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U.N. aid chief Mark Lowcock said on Thursday as he asked wealthy countries for billions more dollars in assistance. (Photo- Twitter)

Step up now or pay price later: UN aid chief to G20 on coronavirus...

So far, Lowcock said, the United Nations has only received $1.7 billion

17 July 2020 10:44 AM IST

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Co-chairman Bill Gates. (PTI Photo)

Indian pharma industry capable of producing COVID-19 vaccine for...

Lot of very important things have been done in India and its pharma industry is doing work to help make the coronavirus...

16 July 2020 4:07 PM IST

Indias electricity generation during the first half of July fell at a slower pace than in June. (AFP Photo)

India's electricity output recovers further in first half of July

Major industrial states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu continued to witness steep drops in electricity use

16 July 2020 3:01 PM IST

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. (AFP Photo)

Hoping for 'ambitious' free trade pact with India: EU executive chief

Von der Leyen said India and the EU would also hold a joint climate dialogue on solar and offshore wind resources

16 July 2020 8:50 AM IST

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) said that a GST of 18 per cent will be levied on all alcohol-based hand sanitisers. (PTI Photo)

Alcohol-based hand sanitisers to attract 18% GST, says AAR

Authority for advance rulin further said although hand sanitisers are essential commodity, GST law has a separate list...

15 July 2020 10:40 AM IST

Global issues and tensions are expected to figure on the agenda for the 15th India-European Union (EU) Virtual (video-conference) Summit on Wednesday. (Photo- Twitter)

India-EU virtual summit to give bilateral trade negotiations major...

Summit will review India-EU cooperation covering political & security relations, trade & investment and economic...

14 July 2020 12:43 PM IST

Indias retail inflation picked up in June, pushed by price increases for some food and fuel items. (PTI Photo)

India's June retail inflation picks up after easing of lockdown

The government suspended the release of CPI inflation headline numbers for April and May due to insufficient data during...

14 July 2020 9:14 AM IST

Award of new contracts could fall by at least 7-9 per cent in 2021, with manufacturing, travel, airlines, hospitality and retail to be the most adversely hit, Icra said.

Technology sector set for 3 per cent revenue dip in FY21: Rating...

The sector is expected to grow at -3 per cent - nil in FY21 versus earlier expectation of 6-8 per cent, the agency said...

13 July 2020 8:17 PM IST

Air India withdrawn job offers for around 180 trainee cabin crew members amid the economic slowdown. (PTI Photo)

Coronavirus crisis: Air India cancels job offers to 180 trainees

Air India says it's 'discontinuing with training arrangement' because of the troubles in the aviation sector

12 July 2020 9:55 AM IST

Iran is determined to develop its oil industry in spite of U.S. sanctions imposed on the country. (AFP Photo)

Iran to develop oil industry despite US sanctions

We will not surrender under any circumstances, said Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh

12 July 2020 9:37 AM IST

Trade minister Piyush Goyal. (PTI Photo)

India in talks with EU for trade deal, open to pact with UK

Piyush Goyal said that India is open to engage with UK for a preferential trade agreement with the ultimate goal of a...

12 July 2020 9:34 AM IST

Boeing has completed delivery of all new AH-64E Apache and CH-47F(I) Chinook military helicopters to the Indian Air Force (IAF). (AFP Photo)

Boeing completes helicopter deliveries to Indian Air Force

Earlier this year, India and the US signed a contract for the acquisition of six Apaches for Indian Army during Trump's...

10 July 2020 3:05 PM IST