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No plan to extend free ration scheme beyond November 30, says govt

The Centre has no proposal to extend distribution of free ration via the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKAY) beyond November 30 in view of recovery in the economy

China ring-fences Beijing as coronavirus outbreaks continue to swell

The growing concerns over a resurgence fuelled by the delta variant finds echoes even in the European Union

Paytm may consider Bitcoin offerings if India legalises crypto: Report

Paytm would consider Bitcoin offerings if Indian authorities removed regulatory uncertainty surrounding the adoption of cryptocurrencies.

US blacklists NSO Group, three others for selling spyware: Report

The US also targeted Israeli company Candiru, Singapore-based Computer Security Initiative Consultancy PTE and Russian firm Positive Technologies

BMW muscles through global chip shortage with jump in profit

Group earnings before tax surged 50 per cent to 2.9 billion euros ($3.4 billion) in the third quarter, BMW said

Rishi Sunak reveals plans for UK as first 'net zero' financial centre

The measure is part of a plan that aims to create "the world's first net-zero aligned financial centre"

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin gets WHO approval for Emergency Use Listing

Covaxin was reviewed by WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization, and recommended use of this vaccine in two doses, with a dose interval of four weeks, in all age groups 18 and above

Glasgow COP26: Investors warn Big 4 auditors to include climate accounting

The challenge marks an escalation in the group's efforts to ensure investors were armed with robust information

Glasgow COP26: 100 world leaders commit to end deforestation by 2030

India stays off UK-led deforestation declaration at COP26 climate change summit

China asks citizens to 'stock up' amid tight Covid-19 pandemic curbs

The commerce ministry directive late on Monday stirred some concern on domestic social media that it may have been triggered by heightened tensions with Taiwan

Cases of extreme weather events hit 5-year high in India this Sept-Oct: IMD

Late withdrawal of monsoon among reasons for phenomenon; many scientists feel events such as floods and cloudbursts, among others are growing due to adverse impact of climate change

Glasgow COP26: US ready to lead climate fight, says President Joe Biden

Biden wants $3 billion of US climate finance for adaptation

Glasgow COP26: It's James Bond moment to save planet, says Boris Johnson

UK's Johnson warns of 'doomsday' as climate summit begins

US President Joe Biden unveils plan to invest $555 bn on green energy

Amount part of $1.75-trillion tax and spending blueprint, which represents a historic investment in fighting climate change

Google, Microsoft beat Street with $110-billion revenue haul

Twitter says effect of Apple's privacy changes was less than feared

LinkedIn is pulling out of China, though Microsoft remains

While Microsoft chases growth for Bing, Teams and its cloud service, Azure, from China, its Windows operating system still dominates in the country with stringent regulations

Apple privacy tweaks create windfall for its own advert biz: Report

The in-house business, called Search Ads, offers sponsored slots in the App Store that appear at the top of search results

Hollywood workers reach deal on fresh contract, avert strike

An 11th-hour deal was reached on Saturday, averting a strike of film and television crews that would have seen some 60,000 behind-the-scenes workers walk off their jobs

OECD deal to rev up digitisation, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

In meet with US CEOs, Sitharaman says India offers a spectrum of opportunities to businesses

Global debt jumps to new high of $226 trillion, says IMF report

Sees risk of sizeable sell-off in stocks