No gala celebrations in Rajasthan on New Year’s Eve
Jaipur, Dec 22 (IANS) With Rajasthan crossing the 3 lakh mark of cumulative Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the state government has decided to make New Year celebrations subdued, with a ban on gatherings or…
Two more Indian Americans in Biden team: Gautam Raghavan, Vinay Reddy
New York, Dec 22 (IANS) US president elect Joe Biden has named two more Indian Americans to plum appointments in the post-Trump world: Gautam Raghavan is coming in as Deputy Director in the Office of Presidential Personnel and Vinay Reddy…
Manappuram Finance raises Rs 400 cr through bonds
Mumbai: Manappuram Finance said on Tuesday that it has raised Rs 400 crore by issuing bonds on private placement basis.
In a regulatory filing, the company said that the Financial Recourse and Management Committee of its Board of…
Economic recovery progressing towards Q4 level of FY20: PHD Chamber
New Delhi: The continuous improvement in the key economic and business indicators signals that the worst is behind us and expectations of a positive GDP growth at 0.1 per cent to 2 per cent in Q3 and 2 per cent to 4 per cent in Q4 FY…
Buying triggers as UK’s mutant virus brings down stock prices
Mumbai: Healthy buying was witnessed at the country's domestic stock markets after concerns over a mutant strain of Covid-19 discovered in the UK dampened indices for the better part of Tuesday's trade session.
Resultantly, investors…
Inclusion of indigenous games in Khelo India Youth Games will help preserve our rich heritage:…
The Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka Ashwathnarayan CN on Monday hailed the move of including four indigenous games in the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2021, scheduled to take place in Haryana.
The Sports Ministry had…
Vaccine to arrive soon, COVID-19 will have to go ultimately: Athawale
Panaji (Goa) , December 22 Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Monday said a COVID-19 vaccine will be available in the country within a month or two and that COVID-19 will have to go ultimately.
"COVID19 vaccine will be available…
CGWB, CSIR-NGRI sign MoA for high-resolution aquifer mapping and management
New Delhi , December 22 A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between Central Ground Water Board and CSIR-NGRI for high-resolution aquifer mapping and management in arid region of the north-western part of the country here…
‘Discrepancy’ in Arjun Rampal’s statement, can be called for re-questioning by NCB
Mumbai (Maharashtra) , December 22 Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal who appeared before the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Monday at its office in Mumbai for questioning in connection with a drug-related case, can be called for…
Russia Expects Biden to Start Compliance of JCPOA 2015
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 22 (Sputnik) Russia expects the incoming administration of US President-elect Joe Biden to undertake steps soon to return the United States to full compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the…
Gutka, tobacco products seized in Telangana’s Rangareddy; one held
Rangareddy (Telangana) , December 23 One person was held after Rs 45 lakhs worth various brands of Gutka and other tobacco products including manufacturing and processing equipment were seized at Rangareddy district here.
On…
China opposes US list of firms with alleged military ties
Beijing, Dec 23 China's Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday urged the US to stop unilateral and bullying behaviours and said it would take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.…
Railways permit travel on Chennai suburban trains during non-peak hours from today
New Delhi , December 23 : Indian Railways has permitted the public to travel by suburban train services in Chennai during non-peak hours from December 23, the Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.
"From 23rd…
Joe Biden to overturn Trump immigration policies
Washington, Dec 23 (Sputnik) US President-Elect Joe Biden said he expects to lift many of the existing immigration and asylum restrictions imposed by the Trump administration within six months.
Biden on the campaign said he would reverse…
US slaps sanctions against Syrian individuals, entities
Washington, Dec 23 The US on Tuesday announced more than a dozen of sanctions against Syrian individuals and entities to further pressure the Syrian government.
The Treasury Department added seven individuals, nine business entities,…
Trump grants pardons to 15 individuals including two charged in Russia probe
Washington , December 23 : US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a wave of pardons including two for men who pleaded guilty in Robert Mueller's investigation, and also to Republican allies who once served in Congress and…
Sweden pushes ahead with 5G network building without Huawei amid icy relation with China
Stockholm , December 23 (ANI): Amid deteriorating relations with China, Sweden has decided to build its own 5G Network without Chinese firm Huawei.
The decision to exclude Huwaei was taken in the line of the latest public…
Kerala Health Minister holds meeting amid concerns over new coronavirus strain
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) , December 23 A high-level meeting chaired by Kerala health minister KK Shailaja was held on Tuesday in the backdrop of the new strain of coronavirus reported in the UK.
This new variant of SARS-CoV-2…
Ind vs Aus: Enough guys in visitors’ squad to fill Virat’s shoes, says Lyon
Melbourne , December 23 Australia spinner Nathan Lyon on Wednesday said that there are enough guys in the Indian squad who can fill the shoes of skipper Virat Kohli in the ongoing four-match Test series.
India stumbled to an…
Forecast: How Saturn’s movement will influence Sensex in 2021
A spate of astrological factors combined in late 2019 to unleash one of the gravest challenges faced by humanity in the form of the Covid pandemic. What began in December 2019 as a seemingly small viral infection in a remote location in…
