Asia India In August, the country administered more vaccines than the G7 nations combined - over 180 million doses - in an effort to vaccinate the entire eligible population and prevent a drastic surge in the number of infections
Asia India Yahoo has shut down its news websites in the country due to new foreign direct investment rules that restrict foreign ownership of media companies that operate and publish digital content
Asia India New pilot training schools are being established at airports of Belagavi, Jalgaon, Kalaburagi, Khajurao and Lilabari, all managed by Airports Authority of India (AAI), to form the 1000 pilots needed for the expected growth in air traffic
Asia India The gold medal of javelin-thrower Neeraj Chopra ignites hope in the country, as younger generations see it as an incentive towards giving sports a higher importance within education programs
Asia India The country has significantly improved its position in terms of trade facilitation through reforms undertaken by various departments, especially customs under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes
Asia India Press Club condoles Pulitzer Prize winner photojournalist Danish Siddique's death in Afghanistan
Asia India The monsoon, which is now in a weak phase, could lead to re-seeding of key kharif crops like pulses, oilseeds, paddy and coarse grains if rainfall remains inadequate at all crucial agricultural points in the country
Asia India The National Highways Authority of India has stipulated that all highway construction projects will have to carry out monthly drone surveys during all phases
Asia India With more than 6GW of capacity awarded and tenders outperforming wind farms, hybrid projects are taking centre stage on energy production technology, with proposed document to allocate up to 10.800km2 of land in the next few years
Asia India The Department of Agriculture in collaboration with CABI, has established ePlant clinics to provide with plant health and pest management advices the farmers in the 5 districts of Jammu province that are often inaccessible to public service
Asia India Paytm, the leading digital payments provider of the country, expects to raise about $3 billion in an initial public offering in what would be the country's largest public debut ever
Asia India All four Char Dham portals open amid strict Covid-19 protocols, with priests performing the disclosure and no devotees present
Asia India Battlegrounds Mobile India, a new game dedicated for the Indian market, has been launched by Krafton Inc, offering a multiplayer gaming experience on mobile