New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) In a big-bang reform measure, the Union government has decided to raise the limit for foreign direct investment (FDI) for defence manufacturing from 49 to 74 per cent under the aut
Noida, May 16 (IANS) One more person died of coronavirus in Gautam Budh Nagar, taking the total death toll in the district to 5, health officials said on Saturday.
Nodal officer Saurabh said, "A 65-
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government will distribute transparent masks for hearing and speech impaired persons, their parents, trainers, teachers and others to help them communicate by reading
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New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) With 438 new cases reported in a day, Delhi's tally of coronavirus patients has jumped to 9,333 on Saturday with 5,278 active cases.
As per the
Lucknow, May 16 (IANS) Taking disciplinary action in the Auraiya road accident that claimed the lives of at least 24 migrant labourers, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday suspended tw
Members of a family wearing masks amid concerns over COVID-19 outbreak, wait outside the New Delhi Railway Station to board a train for their destnation, during ongoing nationwide lockdown, in New Delhi Friday,
New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) At least 24 migrant labourers lost their lives and 15 people sustained injuries when a trailer truck carrying them collided with a DCM vehicle in the early hours of Saturday in Auraiya d
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS): India has reported the most number of coronavirus cases amongst the 11 member nations of the South-East Asia Region, data published by the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed
A mother carries his son on her shoulder as she walks towards her native place, during a government-imposed lockdown as a preventive measure against the coronavirus, in New Delhi on Friday. (ANI Photo/ Ra
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) In a big reform initiative, the Central government has decided to throw open the doors of national markets for farmers, allowing them to sell their produce 'wherever' and to 'whoev
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday came out with a mega agriculture fiscal package to build local brands, cold-chain infrastructure and promote animal husbandury and fisherie
Bengaluru, May 15 (IANS) The COVID-19 positive cases in Karnataka have crossed the 1,000-mark with 45 new cases in the past 19 hours. The tally in the state stands at 1032, an official said on Friday.
Chamoli (Uttarakhand), May 15 (IANS) The gates of the Badrinath temple in Uttarakhand were opened at 4.30 a.m. on Friday and the first prayers to Lord Badri Vishal were performed on behalf of Prime Ministe
Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IANS): The Odisha government on Friday asked 12 district collectors in the coastal region to remain prepared as a cyclonic storm 'Amphan' is brewing over the Bay of Bengal.
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New Delhi, May 15 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and philanthropist Bill Gates on Thursday discussed the global response to COVID-19, and the importance of global coordination in scientific innovation and
Migrants travel in a truck amid heavy rain and storm to reach their native places, during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, in New Delhi. Photograph: PTI Photo
New Delhi, May 15 (PTI): The death toll
Bengaluru, May 14 (IANS) About 50 passengers, who refused to undergo the 14-day institutional quarantine in the city after arriving in a special train earlier in the day, opted to go back to New Delhi in t
Medics conduct thermal screening of passengers who have arrived from Delhi at Mumbai Central station. Photograph: PTI Photo
New Delhi, May 14 (PTI): The doubling time of coronavirus infection cases
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Claiming that the residents of the national capital are in favour of easing the lockdown restrictions after May 17, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said while it was easy to
People with their luggage walk to board a special train for New Delhi from Mumbai Central railway station in Mumbai. Photograph: Kunal Patil/PTI Photo
New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) Bookings mad