'It was unbelievable': Star Trek's William Shatner becomes real-life astronaut
Star Trek's William Shatner, one of science-fiction's most recognisable characters, became a real life space traveler Wednesday on Blue Origin's second human mission.
India has no plans for Covid-19 booster dose: NITI Aayog
India currently has no plans to give booster doses as some nations have begun doing, the government's chief Covid-19 advisor said Wednesday as the country nears the milestone of 100 crore vaccine injections.
India-China trade on course to touch record USD 100 billion-mark
The India-China trade volume looks set to cross the record figure of $100 billion this year as the total has already touched $90 billion in the first nine months, despite a chill in bilateral relations due to the continuing military standoff between the two countries in eastern Ladakh.
China's total imports and exports expanded 22.7 per cent year on year to 28.33 trillion yuan (about $4.38 trillion) in the first three quarters of 2021, official data showed on Wednesday. (PTI)
Income Tax portal seeing steady progress: Infosys CEO Salil Parekh
Under fire for technical glitches plaguing the new income tax return filing portal, Infosys CEO Salil Parekh on Wednesday said the new portal developed by his company is seeing "steady progress" and already 1.9 crore returns have been filed. (PTI)
Isolated populations in India are vulnerable to Covid-19: Researchers
Scientists from the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics here and Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have found that several isolated and indigenous people such as Andaman Islanders with long DNA segments (homozygous) in their genome are most likely to be more susceptible to Covid-19.
Manmohan Singh's health condition now stable: AIIMS Official (ANI)
West Bengal positivity rate crosses 2% amid Durga puja celebrations
At a time when crowds are surging on the streets of Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal during Durga Puja, the Covid-19 positivity rate in the state once again crossed the 2 per centmark, ringing alarm bells in the medical fraternity.
Youth Congress workers hold torchlight march over Lakhimpur Kheri violence in Delhi
Former PM Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS
Former PM Manmohan Singh was on Wednesday admitted to AIIMS with fever and weakness, media reports said.
India strongly rejects China's objection to Vice President Naidu's Arunachal visit
India on Wednesday strongly rejected China's objection to a recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, asserting that the state is an "integral and inalienable" part of India.
RSS controls BJP the way Naxals in Chhattisgarh are controlled by leaders in AP, Telangana: Bhupesh Baghel
Shardul Thakur replaces Axar Patel in India's T20 WC squad: BCCI
Shardul Thakur has been added to India's main T20 squad while Axar Patel, has been demoted from the main squad to the list of standby players, the BCCI announced.
Top JeM terrorist commander killed in J&K's Pulwama
Top terrorist commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) Sham Sofi was killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said.
No more additional checks for flyers from UK as Centre withdraws new travel advisory
The government has withdrawn a travel advisory that added Covid-19 related additional checks and restrictions on those arriving from the UK after the British government ordered discontinuation of mandatory testing and quarantine norms for those vaccinated with Covishield travelling from India.
NCB summons Imtiaz Khatri in drugs case on October 14
Centre misusing CBI, I-T department, ED, NCB for politics in Mumbai: Sharad Pawar
Savarkar first to speak of 2-nation theory after coming out of jail in 1925: Bhupesh Baghel
Heavy rainfall leads to increase in vegetable prices in Karnataka
Kerala court awards life sentence to man for killing wife using cobra
A sessions court in Kerala on Wednesday awarded life sentence in the Uthra murder case to the victim's husband for killing his wife using a cobra.
On October 11, the court had held the husband -- Sooraj S Kumar -- guilty of murder, poisoning, destruction of evidence and also attempt to murder for his first try at killing his then 25-year old wife -- Uthra -- by using a viper. (PTI)
'Burj Khalifa' Durga Puja pandal suspends laser show
A crowd-puller Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, modelled on the world's tallest building Burj Khalifa, suspended its laser show following a massive gathering that stoked fears of the spread of Covid-19.
Gati Shakti joins different departments for coordinated development of projects, says Modi
Taxpayers' money insulted in the past due to delayed development work: PM
Many projects that have been incomplete for decades are now being completed, says Modi
Infrastructure has been far from priority for most political parties: Modi
The issue of infrastructure in our country has been far from the priority of most political parties, the PM said.Nowsome political parties have started criticizing the construction of infrastructure required for the country, he added.
We are laying a foundation for the next 25 years: PM on 'gatishakti' plan
There will be a demand of 41 million units of electricity on Wednesday, while 39.3 million units of electricity will be available for supply. Due to the shortage of 1.7 million units of electricity, there'll be a power cut in some areas: Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited administration
In view of the power crisis, UPCL is buying expensive electricity to normalize the supply quota as per the demand. On Tuesday, 2.3 million units of electricity were purchased at the rate of 7.56 paise per unit: Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited administration
PM Gatishakti National Master Plan will help India with self-reliance, says Modi
Rahul Gandhi inaugurates a photo exhibition on 1971 War at AICC Headquarters
Modi inaugurates PM GatiShakti-National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity & new exhibition complexes of ITPO (ANI)
Modi reviews Mega Gatishakti Master Plan
Life on Mars: Simulating Red Planet base in Israeli desert
Inside a huge crater in Israel's sun-baked Negev desert, a team wearing space suits ventures forth on a mission to simulate conditions on Mars.The Austrian Space Forum has set up a pretend Martian base with the Israeli space agency at Makhtesh Ramon, a 500-metre (1,600-foot) deep, 40 kilometre (25 mile) wide crater.
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China exports see surprise jump despite power crunch
China's exports rose unexpectedly in September, official data showed Wednesday, but analysts warned of a looming hit from the country's power crunch that has disrupted supply, AFP reported.Exports rose a better-than-expected 28.1 percent on-year in September, according to customs authorities -- up from 25.6 percent in August. This was a new monthly record of $305.7 billion.
CNG, PNG rates hiked in Delhi, other cities
CNG price in the national capital on Wednesdaywas increased to Rs 49.76 per kg and piped natural gasto Rs 35.11 per kg,IndraprasthaGas Limited (IGL) today announced.
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Cruise drugs case: Special court to hear bail plea of Aryan Khan today
A special court to hear bail plea ofBollywoodactor Shah RukhKhan's son Aryan Khan today in the cruise drug case, according to PTI.
Sensex rallies 337 points to hit fresh lifetime high; Nifty above 18,000
Sensex rallied 337.41 points to hit a fresh lifetime high of 60,621.72 in the opening session.Nifty jumped 74.15 points to 18,066.10, PTI reported.
Jammu and Kashmir: Residents of Poonch protest against Pakistan over terror attacks
Reliance Industries invests nearly $29 million in Germany's NexWafe
Reliance Industries Ltd said on Tuesday its solar unit Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd (RNESL) will buy preferred shares of German firm NexWafe worth 25 million euros ($28.82 million).
Narrow escape for families as Bengaluru rains wash away foundation of 4-storey building
A four-storey building was hanging by a thread at the NGO layout of Vrushabhavathi Nagar ward in Mahalakshmi Layout limits after its foundation was washed away due to incessant rains.
About six families who were living in the building had a narrow escape and were immediately evacuated from the building.
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India records 15,823 new Covid-19 cases, 226 deaths in past 24 hours
India reported 15,823 new Covid-19 cases and 226 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry data.
Harry and Meghan get into sustainable investing with fintech partnership
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are getting into the investment business. They are joining Ethic, a fintech asset manager in the fast-growing environmental, social, and governance space, as “impact partners” and investors.
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Bihar: RPF seizes 46.6 kg silver from 2 passengers in Gaya
Railway Protection Force (RPF) has seized 46.6 kgs of silver from two passengers at a railway station in Gaya, Bihar.
"They were coming from Kolkata andwere carrying silver worth over Rs 28 lakhs. The case will be handed over to customs department," said Ajay Prakash, Inspector RPF, Gaya to ANI.
Govt is trying to hide its failure: Mehbooba Mufti on recent killings in J&K
US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated
The USwill reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the Covid-19 pandemic as the country moves to require all international visitors to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
As floods ravage China, 14 die after bus falls off bridge
For the second time in three months, China is grappling with the aftermath of violent floods caused by days of unusually intense rains that have left at least 28 people dead and displaced more than 120,000 across northern parts of the country.
The death toll included 14 people who died after a commuter bus fell into a river on Monday from a flooded bridge near the northern city of Shijiazhuang, according to Chinese media reports.
Modi govt to sell Air India’s regional arm separately
India plans to sell Air India Ltd.’s regional arm separately, days after Tata Sons Ltd. emerged as the highest bidder for the parent carrier in an auction that didn’t include the unit, underscoring Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attempts to steer the state away from involvement in the private-sector business.
Bengaluru's water birds thriving, migratory birds vanishing: Study
Bengaluru’sonce-profuse bird populations may have been decimated by urbanisation but scientists have found that resident waterbird populations are on the rise.
Delhi witnesses sudden surge in dengue cases
National Commission for Scheduled Castes team to visit Rajasthan to look into alleged rise in incidents of atrocities against SCs
(PTI)
Sustainable development will only be achieved by collective efforts: India at UNGA
(ANI)
WHO to announce new team to study coronavirus origins
The position is unpaid. The world’s scientists and internet sleuths will scrutinize every move. Completing the first assignment with the available tools, and to everyone’s satisfaction, will be nearly impossible.
No power cuts, but Karnataka needs more coal: CM Bommai
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday allayed fears of a power cut, but conceded that the state desperately needs additional coal supplies to stay clear of drastic measures.
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