COVID-19 vaccination drive to start in India on Jan 16

India will launch its COVID-19 vaccination drive from January 16 in what Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called the world's largest inoculation programme with priority to be given to nearly three......

US suspends travel from Europe for 30 days amid coronavirus scare

President Donald Trump has announced he is suspending all travel from Europe, excluding the United Kingdom, to the United States for the next 30 days to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus......

Meet the 5 richest MPs

A mix of industrialists and businessmen, who have inherited riches or rose from humble backgrounds and even endured boom and bust cycles, the MPs are illustrative of how the political stock of the......

India's latest communication satellite launched on board European vehicle

IMAGE: The GSAT-31 is a 'high power' communication satellite with Ku-band, and it is going to serve and replace some of the satellites that are going to expire soon. Photograph: Courtesy......

No plan for hostile takeover of Eveready: Mohit Burman

The Burman family, the single largest shareholder of Eveready Industries, has no plans for taking over the company but is open to acquiring additional stake, Mohit Burman has said, amid the......

Knocking economics has become a popular sport

'But the world would be much poorer without economics' contribution to understanding how societies function and without economists’ suggestions as to how politicians might improve them. 'And......

Sensex, Nifty end in the red

Pharma was the top losing index amid worries about their earnings outlook with Lupin down over 4% Benchmark indices swung between gains and losses on Friday to end the day flat amid lack of global......

India will continue to be a stock picker's paradise!

'We are in the middle of an unprecedented SIP revolution.' 'Monthly inflow through SIPs will be Rs 15,000 crore to Rs 20,000 crore soon.' 'Traditional avenues of Indian savings like bank fixed......

Japan says Olympics on track as Abe, Trump hold talks on coronavirus

IMAGE: Japanese former marathon runner Noguchi Mizuki and president of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee Toshiaki Endo pose for a picture following the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the......

Euro 2016: How minnows are causing upsets...

A tried and tested formula for a so-called minnow to succeed at the European championship IMAGE: Iceland's players acknowledge the crowd after winning their game against England. Photograph:......