Indians

Indian groups in US hail Biden-Harris victory, setting up of COVID-19 task force

11:56 pm November 9, 2020

New York: Leading Indian diaspora and advocacy organisations in the US are hailing the victories of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, saying they are encouraged by their plans to combat the coronavirus pandemic, including by setting up a task force that will be co-chaired by Indian-American former surgeon general Dr Vivek Murthy. The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (APPI), […]

Maha celebrates Diwali in toned-down manner amid COVID-19

‘Local for Diwali’: Senior ministers, BJP leaders back PM’s call, urge people to buy local products

11:36 pm November 9, 2020

New Delhi: Several senior ministers and BJP leaders on Monday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for promoting ‘local for Diwali‘ and urged people to buy local products this festive season. Prime Minister Modi made a fervent appeal to people to promote ‘local for Diwali’ big time and buy local products this festival season, saying […]

China suspends entry into country by foreign nationals from India due to pandemic: Chinese embassy

11:09 pm November 5, 2020

Beijing: The Chinese embassy here on Thursday said that China has decided to temporarily suspend the entry into the country by foreign nationals from India holding valid visas or residence permits in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Indian government sources said the announcement made by the Chinese embassy indicated that the measure was a temporary one and that it is not […]

Saudi Arabia’s PIF invests Rs 9,555 cr in Reliance Retail

6:04 pm November 5, 2020

New Delhi: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-run Reliance Industries Ltd’s retail arm on Thursday raised Rs 9,555 crore from Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, taking total fundraise in the last two months to Rs 47,265 crore. PIF will take a 2.04 per cent stake in Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), the Indian firm said in a statement. The investment values RRVL, the retail arm of Reliance Industries […]

Uber adds e-rickshaws to platform, deploys 100 such vehicles in Delhi

2:12 pm November 3, 2020

New Delhi: Uber on Tuesday said Delhi has become the first Indian city where the ride hailing major has deployed 100 e-rickshaws on its platform. The vehicles have been deployed across 26 Delhi Metro stations, offering riders sustainable mobility solutions for better first and last mile connectivity as well as short distance commutes, a statement said. Riders will be […]