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Who's Bhavya Lal, NASA's acting chief of staff; Biden wanted a woman chief at US space agency

Indian American Bhavya Lal, an MIT graduate, was a member of the Biden Transition team, was in-charge of NASA's transition and has extensive experience in engineering and space technology, and served at the Institute for Defence Analyses

Feb 3, 2021

Sensex crosses 50,000-mark on Thursday; Markets upbeat after Biden swearing-in

Sensex rises over 1,400 points as Budget boosts bourses

The market has been on a bull run in the past two days post the presentation of the Union Budget. The top gainers on the Sensex so far were Indusind Bank, Dr Reddy's Laboratories and Power Grid, while the major losers were Maruti Suzuki, Kotak Mahindra Bank and State Bank of India.

Feb 3, 2021

Repeal farm laws immediately; Punjab parties to send delegation to PM [details]

An all-party meeting in Punjab urged the Centre to resolve the issue of farmers' protest by "immediately" withdrawing the three central farm laws & decided to send a delegation to meet PM Modi.

Feb 3, 2021

Internet blackout around New Delhi continues amid ongoing farmers' protest

The internet suspension is one of many efforts taken to control the protesting farmers. The police officials also fenced the Delhi border near Ghazipur with the barbed wires to stop the protesting farmers from entering the national capital from Uttar Pradesh.

Feb 2, 2021

Myanmar coup in backdrop; aerobics teacher stops at nothing [watch viral video]

A video of an aerobics class inadvertently captures the coup that was taking place in Myanmar and also shows the military convoy reaching the parliament.

Feb 2, 2021

Bank unions oppose PSB divestment; nationwide strike in offing [details]

Following the Budget session, The All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AIBOC) has expressed discontent towards the government's proposal to privatise PSUs and divestment of PSBs and plan a nationwide protest.

Feb 1, 2021

Twitter explains why it withheld 250 accounts in India [read here]

The social networking site said that certain accounts tweeting anti-government material were considered to be inciting "genocide", which is a grave threat to public order, and therefore the IT Ministry ordered to block them under Section 69A of the IT Act.

Feb 1, 2021

Twitter withholds Caravan, Kisan Ekta Morcha accounts "in response to a legal demand"

The "legal demand" that has led to such withholding is not immediately clear.

Feb 1, 2021

From tax exemptions, vaccine fund, FDI boost to disinvestment: Major highlights of Budget 2021-22

The budget this year is one of the most significant ones as it has come during the time of Covid-19 pandemic and therefore, it also needs to be noted that the economy will take a minimum of two years time to reach pre-pandemic levels.

Feb 1, 2021

Budget 2021-22: Affordable and rental housing, infra get push | Details inside

The impact of the pandemic has been catastrophic with early govt. estimates indicating a 7.7% contraction in FY 2020-21 – the biggest GDP growth plunge in over four decades.

Feb 1, 2021

FIRs replace corrigendum: Who stands to lose in the epic battle of government vs media

Traditionally, news reports and editorials have maintained the fine line between facts and opinions. However, with social media and the virality it brings along, new laws and definitions need to be coined

Feb 1, 2021

Budget amid Pandemic: Govt allots Rs 2.2L cr for health, Rs 35K cr for Covid vaccines

The Budget outlay for health and welfare is Rs 2,23,846 crore, an increase of 137 per cent, due to the Covid-19 pandemic still wreaking havoc

Feb 1, 2021

Budget Presentation: Sensex gains 400 points ahead of Budget speech by FM

Around 10.20 a.m., Sensex was trading at 46,720.15, higher by 434.38 points or 0.94 per cent from its previous close and it has touched an intra-day high of 46,777.56 and a low of 46,433.65 points so far

Feb 1, 2021

Myanmar's Suu Kyi and top leaders detained in military coup; emergency declared

The military seized control of Myanmar after it detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint and other senior officials of the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party

Feb 1, 2021

Beware of leopards, forest fires in Nandi Hills; trekkers must "take a hike"

With reports of recent forest fires and leopard sightings in the nearby hilly regions, locals of the area have warned trekkers to stay away and not venture into the unexplored areas.

Jan 31, 2021

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Search Results for: Venture capital

Who's Bhavya Lal, NASA's acting chief of staff; Biden wanted a woman chief at US space agency

Sensex rises over 1,400 points as Budget boosts bourses

Repeal farm laws immediately; Punjab parties to send delegation to PM [details]

Internet blackout around New Delhi continues amid ongoing farmers' protest

Myanmar coup in backdrop; aerobics teacher stops at nothing [watch viral video]

Bank unions oppose PSB divestment; nationwide strike in offing [details]

Twitter explains why it withheld 250 accounts in India [read here]

Twitter withholds Caravan, Kisan Ekta Morcha accounts "in response to a legal demand"

From tax exemptions, vaccine fund, FDI boost to disinvestment: Major highlights of Budget 2021-22

Budget 2021-22: Affordable and rental housing, infra get push | Details inside

FIRs replace corrigendum: Who stands to lose in the epic battle of government vs media

Budget amid Pandemic: Govt allots Rs 2.2L cr for health, Rs 35K cr for Covid vaccines

Budget Presentation: Sensex gains 400 points ahead of Budget speech by FM

Myanmar's Suu Kyi and top leaders detained in military coup; emergency declared

Beware of leopards, forest fires in Nandi Hills; trekkers must "take a hike"

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]