U.S. officials say theyre actively negotiating for additional purchases of Pfizers coronavirus vaccine after passing up a chance to lock in a contract this summer since it was still unclear how well the shots would work.
In a statement, the ministry said all states, except Tamil Nadu, have availed benefits of the newly announced scheme for 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure', which was announced on October 12 as part of AatmaNirbhar Bharat package.
The draft rules provide for operationalization of provisions in the Code on Social Security, 2020 relating to Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), gratuity, maternity benefit, social security and ce...
Apple's limited series "The Shrink Next Door" has added actor Casey Wilson to its cast. Starring Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd in the lead, the eight-episode limited series is a dark comedy based on the 2019 Wondery and Bloomberg Media podcast of the sam...
Russia's economy contracted 3.6% yearonyear in the third quarter, preliminary data showed on Thursday, as the coronavirus pandemic and lower prices for oil, Russia key export, took their toll.
Hong Kong's retail sales fell by double digits in September as coronavirus restrictions slammed the brakes on spending and tourism slowed to a trickle, but the decline was smaller than in August as infections slowed..
A 28-year-old man was arrested for flouting COVID-19 norms by failing to wear a mask in public in suburban Chembur here on Wednesday and was later released, police said. An official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation spotted Rahul Madhukar Wank...
The RBI has said the issue price for the SGB Scheme 2020-21 Series VII has been fixed at Rs 5,051 per gram of gold, however, investors applying for the issue online will get a concession of Rs 50 per gram, their base price will be Rs 5,001 per gram.
As Shalini Pandey turns 27 today, she is excited about her Bollywood debut with in Jayeshbhai Jordaar opposite Ranveer Singh.
Six people from Manekpore village had gone fishing late Saturday evening but their boat toppled due to a strong gust of wind, an Uchhal police station official said.
Director Shakun Batra's untitled next is set to go on the floors in September as shooting begins with lead actors Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday in Goa.
Patients under home quarantine saw a marginal increase in the first 15 days of August — from 5,660 to 5,809 — while the number of active cases rose by 893 to reach 11,489.
The central bank said it would be selling four securities totalling Rs 10,000 crore and will be purchasing four securities of the same amount.
More drylightning hit Northern California on Monday after sparking over 625 wildfires the past week but firefighters got some relief as temperatures eased off record highs.
Tourists will have to stay for at least 30 days, with the first 14 days in quarantine in a limited vicinity of their hotel, before they can visit other areas, Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Yuthasak Supasorn told Reuters.