The villagers have now kept firecrackers ready to hail a win for Kamala Harris, also a US Senator.
In yet another sign that not everything is fine between Bihar's ruling partners, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar opposes the BJP's demand for a population control law -- even while seeking a caste-based census, a red flag for the BJP. M I Khan reports.
A new study has revealed that stimulating the metabolism of stem cells that produce sperms in male body can shed light on new ways to treat infertility in men.
The government has pegged the fiscal deficit for the next fiscal at 4.6 per cent, which works out to be Rs 4,12,817 crore (Rs 4,128.17 billion).
Markets were left high and dry last week, as the 'Monsoon Effect' played havoc on trader sentiment.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said that land acquisition should not result in loss of fertile land. Farmers should be provided adequate compensation, she said. "Development is necessary but the interest of farmers should also be protected," she said."We must protect the environment to ensure sustainable development. In whatever we do, we should not forget the forest and environment," said Gandhi.
India has entered a 'demographic sweet spot' with half of its population being under the age of 29. This 'demographic dividend' is likely to last for 2-3 decades and provides the government a unique opportunity to harness the vast potential of India's youth, points out Raj Kishore Mishra, the former civil servant turned development professional.
The well-known satirist, who has issued a statement saying his comments weren't intended to insult the country, found backing from Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra as well as Congress leaders Kapil Sibal and Shashi Tharoor.
Dipam is conducting the selection of merchant bankers and legal advisors, and planning roadshows.
Manoj Jain tells you how to fight stress and find peace in your daily lives.
In an interim order, Justice C Hari Shankar also restrained Gokhale from posting scandalous tweets against Lakshmi Puri and her husband Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri during the pendency of the defamation suit.
Internal strife and tribalism is endemic to Afghanistan, notes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Stress, Wi-Fi signals and alcohol can have a negative effect.
Executive Chef Gautam Mehrishi from the Renaissance Mumbai hotel sent us the recipe.
It is helpful in tackling infertility among men.
... 'Or any country which has reasonable vaccine coverage.' 'The emergence of Omicron clearly proves that if we allow a virus to circulate in an unvaccinated population, it would take a form which could be a Variant of Concern, or a new variant.'
Making a case for an optimal fiscal stance, the Economic Survey on Friday said growth leads to debt sustainability and not necessarily vice-versa. "This is because debt sustainability depends on the 'Interest Rate Growth Rate Differential' (IRGD) i.e. the difference between the interest rate and the growth rate in an economy. "With the Indian context of potential high growth, the interest rate on debt paid by the Indian government has been less than India's growth rate by norm, not by exception," it said.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the target date for achieving 20 per cent ethanol-blending with petrol has been advanced by five years to 2025 to cut pollution and reduce import dependence.
An IIT Roorkee graduate, Chandran joins a distinguished group of 24.
Whoever said that age can affect fertility, needs to think again!
Against FY17 target of Rs 56,500 cr, Centre plans to fetch around Rs 6,400 cr in the first half.
Govt seems to bullish to meet its disinvestment target in current fiscal.
From a flat stomach to a flawless skin, from a sharp brain to eyesight, from strong joints to strong memory, hyper local fruits play a role in everything, said Rujuta Diwekar.
Strong gains in metal, energy, auto and power shares lifted the key indices to new highs.
IMD has said the temperature in April-June across most parts in India is expected to be 0.5-1 degrees Celsius warmer than normal. However, doctors and scientists say they haven't found any direct correlation between the speed of COVID-19 spread and warm weather.
'Half of China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, which are among the most populous countries in the world, are dependent on the rivers and glaciers of the Himalayas for sustenance.'
As cases of 'black fungus' among COVID-19 patients in the country rise to cross 7,000, the Centre on Thursday urged all states and union territories to declare it as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act to ensure mandatory surveillance to tackle the 'new challenge'.
A French study of over 12,200 couples having fertility treatment suggests the chance of a successful pregnancy falls when the man is aged over 35. The quality of sperm begins to deteriorate in the mid-thirties and by the time a man is 45, one in three pregnancies end in miscarriage regardless of the age of the mother, the study says.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Centre has transferred around Rs 1,35,000 crore so far under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme with the payment of eighth instalment on Friday and is also procuring higher quantity of paddy and wheat at minimum support price to boost farmers' income.
The fertiliser plant would use natural gas from the company's prolific gas field off in Krishna Godavari basin off the Andhra coast as feedstock.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday targeted Kerala's ruling Left Democratic Front over the gold smuggling scam, saying the Communist Party of India-Marxist-led government "betrayed" the people of the state just as Judas did to Lord Jesus for a few pieces of silver.
The department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) has suggested to the home ministry to allow limited activity in certain sectors such as heavy electricals and telecom equipment with reasonable safeguards. In a letter to Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the department said that these activities are essential to improve the economic situation and provide liquidity in the hands of the people.
The leak was not from any tanker lorry, sources said adding, FACT officials had informed them the trucks were not filled with the gas since Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Ram Vilas Paswan visited the unit on Thursday.
The winners will split an eight million Swedish kronor (USD 924,000) award funded by the Swedish central bank.
Top officers across various ministries participate in the meeting that started at 8 pm on Saturday. The meeting is currently underway. The country is currently witnessing a second and more severe wave of the pandemic.
Winning an election may be a breeze for the BJP but the aftermath of victory isn't always painless.
The government has decided to ban Indian women from being surrogate mothers to foreigners to stop 'commercial surrogacy'. How will this decision affect surrogacy in India?
