Covid originated from Wuhan lab, 'confirms' FBI chief

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday (local time) confirmed that the COVID-19 pandemic originated from a lab incident in Wuhan, China. IMAGE: Medical......

No definitive conclusion on Covid origin theory: White House

There is no definitive conclusion that the COVID-19 pandemic originated from a lab in China, the White House has said. IMAGE: A woman wearing a protective face mask holds on to a subway pole with......

Covid likely came from lab leak in China: Report

The virus that drove the COVID-19 pandemic, killing close to 7 million people globally, most likely emerged from a laboratory leak in China, according to a United States media report, citing a......

BJP attacks George Soros over 'Adani turmoil may weaken Modi' remark

Billionaire philanthropist George Soros believes the turmoil at Gautam Adani's business empire may weaken Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hold on the government -- a statement which was strongly......

H-1B, L-1 visa fees to be hiked massively

The Biden administration has proposed a massive hike in immigration fees, including the much sought-after H-1B visas for high-skilled foreign workers, which is very popular among Indian tech......

India may import 15 mn barrels of cheap Russian oil

Taking advantage of a Russian offer to sell its crude oil cheap and bear the cost of insurance and transportation, India may import as much as 2 million tonnes (mt), or roughly 15 million barrels......

BPCL privatisation: How long will govt wait for the right suitor?

The sale will remain a business of hope unless New Delhi stops meddling in fuel pricing and considers out-of-the-box solutions such as offering an unconditional deal or splitting up BPCL’s......

Sensex, Nifty advance on gains in IT, FMCG stocks

PowerGrid was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 3 per cent, followed by ITC, Asian Paints, Nestle India and Kotak Bank. TCS rose by 0.83 per cent while Infosys inched up 0.31 per cent.......

Djokovic to miss Miami Open over vaccine status

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic will miss next week's Miami Open after the Serbian was denied an exemption that would have allowed him to enter the US despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19.......

Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells amid US visa row

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic has not competed at the back-to-back ATP Masters events in Indian Wells and Miami, two of the biggest tournaments on the ATP calendar and known as the "Sunshine Double",......

Unvaccinated Djokovic cleared to compete in Indian Wells, Miami?

IMAGE: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has applied for special permission to enter the United States for the upcoming ATP Masters 1000 events. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Novak Djokovic......

Djokovic likely to miss US Open over COVID-19 vaccine status

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic said last week he was preparing for the US Open as if he will be allowed to compete in the year's final Grand Slam despite not being vaccinated. Photograph: Julian......

Soldier wounded in border clash with India at Beijing torch relay

While many Western countries, including the United States, Britain and Australia, are diplomatically boycotting the Winter Olympics over China's human rights record, Putin will join a number of......