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BSF troops fired and neutralized the intruder near BSF fencing inside the IB and thwarted the infiltration attempt. (Representational Image | PTI)

Pak intruder shot dead along IB in Jammu

Deputy Inspector General of BSF S P S Sandhu said alert troops neutralized the intruder in R S Pura sector on Sunday...

13 Dec 2021 12:06 PM IST

Medical workers wearing protective gear spray disinfectant at a temporary screening clinic for coronavirus in Seoul. (Photo: AP)

South Korea to test AI-powered facial recognition to track COVID-19...

The nationally funded project in Bucheon is due to become operational in January, a city official told Reuters

13 Dec 2021 11:24 AM IST

Kashi Vishwanath Dham decorated with diyas ahead of its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Varanasi. (PTI)

Varanasi decked up for inauguration of Kashi Vishwanath Corridor by PM...

Modi will dedicate to people the ambitious Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in the heart of Varanasi after offering prayers at...

13 Dec 2021 11:09 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a virtual press conference inside 10 Downing Street in central London on October 31, 2020 to announce new lockdown restrictions in an effort to curb rising infections of the novel coronavirus. (AFP)

UK announces booster drive to fight 'tidal wave' of Omicron

Uk began easing coronavirus restrictions in June and the alert level was at stage three, which means the epidemic is in...

13 Dec 2021 10:47 AM IST

A healthcare worker collects a swab sample of a passenger for Covid-19 test, at Bandra Terminal, in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

With 7,350 new Covid cases, India's case tally nears 3.47 crore

The death toll from the pandemic has climbed to 4,75,636 with 202 new fatalities

13 Dec 2021 10:12 AM IST

They also reaffirmed their commitment to implement the strategy for Brics Economic Partnership 2021-25 and welcomed the launch of the Brics agricultural research platform. (PIB/PTI)

Brics recovery hinges on vaccination

Going forward, the pace and efficacy of vaccination is going to be the most important determinant of economic recovery

13 Dec 2021 9:33 AM IST

E-commerce has been one sector which has been recording phenomenal value growth during festive season year-after-year.

Retail sector looks to hire freshers

The pandemic has created a new retail shopping experience which is leading to rise of jobs and opportunities for...

13 Dec 2021 9:31 AM IST

A healthcare worker attends to a patient at the Portimao Arena sports pavilion converted in a field hospital for Covid-19 patients at Portimao, in the Algarve region. (Photo: AFP)

COVID-19 pandemic pushed over half a billion into extreme poverty: UN...

The pandemic also triggered the worst economic crisis since the 1930s

13 Dec 2021 9:31 AM IST

Gold prices in the international market are 12 per cent lower than their record high levels of $2,072 per ounce. DC Image

Covid fear: Gold ETFs see high inflow in November

The higher inflow saw the assets managed by the funds touching Rs 18,104 crore in November against Rs 17,320 crore in...

13 Dec 2021 9:29 AM IST

As Indias largest private sector port developer and operator, we will accelerate Indias and APs industrialisation, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani said in a tweet. (Image credit: Twitter/@Adaniports)

Firms see Covid as top risk

The extent to which the coronavirus disease may affect our business and operations in the future is uncertain and cannot...

13 Dec 2021 9:26 AM IST

An FIR has been registered on her complaint against an unidentified person under relevant sections of IPC for criminal intimidation and word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman. Twitter

Mumbai mayor's security increased after death threat

The Mumbai mayor said the letter was full of vulgar language and hence she couldn't read it thoroughly

13 Dec 2021 9:23 AM IST

Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza, right, crowns Indias Harnaaz Sandhu as Miss Universe 2021 during the 70th Miss Universe pageant, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Eilat, Israel. (Photo: AP)

India's Harnaaz Sandhu crowned Miss Universe 2021

Only two Indians have won the title of Miss Universe till now - actors Sushmita Sen in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000

13 Dec 2021 9:17 AM IST