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Asian Business Confidence Gains Steam, Pandemic Still Top Risk - Thomson Reuters/INSEAD Survey
Asian firms turned most optimistic in the fourth quarter this year, a Thomson Reuters/INSEAD survey showed, as business activity picked up in the region and COVID19 vaccines started rolling out in Western countries ahead of their Asian launch.
Horoscope For Today: From Aries to Pisces, Read What the Day Has For All Zodiac Signs
For Aries, Today you will be exploring some herbal medicines to improve your health. You have always been conscious of eating right and exercising and this new addition will make you healthier.
Mercury Dips Across North India, Cold Wave Conditions Likely in Delhi Over Next 4 Days
A blanket of dense fog enveloped isolated places in UP where a 75-year-old woman died allegedly due to the cold even as chilly weather conditions severely hit normal life in interior Odisha.
Govt Extends Suspension of Fresh Proceedings Under Insolvency Law by Another 3 Months
A notification for a three-month extension of the suspension, which was to end on December 24, was issued by the corporate affairs ministry on Tuesday.
Top Karnataka Cop to Oversee Probe into Violence at Wistron's iPhone Manufacturing Facility
The Karnataka government took a decision to this effect on the direction of state Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai.
Can You Celebrate New Year 2021? Here's What Your State Has to Say Amid New Covid-19 Strain Scare
As a precautionary measure, India has banned flights from UK till December 31. Apart from this, Covid-19 seems to have dampened the festivities in various places this year. States like Maharashtra have already announced restrictions on New Year celebratio...
UK Virus Strain: Sample of London Returnee to Chennai Will be Sent to NIV for Genomic Analysis
The passenger, who tested positive has been admitted to the state-run King's Institute of Preventive Medicine and Research here, Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan said.
UPPSC Announces Recruitment of 1,473 Lecturers in Govt Intermediate Colleges
The commission will release the detailed information regarding filling up of UPPSC lecturer recruitment 2020 application form, eligibility criteria and selection process today on December 22.
Indian Woman Sentenced to Over 6 Years of Jail for Cheating People Up to 6 Lakh Singapore Dollars
Kaveena Jaya Kumar, who pleaded guilty for the offence on Monday, had difficulty staying out of crime and had no qualms about reoffending, Deputy Public Prosecutor Tan Zhi Hao told the court.
'Fire Him for Cruelty': Twitter Seeks Punishment for Noida Man Caught on Cam Beating His Puppy
In November this year, an IT professional from Noida landed in trouble after videos of him abusing his Labrador puppy went viral on social media. Maneka Gandhi tweeted that he had still not been arrested and that he was absconding.
Telangana Gets a Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre for Monkeys, First in South India
This is the first rehabilitation centre for monkeys in south India and only the second in the country. The other facility is in Himachal Pradesh.
Defence Ministry Grants 'Green Channel Status' to L&T Defence for Naval Weapon Delivery Systems
In a statement. the company said it was accorded the status after stringent audits of its production facilities, quality systems, and products by the Directorate General Quality Assurance (DGQA), which works under the Defence Ministry.
Vietnam Important Partner in India's Indo-Pacific Vision, Says PM Modi
At a virtual summit with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Modi said India looks at its ties with Vietnam with a long-term and strategic perspective.
Academic Session of First Batch of AIIMS Rajkot Starts From Its Temporary Campus
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani inaugurated the first academic session virtually, with Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and Union Minister of State for Health Ashwin Chaubey joining the event through video conference.
Eight-Lane Mumbai Coastal Road to Be Functional in July 2023, Says BMC Chief
The 29.2 km-long seaside road project has been undertaken by the Shiv Sena-led Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to connect Marine Drive in south Mumbai to Borivali in north Mumbai.
2020: Pandemic, Lockdowns and a Vaccine Tie-up Boost for India-UK Ties
While the Oxford vaccine awaits regulatory clearance for mass vaccination, the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine began its rollout in the UK on Vaccine Day (V-Day) December 8, when 87-year-old Dr Hari Shukla and his wife Ranjan, 83, became the world's first Indian-...