United Spirits is the market leader in the Indian liquor marketNEW DELHI: The total number of alcohol consumers in India is estimated at around 160 million, of which 7.5 per cent are women. However, the uptake by women has increased during the pandemic, according to a new report by UBS. According to International Wine and…Continue Reading
With the administration of 60,12,425 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 135.25 crore mark, the Union Health Ministry informed on Thursday. As per the ministry’s press release, 1,35,25,36,986 COVID-19 vaccines doses have been administered in India as per provisional reports till 7 am today. “This has been achieved…Continue Reading
A video on the food museum in Thanjavur A video on the food museum in Thanjavur Thanjavur now has a new site in town, India’s first food museum. Established by the Food Corporation of India, this museum gives visitors a tour of agriculture, cuisines and food distribution systems in India.Using touch screens, virtual reality sets,…Continue Reading
Last Updated: 12th December, 2021 15:38 IST With 7,774 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s COVID-19 tally climbed to 3,46,90,510, while the number of active cases declined to 92,281, lowest in 560 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. With 7,774 people testing positive for coronavirus infection…Continue Reading
Only two Indians before Ms. Sandhu have won the title of Miss Universe— actors Sushmita Sen and Lara Dutta Actor-model Harnaaz Sandhu made history on December 13 as she was crowned Miss Universe 2021 beating contestants from 80 countries— 21 years after India last brought home the title.Only two Indians before Ms. Sandhu have won…Continue Reading
The last 25,000 Covid deaths in the country have come in 64 days, two fewer days than the previous 25,000 fatalities. (TOI file photo)The official death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic in the country crossed 4.75 lakh on Friday with India continuing to record the third-highest cumulative deaths from the virus in the world after…Continue Reading
While being transferred to Jodhpur airfield in Rajasthan, a tyre from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Mirage Fighter plane was stolen from a moving truck in Lucknow. On November 27, six new Mirage-2000 fighter jet tyres were being carried on a truck from Bakshi-Ka-Talab airfield in Lucknow to Jodhpur airbase when the incident occurred near…Continue Reading
India’s rapid shift towards adoption of digital technologies, would result in a more equal world, said Chairman Mukesh Ambani in an interview at the Infinity Forum, hosted by International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), virtually from the GIFT City. Ambani explained that in a ‘digital-first’ world “No one will be last, and no human being…Continue Reading
HighlightsEarly crushing in western region helps growth Unseasonal rains slow crushing in north India Mills await prices to cross 21 cents/lb for exports India’s sugar output rose 9.8% year on year to 4.72 million mt until Nov. 30 since the start of the current crushing season from Oct. 1, compared with 4.3 million mt in…Continue Reading
A vial and a syringe are seen in front of a displayed Novavax logo, in this illustration taken, November 27, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationNEW DELHI, Dec 1 (Reuters) – (This Nov. 30 story has been officially corrected to remove reference to COVAX from headline and lead after Indian government clarifies it was a bilateral deal between…Continue Reading