India
Over Rs 4 Lakh Looted From 60-yr-old Man In Mathura
Two motorcycleborne men snatched a bag containing Rs 4.25 lakh from a 60yearold man when he was leaving a bank at the Chowki Bagh Bahadur area here on Thursday, police said. The men snatched the bag from Ramesh Chandra Meena and fled the area, they said...
India's COVID-19 Testing Numbers One of the Highest in the World, Claims Govt
According to the health ministry, over 11.7 lakh coronavirus tests were done in 24 hours with a daily average of more than 11 lakh.
All Nations Should Join Global COVID-19 Vaccine Effort - Africa CDC
All countries should join hands in a global effort to procure and distribute potential vaccines against the coronavirus across the globe, the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.
India-China Border Dispute: Another Round of Military Talks Remains Inconclusive, Say Sources
The talks at the Brigade Commander-level on Monday and Tuesday also did not yield any tangible outcome, said the sources.
Ministries, CPSEs Paid Rs 6,800 Crore in Dues Owed to MSMEs in Last 3 Months: Govt
It said almost three-fourths of the monthly dues have been paid during the same month by most of the ministries and CPSEs.
India Joins Group of Top 50 Countries in the Global Innovation Index for the First Time
Switzerland, Sweden, the US, the UK and the Netherlands lead the innovation ranking, and the top 10 positions are dominated by high-income countries, WIPO said in a statement.
Cabinet Approves Pact Between India, Finland for Cooperation in Geology and Mineral Resources
The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
News18 Evening Digest: PUBG Among 118 Mobile Apps Banned and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering this evening: PUBG among 118 mobile apps banned by government amid fresh border row with China; Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Narendra Modi against government’s options on GST shortfall; News18 immersive on lessons...
Dissenting Voices Within Congress as It's Not in Power, Says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
He also said the Congress has failed to find an alternative to the Gandhis, who alone can keep the party united with their pan-India appeal.
Passenger Trains and Inter-district Bus Services to Restart in Tamil Nadu on Sept 7, Confirms CM
While bus transport is allowed only with in districts as of now, there were representations from the public to the government seeking facilitation of services to go from one district to another, the chief minister said.
News18 Afternoon Digest: Indian Army Captures Critical Heights Near Pangong Lake, No Proof of Sushant Singh’s Murder, Says CBI Source
These are the top stories we are covering right now: Government sources say Army has captured all positions in the Ridge area on south bank of Pangong lake in Ladakh; decision to cancel Question Hour in monsoon session of Parliament causes uproar; and no...
Sensex Rises Over 50 Points in Early Trade; Nifty Tests 11,500
UltraTech Cement was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 2 per cent, followed by ONGC, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, ITC, Reliance Industries and Infosys.
Dr Kafeel Khan, Detained under NSA, Released from Mathura Jail at Midnight, Hours After HC Order
Soon after the Allahabad High Court's order, when Kafeel's family reached Mathura jail for his release, the authorities refused to release him citing non-receipt of the order, following which the family had said they would file a contempt petition in the...
With Annual Import Bill of Over $450 Billion, Canada Has Huge Trade Opportunity for Indians: Report
Of the $453 billion import opportunity, Indian exports to Canada stood at a meagre $2.9 billion in 2019, while imports by the north American country from India were 0.6 per cent.
Coal India Reports 7.1% Growth in Production in August at 37.17 Million Tonnes
For the first time in the ongoing fiscal, Coal India has recorded growth in both production and off-take. Coal production rose by 2.47 MT (Million Tonnes) to 37.17 MT in August.
Maharashtra Govt Permits Inter-district Travel in Long Distance Trains, Restrictions Not Eased for Locals
Passenger reservation system has been enabled and starting September 2, people can travel in long-distance trains only on reserved tickets, he said.