SOS to govt from 100 Indians stuck in Amsterdam

New Delhi (IANS) A day before all international flights are to be banned into Indian airspace amid the ongoing crisis due to coronavirus outbreak, 100 Indian nationals, returning from the US, have urged the government to rescue them.

They have…

Govt clears big pharma package to boost domestic manufacturing of bulk drug, API

New Delhi (IANS) In a big boost to domestic manufacturing of bulk drug in the country, the government on Saturday announced a Rs 14,000 crore package that would incentivise production of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in the country and reduce…

J&K 2020 budget has betrayed displaced Kashmiri Pandits

New Delhi (IANS) An organization of displaced Kashmiri Pandits has said that this financial year's budget of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir has betrayed the community by not having allocated anything for their return and rehabilitation…

Salem students create 2 apps to help tackle COVID-19 crisis

Chennai (IANS) Engineering students of Sona College of Technology, Salem and engineers from Vee Technologies, Bengaluru on Saturday announced they have created two apps to help the country tackle the growing new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

China can be held legally accountable for Corona 'cover-ups'

Washington (IANS) After US President Donald Trump calling COVID-19 a "Chinese virus" and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blaming China, Russia and Iran for spreading disinformation about new coronavirus, questions are now being raised over whether…

COVID-19: CII for Rs 5,000 cash transfer to 20 cr people

New Delhi (IANS) Time is ripe to implement India's version of "Helicopter Drop" fiscal support scheme to avert an impending economic disaster due to the outbreak of COVID-19, with industry body CII suggesting direct cash transfer of Rs 5,000 into…

COVID-19: Restrictions to be enforced in Srinagar on Saturday

Srinagar (IANS) District Magistrate Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered imposition of strict restrictions across Srinagar district on Saturday, in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

The order states that no kind of public movement or activity…

WHO Health Alert on WhatsApp to debunk COVID-19 myths

New Delhi (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday launched a Health Alert on WhatsApp where over 1.5 billion users can ask questions and they will be provided with reliable information about new coronavirus 24/7.

This will also…

After MP defeat, Congress focuses on Raj, Gujarat RS polls

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) With the exit of the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh led by Kamal Nath after it was reduced to a minority, the party is trying hard to keep its flock together.

Congress is focussing on the Rajya Sabha elections…

Sensex rises 2,000 pts, reclaims 30,000-mark

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Sensex rises 2,000 pts, reclaims 30,000-mark (2nd Ld)
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Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Indian stock markets witnessed rally on Friday, with the BSE Sensex rising over 2,000 points.