November 2021

Chandigarh, Nov 26 (UNI) The 'Twitter war' between the Education Ministers of Delhi and Punjab over the deteriorating condition of Punjab's government schools and the entire education system escalated on Friday. After Punjab Education…

CHENNAI: With the new Covid-19 variant found in South Africa triggering alarm bells across the globe, India's upcoming tour of South Africa hangs in the balance. While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials have no…

MELBOURNE: Newly-appointed Australia captain Pat Cummins on Friday indicated that his leadership style could be different from his predecessors, saying he will be leaning a lot on his deputy Steve Smith for tactical advice. Cummins was…

Hamirpur (HP), Nov 27(UNI) Sujanpur Tira, the historic town of Himachal Pradesh is now set to emerge as a Para Gliding destination. The HP government has issued a notification giving permission for enjoying thrilling aero sports in the…

BALI: India's two-time Olympic medal-winning shuttler P V Sindhu came back from a game down to beat South Korea's Sim Yujin and enter the semifinals of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament here on Friday. The men's doubles duo of…

CHENNAI: Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa will lead the Indian men's and women's teams in the 20th Asian Squash Team Championship, to be held in Kuala Lumpur from November 30 to December 4. The men's squad, which has been given the top…

Washington, Nov 26 (UNI/Sputnik) US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel J. Kritenbrink will depart for Southeast Asia on Saturday to engage regional allies on a range of issues, including ways to pressure the Myanmar military government…

BEIJING: Global stocks and oil prices tumbled Friday after South Africa found a fast-spreading coronavirus variant and the European Union proposed suspending air travel from southern Africa. London's benchmark fell by an unusually wide…

KOLKATA: Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, Kumar Mangalam Birla Friday said that 2021 has been a "watershed year" for the Indian economy after the reforms of 1991. Speaking at the virtual annual session of ICC, Birla said that 30 years…

NEW DELHI: Online learning platform Vedantu on Friday announced an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) liquidity programme worth USD 3 million (about Rs 22.4 crore). Under this programme, the top leadership and eligible active employees…

NEW DELHI: Markets regulator Sebi on Friday directed registrar and share transfer agents (RTAs) and merchant bankers to disclose investor charter as well as data pertaining to complaints they received on their websites. The regulator has…

Washington, Nov 27 (UNI/Sputnik) New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency in the state due to a spike in new coronavirus infections and hospitalizations, according to her executive order. "Whereas, New York is now…

NEW DELHI: Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland on Thursday said its Managing Director and CEO Vipin Sondhi has resigned from the company citing personal commitments and Dheeraj Hinduja has stepped in as executive chairman with immediate…

New Delhi, Nov 26 (UNI) Union Minister Narayan Rane on Thursday made a new claim about toppling of the Mahavikas Aghadi government, stating that the MVA government will fall by March next year and BJP will again form government in the…

New Delhi, Nov 26 (UNI) RIC countries on Friday condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and also called for the urgent elimination of UNSC proscribed terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda, ISIL and others for lasting peace in…

New Delhi, Nov 26 (UNI) In a display of Opposition unity, around 15 Opposition parties boycotted an event to celebrate the Constitution Day on Friday, days ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament. Congress, Left parties, Trinamool…

Geneva, Nov 27 (UNI/Sputnik) The 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has been postponed because of the spread of the new strain of COVID-19, Deputy Director General of the WTO Anabel Gonzalez said.…