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New Delhi: With 2,828 new coronavirus infections being recorded in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,31,53,043, while the active cases rose to 17,087, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll climbed to 5,24,586 with 14 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. […]

Jakarta: The Indian men’s hockey team scored two fantastic field goals to beat Japan 2-1 in its first Super 4 league match and avenge its loss in the pool stage of the Asia Cup here on Saturday. The defending champions, who lost 2-5 against Japan in the pool stage, scored two eye-catching field goals through […]

Mumbai: Snapping 10 consecutive weeks of decline, India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves rose by USD 4.23 billion to USD 597.509 billion for the week ended May 20, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed. This is the first increase in India’s forex reserves in the past 11 weeks. The forex reserves had declined by […]

New Delhi: India on Saturday recorded 2,685 fresh COVID-19 cases that took its infection tally to 4,31,50,215, while the number of active cases increased to 16,308, according to Union health ministry data. The death toll climbed to 5,24,572 with 33 fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent […]

New Delhi: Breaking his silence on India plans, Elon Musk has said that Tesla will not manufacture cars in India unless it is allowed to sell and provide service to its electric vehicles. On Starlink, he said that SpaceX is still waiting for the Indian government’s approval. “Tesla will not put a manufacturing plant in […]

Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday, while recalling the attacks against Christians in the country, said that last year 486 anti-christian attacks happened in India. He said this while mentioning the alleged hate speech of former MLA PC George and the BJP’s support for him. Last year, 486 anti-Christian attacks took place in […]

New Delhi: Medical devices company Trivitron Healthcare on Friday announced it has developed the real-time PCR-based kit for the detection of monkeypox virus in India. Monkeypox, once endemic to countries in West and Central Africa, is spreading at a fast pace globally — with about 200 confirmed and more than 100 suspected cases in over 20 […]

New Delhi: India logged 2,710 new coronavirus infections in a day taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,47,530, while the active cases rose to 15,814, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,24,539 with 14 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]

Hyderabad: This article is in continuation to the previous article to help you handle current affairs topics. Here are some sample questions with explanation: Match the following issues with their States? 1. WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine a. Maharashtra 2. India’s first pure Green Hydrogen Pilot Plant b. Assam 3. India’s first Radio channel […]

Jakarta: Rising to the occasion, a young India men’s hockey thrashed hosts Indonesia 16-0 to qualify for the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup here on Thursday. The massive win not only secured India’s passage into the knockout stage of the tournament but also shut the door on Pakistan. Both India and Pakistan finished […]

Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, while highlighting that the country is emerging as a major centre of growth today, said that the world is realising “India means business”. The Prime Minister also pointed out the rising Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country stating that it was witnessed to be the “highest ever” […]

New Delhi: India saw a single day rise of 2,628 new coronavirus infections, taking the infection tally to 4,31,44,820, while the active cases have increased to 15,414, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thursday. The COVID-19 death toll climbed to 5,24,525 with 18 more fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. […]

New Delhi: India saw a single day rise of 2,124 new coronavirus infections, taking the infection tally to 4,31,42,192, while the active cases rose to 14,971, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday. The COVID-19 death toll has climbed to 5,24,507 with 17 more fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. […]

India needs to shed its ambivalent, tentative and incremental approach towards its relationship with the western democratic world. In the changing global geopolitical environment, in the wake of China’s growing belligerence and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, India needs to tap the emerging opportunities and realise its potential as a technological power. The ongoing summit […]

New Delhi:  Meta on Tuesday rolled out updated 3D Avatars on Facebook, Messenger and for the first time on Instagram stories and direct messages in India. Meta, earlier known as Facebook, is also adding new facial shapes and assistive devices for people with disabilities. “Representations in the metaverse should reflect the diversity of the real […]

Hyderabad: An increasing number of millennials and Gen Z are viewing Bitcoin as a means of exchange rather than an asset class. According to a report by global peer-to-peer platform Paxful, users in Hyderabad grew by over 135 per cent in the last year alone. And between 2019 and 2020, user sign ups grew by […]

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 1,675 to reach 4,31,40,068, while the number of active infections increased marginally to 14,841, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll has climbed to 5,24,490 with 31 fatalities reported from Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. Active cases, which […]

By Siddiq Wahid The world is at an inflection point. The war in Ukraine shows no signs of abating, and the principals in the ‘new’ cold war, are asking other states to choose a side. The challenges for India are daunting. How can it contribute to world events in proportion to its demographic bulk, its […]

Jakarta: Defending champions India conceded a late goal to allow arch-rivals Pakistan walk away with a 1-1 draw in their opening Pool A match of the Asia Cup men’s hockey tournament, here on Monday. India took the lead in the ninth minute through Karthi Selvam before Abdul Rana broke their neighbours’ heart by equalising in […]

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has banned citizens from travelling to 16 countries, including India, over the Covid-19 situation in those nations, the media reported The General Directorate of Passports said that the list of countries comprised Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, India, Yemen, Somalia, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya, Indonesia, Vietnam, Armenia, Belarus, […]