India reported 2,828 new COVID-19 cases, taking the cumulative infection tally to 4,31,53,043, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday. With this, the country’s active caseload stood at 17,087, which accounts for 0.04 percent of the total positive cases. The death count climbed to 5,24,586 with 14 […]
Instagram introduces ‘1 minute music’ for reels and stories in India
Instagram has introduced ‘1 Minute Music’, a collection of music and folk clips available for use only on Instagram reels or stories. This includes music from over 200 Indian artists to inspire users in India to create more engaging content. The new collection includes music from recording artists including Dhvani Bhanushali, Neeti Mohan, Shaan, Himanshi Khurana, […]
Dhaakad box office collects Rs. 4,420 on Day 8; sells only 20 tickets across India
Dhaakad Box Office Collection Day 8: Kangana Ranaut starrer has massively failed to secure its position at the Indian box office after it failed to impress the audience and bring them to theatres. Ever since its release with Kartik Aaryan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 on May 27, the film has been trying hard […]
India reported 2,685 new Covid cases, daily positivity rate at 0.60 pc
As many as 2,685 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 16,308, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Thursday. The daily positivity rate stood at 0.60 per cent while the weekly positivity rate is at 0.54 percent. According to […]
India reported 2,710 new Covid cases, recovery rate at 98.75 pc
With 2,296 new recoveries from the Covid-19 infection, India has reported a total of 4,26,07,177 recoveries in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Friday. With this, the country’s current Recovery Rate stands at 98.75 percent. According to the ministry, India recorded 2,710 fresh […]
India has world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, consumer market: PM Modi
Celebrating the completion of 20 years of the establishment of the Indian School of Business (ISB) here in Hyderabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that ISB is one of the top business schools in Asia. He said the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem and consumer market are in India. “We all […]
India reported 2,628 new Covid cases, positivity rate at 0.58 pc
As many as 2,628 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 15,414, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Thursday. The daily positivity rate stood at 0.58 per cent while the weekly positivity rate is at 0.51 percent. According to […]
After announcing ban, India exported wheat worth USD 473 million in April
After the Central government banned wheat exports to control price rise, the Centre on Wednesday announced that India exported wheat worth USD 177 million in March and USD 473 million in April this year. The government data highlighted that while India’s expected production of wheat for 2022-23 remains at near […]
India to seek fairer deal in fisheries at WTO’s Ministerial Conference: Sources
India, sources said, will seek certain “carve-outs” to ensure special and differential treatment for developing countries that are not quite engaged in distant water fishing in the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 12th Ministerial Conference to be held between June 12-15 at Geneva, sources said on Wednesday. India also wants a 25-year exemption for […]
India restricts sugar exports from June 1 to curb domestic price rise
The Central government on Wednesday imposed restrictions on sugar exports up to 100 lakhs metric tonnes (LMT) from June 1, 2022, to maintain domestic availability and price stability during the sugar season 2021-22 (October-September). As per the order issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) with effect from […]
India reported 2,124 new Covid infections in last 24 hours
India witnessed a slight increase in COVID-19 cases on Wednesday with 2,124 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. India on Tuesday reported 1,675 new cases. With this, the active caseload currently stands at 14,971 and the active cases comprise […]
India’s assistance to crisis-hit Sri Lanka to go down in history
India’s benevolent humanitarian and monetary assistance to economically-ridden Sri Lanka has brought in praise from world nations who have appreciated the country for its gesture of goodwill. The assistance would be etched in golden letters in the history of India-Lanka relations. India has sent assistance worth several billion US dollars […]
India reported 1,675 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, 31 deaths
With 1,675 new cases, India witnessed a fall in the reported COVID cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. On Monday, India recorded 2,022 new COVID cases. With the addition of fresh cases, India’s active cases stand at 14,841. The daily […]
India reported 2,022 fresh Covid-19 infections, 46 fatalities
India reported 2,022 fresh COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours and 46 fatalities, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Monday. With this increase, the total cases in the country have gone up to 4,31,38,393. They include 14,832 active cases which account for 0.03 percent of the total cases. […]
India’s R Praggnanandhaa stuns World Champion Magnus Carlsen for second time in year
India’s 16-year-old Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu stunned World Champion Magnus Carlsen for the second time in just three months as he got better of the Norwegian in the fifth round of the Chessable Masters online rapid chess tournament on Friday. The fifth round match of the tournament was headed towards a […]