Covid-hit India needs 5000 tonnes of medical oxygen a day

According to industry figures, the pre-Covid demand for liquid medical oxygen (LMO) before the pandemic was 700 tonnes per day across the country. Now, with the second wave, the demand has gone up......

'Crisis Manager' M Nageswar Rao new interim head of CBI

The 1986 batch Odisha cadre IPS officer has been described as a competent officer and is known for his acumen in handling disasters. The 1986 batch Odisha cadre IPS officer M Nageswar Rao, who has......

Be warned: Industrial gas leaks pose a major threat in India

By the end of 2020, India will lay 32,737 km across the length and breadth of the country. It needs to lay down and comply with strict safety standards especially since some of these pipes will go......

Normal life hit by Odisha bandh, 1,500 detained

Over 1,500 people were taken into preventive custody on Monday during the bandh called by the Congress in Odisha which hit normal life and disrupted train and road traffic. The bandh, called in......

20 years later: India's privatisation story off to 'Maharaja' start

After a hiatus of nearly two decades, the government's CPSE privatisation programme started off with flying colours with Tata group buying the debt-laden national carrier Air India. Illustration:......

What makes this loss-making steel co so attractive?

Long products demand growth is expected to be sharp, supported by a demand push from the government-led infrastructure investments in affordable housing, railways, rural electrification and road......

India shifts focus from Opec to US for crude imports

Indian companies place orders worth $600 million for US crude, which is likely to increase by nearly $2 billion in the near future. With India keen on diversifying its crude oil sourcing at......

Oswal vs Oswal: Another murky business family feud

This is the first time the fight is between mother and son.Both sides don't look in the mood to relent: Advisors and spin doctors have been hired, lawyers have been consulted.Bhupesh Bhandari and N......

Apollo's Grand Slam mission takes off

Even as India's search for a singles Grand Slam champion continues, Mahesh Bhupathi and Apollo Tyres took a little step forward by identifying and sifting tennis talent across the country. -......

India hoping strikers deliver

After disappointing their fans at Quetta with some ordinary soccer, India will be keen to put up a better display against Pakistan in the second match of the National Bank Series at the Qayyum......

IA, Punjab Police to clash in Nehru hockey final

Indian Airlines stamped their class on the 40th ONGC-Nehru men's hockey tournament to score a thumping 6-1 win over Tamil Nadu at the Shivaji Stadium, New Delhi, on Monday and enter the final.Later......