Herd Immunity against Covid-19 likely to develop in August: Safdarjung Hospital MS

New Delhi (IANS) After a sharp spike in Covid-19 cases since the beginning of May, it seems the surge in cases will continue for a while before hitting the peak in either June or July, and after this tumultuous period herd immunity may begin to show…

Sensex slips over 700 points, Nifty below 9,000

Mumbai (IANS) The key Indian equity indices plunged on Monday with the BSE Sensex falling over 700 points. The Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) also fell over 200 points, below the psychological 9,000 mark.

The fall can be attributed…

India among 58 nations questioning WHO on COVID-19 response

New Delhi (IANS) India is among 58 nations, including 27 European Union members, who have moved a draft resolution demanding evaluation of the World Health Organisation (WHO)'s response towards the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The European…

Auraiya mishap: J'khand govt announces compensation for kin of migrant workers

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday announced Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia to the kin of the 11 migrant workers from the state, who died in a road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya on Saturday.

According to a press statement,…

Govt extends nationwide lockdown by two more weeks

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Sunday extended the nationwide coronavirus lockdown by two more weeks from May 18 while easing curbs in areas with limited virus infection to boost the economy.

The nationwide lockdown 4.0 will end on May 31,…

Pak backing plan for another 9/11-type attack: Ex-Afghan spy chief

New Delhi/Islamabad (IANS) Afghanistan's former spy chief has warned that the Pakistan-backed Haqqani network (HQN) is helping banned Islamist terror group al-Qaeda to plan another 9/11-style terror attack against the West.

In a series…

Violations of airspace by Chinese choppers in Himachal

Shimla (IANS) Chinese helicopters violated Indian airspace twice in Himachal Pradesh last month, officials revealed on Sunday.

The intrusions were taken up with the central authorities appropriately by the state government, an official told…

Hindus in Pak protest against forcible conversions by Tablighi Jamaat

New Delhi/Islamabad (IANS) In yet another case of religious persecution of minorities in Pakistan, Hindus in Sindh province have alleged that the Islamic proselytising group, Tablighi Jamaat tortured them, demolished their houses and also abducted…

Govt allows direct listing by Indian companies abroad

New Delhi (IANS) In yet another move towards fuller capital account convertibility, the government has thrown open the doors for Indian public companies to directly list their shares abroad and access a larger pool of capital.

It has also allowed…

No fresh bankruptcy for 1 year, special insolvency framework for MSMEs

New Delhi (IANS) In a major relief for businesses, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced that no fresh insolvency case will be admitted for the next one year in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

The government had earlier…