October 13, 2021

On Tuesday, the executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) came out backing its Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, stating it has full confidence in her. The announcement aimed to quell weeks of increased questioning about…

The power Ministry on Tuesday allowed power producers using domestic coal to import up to 10 per cent of their coal requirement to boost low stocks, sources said. The move could bolster coal inventory at thermal power plants within a week, they…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that “every Indian feels the pain of Afghan people” and called on the international community to forge a unified response to bring about desired changes to the situation in Afghanistan. He also stated that…

Naples/New Delhi, Oct 12 (UNI) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called for actively resolving new trade barriers like vaccine differentiations or COVID passports as they impose mobility restrictions and impede the movement of people…

Star athlete Hima Das, who is in Patiala to resume her training, has tested positive for COVID. After failing to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, the 2018 U-20 World Champion in 400 metres took a short break to nurse her hamstring injury. “Hima…

UEFA invited bidders on Tuesday to host a 24-team European Championship in 2028, though did not rule out changing the dates and format of the tournament. The European soccer body has been looking at whether to expand the tournament again to…

Teenager Dalip Gavit has taken part in only one para-athletics tournament in his nascent career. The 18-year-old, whose right arm is amputated from below the elbow, feels the level of competition in para championships isn’t up to his standards.…

New Delhi, Oct 12 (UNI) The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose 11.9 per cent year-on-year in August, 2021 as compared to 11.5 per cent in July showing economic recovery on firm footing post second wave of pandemic. As per data released by…

In a sign of the pandemic receding in Kerala, the active caseload for Covid-19 fell below the 1-lakh mark on Tuesday, the first time since June 29. As of Tuesday, there were 96,646 active Covid-19 cases in the state. The caseload had hit a high of…