Omicron news from South Africa: high fatigue, low hospitalisation
SOUTH AFRICAN health authorities have conveyed to top medical experts in India that they are witnessing “very low hospitalisation” directly linked to Omicron, although the new Covid variant of concern is “highly transmissibile” and patients…
Four trapped in Bokaro mine for over 30 hours come out safely on their own
Four people, who illegally entered an open cast mine — which was not in operation— and were feared trapped, excavated a route through the structure to return to safety in Bokaro early on Monday morning, officials said.
They were trapped…
Nitin Gadkari to direct carmakers to introduce flex-fuel engines
Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari Monday said that his ministry is going to issue an order directing carmakers to introduce flex-fuel engines.
Flex-fuel, or flexible fuel, is an alternative fuel made of a…
Covid death compensation: Fewer claims, SC tells UTs, states to send details to Centre
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over the low number of claims being filed for compensation for Covid-19 deaths and said this could be due to lack of enough publicity about the scheme or lack of knowledge about where to apply.…
Panel clears Rs 210-crore bid by Nandal Finance for Central Electronics
A ministers’ panel on disinvestment on Monday cleared a winning bid of Rs 210 crore for selling 100 per cent government equity in Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) to Nandal Finance and Leasing Pvt Ltd. The Alternative Mechanism — comprising…
Supreme Court gives two more weeks to CCI to decide Future-Amazon case
The Supreme Court on Monday extended by two weeks the deadline for Competition Commission of India (CCI) to decide on the Confederation of All India Traders’ (CAIT) plea seeking revocation of approval granted to the Amazon-Future Group deal…
2020 lockdown: Most job losses in blue-collar sectors; finserv, IT stem fall
About 7.5 per cent job losses were seen during the lockdown for Covid pandemic last year, with the manufacturing, construction, education and trade sectors bearing the brunt more than white-collared employment in IT/BPOs, financial services…
Star Health IPO opens tomorrow: Here’s everything you need to know
The initial public offering (IPO) of Star Health and Allied Insurance Company will open for subscription on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at a price band of Rs 870-900 per share. The offer will be available till Thursday, December 2, 2021.…
Lionel Messi wants a Ballon d’Or for Robert Lewandowski
Argentina’s Lionel Messi on Tuesday won the Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world, beating Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho to lift football’s most prestigious trophy yet again. But the record-stretching seventh time winner felt…
Davis Cup: Croatia advances to semis after beating Italy
Croatia became the first team to reach the Davis Cup semifinals after seeing off Italy 2-1 on Monday.
With the singles squared, the top-ranked doubles team of Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic had no trouble seeing off Fabio Fognini and…
Despite NZ’s great escape at Kanpur, time to acknowledge Ashwin’s fourth-innings prowess at home,…
If one is an Indian spinner bowling in the fourth innings of a Test match in Asia, and particularly so at home, one is criticised after doing well, and even more so if one doesn’t. If the former happens, the pitch often takes more credit…
World Chess Championship: If Magnus takes the lead in crucial fourth game it could get one-sided
I think the first three games followed the pattern of a typical World Championship match. The two players were testing each other on different lines, without any obvious weakness on either side in terms of opening or strategy. But Magnus…
Tirupati Devasthanam to set up theme park to display Hanuman Birth legacy
SV Museum in Tirumala to be developed into world class standards
Cross border insolvency: UN model allows automatic recognition of foreign rulings
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has published a draft framework for cross border insolvency proceedings based on the UNCITRAL (United Nations Commission on International Trade Law) model under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.…
‘Spectrum prices at high levels, airwaves should be offered as a bundle’, says D-G of Cellular…
The Indian telecom industry’s gone through a significant churn: from a period of more than a dozen different companies competing with each other to a three-player market. While the new telecom reforms announced by the government will help…
FPIs net buyers in Nov so far despite market correction; invest 5,319 cr
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pumped in a net sum of Rs 5,319 crore in the domestic capital markets despite a massive correction seen in equities over the last fortnight.
In October, they were net sellers to the tune of Rs…
Jio hikes prepaid tariffs by up to 21% from Dec 1
After Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio on Sunday announced up to 21 per cent hike in its prepaid tariffs from the next month.
Despite the increase in rates, Jio has kept the price of plans lower than Airtel and Vodafone…
ED summons Amazon India, Future Group officials over 2019 deal
The Enforcement Directorate summoned officials of Amazon.com Inc and its warring partner Future Group in a case related to alleged violation of foreign investment rules, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
Amazon…
Bengaluru FC and Kerala Blasters end equals in thrilling ISL contest
Ashique Kuruniyan turned from a hero to a villain in a matter of four minutes when he found the opposition net but then scored an own goal as Bengaluru FC played out a 1-1 draw against Kerala Blasters in an Indian Super League (ISL) match…
Five players in Jr World Cup, this India hockey story has a UP twist
MOST OF Sharda Nand Tiwari’s school summer breaks were spent working at grocery stores in Lucknow. Not wanting to impose the burden of his hobby on his father, a security guard, Tiwari saved every paisa of the Rs 700 or so he earned to buy…
