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FM Sitharaman to present Union Budget in paperless form, no "Halwa" ceremony

Like last year, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for FY23 in paperless form at the Parliament on February 1.

Jan 28, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 357.9 mn; France reports 500K new cases

Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 357.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.61 million and vaccinations to over 9.85 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Jan 26, 2022

Delhi man's Rs 4.5 Cr cryptocurrency fraudulently transferred to Palestine's Hamas wing

A Delhi resident's cryptocurrency worth Rs 30 lakh (current value Rs 4.5 crore) was fraudulently transferred to three different foreign accounts.

Jan 24, 2022

Russia arrests top hackers REvil at US govt's request but refuses to extradite them

Russia has arrested several members of the well-known hacker group called REvil at the request of the US government after it was established that the infamous group was involved in several high-profile attacks on large American companies.

Jan 15, 2022

2021 recorded as 6th hottest year, as last 8 years remain the warmest: NASA

According to an independent analysis done by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), USA earth's global average surface temperature in 2021 tied 2018 as the sixth warmest year on record. Climate change is the existential threat of our time said scientists.

Jan 14, 2022

RBI inches closer towards central bank digital currency; creates dedicated department [details]

It is to be noted that the department's mandate is to monitor "new age challenges" originating from fintech applications, and crypto is only a small portion of that mandate.

Jan 11, 2022

Unprecedented rush seen for marriages in Hyderabad, here's why

The Central government's move of raising the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years has led to an unprecedented rush for marriages in the Muslim community in Hyderabad and other towns of Telangana.

Jan 6, 2022

4th Covid vaccine booster enhances antibodies five-fold, says Israeli study

Amid rising cases of Omicron, a preliminary study by Israeli researchers has shown that a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine boosts antibodies five-fold in just a week after the shot is administered, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday.

Jan 5, 2022

France reports record 271,686 new Covid cases; Vaccine bill suspended

France reports record 271,686 new Covid cases while researchers here have detected a new Covid variant, probably of Cameroonian origin, and have temporarily named it 'IHU'.

Jan 5, 2022

J&K to have district level Good Governance Index: Jitendra Singh

The indicators were finalized after a series of consultations with the district officials of the government of J&K, academia, subject specialists.

Jan 2, 2022

Only one woman in parliamentary panel examining proposal to raise women marriage age [details]

The government introduced the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha during the winter session. Currently, the legal minimum age of marriage for men is 21 and 18 for women.

Jan 2, 2022

Elon Musk to Warren Buffett: World's 10 richest men add $402 billion to their kitty in 2021 [Details]

Led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the world's 10 richest people added nearly $402.17 billion (India has a forex reserve of about $635 billion) in 2021.

Dec 31, 2021

Living without power connection, this BPL family gets electricity bill worth Rs 1 lakh [details]

Taking serious note of harassment of poor family, SDM Mendhar orders inquiry; asks an officer to submit a report within a week

Dec 29, 2021

Shyam Singha Roy Box Office Collection: Nani-starrer Gets Good Start Despite Pushpa Ruling the Roost

Nani and Sai Pallavi-starrer Shyam Singha Roy has made an impressive collection at the worldwide box office in the first weekend.

Dec 27, 2021

After massive backlash, Tejasvi Surya withdraws remarks on "Hindu revival"

Under fire over his controversial remarks that all who converted to other faiths should be brought back to Hinduism, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya has withdrawn his statement.