Power ministry says no outage due to power shortage in Delhi

Union power ministry on Wednesday said there was no outage due to power shortage in the national capital amid concerns over coal supplies to power generation units Topics Power ministry | power crisis | Power Cuts Union power ministry on Wednesday said there was no outage due to power shortage in the national capital amid concerns over coal supplies…Continue Reading

India-China trade volumes on course to touch record $100 billion-mark

The India-China trade volume looks set to cross the record figure of USD 100 billion this year as the total has already touched USD 90 billion in the first nine months, despite a chill in bilateral relations due to the continuing military standoff between the two countries in eastern Ladakh. China’s total imports and exports…Continue Reading

Steel production needs to be decarbonised, says new worldsteel chief

Newly elected worldsteel Chairman Sajjan Jindal on Wednesday called for a joint effort of the industry to “build cleaner future” by working towards decarbonising steel production. Jindal, chairman and managing director (CMD) of India-based JSW Steel, made the remarks after his appointment as the chairman of the World Steel Association (worldsteel), according to a statement…Continue Reading

Jaishankar Stresses on Connectivity, Proposes Chabahar Port Be Included in the North-South Transport Corridor

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the Ministerial meeting of the Conference of Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). (File photo: AFP)The Chabahar port is being considered as a gateway to golden opportunities for trade by India, Iran and Afghanistan.PTI YerevanLast Updated:October 13, 2021,…Continue Reading

France to Extend Covid-19 State of Emergency Until July 31, Government Says

A coronavirus disease (COVID-19) health pass poster is seen in a restaurant as France brings on tougher restrictions where a proof of immunity will now be required to access most public spaces and to travel by inter-city train, in Nice, France, August 9, 2021. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo The state of emergency and the requirement of…Continue Reading

Russia Sets New Daily Covid Deaths Record With 984 Fatalities

Russia on Oct 13, 2021 reported a record 984 Covid-19 deaths. (File photo: Reuters)Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Tuesday that about 43 million Russians, or about 29% of the country’s nearly 146 million people, were fully vaccinated.PTI MoscowLast Updated:October 13, 2021, 17:31 ISTFOLLOW US ON:Russia on Wednesday reported a new record of daily coronavirus deaths…Continue Reading

Turkey Says it Will Do “What is Necessary” After Syria Attacks

Home » News » World » Turkey Says it Will Do “What is Necessary” After Syria Attacks1-MIN READTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (AFP)Turkey controls swathes of territory in north Syria with allied Syrian rebels, after carrying out three separate cross-border offensive into the region against Islamic State and the YPG.Reuters Last Updated:October 13, 2021, 17:12…Continue Reading

New Rule Allows Abortion Till 24 Weeks Of Pregnancy For Certain Categories Of Women

The government has notified new rules allowing abortion till 24 weeks of pregnancy for certain categories of women. The new rules come under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021 passed by Parliament in March. Under the new rules, the gestational limit for termination of a pregnancy has been increased from 20 to 24…Continue Reading

ZEEL-Invesco case: Reliance confirms merger proposal with Zee included continuation of Punit Goenka as MD & CEO

Another turning point has arrived in the case of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) and Invesco and the latter seems to be falling into its own trap. Invesco had said in its statement that it had tried to get Zee merged with Reliance. Now Reliance has also issued a statement in this matter, saying that…Continue Reading