India

India needs its own cryptocurrency unicorns, suggest experts

India is no longer a niche market, but rather a rapidly expanding financial market. India requires its own cryptocurrency unicorns.

May 15, 2021

IISc is developing a Covid vaccine with more neutralising effect [Details]

Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science is developing a more effective anti-Covid vaccine to combat the Covid pandemic

May 14, 2021

O2 production at Sterlite Copper smelter hits technical snag on Day 2

The oxygen plant in Thoothukudi has experienced a technical snag in the cold box, resulting in a temporary halt in production. Thoothukudi's 400,000-ton Sterlite copper smelter plant has been in service for over 25 years.

May 14, 2021

Karnataka gears up to face Covid third wave; Dr Devi Prasad Shetty to head the task force

Karnataka state govt has appointed noted cardiologist Dr Devi Prasad Shetty to a high-level task force to deal with the third wave of the coronavirus

May 14, 2021

India records 3.43 lakh Covid cases, 4,205 deaths in 24 hours; Vax shortage looms

Witnessing a decline, India on Friday reported 3,43,144 new Covid cases and 4,000 fatalities, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

May 14, 2021

Fuel prices rise sharply again after day's break, touch Rs.100 in Maharashtra

Rising steadily from Monday to Wednesday, pausing on Thursday fuel prices rose again on Friday, after a one-day break. In Delhi, petrol and diesel prices have been increased by 29 paise and 34 paise per litre, respectively.

May 14, 2021

Gold demand may be subdued this 'Akshaya Tritiya' due to Covid impact

The second wave of coronavirus has put the Akshaya Tritiya festival in 2021 in uncertainty, and gold demand has fallen as a result of the lockdown in many states.

May 14, 2021

UPSC postpones Civil Services Preliminary Exam due to Covid crisis; To be held on Oct. 10

UPSC Civil Services (prelims) exam scheduled to be held on July 27 stands postponed to October 10, 2021 due to ongoing Covid crisis in the country

May 13, 2021

Ethereum founder donates $1.14bn in crypto to Covid-hit India, valuation falls by 35% soon

Vitalik Buterin, the Russian based co-founder of the world's second-largest cryptocurrency Ethereum, donates $1.14 billion to the India Covid-Crypto Relief Fund amid the pandemic

May 13, 2021

Prakash Padukone making good recovery in Bengaluru hospital from Covid infection

India's former Badminton champion and father of Actress Deepika Padukone who was admitted due to Covid is being discharged from hospital and making a good recovery

May 13, 2021

Edible oil, LPG prices go through roof in 2 years, here's how

The common citizen of India is facing difficulties due to the price hike in edible oil and LPG cylinders. The cylinders price has increased from Rs 499 in May 2019 to Rs 835 in May 2021

May 12, 2021

Covid Time: Ongoing oxygen crisis brings forth the reality; Our future relies on plants

While India is struggling to produce and supply oxygen amid the second wave of Covid pandemic, the imminent question is how do we live in the future if plants are not there to provide free oxygen

May 12, 2021

30 Deaths after, this UP village has sealed itself to check Covid spread

Parwana village of Uttar Pradesh that has witnessed 30 deaths recently, decided to seal itself to avoid more casualties

May 12, 2021

This Tiruppur doctor converts his car shed into 'Oxygen Pandal' for the needy

DR Shakthivel of Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu's Shakthi Hospitals, opens up "Oxygen pandal", a unit of oxygen for the needy amid the second wave.

May 12, 2021

Indian strain of COVID spread to 44 countries already: WHO

WHO has declared "Variant of Global concern" over the variant of coronavirus that originated in India, The new variant has spread over 44 countries and also said to be reducing effect of covid treatment

May 12, 2021

Influenza-like illness "ILI" creates new scare in UP villages

Influenza-like illness has spread in the districts of UP amid the Covid pandemic. The Covid nodal officer has assured door-to-door surveys and tests to curb the infection.

May 12, 2021

Floating bodies in Ganga river cremated finally in UP districts

The dead bodies found floating in the Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh were cremated on Tuesday, informed Balia district magistrate, though the exact number of bodies was not revealed

May 12, 2021

At 4,205, India reports record Covid deaths in a day; 3,48,421 fresh cases reported

The death toll due to corona reaches the highest on Tuesday informs the ministry of health and family welfare, so far 17,52,35,991 citizens are vaccinated along with its administrators

May 12, 2021

Rajasthan door to door survey shows 7 lakh have Covid-19 symptoms

Rajasthan's door to door survey revealed the covid symptoms virulent among citizens throughout the state and the infection might double in numbers if the situation continues

May 11, 2021

India's Covid situation nothing short of heartbreaking, says Kamala Harris

US Vice President Kamala Harris offers moral support and recalls her ancestral roots of India in an address to Indian diaspora in the US

May 11, 2021