The Odisha chief minister said every action of an elected government was being politicised which was “one of the biggest threats to the pace of development and peace in the country”.
General Motors Co on Wednesday reported a higherthanexpected fourthquarter profit on strong demand for trucks and SUVs during the COVID19 pandemic but forecast weakerthanexpected 2021 results citing a shortage of chips used in car production.
The BSE benchmark Sensex fell 152.69 points or 0.31 per cent to 49,472.07 in early trade on Friday, tracking subdued Asian markets. Likewise, the broader NSE Nifty dropped 54.35 points or 0.37 per cent to 14,590.35 in opening trade.
President Donald Trump's iron grip on his party showed further signs of weakening on Tuesday as at least three Republicans, including a member of the House leadership, said they would vote to impeach him after his supporters stormed the Capitol.
The Trump administration finalized a regulation on Thursday that greatly restricts access to asylum in the United States, part of a lastminute immigration crackdown that incoming Presidentelect Joe Biden will likely try to reverse.
The coming period of U.S. troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq is fraught with risk, but the military will not hesitate to strike back if extremists attempt to undermine the transition to a smaller U.S. force in those countries, the newly installed...
Five more fatalities due to COVID-19 took the death toll in Chandigarh to 206, while 55 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to 13,532 on Friday, officials said. There are 974 active COVID-19 cases in the city, according to an official medical bulleti...
The Swiss foreign ministry said on Friday it had been informed by French authorities that a Swiss hostage who had been held in Mali for four years was dead.
Currency traders are seeing increased demand for derivatives that enable holders to position for a stronger pound, as improved chances of a Brexit trade deal start to push the risk of negative interest rates off the table.
Encouraging contract labour over full-time employment reduces workers' entitlements to compensation when being let go and their freedom of association to form unions to demand their rights, said social activist Aruna Roy.
Serum Institute of India has received Indian regulatory approval to resume local clinical trials of AstraZeneca's potential COVID19 vaccine, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Police seized a total of 280 kg ganja from a truck and arrested its driver in Nagrakata in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district, an official said on Monday. The ganja, estimated to be worth Rs 33 lakh, was concealed in 14 packets, the Block Development Off...
The last flight known to carry a Covid-19 case arrived in Toronto on Sunday from Edmonton in Alberta province.
U.S. asset manager Vanguard Group said on Wednesday it will close its operations in Hong Kong and Japan and exit Hong Kong exchangetraded funds, citing unsupportive "industry dynamics".
Gandhi has been critical of the Modi government in the handling of the economy over the past few years.
