Month: January 2021

1st batch of Covishield vials reaches Delhi’s central storage facility

New Delhi:  The first batch of Covishield vaccine vials reached Delhi’s central storage facility at the Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital (RGSSH) Tuesday afternoon, officials said. RGSSH Medical Director B L Sherwal said around 2.50 lakh doses of the Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine were delivered to the hospital. […]

Farmer leaders welcome SC verdict staying implementation of 3 agri laws, but say protest to continue

New Delhi:  Farmer leaders welcomed the Supreme Court order to stay the implementation of three farm laws on Tuesday, but said they would not call off their protest until the legislations are repealed. The Sankyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of around 40 protesting farmer unions, has called […]

COVID-19: India records 12,584 new cases, lowest in seven months

New Delhi:  India recorded 12,584 new cases of coronavirus, the lowest in around seven months, taking the country’s COVID-19 caseload to 1,04,79,179, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll increased to 1,51,327 with 167 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 […]

US House to vote on Trump impeachment on Wednesday

Washington: The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives would vote on the impeachment of outgoing President Donald Trump on Wednesday on charges of inciting his supporters to carry out a violent attack on the Capitol Hill last week. Co-authored by Congressmen Jamie Raskin, David Cicilline and Ted Lieu, the article […]

Sorry Siraj and Indian team, racism not acceptable: David Warner

Sydney:  Australian batting star David Warner on Tuesday condemned the racist slurs hurled at Indian players, particularly pacer Mohammed Siraj, during the third Test here and said such behaviour by the spectators was not acceptable. Siraj, on his maiden tour of Australia, and senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah were […]

No power can prevent us from setting up panel to resolve impasse on farm laws, says SC

New Delhi:  The Supreme Court Tuesday sought cooperation of protesting farmers at Delhi borders and said no power can prevent it from setting up a committee to resolve the impasse over controversial farm laws. The observation of the bench asking protesting farmers bodies to cooperate assume significance in […]

Kevin Hart inks first-look deal with Netflix

Los Angeles:  Actor-comedian Kevin Hart and his HartBeat Productions has signed a first-look film production deal with streaming platform Netflix. According to Deadline, Hart will be producing and starring in four new movies that will play exclusively on Netflix. Partnering with Netflix is an amazing opportunity for HartBeat […]

BMW Motorrad India Continues Its Ascent to Success

Gurugram, Haryana, India Business Wire India 2,563 units delivered in 2020. Notable annual growth of 6.7% in an exceptionally tough year. Striking growth of over 51% in the last quarter. BMW Motorrad India delivered 2,563 motorcycles to customers in calendar year 2020 (January December). The premium motorcycle brand […]

Rupee recovers losses, settles 15 paise higher at 73.25 against US dollar

Mumbai:  The rupee recouped early losses and provisionally closed 15 paise higher at 73.25 against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by weakness in the dollar index and recovery in domestic equities. At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened weak at 73.42, but recovered lost ground and […]

Hopeful of solution; ready to deal with any eventuality: Army Chief on eastern Ladakh standoff

New Delhi: Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane on Tuesday said he was hopeful that India and China will be able to reach an agreement to resolve the eastern Ladakh standoff but at the same time asserted that Indian troops will maintain a high state of combat […]

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