India
'Vaccine nationalism': Is it every country for itself?
It's dog eat dog in the world of COVID19 vaccines.
ICICI Lombard in Talks to Acquire Bharti AXA General Insurance: Report
Bharti Enterprises currently owns 51 per cent stake in Bharti AXA General Insurance, while French insurer AXA has 49 per cent.
National Education Policy 2020: Gender Inclusion Fund, Multilingualism & Flexibility in Streams of Study
Proposing reforms in school curricula and pedagogy, the new policy stresses on holistic development of learners focused on acquiring key 21st-century skills and reduction in curricular content.
Ayodhya on High Alert after Terror Attack Input ahead of PM Modi's Visit on August 5
Ayodhya district administration is on alert regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on August 5 to lay the foundation stone of the Ram temple. A digital security plan has also been prepared on this.
With 'Lon Varratu' Campaign, Dantewada Authorities Want Naxals to Surrender and Start Over
Officials say pamphlets containing information about Naxals, with an appeal to lay down their arms, are being put up in villages at prominent places including sites of weekly markets. However, some human rights activists have expressed reservations about...
Sutlej Yamuna Link Issue: Punjab Won't be Able to Share Water with Other States, Says State Congress Chief Sunil Jakhar
The Congress government led by Amarinder Singh had never shirked its humanitarian responsibility but the acute water crisis faced by the state prevented it from sharing its water resources with any other state, he said.
Kerala Govt Restricts Attendees For Weddings, Funerals to 20 as Covid Cases Increase
Earlier, the cap on attendees at marriages and funerals was 50.
'This is How Concerned You're about Their Careers': HC Raps DU over Lack of Preparedness for Speciall-abled Students
Further, the bench also expressed displeasure over Delhi University not filing an affidavit even after the court had directed it to do so.
Bengal Locks Down Containment Zones Till August 31; Withdraws Restrictive Order for August 2, 9
The government later withdrew total lockdown on August 2 and 9, adding the decision was taken after receiving request and appeal from different quarters not to observe state-wide lockdown on certain dates.
World Hepatitis Day: Study Says 31-55 Age Group Most Vulnerable
The study was conducted with the objective of raising awareness regarding the disease on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day, a statement from the laboratory said.
Reconvert Some Covid Beds to Non-Covid, Delhi's Private Hospitals Say as Coronavirus Cases Dip
According to the Delhi Corona app, only 2,783 beds of the 15,438 dedicated beds for coronavirus patients across private and government hospitals in the national capital are occupied.
Raj Thackeray Writes to Uddhav Over Power Bill Shocks, Says No One Will Stay Quiet Over This 'Injustice'
He urged Uddhav Thackeray to ask power suppliers to "stop this unjustified conduct". Otherwise, the MNS would be compelled to deal with them, he added.
Meet MP Man From Small Town Harda Who Played a Key Role in Adding Rafale Jets to India's Might
Naman Upadhyay hails from a small town called Harda, around 175 km from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh.
Rafale vs China’s J-20 vs Pak’s JF-17: How Effective Would IAF’s Latest Fighter Jet Be in a Two-Front War
Military aviation experts say Rafale’s addition would significantly enhance the IAF's overall operational capability to counter the Chinese threat, and it would also provide effective deterrence against Pakistani aggression.
Growth Depends on Social Norms, Political Culture; Not Just Economic Policies: Ex-World Bank Economist
Basu charged that the breakdown of social cohesion is beginning to hurt India and the sharp economic slowdown started two years before the COVID-19 pandemic.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Advises Banks to Raise Capital Proactively
Banks are staring at a risk of soaring bad loans due to the coronavirus crisis and would therefore require capital to survive, Das said.