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Biden nominates Indian American Vanita Gupta to Department of Justice

Vanita Gupta will be the highest-ranking Indian American at the Department of Justice if the US Senate confirms the nomination. President-elect Joe Biden yesterday formally nominated Indian American civil rights attorney Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney General, the third highest...

Worst figures since 1952: Economy to shrink by 7.7%

The Indian economy is estimated to report its worst-ever contraction of 7.7 per cent in 2020-21, the National Statistical Office (NSO) said Thursday, according to agency reports. Earlier, in the first half of the fiscal year, many financial institutions and...

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Congress certifies Biden, Harris as objections are rejected

Joe Biden received 306 electoral votes, while Trump received 232 votes in the November Presidential election. SHASHIDHAR NANJUNDAIAH After a dramatic day of riots and chaos in the Capitol building in Washington, the Senate and the House meeting continued into...

TCS acquires Postbank; Cube Infra buys Delhi-Agra highway

TCS acquires Postbank Systems from Deutsche Bank AG Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) said on Friday it has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent shares of Postbank Systems (PBS) from Deutsche Bank AG. PBS is an IT service company that...

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New year and new visions to build back better

Views and opinions from the top commentators in Indian media  “Even the sunniest optimists are realizing that we are in the middle of a once-in-a-century crisis that marks a fundamental break in human history. Underestimating the pandemic and denying its...