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Samiran Panda | What we need to do to make Covid-19 vaccination programme a success
We need a concerted effort from the government, experts, thought leaders as well as community groups urging people to trust the science
08 Feb 2021 1:01 AM
Fuel consumption in August witnesses biggest monthly dip since April
Refined fuel sales slipped to 14.39 million tonnes in August, about 16% lower compared with the consumption in the same month a year ago
10 Sep 2020 9:15 AM
India, Russia to ink defence logistics support pact
The Russian DCM said that ongoing defence cooperation projects including for MiG-29 and Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft were being implemented
09 Sep 2020 1:19 PM
50% of state-run fuel stations will be solar powered in five years: Oil minister
They have currently installed a combined 270 MW of solar power capacity and will add 60 MW more capacity in the coming year, Pradhan said
09 Sep 2020 6:42 AM
Taj Mahal set to reopen on September 21 even as COVID-19 rages
Visitors will be limited to 5,000 a day, down from the usual daily average of 20,000
08 Sep 2020 3:38 PM
India probes alleged dumping of Vitamin C from China
Bajaj Healthcare Ltd has filed the application before the commerce ministry's investigation arm DGTR, seeking initiation of the probe
07 Sep 2020 3:45 PM
Situation at LAC tense, jawans ready to deal with all challenges: Army Chief
He underlined that some precautionary deployment for the safety of Indian troops have been undertaken for safety and security
04 Sep 2020 12:45 PM
Kulbhushan case: Pakistan court gives India another chance to appoint lawyer for Jadhav
Islamabad High Court took up the case of appointment of lawyer for Jadhav to hear the review by a Pakistani military court
04 Sep 2020 8:54 AM
Diesel price slashed for first time in nearly 6 months, petrol price unchanged
Diesel now costs Rs 73.40 per litre in the national capital, as against Rs 73.56 a litre previously
04 Sep 2020 8:34 AM
Services activity falls for sixth month in August as COVID restrictions hurt business
Hoping to avert more economic damage, government said it planned to reopen underground train networks and allow sports and religious events
03 Sep 2020 3:04 PM
Modi's note ban was attack on India's poor, farmers, labourers: Rahul
He also said the decision to scrap high-value currency notes was an attack on the country's poor, farmers, labourers and small shopkeepers
03 Sep 2020 1:55 PM
India should enhance its position in global supply chain, says US
India with its Atmanirbhar Bharat Initiative has put forward a programme that puts a question mark on notion of self-reliance, Semsar said
03 Sep 2020 12:54 PM
India, China hold another round of military talks to defuse border tensions
The army of the two countries held Brigade Commander-level talks in Chushul with a focus on bringing down tensions in the Pangong lake area
02 Sep 2020 3:54 PM
Gold imports in August doubles to hit 8-month peak as demand improves
In value terms, August imports surged to $3.7 billion from $1.37 billion a year ago
02 Sep 2020 2:06 PM
Electricity output falls for sixth straight month in August
In the second half of August, electricity generation declined 4.5%, compared with a 2.6% increase during the first fifteen days of the month
01 Sep 2020 4:39 PM
DGCA extends ban on international passenger flights till September 30
The circular said suspension does not affect the operation of international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by DGCA
01 Sep 2020 8:58 AM
GDP to contract by 18.3% as economy set for weakest quarterly growth in eight years
Economists predict a contraction of 8.1% and 1.0% in the September and December quarters respectively
31 Aug 2020 9:14 AM
Kavkaz 2020: India pulls out of Russia war game over China, Pakistan participation
The exercise Kavkaz is being held in Astrakhan region of Southern Russia from 15-27 September 2020
30 Aug 2020 11:07 AM
ASEAN countries, 8 others including India to strengthen regional supply chains
The ministers have finalized an ASEAN Digital Integration Index, which maps readiness for an integrated digital economy among ASEAN members
30 Aug 2020 10:37 AM
Reliance to acquire Future Group's retail business for Rs 24,713 crore
Reliance’s retail operation runs close to 12,000 stores, including a cash-and-carry wholesale business, in over 6,700 towns and cities
30 Aug 2020 9:01 AM
Columns
It is a known fact that India’s foreign service is woefully understaffed, with most Indian missions abroad having too few diplomats
So, like Shakespeare’s tragic heroes, she may well ask if the price she paid for achieving her ambition was worth it?
Surely the world’s only superpower claims a higher moral role than just organising the distribution of weapons and pocketing the profits
India’s pursuit of iron-clad national security and global status ambitions makes it annually import as much as $20 billion of weapons