Breaking News: India records 16,862 new Covid-19 cases, 11% less than than yesterday

Live Breaking News Updates October 15, 2021: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Updated on Oct 15, 2021 11:36 AM IST…Continue Reading

Coronavirus live updates: India reports 16,862 new daily cases, 379 deaths in the past 24 hours

Under ‘acute stress’, health minister urges DoPT to fill up key vacanciesThe Union health ministry has requested the DoPT for an early and timely action to fill up nine vacant senior positions stating it was under “acute stress” as it is required to put in extra efforts to ensure full preparedness across the country even…Continue Reading

India warns of ransomware attack threats on public, private sectors globally

Ransomware attacks are one of the most pressing threats faced by public and private sectors, India has told a US-led international meet on the latest emerging challenge and has called for taking steps to ensure that the country’s critical infrastructure remains safe and secure.Representing India at the Counter Ransomware Initiative, hosted by the White House,…Continue Reading

India to attend Moscow talks on Afghanistan involving Taliban

NEW DELHI: India will attend the Moscow Format talks on Afghanistan that will take place on October 20 and will see participation by the Taliban, the government said Thursday. While Russia has never invited India for the extended troika meetings on Afghanistan apparently because India doesn’t have much influence with the Taliban, it sees India…Continue Reading

Air India employees request cash and other benefits as Tata Group takes over

As the Tata Group took over the Air India airlines, all employees have raised concerns about their cash, leave and medical benefits, among other things. Air India Unions have sent a joint letter to the Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation raising their concerns about cash, leave, medical benefits, accommodation of employees and arrears. The employees…Continue Reading

India Slips To 101st Rank In Global Hunger Index 2021; Behind Pak, B’desh And Nepal

India has slipped to 101st position in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 of 116 countries, from its 2020 position of 94th and is behind its neighbours Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.Eighteen countries, including China, Brazil and Kuwait, shared the top rank with GHI score of less than five, the website of the Global Hunger Index…Continue Reading

India fast moving towards full Capital account convertibility: RBI

Indian is moving fast towards full capital account convertibility as almost all debt securities would be available through the liberal Fully Accessible Route overtime and the accelerated integration of the domestic and offshore currency markets that has delivered efficiency, said RBI deputy governor T Rabi Shankar. There is a need to review the Liberalised Remittance…Continue Reading

India set to reach 100 crore vaccine doses mark next week

NEW DELHI: India is set to reach yet another milestone next week of administering over 100-crore vaccine doses even as the government plans to involve NGOs and the private sector to mark the achievement and end vaccine hesitancy through spreading awareness. Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said the country will produce over 28 crore…Continue Reading

India has over 5,000 years of history, can’t consider Gandhi as father of nation: Savarkar’s grandson

For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now   For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS   | Published: Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 20:53 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 13: Ranjith Savarkar, grandson of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, said that a country like India cannot have one ‘father of nation’ as it has over 5000 years of history. His response comes after…Continue Reading