India

Rahul Gandhi on relief measures: "It's not a package, it's another hoax"

Following the announcement of the Covid Relife package by the Finance Ministry, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi took a jab at the government on Twitter on Tuesday, calling it a "hoax."

Jun 29, 2021

New policy on anvil to fast track clearances for PPP proposals [details]

The central government will develop a new policy for evaluating and approving PPP applications as well as monetizing essential infrastructure assets. The new strategy will attempt to guarantee that projects are cleared quickly.

Jun 28, 2021

FM rolls out loan guarantee scheme for tourist guides, travel agencies; how it helps [details]

On Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that 100% guaranteed loans will be provided to registered tourist guides and other travel and tourism stakeholders.

Jun 28, 2021

Centre announces Rs 19,000 cr more for BharatNet project [details]

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government will invest an additional Rs 19,000 crore in the BharatNet initiative, which is aimed at providing broadband access to rural India through a public-private partnership approach.

Jun 28, 2021

FM announces Rs 1.1 lakh cr loan guarantee scheme for Covid affected sectors [see details]

Nirmala Sitharaman, the Finance Minister, launched a Rs 1.1 lakh crore loan guarantee scheme for Covid-affected industries on Monday.

Jun 28, 2021

India's vaccination crosses 32.36 crore; More than US, another milestone, says Ministry

The Union health ministry on Monday said India achieved yet another milestone in Covid-19 vaccination when it overtook the US in total number of Covid vaccine doses administered.

Jun 28, 2021

Covid spread low now, no need to postpone or cancel CA exams, pleads ICAI before SC

The Covid-19 spread is presently at a significantly low level, according to ICAI, making it an ideal time to offer aspiring CAs the opportunity to advance their professional careers, the ICAI informed the Supreme Court.

Jun 28, 2021

Ayushmann: Pandemics and lockdowns make us more opinionated than before

Ayushmann will be seen in "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui" and "Doctor G" in the near future.

Jun 28, 2021

House panel on IT asks Google and Facebook representatives to appear before it on June 29

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology (I&T) has issued summons to Facebook and Google India, seeking that company representatives appear before the committee on Tuesday.

Jun 28, 2021

Twitter's interim grievance officer for India quits within days after his appointment

Days after his appointment as per the new IT guidelines, Twitter's interim resident grievance officer for India, Dharmendra Chatur has stepped down, sources said.

Jun 28, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Japan asks for mandatory pre-departure daily Covid tests for Indian athletes

The rules have been necessitated due to the prevalence of Delta variant of COVID-19

Jun 28, 2021

Electric vehicles will dominate auto sales 5 years sooner than projected: EY Report

According to consultancy firm EY, electric vehicle (EV) sales in the United States, China, and Europe will overtake all other engines five years sooner than previously predicted.

Jun 26, 2021

PM Modi meets J&K's top leaders; First pictures from crucial meeting [see pictures]

Modi's cabinet reshuffle is on cards, expected to include 27 new faces

With the all-party meeting on J&K concluded, the approaching Cabinet reshuffle has regained momentum. Prominent members of the party could be included in the huge rearrangement of the Union Cabinet that is rumoured to be imminent.

Jun 26, 2021

Pharmeasy buys 66.1% of Thyrocare, becomes first listed company acquired by Indian unicorn

API Holdings Ltd (API), the parent firm of digital healthcare brand Pharmeasy, has agreed to buy Thyrocare Technologies, an automated accredited diagnostic laboratory.

Jun 26, 2021

Cricket: On this day in 1983, India won the World Cup for the first time

The Indian team that won the 1983 World Cup, the country's first major international cricket championship, reassembled in Gurgaon for the introduction of a book commemorating the campaign's 38th anniversary.

Jun 26, 2021

India's foreign exchange reserves drop to $603.9 billion from last week's $608 billion

The value of India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $4.148 billion. Furthermore, the country's reserve position with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) decreased by $46 million to $4.965 billion.

Jun 26, 2021

Rates for petrol and diesel on a roll, reaches new high of Rs 104.24 per litre in Mumbai

Fuel costs have risen again as a result of global factors. As a result of the increase, the price of petrol has nearly reached the century mark across the country.

Jun 26, 2021

India logs in 48K fresh Covid cases in 24 hrs; Death toll stands at 1,183

Witnessing a slight dip, India reported 48,698 new Covid-19 cases and 1,183 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Saturday.

Jun 26, 2021

K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together eager to perform in India

Tomorrow X Together, also known as TXT, addressed their followers, whom they affectionately refer to as MOA (or Moment of Alwayness), and stated their desire to perform in India.

Jun 25, 2021

India's new Covid cases hover around 51K in 24 hrs; Global caseload stands at 179.9mn

In the previous 24 hours, India has seen 51,667 new Covid-19 cases and 1,329 deaths. India has surpassed the three-crore threshold. Covid

Jun 25, 2021

Prev 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Next

India

Rahul Gandhi on relief measures: "It's not a package, it's another hoax"

New policy on anvil to fast track clearances for PPP proposals [details]

FM rolls out loan guarantee scheme for tourist guides, travel agencies; how it helps [details]

Centre announces Rs 19,000 cr more for BharatNet project [details]

FM announces Rs 1.1 lakh cr loan guarantee scheme for Covid affected sectors [see details]

India's vaccination crosses 32.36 crore; More than US, another milestone, says Ministry

Covid spread low now, no need to postpone or cancel CA exams, pleads ICAI before SC

Ayushmann: Pandemics and lockdowns make us more opinionated than before

House panel on IT asks Google and Facebook representatives to appear before it on June 29

Twitter's interim grievance officer for India quits within days after his appointment

Tokyo Olympics: Japan asks for mandatory pre-departure daily Covid tests for Indian athletes

Electric vehicles will dominate auto sales 5 years sooner than projected: EY Report

Modi's cabinet reshuffle is on cards, expected to include 27 new faces

Pharmeasy buys 66.1% of Thyrocare, becomes first listed company acquired by Indian unicorn

Cricket: On this day in 1983, India won the World Cup for the first time

India's foreign exchange reserves drop to $603.9 billion from last week's $608 billion

Rates for petrol and diesel on a roll, reaches new high of Rs 104.24 per litre in Mumbai

India logs in 48K fresh Covid cases in 24 hrs; Death toll stands at 1,183

K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together eager to perform in India

India's new Covid cases hover around 51K in 24 hrs; Global caseload stands at 179.9mn

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]

Is exhibiting cleavage mandatory? Malaika Arora opts for low neck sleeveless outfit at event in Vrindavan, leaves netizens furious