Trump hails India's 'great scientists' in race for COVID-19 vaccine

New York (IANS) Donald Trump hailed India's "great scientists and researchers" working on speeding up a COVID-19 vaccine at a time when the world's medical community is coming together in an unprecedented global effort to deliver a breakthrough…

Property registration in name of women up to Rs 50 lakh at just Re 1 scrapped by Hemant Government

Ranchi: After doing away with Mukhyamantri Krishi Aashirwad Yojana the Hemant Soren led Mahagathbandhan government of Jharkhand has scrapped another much-talked scheme of the previous regime which was the registration of property worth up to Rs 50…

US working with India on Covid-19 vaccine project: Trump

New York (IANS) Launching "Operation Warp Speed" to ready a vaccine against Covid-19 by the end of the year, President Donald Trump said on Friday the US was working with India on the project.

"We are working very closely also with India,"…

23 migrants killed, 20 injured in UP mishap

Aurraiyya (UP) (IANS) In a gruesome incident, 23 migrant workers were killed and 20 seriously injured in a collision between the mini-truck and a trolley in Aurraiyya district, early on Saturday morning.

The incident took place on the national…

From bees to cold-chains, FM attempts to revive farm sector

New Delhi (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday came out with a slew of fiscal measures along with regulatory reforms to revive the agriculture and allied sectors under the mega Rs 20 lakh crore economic package for the 'Self-reliant…

Big bang agri reforms: Central law to give free market access to farmers

New Delhi (IANS) In a big reform initiative, the Central government has decided to throw open the doors of national markets for farmers, allowing them to sell their produce 'wherever' and to 'whoever' without any restrictions on selling…

We could cut off whole relationship: Trump on China

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that he "could cut off the whole relationship" with China, in one of his strongest comments against Beijing in the wake of the Asian giant's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the media reported.

Nepal protesting India's roadwork at someone else's behest: Army chief

New Delhi (IANS) Nepal never had any objection over India constructing a road till the Lipulekh pass in Uttrakahand to ensure smooth ride of pilgrims to Kailash Mansarovar, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Friday on Kathmandu's…

Now, Maha taxis-autos drive down to UP, Bihar, Jharkhand

Mumbai (IANS) No trains, no buses, no flights? For the diehard Mumbai cabbies, No problem!

Over the past one week or so, scores of self-owned autorickshaw and taxi drivers from Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) have flagged the meter down for…

SC puts on hold MHA circular on full payment of wages during lockdown

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday ordered administrations across India not to prosecute employers who were unable to pay full wages to the workers during the Covid-19 induced nationwide lockdown. The direction from the top court virtually…