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HUL Q1 Net Profit Rises 5.7% to Rs 1,897 Crore; Sales up 3.65%
The company had posted a net profit of Rs 1,795 crore in April-June quarter of the previous fiscal. Its sales during the quarter under review rose 3.65 per cent to Rs 10,570 crore, as against Rs 10,197 crore in the corresponding period a year ago, Hindust...
Oxford University's Covid-19 Vaccine Raises Hopes in India, Serum Institute Seeks DCGI Nod to Begin Human Trials
In research published on Monday in the medical journal Lancet, scientists said that they found their experimental COVID-19 vaccine produced a dual immune response in people aged between 15 to 55 who were administered the shot.
State Govts Cannot Increase Working Hours beyond Eight, Centre Tells Parliamentary Panel
The top brass of the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Monday briefed the parliamentary standing committee on labour, chaired by BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, on changes in the labour laws effected by state governments during lockdown and issues faced by...
TMC MP Says Air India's Leave without Pay Scheme 'Not Voluntary', Flags Contradictions in Official Memo
The Rajya Sabha member put up Air India's office memo of July 14 and press statement of July 17 on his Twitter handle and highlighted some parts of the documents that he claimed were "self-contradictory".
MHA Seeks Report from Rajasthan Chief Secretary over Allegations of Phone Tapping of Politicians
The Congress government, embroiled in a political crisis in the state, has been accused by the BJP of resorting to "unconstitutional" methods to tap phones of politicians.
Airlines in India Staring at Revenue Loss Upto $1.3 Trillion Due to Covid-19: Crisil
The Covid-19 crisis and the travel restrictions will shrink domestic air traffic by 40 to 45 percent and international traffic by 60 to 65 percent this fiscal, Crisil said.
Air India Cannot Survive on Govt Funding, Privatisation Only Option: Aviation Minister
Recently, Air India instituted a scheme whereby employees can opt to take "leave without pay" ranging from six months to up to five years.
Too Soon to Say Whether Recovered Covid-19 Patients Lose Immunity With Time: Scientists
Some special cells of the immune system may still offer protection against the disease, the scientists said as questions swirl on whether people who have recovered from COVID-19 can get it again.
Corosure, Developed by IIT-Delhi & Touted as World's Most Affordable COVID-19 Test Kit, Launched
The base price of the the RT-PCR assay developed by IIT Delhi is Rs 399. Even after adding other charges, the cost per test will go upto Rs 650. It can deliver results within three hours.
Delhi HC Tells Army Officer to Abide by Mandate, Delete FB Account; Says Can Make New One Later
The high court said he has a choice to make and asked him to delete his FB account as the policy to ban the use of social networking platforms for army personnel was taken keeping in view the security of the nation.
Vikas Dubey Encounter: UP Govt to File Status Report, SC May Consider Appointing Panel
The bench, also comprising Justices RS Reddy and AS Bopanna, observed that monitoring of investigation is something which the court is very reluctant to do.
Luis Garcia Credits Jurgen Klopp for Liverpool's Premier League Win, Says 'Hungry and Young' Champions Not Going Down So Soon
Luis Garcia said Jurgen Klopp's vision was the key factor that brought success at Liverpool and they will be the team beat next season as well.
4th Round of Corps Commander-Level Talks Between India and China to Be Held Today
The talks will focus mainly on the second phase of disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), said officials of the Indian Army, and will discuss the remaining disengagement and the next phase of de-escalation.
Parliamentary Panel Favours Extending ESI, EPF Benefits to Migrant Workers for Better Social Security
Mahtab said the sentiment among the panel members is that the workforce in the unorganised sector should be provided better social security cover, especially after the lockdown.
Congress Gives Rs 5.10 Lakh to Family of Journalist Who Committed Suicide at AIIMS
It should give his family adequate compensation and ensure that the education of his two young daughters is taken care of.
MPs to Physically Attend Monsoon Session, Both Houses to Function from Their Chambers: Sources
Officers from the CPWD on Saturday met the custodians of both Houses and physical measurements were taken to see how seating arrangements could be worked out keeping a distance of six feet between two members.