Bengal logs first Omicron case as Abu Dhabi returned child tests positive

West Bengal on Wednesday reported its first Omicron case after a seven-year-old boy, resident of Murshidabad district, tested positive for the new coronavirus variant, a senior official of the......

Etihad gets showcause notice for violating Covid rules

The New Delhi district authorities on Monday issued a show-cause notice to Etihad Airways for allegedly violating the Centre's guidelines for international passenger arrivals at the IGI airport......

Subdued I-Day celebration across states amid pandemic

India celebrated its 74th Independence Day on Saturday amid the coronavirus pandemic with the revelries and crowds missing as state leaders urged people not to fear the disease and called for a......

India preps as mega evacuation begins from Thursday

Airports were geared up to receive Indian nationals stranded abroad due to the coronavirus lockdown with Air India's repatriation flight from Abu Dhabi to Kochi on Thursday set to kickstart the......

'Jet loses Rs 50 mn to Rs 100 mn a day'

Signs of financial stress were visible when the airline reported a loss of Rs 10.40 billion.Aneesh Phadnis and Abhijit Lele report. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Five years after it sold 24 per......

Brokerage, MF top bosses go places

Leading brokerages and mutual fund houses are busy churning their portfolios, with the markets coming back to life. But they are also seeing churning at the top. Along with the market, a host of......

Badosa first player to confirm COVID-positive in Australian Open quarantine

IMAGE: Spain's Paula Badosa tests positive for COVID-19. Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters Paula Badosa became the first player entered for next month's Australian Open to confirm a......

Vietnam cancels 2020 F1 race due to COVID-19 pandemic

IMAGE: A man wears a protective mask as he guards at the construction site of Formula One Vietnam Grand Prix racing track in Hanoi, Vietnam. Photograph: Kham/Reuters/Files Vietnam's first Formula......

BCCI gives Emirates Cricket Board clearance for IPL

Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), on Tuesday, said it has received the official clearance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to host the Indian......

BCCI gives nod to Emirates Cricket Board to host IPL

'... both boards will be working together from now on to stage the tournament.' IMAGE: The UAE will host the Indian Premier League from September 19 to November 8. Photograph: BCCI Indian Premier......

Will IPL consider broadcasters' demand?

Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI The eight Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises are eagerly waiting for the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) from the Board of Control for Cricket in......