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Indian Airlines Seek $1.5 Billion Interest-free Credit Line From Government
Indian airlines have sought interestfree credit of at least $1.5 billion from the government to enable them to cope with the loss of revenue from the coronavirus pandemic, the country's aviation minister said on Wednesday.
Prepared for Prolonged Winter Standoff, Full-fledged War in Eastern Ladakh: Army's Northern Command
The Army said that if China created conditions for war, it will face a better trained, better prepared, fully rested and psychologically hardened Indian troops.
UP Schools May Remain Closed This Month Due to Rise in Covid-19 Cases, Says Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma
The Centre in the Unlock 4.0 guidelines had issued SOPs (standard operating procedures) for a partial reopening of schools for students of classes 9 to 12 on a voluntary basis to seek guidance from teachers.
As India's Covid-19 Tally Skyrockets to 5 Mn Cases in 11 Days, News18 Explains Course of Infection
India's COVID-19 cases jumped from 10 lakh to 20 lakh in 21 days. Then it took 16 more days to race past 30 lakh, 13 days more to cross the 40-lakh mark and 11 days to go past 50 lakh. It took 110 days for the COVID-19 cases in the country to reach one la...
World Ozone Day 2020: 35 Years of International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
The slogan for World Ozone Day 2020 is “Ozone for life”. This year marks the 35 years of global ozone layer protection.
As World Battles Pandemic, Here's How We Can Reach Herd Immunity
The novel coronavirus pandemic has brought "herd immunity" to the public consciousness, kindling hope the phenomenon can help slow or even end the outbreak.
Students Crowding At Select Colleges, Seats Aplenty In Other Higher Educational Institutes: Partha
West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on Tuesday said students arecrowding at a select few higher educational institutions for first-year admissions in under graduate courses, while other "equally good" colleges in the city are left with a la...
India Received $20 Billion in FDI During Coronavirus Pandemic: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Foreign secretary highlighted various structural reforms undertaken by India in even previously restricted sectors such as space, defence and atomic energy for greater private participation.
Lockdown from March 25 to May 31 Controlled Progression of Covid-19, Minister Tells Rajya Sabha
Ashwini Choubey said the health ministry followed a graded approach for expanding Covid-19 dedicated hospital infrastructure and enough beds are available for any contingency.
Parliament Monsoon Session: Cong in RS Demands Active Govt Policy to Deal with Rising Mental Health Issues
Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the Upper House, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma said reports indicate that one in seven persons in India is suffering from depression.
Vijayawada Covid-19 Centre Fire: SC Revives Probe Against Hospital's Top Executives
The deadly blaze had broken out on August 9 at Hotel Swarna Palace, which was leased by Ramesh Hospitals as a Covid-19 care centre, allegedly in violation of relevant safety rules and norms put in place by the government.
BWF Confirms Postponement of Thomas and Uber Cup Finals, BAI Supports Decision
BWF indefinitely postponed the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals in Aarhus, Denmark after the withdrawal of five nations.
UN Agencies, Member States Hail India's Commitment to Multilateralism Through Partnership Fund
India's Permanent Mission to the UN commemorated the 3rd anniversary of the India-UN Development Partnership Fund Monday. The Fund, established in 2017, has so far supported 59 projects in 48 countries, through USD 47.8 million in contributions from a USD...
'Some Sitting in Lok Sabha Without Election': Jumbled Seating 'New Normal' at Covid-19 Appropriate Parl Session
With the normal seating arrangements disrupted, Ministers were seen scurrying for seats in the Rajya Sabha chamber as the spaces generally allotted to them were reassigned to the others.
UGC-NET Exam Deferred Due to Clash with Agricultural Research Test Date, to Be Now Held from Sept 24
The June 2020 UGC-NET exam along with various other exams had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown. The new schedule for various exams was released by the NTA in the last week of August.
Rajya Sabha Adopts Motion to Do Away With Question Hour, Private Members' Business During Monsoon Session
Moving the motion, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said Rajya Sabha session is being held in extraordinary circumstances amid the COVID-19 pandemic and this House resolves that starred questions and private members' business may not be brough...
