450 infra projects report cost overrun of Rs 4.28 lakh cr
New Delhi: As many as 450 infrastructure projects have reported a cost overrun of over Rs 4.28 lakh crore as of January 1, 2021, data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation showed.
According to the data, 558 out of…
FDI flow into India grows 13% in 2020
New Delhi: Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) into India rose 13 per cent in 2020, backed by investments into the digital sector, said a report by the United Nations Conference of Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
The growth in FDI into…
Apple doubled its India smartphone market share in Q4 2020
New Delhi: Riding on the stellar performance of iPhone 11 and XR, Apple for the first time doubled its smartphone market share in India to nearly 4 per cent in the festive quarter of 2020, a new report said on Monday.
Despite arriving in…
Recovering Fortunes: Yes Bank sees signs of reaching pre-Covid levels soon
Mumbai: Private lender Yes Bank has witnessed internal as well as external indicators of fast-paced economic recovery leading to pre-Covid operational levels.
The bank's own financial performance has improved drastically. It has again…
Worldwide IT spending to grow 6.2% in 2021: Gartner
San Francisco: After a decline in the pandemic-hit 2020, worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.9 trillion in 2021, an increase of 6.2 per cent from the previous year, according to the latest forecast by Gartner on Monday.…
Trying to beat a coke habit with cannabis? Not so fast!
Washington , January 27 Taking cannabidiol, a chemical in the cannabis Sativa plant, isn't an effective way to reduce your dependence on cocaine, researchers at the CHUM Research Centre find.
In North America, close to 5.5 million…
Pak vs SA, 1st Test: Fawad Alam hits ton as hosts gain upper hand
Karachi , January 27 Fawad Alam and Faheem Ashraf played knocks of 109 and 64 respectively on the second day of the opening Test against South Africa as Pakistan gained firm control on proceedings at the National Stadium here on…
Martin Odegaard joins Arsenal on loan
London , January 27 Arsenal signed Norway international Martin Odegaard on loan for the remainder of the season from Real Madrid on Wednesday.
The attacking midfielder started his career in Norway with Stromsgodset, where he made his…
COVID failed to stop India’s upsurge, FDI grew in double digits in 2020: Nadda
New Delhi , January 27 BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda lauded the central government's effort to boost the country's economy and said the foreign direct investment (FDI) in India grew in double digits in 2020 despite the…
SMAT: Lomror stars as Rajasthan defeat Bihar to reach semis
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) , January 27 Mahipal Lomror was the standout performer as Rajasthan defeated Bihar by 16 runs in the fourth quarterfinal of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Wednesday here at the Motera Stadium.
While Bihar has been…
Unlucky Kerala share spoils with Jamshedpur, play out 0-0 draw
Bambolim (Goa), Jan 27 Kerala Blasters were made to rue their missed chances as they played out a goalless draw with Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the GMC Stadium, Bambolim, on Wednesday.
Kerala were by far the…
Indian junior women’s hockey team returns from Chile
New Delhi, Jan 27 India's junior women's hockey team returned home on Wednesday after a successful tour of Chile, remaining unbeaten. The team won five out of the six matches while one match ended in a draw.
"We are very happy to have…
Rajasthan beat Bihar by 16 runs, to face TN in Syed Mushtaq semis
Ahmedabad, Jan 28 Mahipal Lomror's 78 off 37 balls helped Rajasthan beat Bihar by 16 runs in the quarter-finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy at the Motera Stadium on Wednesday. Lomror's innings helped Rajasthan score 164/5 and Bihar…
US must lead global response to climate crisis, says Biden
Washington DC , January 28 After signing an executive order to halt new leases for oil and gas exploitation on federal land, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the world needs a unified response to the climate crisis and…
Bilaspur airport upgraded to 3C category, now 72-seater aircraft can land here
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) , January 28 The 2C license of Bilaspur Airport has been upgraded to 3C by the Director General Office of the Civil Aviation Department, Government of India.
"As a result of upgradation to 3-C category license,…
Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu booked for Republic Day violence
New Delhi , January 28 The names of Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu and gangster Lakka Sadana have also been included in an FIR registered in connection with the violence at Red Fort in Delhi on January 26, Delhi Police said on…
Baghpat district administration vacates protest site on NHAI request
Baghpat (Uttar Pradesh) , January 28 Baghpat district administration on Wednesday night got a protest site vacated here after receiving a request from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) which said that it had to complete…
Sword of Damocles hangs over Bihar govt employees over 50
Patna (Bihar) , January 28 The Bihar government has formulated a policy to review the performance of employees aged above 50.
The Nitish Kumar government has constituted two committees for this work. Two separate committees of…
Four-day winter camp on martial arts organised in J-K
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) , January 28 : The four-day winter camp organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Unified Martial Arts commenced in Pahalgam on Wednesday.
The camp has been organised to promote healthy living…
Union budget will favour corporates, not farmers: Kerala Agri Minister
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) , January 28 Kerala Agriculture Minister VS Sunil Kumar on Wednesday said that the upcoming union budget will favour corporates and will have nothing for farmers.
"It will be a budget which will…
