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China makes example out of Alibaba's $2.7 billion penalty; beware of anti-monopoly rules violation

The fine on Jack Ma's company by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) was more than double the previous record of 6.1 billion yuan paid by chip-maker Qualcomm.

Apr 10, 2021

Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah tests COVID positive after taking jab; under self-isolation [details]

After Farooq Abdullah tested positive, his son and former chief minister of J&K Omar Abdullah also tested positive on Friday.

Apr 9, 2021

US conducts Naval operation off Lakshadweep Islands; Insists on freedom of navigation

The US has announced that it conducted the Freedom of Navigation Operation (FONOP) in Indian waters in the Lakshadweep Islands, leaving the Indian security establishment in a surprise leading to an assessment to ascertain if an operational exercise was actually carried out or was it just an innocent passage.

Apr 9, 2021

Making post-COVID world better; world leaders, experts from 100 countries join hands

World leaders and global experts from 100 countries converge to discuss the hopes and dreams for the post-COVID world, at WFEB

Apr 7, 2021

Two Karnatata cadre IAS officers bag secretary posts in GoI [details]

Karnataka cadre IAS officers Ajay Seth, Anil Kumar Jha have received central postings as secretaries in DEA and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, respectively.

Apr 6, 2021

In a first, Vietnam PM sworn in as new President; next Prime Minister's appointment soon

Nguyen Xuan Phuc, a member of the all-powerful Vietnamese Politburo, served as Prime Minister of Vietnam from 2016 and Deputy Prime Minister from 2011.

Apr 5, 2021

Covid Impact: Sensex tanks 1,300 points; banking, auto stocks plunge; PVR, Inox worst hit

Sensex tanks 1,300 points; banking, auto stocks plunge while the shares of multiplex players PVR and Inox Leisure plunged after the decision to shut cinema halls and multiplexes amid rising number of Covid cases

Apr 5, 2021

Weekend lockdown, night curfew, stringent norms; Maha govt takes strict action to curb COVID spread

The night curfew, and weekdays restrictions start from April 5 (Monday) and weekend curfew would commence on Fridays at 8 p.m. and end at 7 a.m. on Mondays till April 30.

Apr 4, 2021

In a first, US does not describe Tibet as 'inalienable part of China'; leaves CCP red-faced

This symbolic yet important gesture has been repeatedly campaigned by the CTA, and this change is welcomed by the Office of Tibet-DC, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) said.

Apr 1, 2021

Finance Ministry's April Fool's Day gaffe: PPF rate cut order withdrawn after criticism

The step sparked outrage and may have put the ruling BJP in jeopardy in the ongoing assembly elections, prompting the government to act quickly to mitigate the damage.

Apr 1, 2021

Pakistan PM Imran Khan Replaces Finance Minister; Hammad Azhar is new FM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan removed his finance minister on Monday as part of a government shake-up aimed at bringing in policies to control "rising inflation", the information minister.

Mar 30, 2021

MBA-turned-sarpanch brings winds of change in this Rajasthan village

Conferred with the 'Young Global Leader' title by the WEorld Economic Forum, this sarpanch has transformed her village.

Mar 28, 2021

US President invites Indian PM for Climate Summit; total 40 leaders to attend

European leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson were invited.

Mar 27, 2021

Gowher Rizvi, Sheikh Hasina's foreign affairs advisor

Bangladesh to take balanced approach to Chinese 'Debt Trap': PM's foreign affairs advisor [details]

Calling New Delhi an important ally of Dhaka, Rizvi said that a domestically stable, politically stable and prosperous is in India's interest.

Mar 26, 2021

Major bureaucratic reshuffle in Central administration; Saurabh Garg now UIDAI CEO [see full list]

As a part of the major reshuffle on Thursday, senior bureaucrat Saurabh Garg has now been appointed the CEO of UIDAI, Sanjeev Kumar, IAS, is now the chairman of Airports Authority of India (AAI) and take a look at other changes effected by the Centre.