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New Delhi: Kia Motors India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kia Motors Corporation, launched the long-awaited Sonet SUV in India on Friday. The Kia Sonet will be available at an introductory price of Rs 6.71 lakh (ex-showroom) in 15 variants in two trim lines. Kia had recently launched the first …

India reported 96,424 new cases of the coronavirus disease on Friday, a world record, taking the cumulative count beyond 5.21 million. With a steady increase in Covid-19 cases at a record rate, India is the second most affected country globally and is expected to surpass the United States, where the …

BEIJING: Several thousand people in northeast China tested positive for a bacterial disease in an outbreak caused by a leak at a biopharmaceutical company last year, authorities said Tuesday. The Health Commission in Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province, announced that 3,245 people had contracted the brucellosis disease. The disease …

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh during his speech at Rajya Sabha on Thursday. (Screenshot) Making a statement in the Rajya Sabha about the situation in Ladakh, two days after making a similar statement in Lok Sabha, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said the government wants to assure 130 million people in the …

ABU DHABI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s poker face, Virat Kohli’s raw emotions, and Rohit Sharma’s effortless handling of his ‘Galactics’ will once again enchant cricket fans around the world with the Indian Premier League starting Saturday, promising to be a happy distraction in a world marked by Covid-19. Rohit’s defending champions …

Chandigarh: India’s options for dislodging the occupation of large portions of its territory by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) along the disputed Line of Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh range from “bad, worse and frankly ugly, “say two experts on issues. According to a recent article prepared for the …

BEIJING: Several thousand people in northeast China tested positive for a bacterial disease in an outbreak caused by a leak at a biopharmaceutical company last year, authorities said Tuesday. The Health Commission Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Provinceannounced that 3,245 people had contracted brucellosis disease. The disease is usually caused …

India opened its first dedicated private jet terminal to serve the world’s fastest growing ultra-wealthy population. The new terminal at Indira Gandhi International Airport will allow the movement of 150 aircraft daily, Delhi International Airport Ltd. said in a statement. The new terminal will be able to handle more than …

PM Modi tweeted last night about what he wants for his birthday. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who yesterday received birthday wishes from political leaders and celebrities from across India and the world, tweeted a birthday wish last night. “Let’s make our planet healthy,” the Prime Minister urged people …

US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi walk before their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on February 25, 2020 (REUTERS / Adnan Abidi). Trump also posted a photograph of himself and First Lady Melania Trump with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the …