Day: August 15, 2020

India’s self-reliance to determine how high its flag of freedom flies: India Inc

2:56 pm August 15, 2020

Mumbai: Industry leaders on Saturday said India‘s self-reliance will determine how high and strong the country’s flag of freedom flies, and also welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of National Digital Health Mission in his Independence Day speech. In a tweet, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani said, “Every Independence Day is a tribute to millions of sacrifices that earned […]

Scientists identify potential drug candidate against COVID-19

2:46 pm August 15, 2020

Washington: Using state-of-the-art computer simulations, scientists have identified a preexisting drug, used to treat multiple diseases, including bipolar disorders and hearing loss, that could prevent the novel coronavirus from replicating in host cells, an advance that may lead to a therapeutic solution against COVID-19. The study, published in the journal Science Advances, assessed the molecule […]

Committee set up to deliberate on minimum marriage age of women: Modi

2:40 pm August 15, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the government is deliberating on what should be the minimum age of marriage for women and has set up a committee to look into the matter. Addressing the nation on India’s 74th Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Modi covered a range of issues related to […]

Self-reliant farmers key to ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ mission: PM

2:37 pm August 15, 2020

New Delhi: Highlighting key agricultural reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said farm trade has been freed up from all restrictions, enabling farmers to sell their produce anywhere in the country. By drawing parallels with soap or cloth manufacturers who were able to sell their products anywhere at will, Modi said even after over seven decades […]

Trump’s younger brother, Robert, is hospitalised in New York

2:25 pm August 15, 2020

Washington: President Donald Trump‘s younger brother, Robert Trump, has been hospitalised in New York. The president is expected to visit his 72-year-old brother at a hospital in Manhattan on Friday, according to White House spokesman Judd Deere. Trump was already scheduled to visit his property in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Friday. “I am going to the hospital,” Trump said as he landed […]