New Delhi

Foreign secretary highlighted various structural reforms undertaken by India in even previously restricted sectors such as space, defence and atomic energy for greater private participation.

Choubey said in response to a question on the present status of the vaccine programme/clinical trials for COVID-19 undertaken by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and other private research centres in the country.

Singh said while India is fully determined to defend its borders, it has also through high-level meetings with Chinese counterparts proposed several measures that, if implemented, could de-escalate tensions at the LAC.

The first three months of this financial year, when the Railways had to suspend all its regular passenger services due to the coronavirus travel restrictions, the national transporter's revenue was in the negative.

Patel said the government has announced an ’Atmanirbhar Bharat package’ of Rs 3 lakh crore, which is a collateral-free automatic loan for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

There are 9,86,598 active cases of COVID-19 in the country, while 37,80,107 people have recovered, the data stated.

While nearly 200 members were present in the Lok Sabha chamber, a little over 30 were seated in the visitors’ gallery located above the main chamber.

Dominic Thiem called the US Open final a mirror to his career and wished there could be two champions out of the match.

Agnivesh, who was suffering from liver cirrhosis for a long time, died of multiorgan failure at a Delhi hospital on Friday.

Prior to this, Yellow Line and Rapid Metro were the first ones to be reopened on Monday, followed by Blue Line and Pink Line resuming services on Wednesday.

The probity watchdog would now refrain from sending repeated reminders to these CVOs, who act as distant arm of the Commission to check corruption, for seeking clarifications on incomplete references involving allegedly corrupt officers sent by them.

The top court had earlier granted stay on bail granted to the protestors on the appeal filed by Karnataka government against the High Court order.

Mizoram Football Association demanded answers for Jeje Lalpekhlua being overlooked for the Arjuna Award despite being nominated three times.

Accused Amjad khan and Mohammed Aleem moved applications before Special Judge Parveen Singh on Monday, saying they were remorseful for the acts alleged against them, and undertook not to indulge in similar acts and activities in future.

The LJP said in a statement the party will only join hands with those who support its president Chirag Paswan's agenda to make Bihar the leading state in the country

The official asserted that following social distancing, wearing masks, maintaining hand hygiene and avoiding big gatherings remain vital in preventing the spread of the infection.