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Oyo lays off around 300 employees; here's why | All you need to know

Hospitality giant Oyo plans to shut down the renovation and operations departments and focus primarily on a revenue-sharing model with partner hotels. Scroll down to know more.

Dec 9, 2020

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Fact-check: No, NITI Aayog CEO did not say 'too much democracy hampers reforms in India'

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant was addressing a virtual event by Swarajya magazine, but one of his remarks were taken out of context.

Dec 8, 2020

'Aao Bharat ko bandh kar dete hain': Kangana Ranaut takes a dig at farmers' protest, pens down poem

After the Diljit Dosanj and Kangana Ranaut Twitter war, Kangana is back with a poetic twist against the farmers' protest after they declared 'Bharat bandh' on Tuesday. Scroll down to read the actor's poem.

Dec 8, 2020

TMKOC writer Abhishek Makwana dies by suicide: 'He has written few episodes', says director [Exclusive]

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's writer cited 'financial trouble' & died by suicide. Exclusively speaking to IBTimes India, director Malav Rajda said that Abhishek has written few episodes of the show. Scroll down to read more.

Dec 4, 2020

'Bad signal' for Vodafone Idea customers as beleaguered firm hikes tariff

Analysts have argued that VI urgently need a tariff hike as the company's finances are not faring well and it may file bankruptcy if such stern measures are not taken.

Dec 2, 2020

Three in four Mumbai's Cuffe Parade slum dwellers had COVID as 'past infection', reveals survey | Details

A sero survey conducted across six slums in Mumbai's Cuffe Parade area has shown that 75 per cent of the residents tested positive for Covid antibodies. Scroll down ro read the survey.

Nov 28, 2020

Scotland creates history, becomes 1st country to make sanitary products free

Scotland on made sanitary products free to all women, becoming the first nation in the world to take such a step against "period poverty."

Nov 25, 2020

Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine to be available for Indians next year; its effectiveness unknown

It is agreeable that developing a vaccine is just not that easy because it's not only about its effectiveness but other factors such as the supply constraints, budget, logistics, infrastructure are also important, and then, people should be willing to take the vaccine.

Nov 20, 2020

Coronavirus vaccine update: WHO warns against remdesivir for COVID treatment

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday warned that the antiviral drug remdesivir should not be used to treat Covid-19 patients no matter how ill they are as there is no evidence it works.

Nov 20, 2020

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Lakshmi Vilas Bank FD rates will likely drop after merger; but money is safe

RBI has placed a moratorium on Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB), placing a Rs 25,000 withdrawal cap in a month. If you're concerned about your fixed deposits, read on to find out what's next.

Nov 18, 2020

Voda-Idea set to raise tariff by 15-20 percent but what about service quality [read this]

Amid Vodafone-Idea's decision to increase tariffs 15-20 per cent by the end of 2020 or early next year, the Vi customers have taken to social media to narrate their plight of poor service quality.

Nov 16, 2020

Tharoor says Obama book doesn't name Modi; but that could be half-truth [here's why]

In the first volume of his book, Barack Obama calls Manmohan Singh wise, thoughtful and scrupulously honest, while at the same time cautious in foreign policies. But no where did the former president of the United States mention PM Narendra Modi.

Nov 16, 2020

Pfizer raises bid for AstraZeneca to $117 billion

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine over 90% effective; end of pandemic in sight

Pfizer is seeking approval for emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine in the US and plans to produce up to 50 million doses globally this year.

Nov 9, 2020

Will India's auto sector ride out storm post-festive season; automakers take cautious approach

The auto sector has been struggling for more than 4 years now due to demonetisation, GST, and a bad economy. Are things finally starting to turn around? Let's find out.

Nov 4, 2020

US Election: Trump leads Biden in must-win Florida, race close in other battlegrounds

President Donald Trump was leading Democratic rival Joe Biden in the vital battleground state of Florida on Tuesday, while other competitive swing states that will help decide the election, including North Carolina, remained up in the air.