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Some of the big names include companies like Beacon Pharmaceuticals, Beximco Pharmaceuticals, Square Pharmaceuticals, Summit Power, Renata Ltd, Pran-RFL, bKash and the Meghna Group of Industries. (Representational Image/ AP)

Indranil Banerjie | Why Bangladesh didn't turn into a failed state

First, of course, it managed to break free from a colonial relationship with its western and more powerful half, West...

17 Dec 2021 2:39 AM IST

The second India-US Homeland Security Dialogue was held in Washington DC in 2013, between Napolitano and the then Home Minister Sushil Kumar. (Representational image: AFP file photo)

Details being worked out, date not finalised: MEA on India-US 2+2...

The last meeting of the 2+2 dialogue was held in New Delhi last year and the next meeting is to be hosted by the US in...

16 Dec 2021 7:11 PM IST

Sandile Cele, a researcher at the Africa Health Research Institute in Durban, South Africa, works on the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. (Photo: AP)

Trial of new oral drug against COVID-19 begins in South Africa

South Africa has been struggling with its plans to achieve the herd immunity through vaccinations

16 Dec 2021 4:34 PM IST

The Parliament has been witnessing protests since November 30, the second day of the Winter Session. (Representational Image/ PTI)

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned till 2 pm amid Opposition ruckus

Ajay Mishra and his son have denied the charges. However, Ashish Mishra and several others have been booked for murder

16 Dec 2021 1:34 PM IST

Supreme Court (PTI)

SC Collegium approves appointment of 3 additional judges as permanent...

The Collegium also resolved to recommend that Justice Abhay Ahuja be appointed as additional judge of the Bombay High...

16 Dec 2021 1:33 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi (AFP file photo)

Rahul Gandhi seeks resignation of Ajay Mishra over Lakhimpur Kheri...

MOS Home Ajay Kumar Mishra's son Ashish Mishra is allegedly involved in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident which took the...

16 Dec 2021 1:21 PM IST

Shortage of cottages, rooms and also the high cost for accommodation facilities at some luxury hotels and resorts are cited as reasons for growing demand for tents. (DC)

Tents sheltering tourists trending in tourist spots in Vizag

The demand for tents has grown after Visakhapatnam has started recording shivering temperature to as low as below 15...

16 Dec 2021 1:09 PM IST

Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla. (Photo: PTI)

NGT constitutes independent committee for restoration of Hyderabad's...

Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla is a historic heritage water body at Hyderabad's Shivrampally

16 Dec 2021 1:07 PM IST

A man dressed as Santa Claus gives sanitizer to students as they prepare to attend classes at a school in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

Delhi adds four more Omicron cases taking national capital's tally to...

With this, India's tally of Omicron infections reached 77

16 Dec 2021 12:25 PM IST

A healthcare worker checks the complete vaccination certificate of the arriving passengers, at Bandra Terminal, in Mumbai,. (PTI)

Omicron cases: Prohibitory orders issued in Mumbai till December 31

Only people up to 50 % of the capacity at a venue will be allowed to attend any event and organizers of programme should...

16 Dec 2021 12:21 PM IST

A syringe is prepared with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic at the Keystone First Wellness Center in Chester. (Photo: AP)

Study finds a longer lasting COVID vaccine

The findings suggested that viral polymerase could potentially be added to vaccines to create a longer-lasting immune...

16 Dec 2021 12:02 PM IST

Kids and adults wait for their booster or second dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Northwest Community Church in Chicago. (AP/Nam Y. Huh, File)

US faces a double coronavirus surge as omicron advances

Universities are abruptly closing classrooms during finals week with infections multiplying at a fast rate

16 Dec 2021 11:25 AM IST