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'Third wave' may be a tsunami of 6 million cases, warns Maharashtra

With the possibility of India hurtling towards a Covid-19 "third wave", the Maharashtra government on Friday cautioned that the state could witness around 6 million cases in such a situation

Airtel may soon get 'several thousands of crores' investment from Google

Bharti Airtel might soon get an investment from Google which could run into several thousands of crores, as per media reports.

Haryana farmers block highways after police lathicharge in Karnal

Violence between police and protesting farmers in Haryana broke out on Saturday with former trying to reach Karnal city to protest against a state-level BJP meeting chaired by CM Khattar

Centre extends coronavirus containment measures till Sep 30

The MHA extended the existing Covid-19 enforcement of containment measures till September 30 and asked the state governments and UT administrations to strictly follow the earlier directions issued

CAIT slams Niti Aayog for interfering in e-commerce rules

CAIT slammed the Niti Aayog for interfering in the e-commerce Rules proposed by Consumer Affairs Ministry, said that such a line taken by Niti Aayog seems to be under pressure of e-commerce giants

Mysuru gangrape case: 5 including a juvenile arrested, 1 absconding

Karnataka DG and IGP Praveen Soon on Saturday announced that the special investigating teams probing Mysuru gang rape case have arrested five persons including a juvenile from Tiruppur district of TN.

Apple launches iPhone 12, 12 Pro service programme for 'no sound' issue

Apple has announced a new service programme for iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models that suffer from sound issues when placing or receiving calls

Vivo patents phone with detachable in-display camera module

Global smartphone maker Vivo has recently been granted a patent with WIPO for an innovative design that showcases a smartphone with a detachable under-display selfie camera module.

Is Priyanka proving to be a trouble shooter after Ahmed Patel?

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hopped from 10 Janpath, residence of Sonia Gandhi to 12 Tughlak Road, residence of Rahul Gandhi on Friday during meeting with Bhupesh Baghel

7,000 more residents evacuated in California due to wildfires

The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services said a total of 42,100 residents have been evacuated due to the raging wildfires across state, with 7,000 more people in the last 24 hours ago.

Single Covaxin dose equal to 2 shots for those with Covid history: ICMR

The ICMR in its study has found that people already infected with Covid-19 while taking a dose of Covaxin have the same or increased antibody response as unaffected people taking two doses of Covaxin

Festive push: Healthy sales expected despite Covid fears says Hyundai

Automobile major Hyundai Motor India expects healthy sales during the upcoming festive season which will be supported by pent-up demand in the coming months.

2 UK nationals among dead in Kabul airport attack: Foreign Secy

Two Britons and a child of another UK national were killed in the twin bombings at the Kabul airport, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said.

Nothing is impossible if you try hard, says Bhavina after reaching final

So strong have been the Chinese in para table tennis that Bhavina Patel has always been told that beating them is impossible.

After EVs, Tesla now aims to sell electricity directly to consumers in US

After electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels and energy storage systems, Elon Musk-run Tesla is now planning to sell electricity directly to consumers in the US.

Flood situation worsens in Assam, nearly 133,000 people affected

Over 133,000 people were affected in 11 Assam districts as the flood situation deteriorated on Friday

RBI raises incentive for banks for distribution of coins to public

The Reserve Bank of India has increased incentives for banks for the distribution of coins to the general public to Rs 65 per bag with effect from September 1.

India's foreign exchange reserves slide by over $2.47 billion

India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $2.470 billion, during the week ended August 20

Tata Motors extend sponsorship of Indian wrestling till Paris Olympics

The Wrestling Federation (WFI) of India and Tata Motors have strengthened their long-term partnership further with the announcement of the 'Quest for Gold at Paris Olympics 2024'

Paralympic TT: India's Bhavina storms into semis, in line for medal

Bhavina, who had qualified second in her Group A after losing to China's Zhou Ying, came back strongly to win two knockout round matches and get into medal position.