Jill Biden says being first lady is ‘harder than I imagined’
Washington, Dec 10: Jill Biden says being first lady “is a little harder than I imagined.” She tells “CBS Sunday Morning” in an interview set to air next week that her new role is a…
Putin rejects complaints over move to shut top rights group
Moscow, Dec 10:Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday brushed aside complaints about prosecutors’ move to close one of the country’s most prominent human rights groups, claiming that it listed Nazi collaborators among the victims of…
RBI grants approval to LIC to up stake in IndusInd Bank to nearly 10pc
New Delhi, Dec 10: Private bank IndusInd Bank on Friday said the RBI has given approval to Life Insurance Corporation to increase stake in the bank to nearly 10 per cent. The bank has received…
Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi wins prestigious UK medal
LONDON, Dec 10: Acclaimed Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi will receive the Royal Gold Medal 2022, one of the world’s highest honours for architecture, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) announced. RIBA said on Thursday…
UN chief: Climate change aggravates conflict and terrorism
United Nations, Dec 10:Climate change is “an aggravating factor” for instability, conflict and terrorism, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday. The U.N. Chief said the regions that are most vulnerable to climate change “also suffer…
Lupin announces launch of its diagnostics business
NEW DELHI, Dec 10: Homegrown pharma major Lupin Ltd on Friday announced the launch of its diagnostics arm as part of its strategy to provide integrated healthcare in India. Lupin Diagnostics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of…
Shiprocket inks pacts for USD 185 mln-funding round, co-led by Zomato, Temasek, Lightrock India
Mumbai, Dec 10: E-commerce logistics firm Shiprocket said on Friday it has signed definitive agreements for a USD 185 million (Rs 1,380 crore) Series E funding round, which is being co-led by Zomato, Temasek and…
Army, civilians pay homage to Gen Rawat in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The Army and civilians paid tributes to Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, who along with his wife and 11 other defence personnel was killed in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu, and held…
Covid live: Cabinet Secy to hold review meeting tomorrow
The Centre has asked state governments to closely monitor the emerging hotspots and clusters of Covid-19, and breakthrough and re-infection cases in view of the newly detected Omicron variant of the virus. Meanwhile, India reported…