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76000 students are applying to internships every day

(Eds: Disclaimer: The following content is a press release. PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.) The recruitment and training platform, Internshala has brought out a new report regarding the increasing awareness of internships amongst the students of India. The key highlight of the report is that […]

India’s COVID-19 tally climbs to 1,32,05,926 with over 1.45 lakh fresh cases

New Delhi, Apr 10:  With a record 1,45,384 fresh cases, India’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 1,32,05,926, the health ministry said on Saturday The number of active cases has breached the 10-lakh mark again after around six-and-a-half months, while the death toll due to the viral disease has […]

India’s new COVID-19 infections hit record, deaths at over five-month high

India reported another record number of new COVID-19 infections on Friday and daily deaths hit their highest in more than five months, as it battles a second wave of infections and states complain of a persistent vaccine shortage. Evoking memories of the last national lockdown when tens of […]

Sensex drops over 150 pts in early trade; Nifty below 14,850

Mumbai, Apr 9:  Equity benchmark Sensex dropped over 150 points in early trade on Friday, tracking losses in index-heavyweights HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries amid largely negative cues from global markets. The 30-share BSE index was trading 186.94 points or 0.38 per cent lower at 49,559.27. […]

Is it right to export vaccines, put countrymen at risk, asks Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Apr 9 :  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday questioned the export of COVID-19 vaccines, and asked if it is right to do so and put the lives of countrymen in danger. He said vaccine shortage is a very serious problem during Corona times and is […]

India records highest daily spike of over 1.31 lakh COVID-19 cases; 780 deaths take toll to 1,67,642

New Delhi, Apr 9 :  India registered a record single-day spike of 1,31,968 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, pushing its infection tally to 1,30,60,542, while the death toll increased to 1,67,642 with 780 more fatalities in a day, highest since October 18, the Union Health Ministry data showed. […]

Three coaches of empty train catch fire in Rohtak

Chandigarh, Apr 8: A fire broke out in three coaches of an empty train in Haryana’s Rohtak on Thursday, a Government Railway Police official said. He said the train was parked in a stabling point at the Rohtak railway station when the three coaches caught fire, the cause of […]

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Indian rupee loses 1.5% in biggest single-day fall for 20 months

The Indian rupee lost 1.5% on Wednesday, suffering its biggest single-day fall in 20 months as the central bank mapped out plans for a massive government bond buying programme. The partly convertible currency ended at 74.55 per dollar versus its previous close of 74.43, having earlier touched 74.5550, […]

Some Indian states warn of vaccine shortage as COVID-19 cases peak

India reported a record 115,736 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, a 13-fold increase in just over two months, raising pressure on the government to expand its vaccination campaign. Some states, including hardest-hit Maharashtra and Odisha, have complained of a scarcity of vaccines during a second wave that has […]

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