New Delhi [India], Aug 31 (ANI): The Indian economy contracted by 23.9 per cent in the April to June quarter (Q1 FY21), marking the first contraction in more than 40 years as COVID-19 pandemic compressed consumer demand and private investments, government data showed on Monday.
New Delhi [India], Aug 31 (ANI): India added 78,512 new cases to its COVID-19 tally in the last 24 hours, taking the national caseload past 36-lakh mark, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) on Monday.
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Indian women cricket team's Deepti Sharma, who received the Arjuna Award on Saturday, said it was her dream to get her name added in the list of the recipients of this prestigious award.
Beijing [China], Aug 30 (ANI): Amid rising tension with the United States, China has included drones and lasers among the nearly two dozen technologies added to its restricted export list.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 28 (ANI): As the share of agriculture in India's gross value added is about 17 per cent, rural demand at best can extend support to consumption demand but cannot be a substitute for urban demand, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said on Friday.
New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): Vikas Singh, lawyer of Sushant Singh Rajput's father KK Singh, on Wednesday said that it is a serious matter if the "drug issue" as reported by some media channels is true, and added that it may widen the scope of investigation in the actor's death case.
Washington [US], Aug 26 (ANI): Eric Trump, son of US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) called Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden "a total pushover" to China and added that he "was a giant relief for terrorists".
Colorado [USA], Aug 25 (ANI): Formula 1 on Tuesday announced that four more races have been added in the 2020 calendar, including the Turkish Grand Prix.
New Delhi [India], Aug 24 (ANI): Indian wicket-keeper batsman Robin Uthappa said his dream of making a comeback into the team is still "very much alive" and added that is he focused on performing well in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL).
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Assam Congress president, Ripun Bora has written a letter to Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi requesting her that the responsibility of Congress President should be given to Rahul Gandhi, he had added only he can revive the party.
Melbourne [Australia], Aug 22 (ANI): Wicket-keeper batsman Alex Carey on Saturday admitted to being disappointed on losing the vice-captaincy of Australia, but added that the decision would not impact his game at all.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Table tennis player Manika Batra, who will be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year, on Saturday said that the accolade would be an added responsibility for her to bring more laurels for the country.