London: After the shame of Prince Andrew’s U.S. sex abuse lawsuit and Prince Charles embroilment in a cash for honours scandal, Queen Elizabeth catching Covid…
Afghan launches polio vaccination drive
Kabul: The Afghan health ministry on Monday launched a campaign to innoculate millions of children in Afghanistan against polio. This is the second general polio…
Putin okays independence of Donetsk, Luhansk
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree recognizing the independence of breakaway regions Donetsk and Luhansk. Putin made this announcement during a…
Amazon, Reliance vie for Rs 500 bn IPL telecast rights
Mumbai: Amazon’s rivalry in India with oil-to-retail conglomerate Reliance Industries looks set to head to the cricket field, where they will likely battle media heavyweights…
Flipkart sells Cleartrip’s Middle East business to Wego
Mumbai: Online travel marketplace Wego on Monday said it is acquiring Cleartrip’s Middle East business from Flipkart Group for an undisclosed sum. The transaction also…
Banks should try to be more customer-friendly: FM
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said banks need to focus more on being customer-friendly so that the process of availing credit…
What MSMEs want from Tamilnadu budget
Chennai: With Tamilnadu Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan getting ready to present the State Budget and holding consultations about it, Consortium of Indian Associations has…
Corbevax gets emergency approval for 12-18 age group
Chennai: Indian vaccine maker Biological E Ltd’s Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax got emergency use approval in the country for use in children aged 12 to 18.…
Covid-19: India records 13,405 new cases and 235 deaths
New Delhi: With 13,405 fresh infections, India’s Coronavirus caseload rose to 4,28,51,929 today. According to Union Health Ministry data updated this morning, the country’s Covid-19…
DMK leads across TN in urban civic polls
Chennai: The ruling DMK is currently leading in 18 corporations, 98 municipalities, according to data from the Tamilnadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) website. The AIADMK…