Several big players involved in the manufacturing of ampoules, vials and syringes in the country have been contacted by domestic as well as international players to supply billions of these articles for quick vaccination of people. With several countries joining the race for the Coronavirus vaccine, India has been getting several requests for the supply…
Axis Bank has sharply cut interest rates on fixed deposits (FDs) with effect from 21 August State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI Bank and Canara Bank offer FD rates ranging from 7 days to 10 years Private sector lender Axis Bank has sharply cut interest rates on fixed deposits (FDs) with effect from 21 August….
LONDON/MUMBAI (Reuters Breakingviews) – Corona Capital is a column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. LATEST – Europe’s recovery – India’s asset sales Sketchy rebound. The European economy is embarking on a patchy recovery. Purchasing managers’ surveys from Germany and France were weaker than expected in August, data showed on Friday….
In the 1960s, the world’s longest bus route ran from Kolkata to London. The double-decker bus, Albert ferried eager passengers on an over 100-day international trip between India and the UK. Imagine travelling in a bus all the way from Kolkata to London, crossing international borders and immersing in cultures of different countries along the way. It’s…
According to experts, people from a South Asian background are around twice as likely to have high enough antibodies for their donations to be used in life-saving treatment trials, compared to white people. The UK’s state-funded National Health Service (NHS) on Friday issued an urgent call for people of Indian and South Asian heritage who…
JJ Singh had been a member of the India League for America for merely two years, but he was already tired. Its 12 members had a penchant for discoursing about Indian philosophy and lofty literature, when the need of the hour, according to Singh, was for “politics and propaganda”. Unable to contain his exasperation, Singh…
The UK government has issued an appeal for more people from an ethnic minority background, including those of Indian-origin, to sign up for ongoing clinical trials for a potential vaccine to combat COVID-19. A targeted recruitment programme broadcast in Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali and Urdu is among the measures being deployed to reach out to different…
On 15th August, on the occasion of India’s Independence Day, some Pakistanis and pro-Khalistanis gathered in Frankfurt, Germany for a rally against India. The main aim of the rally was to show support for “Azad Kashmir” and Khalistan. A few videos and photos have emerged on the social media showing them raising slogans against India…
1) Deols – starting with Dharmendra 2) Bachchans – starting with AB. They might promote Amitabh’s daughter’s daughter now 3) Kapoors – the big fish… Beginning with prithviraj 4)Other Kapoors – Boney and Co. Off Shridevi notoriety.. 5)Khans – Salim & Co. Probably the most controversial… 6)Khans – Aamir & Co. Perhaps well respected 7)…
India is all set to celebrate its 74th Independence Day this year. It will also be the first time in history that the Indian Tricolour will be hoisted at the iconic Niagara Falls in Canada on the same day. The flag-raising ceremony will take place on the evening of August 15. The ceremony at the famous scenic spot will indeed…
