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New Delhi: Leading wearable brand Garmin India on Monday said it has registered double-digit revenue growth, backed by its popular range in the fitness and wellness segment especially the ‘VENU’ smartwatch, in 2021. Globally, Garmin recorded consolidated revenue of $4.98 billion in 2021, a 19 per cent increase over the prior year (2020). “As people […]

New Delhi: India logged 861 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,36,132, while the active cases dipped to 11,058, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 5,21,691 with six fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise […]

Bhubaneswar: The Indian women hockey team’s two FIH Pro League matches against England, which were earlier postponed due to Covid-related issues in the English side, have been cancelled, handing the Savita-led side the top position in the standings. The two matches were initially scheduled for April 2 and 3 at the Kalinga Stadium here but […]

New Delhi: With 1,054 fresh cases, India’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 4,30,35,271, while the death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 5,21,685 with 29 more fatalities, the Union health ministry said on Sunday. However, the number of active cases of the infection has further declined to 11,132, according to the […]

New Delhi: The increase in the number of people dying prematurely from exposure to air pollution was highest in cities in South Asia. In India it caused an estimated 1,00,000 premature deaths in Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Surat, Pune and Ahmedabad, according to a study. Around 1,80,000 avoidable deaths over 14 years in fast-growing […]

New Delhi: India reported a single-day rise of 1,150 new COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally in the country to 4,30,34,217, while the count of active cases fell to 11,365, according to the Union Health Ministry on Saturday. The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,21,656 with 83 daily fatalities being reported, […]

Washington: President Joe Biden believes that the US-India partnership is the most important relationship the United States has in the world, said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Friday (local time). Speaking about the India-US 2+2 dialogue under the Biden administration next week, the White House Press Secretary said that the President expects that […]

India is forced to do some tightrope walking on the raging war in Ukraine, seeking to strike a balance between the imperatives of its long and time-tested bilateral ties with Russia and the need to side with the growing chorus of outrage over Moscow’s unjustified invasion of a sovereign country. For the first time since […]

Mumbai: Former India coach Ravi Shastri has called young batter Shubman Gill “one of the finest talents in world cricket”, someone who is tailor-made for the game’s T20 format because of his wide range of strokes. Gill, 22, who is playing for Gujarat Titans in the IPL, is using the ongoing season as an opportunity […]

New Delhi: India saw a single day rise of 1,109 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,33,067, while the active cases have further declined to 11,492 , according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll has climbed to 5,21,573 with 43 fresh fatalities, the data […]

New Delhi: Consumer durable major Panasonic India on Thursday launched its flagship mirrorless camera — LUMIX GH6 – in India for Rs 2,34,990. The company said that LUMIX GH6 offers outstanding mobility and high video performance, making it a perfect partner for the content creator community worldwide. It is available across all Panasonic brand shops […]

Colombo: Calling India a “big brother”, former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya lauded the Indian government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending help to the island nation as it battles the worst economic crisis since independence. “You know as always as a neighbour, the big brother of the next to our country has been […]

Washington: US President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser has said that the US warned India against partnering too closely with Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, BBC reported. “Our message to the Indian government is that the costs and consequences for them of moving into a more explicit strategic alignment with Russia will be significant […]

New Delhi: With 1,033 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,31,958, while the active cases dipped to 11,639, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 5,21,530 with 43 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the government was working tirelessly to augment India’s health infrastructure. In a series of tweets on ‘World Health Day’, Modi said: “Greetings on World Health Day. May everyone be blessed with good health and wellness. Today is also a day to express gratitude to all […]

New Delhi: In a bid to offer a better audio experience, German audio brand Sennheiser on Wednesday unveiled two new earbuds — CX True and CX Plus True — for the Indian market. The CX True is priced at Rs 10,990 and the CX Plus True is priced at Rs 14,990. They will be available […]

New Delhi: Asserting that India is strongly against the Russia-Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said if New Delhi has chosen a side, it is the side of peace and for an immediate end to violence. Replying to the discussion in the Lok Sabha on the situation in Ukraine, Jaishankar said all […]

New Delhi: Google on Wednesday said it is rolling out toll prices on Maps in India, the US, Japan and Indonesia that will help users make the choice between toll roads and regular roads. With this new update, users can now find the estimated toll price to their destination even before the trip starts with […]

New Delhi: With 1,086 new coronavirus infections reported in a single day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,30,925 while the active cases dipped to 11,871, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,21,487 with 71 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. […]

It’s a tumultuous moment in the history of Sri Lanka whose fall from grace — from a reasonably stable economy, despite decades of ethnic war, to being caught in the worst financial crisis since independence — has shocked the world. The en masse resignation of all the 26 federal ministers amidst the raging public protests […]