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A health worker shows empty vials of Covishield vaccine at a vaccination centre in Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

India records 6,984 new Covid infections, 247 fresh fatalities

A decline of 1,431 cases has been recorded in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours

15 Dec 2021 10:14 AM IST

While the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation rose from 4.23 per cent in April to a six-month high of 6.3 per cent, food inflation soared from 1.96 per cent to 5.01 per cent in May. (Representational Photo:AP)

WPI inflation spikes to 14.2% in November

The Wholesale Price Index-based inflation has remained in double digits for eight consecutive months beginning April...

15 Dec 2021 10:03 AM IST

An elevated inflation rate is also a cause of concern for the RBI, though it has decided to accord priority to economic growth in the near future. (AA file Photo)

Over Rs 51K cr unclaimed money lies with FIs

The number of accounts not operated for more than 10 years in urban co-operative banks was 77 lakh and Rs 2,341 crore,...

15 Dec 2021 10:01 AM IST

Indias GDP to contract 16.5 pc in Q1 as pandemic spreads, says SBI report. (Representative Image)

ADB lowers India's FY22 GDP growth to 9.7%

India had witnessed a strong 20.1 per cent growth rebound in Q1 of FY22

15 Dec 2021 9:59 AM IST

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (Photo- twitter)

Aditya Birla Fashion buys Reebok rights

A long-term licensing agreement between ABFRL and Authentic Brands Group gives exclusive rights to distribute and sell...

15 Dec 2021 9:44 AM IST

This file handout photo provided to AFP on November 16, 2021 courtesy of Pfizer shows the making of its experimental Covid-19 antiviral pills, Paxlovid, inside his laboratory in Freiburg, Germany. (Photo: AFP)

Pfizer confirms COVID pill's results, potency versus omicron

The updates come as COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalization are all rising again

15 Dec 2021 9:11 AM IST

Praveen Davar | In 1971 War, the battles on western front were...

The corps commanders under the Western Command were Lt. Gens Sartaj Singh, K.K. Singh and N.C. Rawlley

15 Dec 2021 2:47 AM IST

People hold candles as they pay tribute to late Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, who was killed along with his wife and 11 armed forces personnel in an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu, in Bengaluru, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (PTI)

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Amid IAF tragedy, a look back at air safety...

Without passing comment or being judgmental, let's examine some cases of flight safety failures around the world and in...

15 Dec 2021 2:09 AM IST

BJP National President J.P. Nadda with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and other dignitaries, poses for photographs near the statue of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay after paying him obeisance, in Varanasi, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (PTI)

11 BJP CMs and 3 deputy CMs to offer prayers at Ayodhya temple today

Some of the chief ministers will also be accompanied by their family members

15 Dec 2021 1:55 AM IST

BJP supporters perform rituals on the banks of river Ganga to celebrate 71st birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Patna, Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. (PTI Photo)

BJP wins four of six MLC seats in Maharashtra

Elections were held for Nagpur and Akola seats, won comfortably by the BJP. The result is seen as a jolt for the ruling...

15 Dec 2021 1:53 AM IST

Adar Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute of India (SII). (Twitter)

SII to launch vax for kids in 6 mnths

ndia is yet to start vaccinating children below 18, who form 40 per cent of the country's population

15 Dec 2021 1:39 AM IST

Minister for Defence Rajnath Singh hands over the Defence Research & Development Organisation developed products to Armed Forces and other security agencies, at an event in New Delhi, Tuesday, December 14, 2021. (PTI)

Rajnath: India must develop Hypersonic Cruise Missiles

The defence minister said countries that have done defence innovation are the ones who have bested their enemies and...

15 Dec 2021 1:10 AM IST