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The recovery rate in the financial capital is 98 per cent Mumbai reported 73 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours, said the health bulletin by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai on Sunday. With this, the active caseload in the city stands at 521. As many as 55 COVID patients recovered from the... read more

With 2,541 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,60,086, while the active cases increased to 16,522, according to the Health Ministry With 2,541 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,60,086, while the active cases increased to 16,522, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 5,22,223 with 30 fresh fatalities, the data updated... read more

There are 74,752 active cases, 98 are being held in intensive care and 61 of those are in need of assisted breathing Malaysia reported 4,006 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Sunday, bringing the national total to 4,431,073, according to the health ministry. There are seven new imported cases and 3,999 local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website... read more

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,984,914 and 991,254, respectively, according to the CSSE The global coronavirus caseload has topped 509.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.21 million and vaccinations to over 11.23 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Monday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the... read more

Earth Day is observed on April 22 every year to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Earth Day is about expressing gratitude to "Mother Earth" for her kindness and reiterating one's commitment to care for the planet. Earth Day is observed on April 22 every year to raise awareness... read more

An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was killed on Friday in a terror attack in J&K's Jammu city. An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was killed on Friday in a terror attack in J&K's Jammu city. Police sources said terrorists attacked a bus of the CISF troopers near the... read more

FM Nirmala Sitharaman has reaffirmed India's commitment to fighting money laundering and terrorist financing as she appreciated the role of FATF global network in safeguarding the financial system. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reaffirmed India's political commitment to fighting money laundering and terrorist financing as she appreciated the role of FATF global network in safeguarding the global financial system. Sitharaman said this as she attended the FATF Ministerial Meeting conducted here alongside the... read more

This development comes after the Subject Expert Committee discussed recommendations for the restricted emergency of Covaxin in children aged between 2-12 years New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has asked Bharat Biotech for additional data on its COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, for administering it to children aged between 2-12 years, sources said. This development comes after the Subject Expert Committee discussed recommendations for... read more

Centre asks for monitoring of influenza-like illness and SARI cases at all health facilities on a regular basis, genomic sequencing for the prescribed samples of international passengers The Centre on Tuesday advised Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra and Mizoram to maintain a strict watch and take pre-emptive action, if required, in the areas of concern to control any emerging spread of the coronavirus. As these states and the Union Territory of Delhi are reporting a higher contribution to India's COVID-19 caseload and a... read more

The meeting, which will be chaired by the Delhi Lt Governor at 12.30 pm, is also expected to hold discussions on hybrid mode of education for schools, official sources said Amid a rise in Covid cases in the city, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) will meet on Wednesday to discuss the prevailing situation and is likely take a call on reimposing fine for not wearing face masks at public places, official sources said. The meeting, which will be chaired by the Delhi Lt Governor at... read more

Delhi has recorded a nearly 26 per cent jump in fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, while the positivity rate has been reported at 4.42 per cent Delhi has recorded a nearly 26 per cent jump in fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, but the positivity rate has dropped to 4.42 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department on Tuesday. No death has been reported in the city due to the coronavirus in this time period, it said. The department said that 632 fresh Covid cases have been... read more

At least four Americans were infected with a version of Covid virus, seen majorly in mink in 2020, likely becoming the first spillover cases in the country, the US CDC said At least four Americans were infected with a version of Covid virus, seen majorly in mink in 2020, likely becoming the first spillover cases in the country, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said. The infected people are from Michigan -- two employees of a... read more

Karnataka on Tuesday reported 62 fresh Covid-19 cases and zero fatalities, taking the total infection to 39,46,484 till date, the State Health Department said Karnataka on Tuesday reported 62 fresh COVID-19 cases and zero fatalities, taking the total infection to 39,46,484 till date, the State Health Department said The death toll stood at 40,057. Of the total infections, Bengaluru urban district saw 57 while two each in... read more

The White House has announced that the United States will co-host the second global Covid-19 summit virtually on May 12 The White House has announced that the United States will co-host the second global COVID-19 summit virtually on May 12 to continue the international effort in the fight against pandemic and to advance global preparedness. "The summit will redouble our collective efforts to end the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for... read more

In the last 24 hours, 65 new Covid cases have been confirmed in Gautam Buddh Nagar, 20 in Ghaziabad and 10 in Lucknow The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday made it compulsory for people to wear a face mask in public places in capital Lucknow and six NCR districts amid a rise in Covid cases in some adjoining states, an official said. The increase in Covid cases has had an impact on the districts falling under the national capital region (NCR). Keeping this in... read more

The current surge of Omicron virus in China which is sending one city after another into prolonged lockdowns was largely expected to have an adverse impact on the economy China's economy grew at 4.8 per cent in the first quarter, falling below the 5.5 per cent target set for this year by the ruling Communist Party, amidst a surge in COVID-19 cases, which prompted top business hubs like Shanghai to enforce prolonged lockdowns. The country's gross domestic product grew 4.8 per cent year on year during January to March, picking up... read more

The national capital on Sunday recorded a 4.21% positivity rate Delhi's COVID-19 positivity rate on Monday jumped to 7.72 % even as the city recorded 501 fresh cases, 16 less than the previous day, according to health department data. Officials said that last time the positivity rate was above seven per cent in the city on January 29 (7.4 %) and on... read more

It is still not clear if Delhi Capitals' next game against Punjab Kings in Pune on Wednesday will be called off or not as the entire squad was put in room isolation for the day Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19 in a second RTPCR test along with two support staff, causing fear and panic among rest of the Delhi Capitals squad here on Monday. "Delhi Capitals all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has tested positive for COVID-19, following which he has been admitted to... read more

Sharif's letter on Sunday comes in response to the congratulatory message sent by Modi earlier in the day in which the latter said India supported constructive ties with Pakistan Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has written a letter to his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi urging for maintaining meaningful bilateral ties between the two neighbouring countries, media reports said. Sharif's letter on Sunday comes in response to the congratulatory message sent by Modi earlier in... read more

Musk, during an interview Thursday at the TED 2022 conference, said he had the funding to take Tesla private in 2018 A group of Tesla shareholders suing CEO Elon Musk over some 2018 tweets about taking the company private is asking a federal judge to order Musk to stop commenting on the case. Lawyers for stockholders of the Austin, Texas-based company also say in court documents that the judge in... read more

The national capital is likely to witness heatwave conditions during the day, with the maximum temperature settling around 42 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. The national capital is likely to witness heatwave conditions during the day, with the maximum temperature settling around 42 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. The minimum temperature in the city was recorded at 22.5 degrees Celsius, one notch higher than the... read more

"During the night, high-precision air-based missiles destroyed an ammunition factory near Brovary (city) in the Kiev region," Ministry Spokesman, Igor Konashenkov told a daily briefing Russia's forces have destroyed an ammunition plant in Ukraine's Kiev region, the Russian Defence Ministry said. "During the night, high-precision air-based missiles destroyed an ammunition factory near Brovary (city) in the Kiev region," Ministry Spokesman, Igor Konashenkov told a daily briefing on... read more

A group of naxals opened fire on the Jaigur police camp situated under the Kutru police station limits late Sunday night, Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) Sundarraj P told PTI Four security personnel were injured after naxals opened fire on a police camp in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, a senior official said on Monday. A group of naxals opened fire on the Jaigur police camp situated under the Kutru police station limits late... read more

The decision by CoinSwitch to halt UPI acceptance resulted from "regulatory uncertainty" after the NPCI statement. Big Indian crypto exchanges CoinSwitch Kuber and WazirX have disabled rupee deposits for the purchase of  cryptocurrency   using a widely-used state-backed transfer system, spurring users to voice concern on social media. India has spent years on a law to ban or regulate cryptocurrencies, with its central bank backing a ban over their threat to... read more

In the past six months, the stock has been more-than-doubled or zoomed 110 per cent, as compared to 3.3 per cent decline in the S&P BSE Sensex. Shares of Poonawalla Fincorp (formerly known as Magma Fincorp) hit 52-week high of Rs 343.75, after rallying 8 per cent on the BSE in Wednesday’s intra-day trade on healthy earnings hopes. The stock of Cyrus Poonawalla group promoted non-banking finance company (NBFC) has zoomed 44 per cent in the past one month, as compared to 6 per cent gained in the S&P BSE Sensex. At 10:24 am; Poonawalla Fincorp traded 6 per cent higher at ... read more

Annual retail inflation shot up to a 17-month high of 6.95 per cent in March from a year ago, remaining above the tolerance limit of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a third straight month A higher-than-expected rise in retail inflation, or consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation in March, could lead to India's first repo rate hike in nearly two years in June, said analysts. Annual retail inflation shot up to a 17-month high of 6.95 per cent in March from a year ago, remaining above the tolerance limit of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a third straight month. Core inflation, excluding food and fuel, rose to 6.53 per cent in... read more

Mrs Bectors Food has underperformed market in the past 3-6 months after reporting weak set of numbers. In comparison, the benchmark index was down by less than 4 per cent during the same period. Shares of Mrs Bectors Food Specialities slipped 10 per cent to Rs 303 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday’s intra-day trade on back of heavy volumes in an otherwise firm market. At 09:37 am; the stock traded 7 per cent lower at Rs 315, as compared to... read more

The management expects an increased inflow of funds and consistent growth in AUM in the coming quarters. Shares of Anand Rathi Wealth zoomed 16 per cent to Rs 711.95 on the BSE in Wednesday’s intra-day trade after the company reported strong results with its profit after tax (PAT) and operating profit more-than-doubling in the March quarter (Q4FY22). The company’s assets under management rose 23 % year-on-year to... read more

The data watchdog in the UK is launching a probe into Apple after a former senior woman engineer claimed the tech giant accessed smartphones of its employees via the Face ID feature. The data watchdog in the UK is launching a probe into Apple after a former senior woman engineer claimed the tech giant accessed smartphones of its employees via the Face ID feature. In a complaint filed with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the whistleblower Ashley Gjovik alleged the... read more

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is likely to roll out a new drawing tool features for its users. Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is likely to roll out a new drawing tool features for its users. According to WABetaInfo, the company is releasing new drawing tools to some people on WhatsApp beta for... read more

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that creator monetisation and metaverse economy is really important. Meta on Tuesday announced it is testing new features in Horizon Worlds, its social virtual reality (VR) app, that will help creators sell virtual items and make money. In a conversation with Vidyuu Studios, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that creator monetisation and metaverse economy is... read more

The funds will be used to boost Epic's dream to build the metaverse. Epic, the developer of popular game Fortnite, has announced a $2 billion round of funding from Sony and KIRKBI, the family-owned investment company which founded the Lego Group. The funds will be used to boost Epic's dream to build the metaverse. Sony and KIRKBI invested $1 billion, respectively in... read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said coronavirus has not gone away and keeps resurfacing, and cautioned people not to let their guard down in the battle against the pandemic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the coronavirus has not gone away and keeps resurfacing, and cautioned people not to let their guard down in the battle against the pandemic. The PM’s statement comes days after the Centre had warned five states to not let their guard down. According to... read more

A fire broke out on the farms of Kachhwa village in Haryana's Karnal district on Sunday destroying standing wheat crop spread over 200 acres. A fire broke out on the farms of Kachhwa village in Haryana's Karnal district on Sunday destroying standing wheat crop spread over 200 acres. The affected farmers informed that the fire took place due to a short circuit in the reaper that was working in a field to... read more

Tension prevailed in Jharkhand's Lohardaga district after incidents of stone pelting and arson during Ram Navami fair on Sunday in Hirahi-Hendlaso village Tension prevailed in Jharkhand's Lohardaga district after incidents of stone pelting and arson during Ram Navami fair on Sunday in Hirahi-Hendlaso village. As per the information, some people started pelting stone on... read more

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and now the largest shareholder in the micro-blogging site Twitter, has decided not to join the Twitter board. He owns a 9.2% stake, worth nearly $3 billion, in Twitter Inc Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk, who was to officially become a member of the Twitter board from April 9, has decided not to do so, Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal wrote in a post on Monday. In his Twitter post, Agrawal said, "Elon's appointment to... read more

The number of civilians killed in the Russian missile strike on a train station in Ukraine's Kramatorsk has increased to 57, with 109 people injured, a top official announced. The number of civilians killed in the Russian missile strike on a train station in Ukraine's Kramatorsk has increased to 57, with 109 people injured, a top official announced. Addressing the media on Sunday, Pavlo Kyrylenko, the military head in Donetsk region where Kramatorsk is... read more

The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered a CBI investigation into the murder of Trinamool Congress leader Bhadu Sheikh The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered a CBI investigation into the murder of Trinamool Congress leader Bhadu Sheikh, in apparent retaliation to which nine persons were burnt to death in West Bengal's Birbhum district. The high court had earlier ordered a CBI investigation into the killings of the nine people at Bogtui village. Prayers were made before a division bench presided by... read more

Tata Group, which has launched its much-awaited super app called 'Neu,' bringing most of the daily consumer offerings on one platform, faced several issues on the first day of the launch Tata Group, which has launched its much-awaited super app called 'Neu,' bringing most of the daily consumer offerings on one platform, faced several issues on the first day of the launch Downloaded more that 5 lakh times on day 1 on Google Play Store, users faced sign-up issues and slow... read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invited people to share their thoughts on themes and issues that matter to them for the upcoming episode of Mann ki Baat, said Prime Minister's office Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invited people to share their thoughts on themes and issues that matter to them for the upcoming episode of Mann ki Baat, said a press release by the Prime Minister's Office As per the PMO, the ideas can be shared through applications including MyGov, Namo App, or by dialling the... read more

India logged 1,109 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,33,067,while the active cases dipped to 11,492, according to the Health Ministry data updated on Friday India logged 1,109 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,33,067,while the active cases dipped to 11,492, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,21,573 with 43 fresh fatalities... read more

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday called on members of the organisation to provide more weapons for Ukraine and not just defensive anti-tank and anti-craft arms NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday called on members of the organisation to provide more weapons for Ukraine and not just defensive anti-tank and anti-craft arms. As NATO defence ministers gathered in... read more

The hackers compromised an Indian national emergency response system and a subsidiary of a multinational logistics company Suspected state-sponsored Chinese hackers have targeted the power sector in India in recent months as part of an apparent cyber-espionage campaign, the threat intelligence firm Recorded Future Inc. said in a report published Wednesday. The hackers focused on at least seven “load dispatch” centers in... read more

The Trombay Police filed the case following a complaint by a retired Indian Army soldier Baban B. Bhosale, invoking Indian Penal Code Section 406, 420 and 34 against the father-son duo and others The Mumbai Police have registered a case against Bharatiya Janata Party activist Kirit Somaiya and his son Neil K. Somaiya in connection with the alleged siphoning of around Rs 57 crore collected through 'crowd-funding' to save the decommissioned aircraft carrier Vikrant, here on Thursday. The Trombay Police filed the case following a complaint by a... read more

An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Haripora area in South Kashmir's Shopian district, police officials said on Thursday An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Haripora area in South Kashmir's Shopian district, police officials said on Thursday. "Encounter has started at Haripora area of Shopian. Police... read more

National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids at multiple locations in Kashmir Valley on Thursday in connection with the terror funding case being probed by the agency. National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids at multiple locations in Kashmir Valley on Thursday in connection with the terror funding case being probed by the agency. NIA sources said the sleuths of the investigating agency with the... read more

The Centre is likely to table the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday The Centre is likely to table the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is to move the Bill which seeks to authorise "taking measurements of convicts and other persons for the purposes of... read more

The ongoing spell of heatwave in Delhi is likely to intensify with the maximum temperature predicted to touch the 40-degree mark on Wednesday and soar to 43 degrees Celsius by Saturday, the IMD said. The ongoing spell of heatwave in Delhi is likely to intensify with the maximum temperature predicted to touch the 40-degree mark on Wednesday and soar to 43 degrees Celsius by Saturday, the IMD said. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), no relief is in... read more

Google on Wednesday said it is rolling out toll prices on Maps in India, the US, Japan and Indonesia that will help users make the choice between toll roads and regular roads. Google on Wednesday said it is rolling out toll prices on Maps in India, the US, Japan and Indonesia that will help users make the choice between toll roads and regular roads. With this new update, users can now find the estimated toll price to... read more

One terrorist has been killed in an encounter that broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Tral area of Awantipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, said police One terrorist has been killed in an encounter that broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Tral area of Awantipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, said police. "Awantipora Encounter Update: 01 terrorist killed Operation in... read more