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Dr. Kenechukwu Nnamani, the billionaire behind KVAS group, wants to invest in Agro-exports to boost Agriculture sector

The food supply chain depends on agriculture for smooth functioning. In this pandemic, the production and supply of food are essential.

Jul 24, 2020

FILE PHOTO: A pharmacist displays a box of Dexamethasone at the Erasme Hospital amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Brussels, Belgium, June 16, 2020. REUTERS

Japan approves Dexamethasone as COVID treatment as UK trial shows it reduces death rates in patients

Japan's health ministry has approved dexamethasone, a cheap and widely used steroid, as a second treatment of COVID-19 after a trial in Britain showed the drug reduced death rates in hospitalised patients.

Jul 22, 2020

New study suggests tactics to prevent second coronavirus wave in Europe

A previous study had suggested that the second coronavirus wave in the UK could kill more than 1,20,000 people

Jul 22, 2020

Amarnath Yatra 2020 cancelled; COVID-19, Ladakh situation played role

The annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage will not be held this year mainly due to COVID-19 pandemic, security issues in Kashmir and mainly digression of forces to Ladakh

Jul 21, 2020

Jammu and Kashmir: IED blast injures two army jawans in Nowshera, Rajouri

Two army soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion in J&K's Rajouri district on Tuesday. Reports said the explosion injuring the two soldiers occurred when a landmine went off in the area the two were patrolling in.

Jul 21, 2020

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Sensex, Nifty gain as HDFC Bank adds to earnings momentum; financials shine

Indian shares climbed on Monday as HDFC Bank added to last week's strong earnings releases from IT companies, countering the impact of the surge in domestic coronavirus cases past one million.

Jul 20, 2020

Anurag Katriar, President of NRAI, CEO & Executive Director of deGustibus Hospitality Pvt Ltd

Zomato, Swiggy will eat away India's F&B sector without strong reforms: Anurag Katriar, President, NRAI [Exclusive]

Emphasising on the need for policy reforms and liquidity support from the government to tide over the Covid-19 crisis, Anurag Katriar, President, NRAI veers off to sharing views on the food aggregators' aggressive push and dominance in the F&B sector, responsible for denting profit margins and hurting industry growth prospects.

Jul 19, 2020

CDSCO pulls up Glenmark for misleading claims on Covid-19 drug Fabiflu

CDSCO says Glenmark has not only put out misleading claims about FABIFLU but has also made the drug unaffordable for the common man of the country.

Jul 19, 2020

India's New Consumer Protection Act is coming; how it can help you

According to a Central Government notification, on July 20, 2020, certain provisions under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, shall come into force. Scroll down to find what is India's new consumer protection act all about and how can it help you?

Jul 18, 2020

Three civilians killed in Pakistan ceasefire violation in J&K's Poonch

Three civilians were killed overnight in Pakistan shelling on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said on Saturday.

Jul 18, 2020

H-1B visa ban: Reunite Indian families in US; Chauthaiwale urges US ambassador

Dr Vijay Chauthaiwale, the in-charge of the Foreign Affairs Department of India, wrote to the US ambassador about the grievances of stranded Indians due to the ban on H-1B visas.

Jul 17, 2020

From UP to US: Farmer's son scores 98.2% in Class 12, bags scholarship at Cornell University

Anurag Tiwari, who belongs to Sarasan village in Lakhimpur district, said he has got selected to Cornell University in the US, where he would be pursuing higher studies in Economics.

Jul 16, 2020

PM Modi to address high-level segment of UNESC on Friday

For the first after getting elected as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC), Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a broader UN membership on Friday in an annual High-Level Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNESC) session.

Jul 16, 2020

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Air India to send select staff on leave without pay for up to five years

Air India's board of directors have authorised its Chairman and Managing Director Rajiv Bansal to send employees on LWP "for six months or for a period of two years extendable upto five years".

Jul 15, 2020

Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani

Reliance AGM 2020: Full text of Mukesh Ambani's speech about 5G solutions, Google investment, more

RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani made several important announcements, highlighting the company's effort to make 'Made in India" voice heard globally. From Google's investment in Jio Platforms to Jio Glass smart eyewear and home-grown 5G solutions, here's everything announced on Wednesday.