Household debt may have fallen to 34%: SBI
The household debt as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) may have declined to 34 per cent in the first quarter of 2021-22, according to an estimate by the State Bank of India's research report Ecowrap. The COVID-19...
736 Afghans seek registration in India from Aug 1 to Sep 11
A total of 736 Afghans were recorded for new registration from August 1 to September 11, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said in Delhi, adding that it is scaling up its capacity to meet increasing requests for registration...
Delhi govt bans firecrackers during Diwali
The Delhi government on Wednesday banned the storage, sale and use of firecrackers during Diwali owing to the severe pollution levels in the city. "Seeing the severe pollution levels in the national capital for the last three years during...
iPhone 13 available from Sep 24@Rs 69,900 onwards
Apple enthusiasts will be able to get their hands on the latest line-up of iPhones -- iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max -- with prices starting at Rs 69,900 onwards later this month. "Customers...
IAF to hold air show over Dal Lake on Sept 26
The Indian Air Force will hold an air show over the famous Dal Lake on September 26 in an effort to motivate the youth of Kashmir to join the force and also to promote tourism in the region, officials said....
Dawood’s brother managed Pak terror module
rediff NEWS « Back Dawood's brother managed Pak terror module Wed, 15 September 2021 One of the terrorists Zeeshan Qamar A day after the Delhi Police busted a Pakistan's ISI trained terror module, an investigation into the matter has revealed that the operatives were trained...
CMs don’t know how long they will stay: Gadkari
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday referring to full cycle of appointments of ministers said no one is happy with their position and want to do better, adding that politics is an instrument to bring about...
Naxal involved in killing of 76 CRPF jawans held
A Naxal involved in the 2010 Tadmetla incident in which 76 security personnel were killed as well as several other deadly attacks was arrested from Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh, a police official said on Monday. Moti Ram Awalam (30) was an...
India crosses 75 cr Covid vaccine doses: Govt
India has crossed the landmark of administering 75 crore Covid vaccine doses, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said Monday. He said the country's vaccination drive continues to create new dimensions under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and with his...
KYC updation: RBI cautions against fraud
Banking regulator Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday cautioned people not to share account login details, personal information, copies of KYC documents, card information, PIN, password and OTP with unidentified persons or agencies. "Such details should not be shared through...
Oscar Fernandes dies at 80
Veteran Congress leader, former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha member Oscar Fernandes died at a private hospital in Mangaluru on Monday. He was 80, family sources said. Fernandes was hospitalised in July after suffering a fall while doing yoga at...
India reports 27,254 new Covid cases, 219 deaths
India reports 27,254 new COVID-19 cases, 37,687 recoveries and 219 deaths in last 24 hours, as per health ministry. Of these, Kerala recorded 20,240 COVID19 cases and 67 deaths, yesterday. Total cases: 3,32,64,175 Active cases: 3,74,269 Total recoveries: 3,24,47,032 Death toll: 4,42,874 Total Vaccination : 74,38,37,643...
Indore-Gondia air connectivity in November
INDORE: People travelling between Indore and Gondia (Maharashtra) will soon have regular flight connectivity options. Two flights have been proposed to start operation on the route in November. Airport officials said that Gondia airport has recently got licence from the Directorate...
Bhupendra Patel to take oath as Gujarat CM today
Two days after Vijay Rupani's resignation from the top post in the state months before the Assembly elections, Bhupendra Patel will take oath as the chief minister of Gujarat on Monday afternoon. It is believed that Patel holds a strong influence...
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani resigns
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Saturday resigned from the post. Rupani, who made the announcement while talking to reporters, did not reveal what prompted him to step down. Legislative assembly elections in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state are due next...
India reports 33,376 new Covid cases, 308 deaths
India reports 33,376 new COVID-19 cases, 32,198 recoveries and 308 deaths in last 24 hours, as per health ministry. Of these, Kerala recorded 25,010 new cases and 177 deaths yesterday. Total cases: 3,32,08,330 Active cases: 3,91,516 Total recoveries: 3,23,74,497 Death toll: 4,42,317 Total vaccination: 73,05,89,688 (65,27,175...
Rainfall in August lowest in 19 years: IMD
Rainfall in August, which recorded 24 per cent deficiency, was lowest in 19 years, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. Two major spells of weak monsoon prevailed over the country -- from August 9-16 and August 23-27 -- when...
IT dept ‘surveys’ news websites in tax case
The Income Tax department on Friday conducted separate 'survey operations' at the premises of online news portals Newsclick and Newslaundry in New Delhi, officials said. They said the operations are being conducted to verify certain tax payment details and remittances made...
PM chairs high-level meet on Covid, vaccination
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review the COVID-19 related situation and the vaccination drive in the country, government sources said. The meeting comes a day after Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said India is...
Gondia: Police unearths weapons concealed by Naxalites
Search operation of security forces intensified in Batukchuha area of Deori tehsil Gondia: The police administration has got a big success from the Batukchuha forest area of Deori tehsil of Naxal-affected Gondia district. After getting concrete information from the intelligence, on...
Ford to stop manufacturing in India
US auto major Ford to shut down both its manufacturing plants in India, to sell only imported vehicles in the country going ahead. The company said it was not profitable for them to continue. It will however provide support to dealers...
