• Thursday, May 09, 2024

Family, friends’ contribution crucial for most Indians: Report

About 91 per cent of Indians have identified their family and friends contribution in their overall wellness, and 54 per cent of Indian adults have purchased a subscription to a digital fitness programme in the past six months, according to a report. According to the Amex Trendex, a trend report from…

India’s domestic air passenger traffic reaches over half of pre-COVID…

India's domestic passenger traffic has reached more than half of pre-coronavirus pandemic level operations with the number of daily air travellers crossing over two lakh in November, a top official of the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) said on Saturday. MOCA Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola said when flights resumed…

India launches earth observation satellite, 9 other spacecraft

India successfully launched its latest earth observation satellite EOS-01 and nine international customer spacecraft on board a Polar rocket from the spaceport here on Saturday, in its first mission this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indian Space Research Organisations workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C49) injected EOS-01, intended for…

Shiv Sena invokes Trump to taunt BJP over Arnab’s arrest

Taking a swipe at the BJP, the ruling Shiv Sena on Saturday likened the hue and cry over the arrest of television journalist Arnab Goswami with the reaction of Donald Trump to the outcome of the US Presidential elections. An editorial in the Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said the reaction of…

Thomas Cook, SOTC to hold first holiday roadshows since lockdown

Integrated travel services company Thomas Cook India and its group firm SOTC Travel on Friday announced the first physical holiday roadshows since the lockdown.         The series of customer-centric roadshows in association with Accor and Marriott hotels will be held on Sunday across key source markets - Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai,…

Avtar Group launches exclusive job platform for LGBTQ community

Workplace inclusion expert Avtar Group on Friday launched an exclusive job portal for women, LGBTQ community, physically challenged, millennials and veterans. A first-of-its-kind diversity job portal myAvtar.com will showcase jobs from across companies, which are strong on the diversity and inclusion (D&I) intent, and have an inclusive culture, policies and practices, Avtar…

Two militants, civilian killed in encounter in Pulwama

Two militants were killed while another surrendered before security forces during an overnight encounter in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir in which a civilian also lost his life, police said on Friday. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Lalpora area of Pampore in the south Kashmir…

Delhi facing third wave of coronavirus: Kejriwal

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the city has seen a jump in the number of new COVID-19 cases in the last few days and it can be called a "third wave". Kejriwal said people do not need to panic and the government was monitoring the situation regularly. "Delhi…

Rohit being fit and available is best news for Indian…

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar is delighted to see a "fit-again" Rohit Sharma back in action which he feels is the "best news for Indian cricket" ahead of the tour of Australia. Rohit, who sustained a left hamstring injury during an IPL game against Kings XI Punjab, was back in…

People of Bihar prefer politics of good governance: Modi

Asserting that the people of Bihar prefer "sushashan ki rajneeti" (politics of good governance), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said only the NDA can provide security, employment and new opportunities of self-employment to the youth of the state. He also said that the youth and women of the state have…

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