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Two Goa BJP MLAs quit; say party has changed after Parrikar's demise [details]

The ruling BJP in Goa lost two MLAs and said they joined the party with assurance from Parrikar and now the party has changed after Parrikar's demise. BJP workers are unhappy.

Jan 10, 2022

Removal of Jamyang Namgyal as Ladakh BJP chief raises eyebrows; Phunchok Stanzin gets post [details]

Amid agitation for statehood, constitutional rights for Ladakh BJP appoints Phunchok Stanzin as president of UT.

Jan 10, 2022

J&K's development attracts UAE's top conglomerates; a new dawn for UT [details]

J&K LG shores up more than ₹17,831 crore in investments for UT in two days [details]

UAE's top conglomerates see J&K as a promising land for investment and a slew of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Dubai companies is proof of budding opportunities in the UT.

Jan 9, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 300 mn; Italy's tally above 200,000

Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has surpassed the grim milestone of 300 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.47 million and vaccinations to over 9.33 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Jan 7, 2022

Real-world use of Cryptocurrency: Polytrade finance will change face of trade financing [here's how]

The SMEs businesses severely lack working capital as their payments get cleared only after 60-90 days. The company claims to solve this problem by providing working capital to SMEs.

Jan 6, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 297 mn; US sees 1 million new cases as UK. India, Germany witness sharp surge

Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world due to rapid spread of Omicron variant, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 297 million in the last 24 hours

Jan 6, 2022

Covid fear, stress can impair cognitive functions such as information process, risk assessment: Study

Worries and anxiety over the Covid-19 pandemic can impair basic cognitive functions, leading to poorer decision making, delays in mental processing speed, and alteration of the perception of risk, finds a study.

Jan 5, 2022

Covid-19 surge plays spoil sport for box-office party of Bollywood as 2022 rush begins; Big budget film releases pushed back

With the shadow of a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic lengthening, the Indian film fraternity is taking measured steps to deal with the looming threat of disruption of business.

Jan 5, 2022

Israel goes one step ahead, approves 4th jab for people aged over 60, medical staff

Israel has approved a fourth dose of the Covid vaccine for people aged 60 years old and above and medical staff, as the country continues to see an unprecedented surge in fresh cases.

Jan 3, 2022

Long COVID still a risk with Omicron despite mild illness: Fauci [details]

Long-term symptoms usually include shortness of breath, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, insomnia, and brain fog.

Jan 2, 2022

OMCs keep diesel, petrol prices unchanged on Sunday

Oil marketing companies (OMC) have kept the prices of diesel and petrol unchanged across major Indian cities since November 3, 2021, when the Centre and some states reduced duties on them.

Jan 2, 2022

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Indian stock markets delivered over 20% return in 2021, Tata Motors tops with 160% rise

Tata Motors was the best performing stock in Nifty50 with a rise of 160.80 percent. Nifty fell to a low of 13,596.75 points and Sensex to 46,160.46 points on January 29.

Jan 1, 2022

New York records new high in Covid cases, breaking previous records

In the past 24 hours, New York State reported 74,207 new Covid-19 cases, breaking its single-day record for a second straight day amid a new wave of the pandemic triggered by the latest Omicron variant, according to data issued by the local government.

Dec 31, 2021

K'taka: Farmers' bodies seek CBI probe into ghee adulteration scam

Nandini Ghee adulteration scam: K'taka farmers' bodies demand CBI probe

The members of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRSS) and Hasiru Sene staged a protest near Mysuru Deputy Commissioner's office on Thursday, urging the state government to order a CBI probe into the allegations of adulteration of Nandini Ghee -- a product of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), a government enterprise.