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India logs 30,757 fresh Covid cases, active cases dip

With 30,757 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of cases rose to 4,27,54,315, while the recovery rate crossed the 98 per cent-mark again, according......

Will abide by constitutional modalities: Irani on school books

Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday rejected allegations that her ministry was trying to push books written by Hindutva ideologues, saying it will abide by "constitutional......

Richest Lok Sabha candidates' club grows threefold

Self-proclaimed heir of Rani Rashmoni, lottery baron join businessmen in the list of MP-aspirants with assets worth over Rs 100 cr, reports Abhineet Kumar. The number of India’s super-rich......

Goa shows the way in child welfare

Goa has introduced a bill to promote, protect and support efforts to uphold the rights of children."It is my endeavour to make Goa the country's first child-friendly state during the Year of the......

The hypocrisy of Donald Trump

'None of his grandparents, and only one of his parents, was born in the US or spoke English as their mother tongue.''Of his three wives, one was born in Czechoslovakia and one in Slovenia.''Where......

India opens biggest oil, gas block bid round; 25 blocks on offer

India on Tuesday opened its largest oil and gas bid round, offering 25 blocks covering 1.91 lakh square kilometers mostly in offshore area, as the government looks to boost domestic production to......

India's biggest oil, gas bid round gets 4 bidders

India's biggest oil and gas bid round attracted four bidders that included state-owned ONGC and OIL and private sector Vedanta Ltd, with most blocks getting just two bids, according to Directorate......

European cargo airline moves tribunal to acquire 3 Jet Airways aircraft

A European cargo airline has moved the National Company Law Tribunal seeking expeditious acquisition of three Jet Airways B777-300 aircraft. Photograph: Punit Paranjpe/Reuters The application is......

Will the entry of PEs into banks lead to better governance?

In recent years, the conduct of a few private banks’ corner-room occupants and the role of their boards have come into sharper relief. Raghu Mohan reports. Illustration: Uttam......

India to offer 100 oil blocks in NELP VIII

Unperturbed by the global economic crisis, India will launch next month its biggest ever auction of oil exploration blocks with about 100 areas likely to be offered for bidding. "Next month, we......

Revealed: The human side of cricketing God

Sachin Tendulkar is not known for showing his temper or angry reactions on the cricket field, but at home he is a different person. Many a time his mother and wife are at the receiving end of his......

Full text of the Justice Lodha IPL verdict

Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha. Photograph: PTI Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended from the Indian Premier League for two years for betting activities of their key officials,......

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