Tag: India

Huawei
Banning Huawei may raise Indian telcos' capex on 5G: Fitch

New Delhi: If the Indian government does not allow Huawei to build a fifth-generation (5G) network in the country, then Indian telecom operators may have to spend more on 5G infrastructure, US Rating agency Fitch has said in a report. “We are of the opinion that Indian telcos may need to invest more on 5G […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
Amazon-Flipkart
Amazon, Flipkart sales generate Rs 19,000 crore in 6 days

New Delhi: Led by Amazon and Flipkart, e-tailers in India achieved a record $3 billion (nearly Rs 19,000 crore) of Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) in the first six days of the festive sale from September 29-October 4, a new report said on Tuesday. Walmart-owned Flipkart and Amazon dominated 90 per cent of the market share […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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Jamuna, Lovlina march into World Championships quarters

Ulan-Ude (Russia): Indian pugilists Jamuna Boro and Lovlina Borgohain on Wednesday entered the quarterfinals in their respective weight categories by winning their last-16 matches of the ongoing Women’s World Boxing Championships. In the 54-kg category, Jamuna stunned former world champion Ouidad Sfouh 5-0 in the pre-quarterfinal. The 22-year-old, participating at the Worlds for the first […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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Dream to see India host Olympics someday: Nita Ambani

London: Nita Ambani, member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Founder Chairperson, Reliance Foundation, on Wednesday called upon the global leaders in sports to see India as a land of limitless opportunities, saying it is her dream to see India host major sporting events like the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup in the […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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India, France To Deepen Defence Ties; Agree To Combat Terrorism

Paris: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that he had “fruitful deliberations” with his French counterpart during which they reviewed the full spectrum of the bilateral defence engagement and reaffirmed their strong commitment to further deepen cooperation to combat terrorism. Singh and French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly held the second ministerial level […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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Odisha among top-10 states in country to adopt non-veg food

Bhubaneswar: When scientific evidences day in and day out show vegetarian diet reduces the risk of most contemporary diseases, the startling fact is Odisha figured among the top -10 non vegetarian states in the country. As per the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) 2016-18 released recently,  only a mere 23.8 per cent of mothers/caregivers of […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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India seeks closer cooperation between UN, FATF to fight terror funding

United Nations: India has asked the world body to increase its cooperation with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and similar organisations that fight the financing of terrorists. “The flow of resources meant to produce terror are required to be stopped by states for which collective inter-state efforts are required at regional and sub-regional levels,” […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
Sunil Chhetri
India Doesn't Need Me To Put Up Good Performance: Chhetri

Kolkata: He might be India’s highest goalscorer and the go-to man when it comes to scoring goals, but Sunil Chhetri on Monday said this team under head coach Igor Stimac does not need him to be successful. “The Indian team doesn’t need Sunil Chhetri to put up a good performance. I am just one of […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
Covid-19
FIGHTBACK: Germany And France Join India's Fight Against Covid Second Wave

New Delhi: Germany and France have joined India’s fight against the second Covid wave, which continues to rampage across the country. Germany is showing the way in this joint exercise…

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
Hunder-Index-Report
India Slips To 102nd Rank In Global Hunger Report 2019; Behind Nepal, Pak, Bangladesh

New Delhi: India has slipped to 102 positions in the Global Hunger Index 2019 of 117 countries, slipping from its 2018 rank of 95 and behind its neighbours Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Seventeen countries, including Belarus, Ukraine, Turkey, Cuba and Kuwait, shared the top rank with GHI scores of less than five, the website of […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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Despite IMF Projections, India Still Among Fastest Growing Economies: FM Sitharaman

Washington: India remains among the fastest growing economies of the world and efforts are being made to make it grow faster, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a reduced growth rate for India, but the country’s economy is “still growing as the fastest”, she told a group of […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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India to host 91st Interpol General Assembly in 2022

New Delhi: India will host the 91st Interpol General Assembly in 2022 after a proposal in this regard was cleared with “overwhelming support” from members countries of the international police cooperation body, officials said Saturday. Home Minister Amit Shah had proposed to host the General Assembly in India to Interpol Secretary General Jurgen Stock when […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
Joe-Biden
Pressure Mounts On Biden Admin To Ship Astrazeneca Vaccine, Other Medical Supplies To India

Washington: The Biden administration has came under intense pressure from various quarters, including the powerful US Chambers of Commerce, lawmakers and eminent Indian-Americans, to ship AstraZeneca and other COVID-19 vaccines…

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
World-Bank
India Moves Up 14 Spots To 63 On World Bank's Ease Of Doing Business Ranking

Washington: India jumped 14 places to the 63rd position on the World Bank’s ease of doing business ranking released on Thursday, riding high on the government’s flagship ‘Make in India’ scheme and other reforms attracting foreign investment. The country also figured among the top 10 performers on the list for the third time in a […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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India, Pakistan Sign Kartarpur Corridor Agreement

New Delhi: India and Pakistan on Thursday signed the operationalising modalities agreement for the Kartarpur Corridor to allow Indian pilgrims to visit the holy shrine throughout the year. The agreement paves the way for the inauguration of the Corridor next month ahead of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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