From axles to rare earth: India draws up list of 100 products it still can't make enough ofIndia is set to boost its manufacturing sector by identifying around 100 products for domestic production. This initiative aims to reduce r...
17 May, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
As rupee dips, I-T steps up vigil on shady outflowsIn multiple cases, individuals have used dozens of fake permanent account numbers (PANs) with the same name but different addresses and dat...
15 May, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainerIndia has eased Foreign Direct Investment rules for companies with up to ten percent Chinese or Hong Kong shareholding. These firms can now...
04 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Govt eases FDI norms under FEMA for up to 10% Chinese stakeIndia has eased foreign investment rules. Overseas firms with up to ten percent Chinese ownership can now invest in India without prior gov...
02 May, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
DEA notifies FDI easing for foreign cos with up to 10 pc Chinese stake under FEMANew rules allow overseas firms with up to 10 percent Chinese ownership to invest in India automatically. This applies to sectors open for f...
02 May, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates Gems and Jewellery Institute campus in UdupiUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery in Udupi. The centre provides professional...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Hong Kong to scrap Covid mask mandate from March 1 after 945 daysHong Kong and Macau both followed China's zero-COVID policy for much of the past three years. Hong Kong started unwinding its stringent COV...
28 Feb, 2023, 07.35 AM IST
Third Covid booster linked with 90 per cent reduction in deaths: StudyA third booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine was associated with a 90 per cent reduction in death in people with multiple health conditions c...
30 Jan, 2023, 05.26 PM IST
Hong Kong scraps most COVID rules, though masks still mandated"Hong Kong has a sufficient amount of medicine to fight COVID, and healthcare workers have gained rich experience in facing the pandemic," ...
28 Dec, 2022, 01.46 PM IST
Hong Kong to further ease COVID curbs, bars to stay open until 2 a.m.Life in the Chinese-ruled city is gradually returning to normal, with schools resuming face-to-face classes and many people back working fr...
03 May, 2022, 08.31 AM IST
Hong Kong bans AI flights till April 24 after 3 passengers found COVID-infectedPassengers from India can arrive in Hong Kong only if they have a COVID-19 negative certificate from a test done 48 hours prior to the jour...
17 Apr, 2022, 09.56 PM IST
'So many bodies piled up': Hong Kong funeral services overwhelmed by COVIDSince the fifth wave of coronavirus hit the former British colony this year, it has reported more than a million infections and more than 8...
06 Apr, 2022, 06.57 AM IST
This Australian stay-at-home dad is helping Hong Kong expats with urgent Covid info, thanks to his Twitter accountAaron Busch's Twitter handle was inspired by his early days as a skateboarder.
01 Apr, 2022, 11.33 AM IST
Hong Kong reports 32,430 COVID cases, 264 deathsHong Kong reported 32,430 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday and 264 deaths, as the global financial hub struggles to contain an outbreak that ha...
14 Mar, 2022, 12.05 AM IST
Mandatory Hong Kong Covid testing 'not a priority': city leaderTwo weeks ago Carrie Lam had said all residents would need to undergo three rounds of compulsory testing -- setting off alarm in the densel...
09 Mar, 2022, 10.09 AM IST
Mortuaries in Hong Kong Hit Full CapacityThe global financial hub reported a daily record high of 34,466 new coronavirus infections and 87 deaths on Monday. The city's education se...
01 Mar, 2022, 12.52 AM IST
Hong Kong to impose new virus restrictions to battle fourth waveChief Executive Carrie Lam said the rules will come into effect on Thursday and aim to reduce the "number of people on the streets", echoin...
09 Dec, 2020, 07.01 AM IST