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Debt-ridden SsangYong Motor to sell plant site in rehabilitation efforts

The company has been under court receivership since April, as its Indian parent, Mahindra & Mahindra, failed to secure a buyer for its 75 percent stake in the automaker.

States to borrow close to Rs 2 trn to mobilise funds for Covid relief

The borrowing programme that started on July 6 will continue till September 28.

Shah meets cooperative sector honchos before taking charge of Ministry

Shah's meeting took place three days after he was given additional charge of newly created Ministry of Cooperation by Prime Minister Modi

Research shows why second coronavirus vaccine dose is important

The study showed that the number of antibodies produced and protection offered by vaccination increased substantially after the second vaccine dose was given

Covid curbs: Sec 144 in Noida till Aug 30 ahead of Shivratri, Bakri-Eid

The district administration has made it clear that no person will be allowed to take out a procession without prior permission nor will he/she allowed to block the roads.

Lockdown extended by a week in Tamil Nadu with few more relaxations

Shops that were to close at 8 p.m. earlier are allowed to close at 9 p.m. from Monday onwards.

India and Vietnam review relations as Modi wishes Vietnam's new PM

Prime Minister Modi pursued India's opinion in a telephonic conversation with the Vietnam Prime Minister earlier this morning.

DU announces Open Book Exam results for May-June examinations

The exam results of M.Sc Computer Science, M.Sc Microbiology, MA Persian have also been prepared by the varsity.

India's coronavirus vaccination coverage crosses 370 million shots

This exercise has so far covered 6,99,01,188 people over 60 years of age having their first dose and 2,79,15,241 getting their second dose.

China hosted global project to look at coronavirus in bat populations

These details are under the spotlight as a debate is emerging over the role of Wuhan Institute of Technology in the spread of coronavirus.

Prime Minister Modi to chair meeting of Council of Ministers on July 14

The Union Cabinet and the Council of Ministers meetings were held back-to-back on Thursday, a day after the major rejig in the Central government.

US blocks 14 Chinese tech companies with top Silicon Valley funding

US Department of Commerce has blocked 14 Chinese tech companies, including one with funding from top US-based investment firm Sequoia Capital, over links to human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims

Japanese govt to retract policy regarding alcohol-serving in restaurants

The Japanese government said it will retract a policy to ask financial institutions to ensure restaurants follow the ban on serving alcohol during the latest state of emergency

Facebook removes 5,381 malicious accounts, groups and pages in June

In its latest attempt to sanitise its platforms, Facebook has purged 5,381 malicious accounts, groups and pages from its main network and Instagram

Lina Khan-led FTC opens probe in Amazon's MGM acquisition: Report

US Federal Trade Commission, headed by Lina Khan who is known as antitrust advocate and an Amazon critic, has opened a probe into Amazon's $8.45 billion acquisition of movie and TV studio giant MGM

Pandemic continues to weigh on economy, labour market: US Federal Reserve

The US Federal Reserve said that the Covid-19 pandemic continues to weigh on the American economy and the labour market, reiterating the central bank will maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine booster dose plan sparks controversy in US

The announcement by US drugmaker Pfizer of a plan on developing a booster dose of its Covid-19 vaccine has heightened hesitancy amongst unvaccinated population and sparked confusion across country

ISRO, CII to organise international conference on space from Sept 13-Oct 4

The International Space Conference and exhibition will be held from September 13 to October 4, 2021

US CDC issues new guidance urging schools to fully reopen in fall

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new guidance urging schools to fully reopen in the fall regardless of whether all mitigation measures can be implemented

Gloabl coronavirus update: UK reports another 35,707 coronavirus cases

Britain has reported another 35,707 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 5,058,093, according to official figures