train arrived at Ghaziabad station at around 6:41 am and the fire brigade was called to the spo…

Amid rising cases, Centre asks states to ensure Covid-appropriate behaviour is followed

For the last few weeks, the Covid number is showing an increasing trend in several parts of the cou…

Microsoft unveils new vaccine tools to address earlier failures

Microsoft, based in Redmond, Washington, has put considerable effort over the past few years to bui…

Signal registrations go 'through the roof' after WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook outage

Users reported problems in sending and receiving messages on WhatsApp during the outage from mint…

Odisha bans public Holi celebrations amid surge in Covid-19 cases. Know details here

The order came in the wake of a spike in Covid-19 cases in Cuttack and Khurda districts of Odisha.T…

No threat to Amarnath Yatra, security arrangements will be done: J-K DGP

This year Amarnath Yatra will commence in June. from mint - News https://ift.tt/30WIqCY https://…

US-China talks signal rocky start to relations under Joe Biden

While much of Biden's China policy is still being formulated, his administration has so far pla…

India ranks 139 in World Happiness Report: Here's list of 20 happiest countries

India has been ranked 139 out of 149 countries in the list of UN World Happiness Report 2021. In 20…

Mumbai: Covid-19 tests to be doubled to 50,000 per day, says BMC

The daily Covid-19 vaccination target in the metropolis will be increased to one lakh, as the numbe…

Travelling to Germany from this country? A negative Covid test report is now must

From Sunday people entering Germany from Poland will have to show a negative PCR or antigen test …

Americans 'have to act' against anti-Asian violence: Joe Biden in Atlanta

Biden called on all Americans to stand up to bigotry when they see it, adding: 'Silence is comp…

WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger suffer brief global outages

The Facebook-owned platforms later said the 'technical issue' had been resolved from mint…

'Very important legislative business': BJP issues 3-line whip to Lok Sabha MPs

The second part of the session started on March 8 and is scheduled to conclude on April 8. from m…

Greece relaxes lockdown to cut indoor Covid-19 infections

Archaeological sites and parks will reopen from Monday, but only to small groups of people who live…

UK PM Boris Johnson gets his first dose of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

While speaking to reporters at St Thomas' Hospital in central London, 56-year-old UK PM assured…

5 White House staffers lose jobs over drugs, marijuana use

Marijuana has become a delicate issue for President Joe Biden's administration because 15 state…

Iceland volcano has started erupting, but no lives in danger

The eruption, the first on the peninsula in almost 800 years, isn’t expected to be life-threatening…

Joe Biden stumbles twice, falls while trying to board Air Force One. Watch video

Video of US President Joe Biden stumbling and then falling while running up the steps of Air Force …

Punjab CM asks hospitals to vaccinate people against Covid-19 seven days a week

There should be no requirement of a separate certificate if an eligible over 45 year-old person bri…

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.55 million with 40K+ new cases

India on Friday reported more than 40,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tall…

Coronavirus update: India adds close to 40,000 new cases, biggest increase in 4 months

Maharashtra continues to be the biggest contributor in the daily count as the state saw 25,833 new …

Cuba approves second homegrown covid vaccine for late phase trials

The Cuban regulatory authority gave the green light for it to start late-stage clinical trials for …

Zomato case: Hitesha Chandranee issues statement, says 'abused, worried about safety'

The Bengaluru woman also said that she 'would not risk' her 'life, reputation, respect …

Maharashtra: Huge crowds gather at Dadar market amid spiking Covid cases. See pics

Mumbai clocked in 2,877 fresh infections on Thursday, taking the cumulative caseload to 3,52,835.Th…

Chris Gayle thanks PM Modi for donating Covid-19 vaccines to Jamaica

In the video, Gayle is heard saying, 'Honorable PM Modi, the Government of India and the people…

'I am not a virus:' Asian-American lawmakers protest racist abuse

Asian-American communities were on alert after a shooting rampage that left six women of Asian orig…

Doctors of NDMC Medical College, Hindu Rao to go on strike over pending salary

The Resident Doctors Association threatened that its members will go on a complete indefinite strik…

Covid vaccine: Joe Biden says US to hit 100 million vaccinations goal tomorrow

'Before I took office, I set an ambitious goal of administering 100 million Covid vaccine shots…

'Necessary to instil fear': CM after Haryana passes bill to recover property damage from protesters

Khattar said that the 2.5 crore people of Haryana have every right over the land and it is the resp…

Amid third Covid wave, France to go into month-long lockdown from today

The fresh curbs will come into effect from Friday midnight lasting four weeks but are less restrict…

Maharashtra may reach 3 lakh active Covid-19 cases by April: Govt

On Thursday, Maharashtra recorded as many as 25,833 new coronavirus cases, the highest one-day spik…

France announces soft new virus restrictions in Paris region

The prime minister announces a patchwork of new restrictions while reducing the national curfew by …

EU countries to resume AstraZeneca jabs after 'safe' verdict

After the EMA's announcement a raft of European countries said they would soon resume vaccinati…

Scrap farm laws, bring new reforms after discussions: Punjab CM to Centre

Addressing media persons on the completion of four years of his government, Singh declared that he …

Apple stores let users try on AirPods again in sign of normalcy

The company is now allowing try-ons in the US and other regions at stores that are open for custome…

Sikkim imposes fresh restrictions as Covid-19 cases surge

All commercial establishments shall strictly follow Covid-19 protocol such as social distancing nor…

Asian Americans grieve, organize in wake of Atlanta attacks

Hundreds of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders turned to social media to air their anger, sadnes…

Covid-19: Night curfew imposed in Amritsar

Amritsar reported 230 fresh cases of Covid-19 on March 18 from mint - News https://ift.tt/30WgEqb…

Do you still miss your office?

A year after the pandemic made us work from home, let’s revisit what our workplace meant to us.Offi…

'Leaders need to absorb fear in the face of uncertainty’

Hot Seat is candid, sometimes contrite, an attempt by Immelt to explain his questionable decisions …

TV ad volumes surge in Jan-Feb 2021

Brands in the FMCG category have seen a 36% growth in ad volumes in 2021 compared to 2020 from mi…

Bid to increase contactless payment limit faces hurdle

Delays in updating PoS terminals, customer consents preventing service acceleration from mint - N…

US, China spar in first face-to-face meeting of Biden admin

The meetings in Anchorage were a new test in increasingly troubled relations between the two countr…

Russia recalls envoy after Biden says 'killer' Putin will 'pay the price'

Biden was asked about a US intelligence report that the Russian leader tried to harm his candidacy …

Cancellation of 3 crore ration cards for not linking Aadhaar 'too serious': SC

A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde and justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian said this matter sh…

150% Covid surge in 70 districts: PM Modi calls for steps to stop 'second peak'

PM Modi warned that a 'nationwide outbreak' may emerge again, and asked them to seriously f…

TRIPS waiver: Joe Biden called upon to support India, South Africa at WTO

The lawmakers said more than 60 US representatives would collectively write to Biden to announce su…

Man carrying weapon arrested outside Kamala Harris' residence

Police on Wednesday (local time) arrested a Texas man outside Vice President Kamala Harris' off…

Covid may become 'seasonal', UN says

More than a year after the novel coronavirus first surfaced in China, a number of mysteries still s…

Uttar Pradesh: 10 inmates test positive for Covid-19 at Kanpur jail

Although the Covid-19 cases are seeing a surge yet again in the state, Chief Minister Yogi Adityana…

SBI PO final results 2021 declared at sbi.co.in. Steps to check

SBI had conducted the recruitment drive to fill 2000 vacancies of Probationary Officers from mint…

Train runs backwards for 35 kilometres in Uttarakhand: watch

According to the North Eastern Railways, the train did not derail and all passengers were transport…

EU should 'expect countermeasures' from China following human rights sanctions: Report

On Wednesday, EU ambassadors approved the travel bans and asset freezes on four Chinese individuals…

States sue Joe Biden in bid to revive Keystone XL pipeline

Led by Ken Paxton of Texas and Austin Knudsen of Montana, the states said Biden had overstepped his…

'Boost to e-mobility': Indian Oil partners with Israel's Phinergy to manufacture metal-air batteries

Leading automotive manufacturers Maruti Suzuki and Ashok Leyland have signed a Letter of Intent (LO…

In a first, 4 passengers deboarded from flight for not following Covid protocols

4 passengers deboarded from Alliance Air's Jammu-Delhi flight for not heeding Covid-19 protocol…

Bus carrying around 100 passengers overturns on Yamuna Expressway in Agra

14 passengers sustained injuries and were rushed to a hospital. from mint - News https://ift.tt/3…

Salary row: Resident doctors of Hindu Rao to be on mass casual leave today

In a statement issued late at night on Wednesday, the RDA threatened that its members will go on a …

West Bengal polls: BJP to approach EC over bomb attack near MP Arjun Singh's house

Arjun Singh on Wednesday had alleged that more than a dozen of bombs were hurled near his office-cu…

Covid-19: Section 144 imposed in Gautam Buddh Nagar till 30 April

Section 144 has been imposed in Gautam Buddh Nagar till 30 April as a precautionary measure against…

US House passes domestic violence bill, pushes issue to Senate

Many of the Democratic congresswomen wore all-white outfits to commemorate the day, a nod to the wo…

North Korea says will ignore US while 'hostile policy' in place: Report

There could be no contact nor dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang 'until the US withdraws…

‘Acquisitions are vital to Tech Mahindra’s strategy’

Owing to the sustained momentum in global business demands, the company’s deal pipeline has expande…

Food delivery shipments hit 160 mn in Q3

Overall shipments by large e-commerce firms, excluding online pharmacy and grocery, grew to 750 mn …

Oil firms abandon plans to build second generation ethanol plants

India plans to achieve blending of 20% ethanol with 80% petrol by 2025 to help reduce its oil impor…

Apparel retailers set to hit FY20 levels in FY22

Sales returned to nearly 80% of pre-covid levels in Dec quarter: Ind-Ra from mint - News https://…

India’s unique federalism predates Independence

Decades before Independence, the desire for a national industrial policy to check inter-regional di…

Former union minister, who had tested positive for Covid, passes away

The 70-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party leader had tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing t…

Covid-19: India records highest single-day spike this year; tally at 1.14 crore

There are 2,34,406 active Covid-19 cases and 1,10,45,284 recovered cases in the country. A total of…

No loudspeakers in mosques, dargahs from 10 pm to 6 am during azaan, says Karnataka Waqf Board circular

However, the Waqf Board has made it clear that there will be no ban on azaan, adding that the decis…

'Saddam, Gaddafi used to win elections too', says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi further said, 'Bharatiya Janata Party MPs in Parliament tell me that they cannot h…

Election Commission gives hard-hitting reply to Mamata Banerjee's allegations. Read here

The ECI has said that it would not like to keep on being 'put in the dock' for alleged prox…

Samsung warns of delay in launch of key smartphones amid chip shortage

Samsung mobile chief Koh Dong-jin says the company may decide not to introduce its Galaxy Note duri…

If your iPhone charger blows up, it may be a fake sold on Instagram

Chinese illicit factories and wholesale vendors are using the Facebook app to sell fake Apple acces…

Maharashtra: Uddhav govt says jeans OK at office, but not T-shirt

Government employees must not wear T-shirts while on official duty, the new order said from mint …

Pune: Imposing complete lockdown not necessary right now, says city mayor

Pune's Mayor Muralidhar Mohol said that they have increased screening and testing to curb the r…

'It is safe': Trump encourages supporters to get vaccinated against Covid-19

Trump further said that pharmaceutical companies and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have…

US spa shootings: 8 killed in shootings at Georgia massage parlors, accused held

A 21-year-old man suspected of carrying out all of the attacks has been taken into custody in south…

Ambani bomb scare: NIA makes key recoveries from seized Mercedes driven by Sachin Waze

Anti-terror agency NIA recovered the original number plate of the explosive-laden Scorpio SUV that …

Philippines bans entry of foreigners, some nationals as Covid-19 cases climb

Foreign citizens and returning nationals who had not been working overseas will not be able to ente…

Intel’s 11th Gen desktop processors are official, fewer cores but better speed

Unlike older generations, the 11th Gen processors won’t be all pervasive among Intel’s line of chip…

Putin likely directed 2020 presidential election meddling: US report

The report, released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, added heft to longstan…

Samsung Electronics mobile chief says chip supply poses slight problem in Q2

Koh Dong-jin says Samsung Electronics is continuing its efforts to address the supply issues from…

Delhi reports first case with South African variant of Covid-19 virus

The 33-year-old Covid-19 patient who has tested positive for the South African variant of the virus…

India’s IT firms to collaborate with Finland

Wipro and Tech Mahindra will collaborate with Finnish firms s to develop 5G and 6G technologies for…

India pre-empted UK demand on alcohol

UK may have to now limit itself in negotiating tariff cuts from 50% since local taxes such as AIDC …

Facebook to publish annual report on human rights impacts

Top executives will also start providing formal human rights updates to the social media company’s …

Apple adds covid-19 vaccination locations to Maps app and Siri

The locations appear in Maps when a user goes to the search bar from mint - Technology https://if…

CBIC steps on the gas to shore up revenue collections for FY21

CBIC officers have been asked to nudge businesses to file GST returns on time, take action on delay…

Kumbh Mela 2021: Central team to review medical care arrangements in Haridwar amid Covid spike

Among others, the team will focus on the status of the implementation of the SOP for the Kumbh Mela…

Majority voting threatens minority interests

A group of people with a vulnerable minority is better served by decisions made by consensus than b…

Over 32% sanctioned posts in central universities vacant: Govt

The data was shared by Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' in Lok Sabha on …

Army recruitment scam: CBI registers case against 17 officials

CBI conducted searches at 30 places including Base Hospital, Cantonment, other Army establishments,…

Delhi, Mumbai airports to continue generating revenue for AAI post stake sale: Puri

The government plans to sell its residual stake in already privatised Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and …

Flying to Madhya Pradesh from Maharashtra now requires a negative Covid test report

The rule was announced after new coronavirus cases upsurged in the neighbouring states in the last …

Canada to recommend use of AstraZeneca vaccine for those over 65: report

NACI’s recommendations also state that vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna will still be prior…

Venezuela not to authorise AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine

The development comes after several European countries paused inoculations using the vaccine follow…

Bengaluru woman Hitesha Chandranee booked for assaulting Zomato delivery man Kamaraj

The Instagram influencer has been accused of wrongful restraint, assault, intentional insult and cr…

Six fuel pumps in Rajasthan being run by jail inmates

The revenue generated through the petrol pump will also be used for infrastructure development of p…

Microsoft rolls out fix after thousands face access issues

More than 26,000 people had reported issues with Teams, while over 3,000 users posted about problem…

Union Cabinet to meet today via video conferencing

The agenda of the meeting is yet to be known from mint - News https://ift.tt/2NqfEYm https://ift…

Taj Mahal ticket prices likely to increase for tourists. Check new rates

The Indian tourists, who are currently paying Rs. 50 to enter the monument, will now have to pay Rs…

Concerns rise over Sri Lanka's move to ban burqas, madrassas

Sri Lanka announced plans over the weekend to ban the wearing of burqas — garments worn by some Mus…

FM Nirmala Sitharaman, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen 'exchange notes' on global economy

In a series of tweets, the finance ministry said that both sides agreed to work closely through com…

China role in Myanmar highlighted after several Beijing-owned factories torched

Many opponents of the coup have slammed China for its refusal to condemn the takeover or violence a…

Major EU nations halt AstraZeneca as WHO says it is safe

The three largest EU countries -- Germany, Italy and France -- all paused rollouts and were later j…

UK PM Boris Johnson to visit India at end of April as part of policy 'tilt': Report

In the first major bilateral visit by a UK PM since Theresa May toured Africa in 2018, Boris Johnso…

Part ownership is new realty for Indians

Fractional real estate, as the concept is known, allows investors to buy, say, 2% of a vacation hom…

IT firms recruit more flexi-staff for projects

According to job portal Indeed, the hiring of flexible or temporary staff in India climbed 22% in J…

Gaming firms look to break into global markets in 2021

Western markets offer fewer users for these firms, but more scope for monetization from mint - Ne…

GST e-invoices spell end to sales under-reporting

The move also allows small biz to claim credit for taxes paid on wholesale purchases from mint - …

SPV for Sethusamudram project to be wound up

Work on the project was stopped pending an apex court ruling on petitions against it from mint - …

Covid-19 update: With 26,291 new cases, India records biggest spike in nearly three months

The count of daily fresh cases has been on a steady rise since the last week of February and touchi…

India-US ties going much deeper; reflected in Modi, Biden equation: Indian envoy

There are a lot of challenges right now which are international in nature like-minded countries nee…

EC suspends senior cops over Nandigram incident, involving Mamata Banerjee

The Election Commission on Sunday suspended IPS Vivek Sahay from the post of Director Security afte…

Ghazipur border reopens, traffic movement allowed from Delhi to UP

Ghazipur border is among those sites where farmers have been protesting since November 26 last year…

Beijing smothered by hazardous yellow smog

The poor air quality was due to a sandstorm from northern Mongolia, carried south by the wind and r…

Barring Assam, BJP will lose polls in 4 other states: Sharad Pawar

Pawar also accused the Centre of misusing its power in poll-bound West Bengal. from mint - News h…

Research team locates 24 bat coronaviruses in southwestern China

One virus carried 'a genomic backbone arguably the closest to SARS-CoV-2 identified to date, bu…

India to propose cryptocurrency ban, penalising miners, traders

The bill, one of the world's strictest policies against cryptocurrencies, would criminalise pos…

China industrial output rises 35.1% in Jan-Feb

Fixed asset investment increased 35% in the first two months from the same period a year earlier, s…

Vivian Richards thanks PM Modi for providing covid vaccines to Caribbean region

Richards described India's assistance as a kind gesture and said the region is looking forward …

Kamal Haasan's car 'attacked' during poll campaign in Tamil Nadu: Party leader

Haasan's car was allegedly attacked by a young man late Sunday when the actor-politician was pr…

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