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India's Airline operators fear repeat of 2020 situation as Govt ponders ban on in-flight meals

The in-flight meal ban will be applicable to flights with duration of less than hours, while staggered meals will be given at flights with a longer duration

Apr 12, 2021

Chhattisgarh seeks supply of Remdesvir to fight Covid surge in state

Chhatisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has sent senior officials to Hyderabad and Maharashtra to ensure smooth supply of Remdesivir, a key anti-viral drug in the fight against Covid-19.

Apr 12, 2021

Gilead's Remdesivir authorised for emergency use only

Remdesvir injection export banned by India till COVID situation improves

In wake of the recent surge in Covid-19 cases, India on Sunday prohibited the exports of remdesivir injections and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) till the situation improves.

Apr 11, 2021

UAE Selects First Arab Woman For Space Programme

Emirati national Nora al-Matrooshi, a 27-year-old mechanical engineering graduate currently working at Abu Dhabi's National Petroleum Construction Company, will join NASA's 2021 Astronaut Candidate Class in the United States.

Apr 11, 2021

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China makes example out of Alibaba's $2.7 billion penalty; beware of anti-monopoly rules violation

The fine on Jack Ma's company by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) was more than double the previous record of 6.1 billion yuan paid by chip-maker Qualcomm.

Apr 10, 2021

Karnataka govt to set up Rs 100 crore startup; taps film stars, family offices backing [details]

K'taka govt giving film stars, family offices, HNIs opportunity to invest in ₹100 crore startup fund [details]

Investors in Karnataka rejoice. The state government is setting up a Rs 100 crore VC fund to help potential startups to scale up. More details here.

Apr 9, 2021

Two Karnatata cadre IAS officers bag secretary posts in GoI [details]

Karnataka cadre IAS officers Ajay Seth, Anil Kumar Jha have received central postings as secretaries in DEA and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, respectively.

Apr 6, 2021

A major electoral malpractice reported in Assam's Haflong constituency | details

Five polling officials were suspended as 171 votes were cast in the Assam's Haflong constituency which had only 90 voters.

Apr 5, 2021

Srinagar emerges as COVID hotspot amid influx of tourists; two tourists die from virus

While Srinagar has emerged as a hotspot of the deadly virus, the death of two tourists due to COVID-19 has further compounded the woes of the authorities. More details here.

Apr 5, 2021

Yuvarathnaa Movie Review: Here's How Audience React to Puneeth Rajkumar-starrer

Puneeth Rajkumar and Sayyeshaa's Yuvarathnaa has opened to positive reviews. Check out the audience reaction to the Kannada film, directed by Santhosh Ananddram.

Apr 1, 2021

Lockdown 2.0 looms in Maharashtra as Covid cases cross 2.7 mn mark

Registering a new high of a staggering 40,000 plus Covid cases on Sunday, Maharashtra stared at another lockdown as its tally crossed 2.70 million (27 lakh), a day after the death toll zoomed above 54,000, health officials said here.

Mar 29, 2021

MBA-turned-sarpanch brings winds of change in this Rajasthan village

Conferred with the 'Young Global Leader' title by the WEorld Economic Forum, this sarpanch has transformed her village.

Mar 28, 2021

Gowher Rizvi, Sheikh Hasina's foreign affairs advisor

Bangladesh to take balanced approach to Chinese 'Debt Trap': PM's foreign affairs advisor [details]

Calling New Delhi an important ally of Dhaka, Rizvi said that a domestically stable, politically stable and prosperous is in India's interest.

Mar 26, 2021

Massive scam under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana scheme unearthed; CBI investigates [details]

On Wednesday, the CBI exhumed a scam linked to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and registered a case against the promoters of crisis-hit Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL), Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan in connection with the criminal conspiracy.

Mar 25, 2021

Insurers can renew, sell short term Covid policies till Sept

India's insurance sector regulator has permitted general and health insurers to issue short term coronavirus specific health insurance policies, including the Corona Kavach Policy and Corona Rakshak Policy till September 30.