October 21, 2021

The second wave of Covid pandemic and the subsequent lockdown impacted the microfinance sector’s growth in the April-June quarter of the current financial year. The growth in the gross loan portfolio of microfinance lenders declined by 6.98…

Share/Stock Highlights: The benchmark equity indices on the BSE and National Stock Exchange (NSE) fell for the second consecutive day on Wednesday amid a selloff across sectors. The S&P BSE Sensex cracked 456.09 points (0.74 per…

Petrol and diesel price today: After remaining steady for two consecutive days, petrol and diesel prices were hiked on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, hitting fresh record highs. In the national capital, the petrol and diesel prices each rose…

The IMF came out of the Bretton Woods agreement with a great purpose. But there is a view that the quota system and the lending mechanisms do not reflect contemporary relevance and economic positioning of countries like India. What is your…

With admissions to foreign universities back in favour after a year-long lull, along with steady normalisation in foreign travel and rise in economic activity, monthly outward remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) hit an…

Wanindu Hasaranga’s rearguard fifty was beautifully complemented by a clinical bowling display as Sri Lanka sealed their place in Super 12s with a massive 70-run win over Ireland in a group A first round match of the ICC T20 World Cup here…

The FIFA Council on Wednesday endorsed the holding of a global summit 20th December 2021 by videoconference in order to discuss the future of football after receiving a detailed update on the ongoing consultation process on the topic.…

SC East Bengal rode on goals from Balwant Singh and Wahengbam Angousana to script a 2-1 win over reigning I-League champions Gokulam Kerala FC in a pre-season friendly here on Wednesday. After a cagey initial few minutes, the red and…

Young Lakshya Sen thumped compatriot Sourabh Verma in straight games to enter the second round but it was curtains for Saina Nehwal at the Denmark Open Super 1000 tournament here on Wednesday. Lakshya, who had finished runners-up at…

Kolkata, Oct 20 (UNI) In its efforts to support the startup ecosystem in the country, Microsoft has launched a program for nurturing and scaling startups that are leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI). Microsoft AI Innovate is a 10-week…

Kolkata, Oct 20(UNI): Reckitt, the global leader in consumer healthcare, has launched ‘The Birds and Bees Talk’ programme in Meghalaya for children & adolescents. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by A. Ch. Marak (IAS)…

Srinagar, Oct 20 ( UNI) Two militants, including a top Lashkar-e-Taiban (LeT) commander involved in the killing of two labourers from Bihar, were killed by security forces in a brief gunfight in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said…

Lucknow, Oct 20 (UNI) Tragedy hits Lakhimpur Kheri when 25 people were feared to be washed away after two boats capsized in the Ghaghra river on Wednesday.The local administration reached the spot as soon as they got information and started…

Regular flights from Kushinagar to commence from Nov 26: Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, who is set to launch his own party and is looking forward to forge an alliance with the BJP, said any discussions on seat sharing would be held only close to…

New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) India has to become self-reliant as well as be a robust force in the defence sector, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday.                              "Apart from becoming 'atma nirbhar'…

New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday launched a unified portal for Military Engineer Services enable real time monitoring of projects from its inception to completion.  The Web Based Project Monitoring Portal…

New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday invited the CEOs and experts to partner with India in exploration and development of the oil and gas sector in India. The Prime Minister who interacted with the CEOs and…

New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) A day after a 24-year-old woman was stabbed to death in West Delhi's Bindapur area, the Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested three men and recovered the murder weapons from their possession. The police said the…

New Delhi, Oct 20 (UNI) Congress on Wednesday constituted a Central Control Room to coordinate sustained agitation programs of the party. The nine member committee includes party leaders BK Hariprasad, JD Seelam, Udit Raj, Gurdeep Singh…