October 25, 2021

The number of coronavirus infections recorded so far in eastern Europe surpassed 20 million on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, as the region grapples with its worst outbreak since the pandemic started and inoculation efforts lag.…

Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday promised equitable development of both the Jammu and Kashmir regions, and said “no one” would be allowed to disrupt the process of development initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Union…

Petrol and diesel prices on Sunday were hiked for the fifth straight day by 35 paise per litre each, pushing pump rates to a new high across the country. The price of petrol in Delhi rose to its highest-ever level of Rs 107.59 a litre…

The country is set to become a reinsurance hub with the International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA), India’s first single regulator for the Gujarat-based International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), announcing a new liberal…

As many as 16,570 new companies were registered in the country in September, taking the total number of active companies to more than 14.14 lakh, according to official data. Data from the corporate affairs ministry showed that a total of…

With demand coming back across markets, rural and urban, the September quarter saw corporate sales regain momentum. Larger players continued to take away market share from unorganised units. However, inflation in inputs weighed on profits…

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have turned net sellers in the Indian market by pulling out Rs 3,825 crore in October so far. In the past two months, huge buying was witnessed in the debt segment when FPIs had Rs 13,363 crore in…

Hyderabad, Oct 24 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Dr L Murugan on Sunday said that every fisherman will be given the benefit of Kissan Credit Card (KCC) soon. The Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for…

Virat Kohli on Sunday laughed off a question by a journalist who asked if India will consider dropping Rohit Sharma from the team for the remainder of the tournament. Kohli said, “That’s a very brave question. What do you think, sir? I…

It was as if a switch had been flicked. Virat Kohli jaunted down the pitch and blasted Shaheen Shah Afridi over long-on in the fifth over. The shot was not unusual, but the situation was. India had lost both their openers in the most…

Indian captain Virat Kohli on Sunday had no qualms in admitting that his team was “outplayed” by Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup here but said his players are not the ones to press the panic button. Pakistan produced a clinical effort…

Kabul, Oct 24 (UNI) Two journalists, including one from Tolo News, were beaten and their cameras and other equipment smashed by Taliban militiamen while they were at the Torkham Gate to cover events at the major border crossing between…

Kabul, Oct 24 (UNI) The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has voiced apprehension that following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, terrorist and criminal groups are likely to take advantage of new opportunities to exploit…

Tel Aviv, Oct 25 (UNI/Sputnik) Israel has invited bids for the construction of more than a thousand housing units in the West Bank, Construction and Housing Minister Zeev Elkin said. The newspaper said that a total of 1,355 housing units…

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) The second edition of Army Commanders’ Conference of 2021 will be held from October 25 to 28 in New Delhi, where the top commanders of the Indian Army will discuss emerging security and administrative aspects to…

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) Minority Affairs Minister Mukthar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday said the Narendra Modi government in the last 7 years has worked for inclusive development with a commitment of constitutional values to ensure all sections,…

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a spree of development projects during his visit to Uttar Pradesh on Monday. The Prime Minister's office in a release said Modi will inaugurate nine medical colleges in…

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) Ten Additional Judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court have been promoted as Judge and appointed in the same high court. According to a notification issued by Ministry of Law and Justice, President Ramnath Kovind…

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) Ahead of Ayurveda Day, the Delhi Government organised an event on Sunday to remind people of the importance of walking in daily life. The event, AYURWALK, was kicked off by Health Minister Satyendar Jain in a…

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) All India Kashmiri Samaj (AIKS) on Sunday urged the central government to take concrete steps to ensure the safety and security of Kashmiri Pandits and other minorities residing in Kashmir. The demands were…