EV cost equal to normal car in 2 years, says Union Minister Gadkari
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May 21, 2021
Second COVID wave humanitarian crisis, not economic; likely to have peaked: Report
MUMBAI: The second wave of the pandemic in India is more of a humanitarian crisis rather than an economic one, and is likely to have peaked, a Japanese brokerage said on Thursday.
Nomura said it expects the overall hit to sequential…
Motilal Oswal Real Estate raises Rs 650 cr for fifth realty fund
NEW DELHI: Motilal Oswal Real Estate (MORE) on Thursday said it has raised Rs 650 crore fund for providing debt to approved realty projects.
The Mumbai-based company announced the first close of India Realty Excellence Fund V (IREF V),…
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), at this time signed share buy agreements
Ahmedabad. Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), at this time signed share buy agreements for the acquisition of 100% curiosity in SB Energy India from SBG (80%) and Bharti Group (20%). SB Energy India has a complete renewable portfolio of…
Kotak Mahindra Bank issues FPI license to GIFT IFSC AIF
Mumbai: Private lender Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited has issued the first-ever FPI (Foreign Portfolio Investment) license to GIFT IFSC AIF of True Beacon Global.
This is the first FPI license issued to an AIF incorporated in GIFT IFSC by…
Global cues, slowdown fears subdue equities, metal stocks fall
Mumbai: India's benchmark equity indices ended lower for the second consecutive session on Thursday as fears of economic slowdown as well as negative global cues subdued investors' sentiments.
Both the key indices started on a positive…
Cricket fraternity mourns death of Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s father
New Delhi , May 20 : Indian cricket fraternity led by former Test opener Wasim Jaffer and star batsman Suresh Raina mourned the demise of pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's father on Thursday.
Bhuvneshwar's father Kiran Pal Singh passed away…
We were very well looked after in bubble for 1st half of IPL: Williamson
Southampton , May 20 New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson said there were "some breaches" in the IPL's bio-bubble but admitted that the players were taken care of before the tournament got postponed.
The safety of every individual…
FIFA U-17 women’s World Cup 2022 in India to kick off on October 11
Zurich , May 20 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 slated to be held in India will be played from October 11 to 30 next year, the governing body of football announced on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the FIFA women's World Cup Australia and New…
Coco, Sloane make Emilia-Romagna Open semis with easy wins
Parma (Italy), May 20 In a battle between American teenagers, No. 3 seed Coco Gauff came out winner with a 6-3, 6-3 win over No. 5 seed Amanda Anisimova in the quarterfinals of the Emilia-Romagna Open on Thursday.
Coco, who has moved…
Indian football squad’s 10-day quarantine waived off by Qatar
Doha, May 20 The 28-member Indian national football squad, which arrived in Doha on Wednesday to play in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, had their 10-day quarantine period waived off by the Qatar…
World leaders welcome ceasefire between Israel, Palestine
New Delhi , May 21 Leaders from around the world on Thursday welcomed the news of a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine which ended the more than 10-day conflict that caused destruction on both sides as thousands of rockets were…
Eiffel Tower to reopen on July 16
Paris, May 21 The Eiffel Tower is set for a mid-July reopening after months of closure amid the coronavirus crisis, operators of the Parisian landmark have said.
People who want to head back to the top of one of the city's best-known…
Russia will ‘knock out’ opponents’ teeth: Putin
Moscow, May 21 Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to "knock out the teeth" of his country's opponents, in comments aimed at nations that he said were trying to steal parts of Russian territory.
Foreign enemies regularly try…
Modi appreciates Gurugram’s ‘Drive through Covid vaccination’ drive
Gurugram, May 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday communicated through video conferencing with more than 60 district magistrates of different states of the country during which he reviewed the situation on the Covid-19 pandemic.…
J&K reports 4169 new +ve cases, 67 deaths
Jammu, May 20 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday informed that 4169 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (1518 from Jammu division and 2651from Kashmir division), have been reported thus taking the total number of positive…
Assam CM appeals to ULFA (I) chief Paresh Barua to release abducted ONGC employee
Guwahati, May 20 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said that if the banned insurgent outfit ULFA (I) is serious about engaging in talks with the government than it should walk forward demonstrating its will to build up a…
Central PSUs install 5000 covid beds,1000 ventilators in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 20 (UNI) Around 5,000 covid beds and over 1000 ventilators have been installed by the Central Public sector Undertakings in Odisha, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said .
Inaugurating the…
SAI to provide medical, accident insurance to 13,000 athletes, coaches, staff
New Delhi, May 20 (UNI) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Thursday said that it will extend medical and accident insurance cover to more than 13,000 athletes, coaches and support staff from this year.
According to SAI, the decision…
INS Rajput to be decommissioned on May 21 after 41 years of yeoman service
New Delhi, May 20 (UNI) The Indian Navy on Thursday informed that its warship INS Rajput will be decommissioned on May 21 after 41 years of service to the nation.
'INS Rajput, the lead ship of the Kashin-class destroyers built by the…
