New Delhi: Apple CEO Tim Cook has revealed that the company set its September quarter record in India this year, also partly due to the launch of Apple Store Online that went live in the country on September 23. Third-party data from market research firm Canalys earlier reported that Apple shipped over 8 million units […]
Washington: The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 45.4 million, while the deaths have surged to 1,187,020, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Saturday morning, the total caseload and death toll stood at 45,477,552 and 1,187,023, respectively, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed in its latest update. […]
New Delhi: With 48,648 fresh COVID-19 infections, India’s caseload rose to 81,37,119 on Saturday, while the number of recoveries crossed the 74-lakh mark, pushing the recovery rate to 91.34 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The country’s COVID-19 death toll climbed to 1,21,641 with 551 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 […]
Washington: The overall number of global coronavirus cases was nearing the 46 million mark, while the deaths have surged to almost 1,193,860, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Sunday morning, the total caseload and death toll stood at 45,960,780 and 1,193,859, respectively, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed in […]
New Delhi: With 46,963 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 81,84,082, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 74.91 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The recovery rate stood at 91.54 per cent. The country’s COVID-19 death […]
New Delhi: The government has planned to start the distribution of Covid-19 vaccine first to the healthcare workers followed by other groups to be added “sequentially”. The distribution drive would take place over a year. For this, the states and union territories would form a three-tier system as per the Centre’s directions. “In all likelihood, […]
New Delhi: With a fresh spike of 45,230 coronavirus infections and 496 deaths in 24 hours, India’s tally on Monday rose to 82,29,313 said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Out of the total Covid-19 cases, 5,61,908 are currently active, 75,44,798 have been discharged, while 1,22,607 lost the battle against the pandemic. While […]
New Delhi: Fantasy gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) has been picked as the apparel sponsor of the Indian cricket team for a period of three years. A member of the Apex Council confirmed the development on Monday that BCCI has inked the apparel and merchandise deal with MPL, replacing Nike. “Yes, Apex Council has […]
New Delhi: India is likely to spend around $513 billion on infrastructure by the year 2030 to accommodate its growing population, according to a report by Mace. A report titled ‘INSIGHTS 2020: Blueprint for Modern Infrastructure Delivery’ said that other large countries will also incur equally large infrastructure spends. “By 2030, India will be spending […]
New Delhi: Forty-six per cent Indians borrowed to run their households in Covid times, reveals Home Credit India research. One out of every four people borrowed money from their friends/family during the lockdown largely to manage their daily household needs. Forty-six per cent people borrowed money to make ends meet followed by 27 per cent […]
New Delhi: The much-delayed Pancheshwar dam project on the Mahakali river that originates from the Kalapani region near Lipulekh and military and medical cooperation will be on top of the agenda during Army Chief General MM Naravane’s visit to Nepal from Wednesday. Gen Naravane will meet Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli in Kathmandu […]
New Delhi: Rising coronavirus cases in key export markets dragged India’s merchandise exports in October lower by 5.4 per cent on a year-on-year basis, preliminary data showed on Tuesday. The country shipped out merchandise worth $24.82 billion from $26.23 billion exported during the like period of the previous year. “Exports during April-October 2020-21 were $150.07 […]
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force received three Rafale combat aircraft on November 4 from the manufacturer French company Dassault Aviation, on Monday. The three Rafale jets arrived in India flying non-stop from France. The Rafale jets flew directly from Istres in France to Jamnagar and they will be accompanied by French Air Force mid-air […]
Chennai: The countdown for the November 7 launch of the Indian rocket, Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C49 (PSLV-C49), carrying the country’s radar imaging satellite and nine other foreign satellites will begin on Friday. “The 26-hour countdown for the rocket launch will start tomorrow (Friday) from the first launch pad. The rocket with 10 satellites is expected to […]
New Delhi: The military talks between India and China kicked off once more at Chushul in Eastern Ladakh on Friday to resolve border dispute and start de-escalation of forces as soldiers were exposed to minus 20 degrees Celsius. It is the eight Corps Commander level talks between both the countries and it began at 9.30 […]