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2 members of S Jaishankar's team to London test Covid positive

Members of the small delegation accompanying External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to the United Kingdom have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the minister to take his remaining schedule in......

Mamata sworn-in as Bengal CM, vows to fight COVID, violence

Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee was on Wednesday sworn-in as the chief minister of West Bengal for the third consecutive term after securing a massive mandate, and vowed to not "give......

Covid: Centre allocates foreign aid to states, UTs

The Union health ministry on Tuesday said that aid received from other countries has been distributed in different states to help deal with the rising number of COVID-19 cases. IMAGE:......

Armed forces launch Op CO-JEET to fight Covid in India

Treating the current coronavirus wave like a war, the armed forces have launched operation "CO-JEET" to aid anti-COVID-19 efforts, like strengthening medical infrastructure and oxygen supply......

In Assam, BJP won 33.21 per cent votes

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which emerged victorious in the Assam assembly elections for the second successive time, has garnered 33.21 per cent share of the votes, according to the Election......

India, UK unveil 10-year roadmap to boost trade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson on Tuesday unveiled a 'Roadmap 2030' to elevate the India-UK ties to a comprehensive strategic level, and declared an enhanced......

Google tax: American IT and steel lobbies back action against India

The group has called for a retaliatory tariff action against India, if New Delhi does not roll back the ‘unilateral and discriminatory’ equalisation levy or Google Tax. Illustration:......

Covid wave: Govt speeds up import approval for 17 medical equipment

Recently, the finance ministry waived off basic customs duty and health cess on imported oxygen and related equipment for three years. The Centre on Thursday expedited the clearance process for......

Onsite demand may pick up for IT firms in US, UK

To be able to manage any such uptick, Indian IT services players are hiring more locals, and relying on hybrid work models. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com With major markets like the US, UK,......

Maruti advances factory shutdown to 'save oxygen'

The country's top carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Wednesday said it has decided to advance maintenance shutdown at its two Haryana-based manufacturing plants by a month amid a surge in......

'I am a huge Shah Rukh Khan fan'

'An actor is someone who fills the space between the director and the audience.''So when I see a script, I ask myself: Will the audience like this story?' IMAGE: Sharafudheen spreads his arms a la......

Did Bollywood give Lara Dutta her due?

In an industry of hyper-hypocrisy, she remains honest.No false smiles, no sucking up to directors and heroes.No compromises.On Lara Dutta's birthday, Subhash K Jha salutes an actress who has never......

'I don't want to show abject villainy'

IMAGE: Konkona Sen Sharma and Aditi Rao Hydari in Ajeeb Daastaans. Indian cinema often fails in capturing the overlapping of social identities, be it caste, class, gender or sexuality, giving......

Flight review

Besides Mohit Chadda and a potentially great concept, Flight has barely anything that is worthy of a watch, says Prateek Sur. Flight is about a billionaire (Mohit Chadda) who is caught in......

'UK-bound NZ players to remain in India till May 10'

IMAGE: New Zealand’s Trent Boult and Kane Williamson. Photograph: BCCI/IPL New Zealand cricketers involved in the now suspended IPL, including captain Kane Williamson, are likely to remain......

Will Saina, Srikanth travel to Malaysia for Olympic qualifier?

IMAGE: Former world number one Saina Nehwal is racing against time to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games later this year. Photograph: Kind courtesy Saina Nehwal/Instagram Top shuttlers, including......

Hockey players receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

IMAGE: India hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh gets his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Photograph: Kind courtesy PR Sreejesh/Twitter The seasoned PR Sreejesh led the way as the Olympic-bound Indian......

Will Aussie IPL stars get flights home?

Australian players' union chief says chartered flight for Oz players after IPL under consideration IMAGE: BCCI has already assured the IPL's foreign recruits that their safe return home will be......

Kiwi Kuggeleijn to replace Richardson at RCB

IMAGE: Scott Kuggeleijn in action for Chennai Super Kings during IPL 2019. Photograph: BCCI New Zealand pacer Scott Kuggeleijn was on Tuesday announced as a replacement for Kane Richardson in the......

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2 members of S Jaishankar's team to London test Covid positive

Members of the small delegation accompanying External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to the United Kingdom have tested positive for COVID-19,... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/2-members-of-jaishankars-team-to-london-test-covid/20210505.htm

5G auctions likely to be pushed to Q1 of 2022

India’s 5G auctions are likely to be pushed to the first quarter of 2022 at the earliest, with the Department of Telecommunications currently... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/5g-auctions-likely-to-be-pushed-to-q1-of-2022/articleshow/82415434.cms

'UK-bound NZ players to remain in India till May 10'

IMAGE: New Zealand’s Trent Boult and Kane Williamson. Photograph: BCCI/IPL New Zealand cricketers involved in the now suspended IPL,... ...

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/uk-bound-nz-players-to-remain-in-india-till-may-10-ipl/20210505.htm

UP floats tenders for purchase of 4 crore doses

The Uttar Pradesh government has floated global e-tenders to procure 4 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines from licensed manufacturers, an official... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/uttar-pradesh-floats-tenders-for-purchase-of-4-crore-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine/articleshow/82403033.cms

Mamata sworn-in as Bengal CM, vows to fight COVID, violence

Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee was on Wednesday sworn-in as the chief minister of West Bengal for the third consecutive term after... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/mamata-sworn-in-as-bengal-cm-for-third-time/20210505.htm

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