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Gilead Sciences Inc on Monday priced its COVID-19 antiviral remdesivir at $2,340 per patient for wealthier nations and agreed to send nearly all of its supply of the drug to the United States over the next three months. (AFP Photo)

Gilead prices COVID-19 drug remdesivir at $2,340 per patient in...

Remdesivir is expected to be in high demand as one of the only treatments so far shown to alter the course of COVID-19

30 Jun 2020 11:23 AM IST

Tibet government in exile head Lobsang Sangay.

China has betrayed India, says Tibet's government-in-exile head...

It is due to this 'expansionist' policy that China has now started moving towards Ladakh, he said.

30 Jun 2020 10:58 AM IST

In the days before roads like these were built on the frontier with China, munitions used to be transported by mule trains. (PTI)

Third Corp Commander-level meet today amid Ladakh standoff; no...

This time the Corp Commander-level meeting is planned at Chushul, which is on the Indian side of line of actual control...

30 Jun 2020 9:35 AM IST

India is drawing up an incentive scheme for the autos sector aimed at doubling exports of vehicles and components in the next five years. (PTI Photo)

India plans incentives for auto companies to boost exports

The move is part of India's effort to create champion' sectors to attract investment, generate jobs and boost...

30 Jun 2020 9:34 AM IST

Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. (Photo: PTI)

Syed Ali Shah Geelani quits Hurriyat, slams collegues for backing...

Sources privy to the development said the nonagenarian politician's move was being anticipated for quite some time...

30 Jun 2020 9:06 AM IST

Oil prices fell in early trade on Tuesday after weak Japanese industrial production data was enough to jangle trader nerves over a bumpy recovery in fuel demand as coronavirus pandemic restrictions ease. (AFP Photo)

Oil prices fall as weak Japan data exposes market jitters over fragile...

Japan reported industrial output for May fell 8.4% in May from the previous month, compared with market forecasts for a...

30 Jun 2020 8:54 AM IST

Customers buy fruits from a roadside stall during Unlock 1.0, at Rohini in New Delhi, Sunday, June 28, 2020. (PTI)tul Yadav)(

Schools, cinemas to stay shut in Unlock 2: Here are all the guidelines

Home Ministry issues detailed guidelines to be in force till July 31

29 Jun 2020 11:51 PM IST

The government said it received several representations from citizens and decided to act.

India bans 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, Shareit, CamScanner

"They are engaged in activities prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of...

29 Jun 2020 9:52 PM IST

The team developed the device prototypes with four variants, including an advanced model that offers step by step hand-washing instructions in vernacular languages to ensure proper cleaning. (Photo | Pixabay - Martin Slavoljubovski)

A device to help you wash your hands properly plays music for 20...

The splash-proof device can be mounted on any liquid soap dispenser and operates using a battery.

29 Jun 2020 8:57 PM IST

We must be sure that the app and its stated purpose is used for that, (and) not by governments, companies, etc, to find out who youre talking to, or where youre going, United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Secretariat Head Chengetai Masango said. (Photo | Pixabay - iXimus)

Governments, companies should not use COVID apps to find out users'...

United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Secretariat Head Chengetai Masango said privacy should be paramount.

29 Jun 2020 8:17 PM IST

ndian Finance Minister, Nirmala Sithr (PTI)

Monitoring federal reforms through fiscal grants

Under the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Mission, the borrowing limit for states has been increased from 3% to 5% for just the...

29 Jun 2020 7:14 PM IST

Unlike TikTok, creators on Chingari get paid for content that goes viral, the company said. The app allows a user to download and upload videos, chat with friends or strangers, share content and browse through feed.

Nationalistic fervor nets TikTok rival Chingari 2.5 million downloads,...

Indians have embraced the home-grown app with gusto: In the first 72 hours, it had 500,000 downloads, and by the next 10...

29 Jun 2020 6:45 PM IST