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Global coronavirus caseload tops 133.7 mn: Johns Hopkins University

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 133.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.90 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Coronavirus pandemic: Germany accelerates Covid-19 vaccination drive

Germany's health care personnel administered over 650,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses on Wednesday, almost 300,000 more than a day earlier, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said

President Putin supports building good ties with US, says Dmitry Peskov

Russian President Vladimir Putin prefers to establish good relations with the United States despite Washington's "aggressive policy," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

Covid surge: PMO's top priority is to prevent reverse migration of workers

With sudden surge in Covid-19 cases in India, preventing another reverse migration of workers, particularly from key industrial areas, seems to be the top most priority of the Prime Minister's Office

ED attaches properties of former UP minister Gayatri worth Rs 36.94 cr

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has attached properties of Gayatri Prajapati and his family members, to the tune of Rs 36.94 crore, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

IPL 2021: Broadcasters announce team of 100 commentators across 8 languages

Indian Premier League (IPL) broadcasters Star and Disney India on Thursday announced a team of 100 commentators across language feeds for the 14th season of the tournament which starts on Friday

India's KC Ganapathy, Varun Thakkar qualify for Olympics in sailing

India's KC Ganapathy and Varun Thakkar qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in the 49er category by finishing atop the field at the Mussanah Open Sailing Championships that concluded on Thursday.

Excess liquidity in US pushing PE and VC investment in India: Report

The report suggests that looking ahead the deal pipeline remains robust and investment teams of most large and medium-sized PE funds are working flat out negotiating multiple deals

Uttarakhand: 88 students of IIT Roorkee test coronavirus positive

Nearly 88 students of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district have tested positive for coronavirus, an institute official said on Thursday

Kremlin asks Russian IT to develop Zoom's domestic alternatives: Know more

Zoom's decision to stop access to its service for Russian state agencies should lead to the development of domestic alternatives, said Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov

After Airtel, Vi Business unveils integrated IoT solutions for enterprises

Vi Business, the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea Ltd , has launched 'Integrated IoT Solutions' for enterprises

Retail sector sees revival in hiring as second Covid wave haunts India

Retail sector, which was severely impacted by the first wave of pandemic, has seen robust revival in hiring that saw an uptick of more than 15 per cent in March

Delhi night curfew: Shops being closed at 8 pm, employees fear job loss

With the first night curfew of the year being imposed in the national capital, the shops at various places here are being closed at 8 pm while the workers are fearing job loss

LJP sole MLA who promised to send Nitish Kumar in jail, joins JD-U

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) MLA Raj Kumar Singh who contested against the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) claiming that he will send Nitish Kumar to jail during 2020 Assembly elections, had joined the JD-U.

Africa's confirmed Covid-19 cases surpass 4.29 million

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,291,017, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said

Devdutt Padikkal tests negative for Covid, joins RCB training camp

RCB opener Devdutt Padikkal has tested negative for Covid-19 and joined the team's training camp, the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise said in a statement on Wednesday.

Just talking to Dhoni itself is a big thing, says SRH pacer T Natarajan

SunRisers Hyderabad and India fast bowler T. Natarajan said that Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni's advice to him about managing his fitness and variations has helped him in his career

Two CBI teams arrive in Mumbai to probe corruption claims against Deshmukh

Two teams of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) have arrived in Mumbai to probe the allegations of corruption and misuse of office by former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, sources said

RBI decides to open up RTGS, NEFT facilities for payment system operators

In a major move in the online payments segments, the RBI has decided to allow payment system operators to take direct membership of Centralised Payment Systems (CPS), such as RTGS and NEFT

Covid-19 protocol violators can be fined multiple times in a day: Goa CM

Pramod Sawant said that enforcement agencies have been instructed to fine individuals on multiple occasions on a single day for violation of Covid-19 related SOPs as new cases rise rapidly