RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das will bring in the central bank's Bi-monthly Monetary Policy address at 12 noon today. Around two-thirds of economists in a Reuters poll foresee the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today to cut the repo rate by another 25 basis points (bps). To a record low of 3.50 per cent despite some inflationary pressure. The RBI has already reduced the repo rate by a total of 115 basis points since February. On top of the 135 basis points in an easing cycle last year
Aug 06, 2020•48 sec
India's coronavirus tally reached 1,908,254 today. With 52,779 cases being recorded in a day. Healings hike to 1,282,215 including 51,706 in past 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry data. There are 586,244 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country presently. While the recovery rate among coronavirus infection patients has gone up to 66.31 per cent. This is the seventh continuous day that coronavirus cases have increased by more than 50,000. 857 patients succumbed to coron...
Aug 05, 2020•1 min
A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, destroying much of the city's port. Damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. More than 70 people were killed and 3,000 wounded, with bodies buried in the rubble, officials said. About 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate was stored in the Beirut port warehouse that exploded. The blast hit with the force of a 3.5 magnitude earthquake. It was heard and felt as far away as Cyprus more than 200 kilometres across ...
Aug 05, 2020•48 sec
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Union minister Smriti Irani tweeted 'Jai Shree Ram'. As the stage is all set for 'bhumi puja' of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya. At a spot where devotees believe that Lord Ram was born. The groundbreaking ceremony is said to take place at 12:40 pm, which is the 'muhurta' for the foundation stone laying ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with CM Adityanath and 175 people who figure in a select guest list. Seers and politicians will attend ...
Aug 05, 2020•48 sec
India's coronavirus infection tally reached 1,855,475 today. With 52,050 cases being reported in a day. Healings hike to 1,230,509, including 44,306 in past 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry data. There are 586,298 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country presently while the healing rate among infection patients has gone up to 65.76 per cent. This is the sixth continuous day that coronavirus cases have risen by more than 50,000. 803 patients succumbed to coronavirus in...
Aug 04, 2020•1 min
With endless rainfall all through the night people in several parts of Mumbai, today wakened to serious waterlogging. The India Meteorological Dept (IMD) has whistled a red alert. For today and tomorrow for extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai. With a high tide expected at 12:47 pm, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a red alert. To all concerned departments and also to residents to not go near any beach or low lying areas. Tides waves of around 4.51 meters have been predicted...
Aug 04, 2020•49 sec
An FIR has been reported against Saravana Bhavan. A popular South Indian vegetarian restaurant chain. After a consumer allegedly found a dead lizard in his bowl of sambar. At its outlet in Connaught Place, Delhi police said Monday. Pankaj Agarwal, a regular visitor to the restaurant, walked into Saravana Bhavan. With his two friends Saturday night and ordered dosa and sambar. As they were having the dinner, Agarwal found a dead lizard in his bowl of sambar. He captured it on his mobile phone. Th...
Aug 04, 2020•51 sec
Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has tested positive for coronavirus infection. The Chief Minister announced the news in a tweet. I have tested positive for coronavirus infection. Whilst I am fine, I am being hospitalised as a precaution on the guidance of doctors. I request those who have come in touch with me recently to be observant and practice self-quarantine,' is what he wrote in a tweet.
Aug 03, 2020•39 sec
India's Coronavirus Infection Cases crossed 1.63 Million With 55,079 people testing positive for coronavirus in a day. India's coronavirus infection tally over 16 lakh mark today, while the healings jumped to 1,057,805. The country's death toll hike to 35,747 with 779 casualties being recorded in a day. The fatality from infection currently stands at 2.18 per cent in India as compared to the global average of about 4 per cent. Total coronavirus infection positive cases stand at 1,638,871 includi...
Jul 31, 2020•1 min
With 48,513 people testing positive for coronavirus in a day. India's coronavirus infection tally crossed 15 lakh mark today. While the healings jumped to 988,029. The country's death toll hike to 34,193 with 768 casualties being reported in a day. The fatality from infection currently stands at 2.25 per cent in India as compared to the global average of about 4 per cent. Total coronavirus infection positive cases stand at 1,531,669 including 509,447 active cases. While 988,029 healed and 34,193...
Jul 29, 2020•1 min
The first five of a batch of French Rafale jets will land at Haryana's Ambala. This afternoon after flying a distance of nearly 7,000 km to join the Indian Air Force fleet. Chief of Air Staff RKS Bhadauria will be at the front in Ambala airbase to acquire the Rafale jets. India's first major accession of fighter jets in over two decades. Security and safety has been tightened near the Ambala airbase, located around 200 km from the border with Pakistan.
Jul 29, 2020•44 sec
Now, there is another bad news for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fans as the latest reports claim that. Taarak Mehta's wife, Anjali Bhabhi played by actress Neha Mehta has also quit the show. According to the latest reports, after Dayaben aka Disha Vakani. Taarak Mehta's wife, Anjali Bhabhi played by actress Neha Mehta has also quit the show. Where everyone's favorite actress Disha Vakani, who played the most popular role on TV of Dayaben. Left show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, fans were d...
Jul 29, 2020•47 sec
Actor Sanjay Dutt celebrates his 61st birthday on Wednesday. Like last year, it will also be marked with a big movie announcement. Talking about picking Sanjay for the role, actor Yash had said that he was always the first choice. The makers of his highly anticipated film KGF 2 will reportedly reveal his look from the movie. Something fans have been eagerly waiting for long. Sanjay Dutt reportedly plays the villain, Adheera, in KGF 2.
Jul 29, 2020•43 sec
Edtech startup Toppr has raised ₹350 crores in a Series D funding session led by global venture firm Foundation Holdings. Other long-time allies including Kaizen Private Equity also took part in the session. Zishaan Hayath, Toppr CEO and co-founder, had told previously that the company was in talks. With new investors to raise capital to launch two new platforms for Coding and Schools.
Jul 29, 2020•40 sec
According to reports, 47,704 patients tested positive for coronavirus in a day. India's coronavirus infection tally near 15 lakh mark today, while the healings hiked to 952,743. The country's death toll rose to 33,425 with 654 casualties being reported in a day. The fatality from infection currently stands at 2.28 per cent in India as correlated to the global average of about 4 per cent. Total coronavirus infection positive cases stand at 1,483,157 including 496,988 active cases. 952,744 cured a...
Jul 28, 2020•1 min
According to reports, 47,704 patients tested positive for coronavirus in a day. India's coronavirus infection tally near 15 lakh mark today, while the healings hiked to 952,743. The country's death toll rose to 33,425 with 654 casualties being reported in a day. The fatality from infection currently stands at 2.28 per cent in India as correlated to the global average of about 4 per cent. Total coronavirus infection positive cases stand at 1,483,157 including 496,988 active cases. 952,744 cured a...
Jul 28, 2020•1 min
Administrators around the world reintroduced a raft of regulations Monday. From beach closures to quarantine norms to try to tamp down coronavirus infection hotspots. As the official global death toll passed 650,000. European countries trying to rectify the financial destruction caused by the earlier lockdowns. Strived to balance keeping the lifeline of tourism open while guarding against new flare-ups of coronavirus infection.
Jul 28, 2020•43 sec
Google has decided that most of its 200,000 workers and employees should work from home through next June. A sobering review of the epidemic's potential staying strength from the organization. Giving answers to the world's most trusted Internet search engine. The remote-work order issued Monday by Google CEO Sundar Pichai also influences other companies owned by Google's corporate parent, Alphabet. It marks a six-month extension of Google's prior plan to keep most of its departments closed throu...
Jul 28, 2020•47 sec
With 49,931 patients testing positive for coronavirus in a day. India's coronavirus infection tally bridged 14 lakh mark today, while the healings jumped to 9,17,568. The nation's death toll hike to 32,771 with 708 casualties being reported in a day. The fatality from infection currently takes at 2.3 per cent in India as correlated to the global average of about 4 per cent. Total coronavirus infection positive cases stand at 1,435,453. Including 4,85,114 active cases, 9,17,568 cured and 32,771 d...
Jul 27, 2020•1 min
The ministry of home affairs is likely to permit the reopening of movie theatres. In the latest set of policies to be published as part of Unlock 3.0 in August. Media and entertainment industry specialists told the ministry of information and broadcasting has written to MHA. To consider reopening of movie theatres that have been closed in India since the middle of March due to lockdown.
Jul 27, 2020•40 sec
Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh announced on Friday that he has tested positive for coronavirus infection. His family members were also tested for the infection and their reports are awaited. Inquired of whether he was suffering from coronavirus infection. Jai Pratap Singh told PTI on Friday, "Yes. Yesterday evening itself happened, and the reports have come." The minister said that presently, he is in Lucknow.
Jul 25, 2020•46 sec
Retired world heavyweight fighter Mike Tyson will make a much-anticipated return to the boxing ring. When he stands against four-time world champion Roy Jones Jr. in an event bout on September 12. Triller, the virtual social media and music forum, told on Thursday. Mike Tyson was once named the ‘worst man on the planet’. He was one of the most outstanding boxers of all time. He smashed PPV records.
Jul 24, 2020•48 sec
The government has announced the new e-commerce rules, under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. For all goods traded under a digital or electronic forum through both the marketplace and inventory-led criteria. The new criteria have been termed as the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020. Saying online retailers to enable easy returns, address consumer complaints and avoid differentiating against dealers. On their platforms, among a slew of proposed rules for e-commerce firms under India’...
Jul 24, 2020•1 min
Fresh coronavirus cases in India hike 49,310 in the past 24 hours. Dragging the total coronavirus infection tally near 1.3 million marks today. While the total digit of healings crossed 8.17 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll due to the infection hike to 30,601 with 740 casualties recorded in one day. The data updated today indicated that the total number of coronavirus infection cases stands at 1,287,945. There are 4,40,135 active cases in the nation, while 8,17,2...
Jul 24, 2020•1 min
The Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With the final scheduled on November 8, sources in the BCCI said news agency PTI on July 23. While the Indian Premier League governing council will address next week to chalk out the final factors and ratify the schedule. It is believed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informally expressed the franchises about the proposal, the PTI report indicates.
Jul 24, 2020•51 sec
The United States on Wednesday reported 63,967 fresh coronavirus cases. In the previous 24 hours, Johns Hopkins University recorded in its real-time tally. That gave rise to the total number of coronavirus cases in the world's hardest-hit nation to 3,955,860, the Baltimore-based university told at 8:30 pm. Another 1,059 deaths were reported, taking the United States total casualties to 142,942
Jul 23, 2020•56 sec
India's National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) has been suspended for an additional period of up to six months. For not fulfilling international norms, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has told. The New Delhi-based NDTL had formerly been suspended in August. Following a WADA site visit, restricting it from carrying out anti-doping tests. Including all analyses of urine and blood specimens.
Jul 22, 2020•47 sec
Fresh coronavirus infection cases in India hikes 37,724 in the past 24 hours. Dragging the total coronavirus tally in India near 12 lakh mark today. While the total digit of recoveries crossed 7.53 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll due to the disease hike to 28,732 with 648 casualties recorded in one day. The data updated today indicated that the total digit of coronavirus infection cases stands at 1,192,915.
Jul 22, 2020•59 sec
Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon expired on Tuesday, his son Ashutosh tweeted. "Father is no more," Ashutosh Tandon, a cabinet minister in Uttar Pradesh government tweeted in Hindi. The situation of Lalji Tandon, who was admitted to a private hospital in Lucknow, was serious. Tandon was admitted to the hospital on June 11 with breathing difficulties, the problem in urination and fever.
Jul 21, 2020•45 sec
The first batch of five Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale Jets is possible to come in India by end July 2020. The Rafale Jets will be introduced at Air Force Station Ambala on 29 July subject to weather. The final inauguration ceremony will take place in the second half of August. IAF aircrew and ground staff have undergone detailed training on the aircraft. Including its highly advanced weapons systems and are fully operational now. Post appearance, efforts will focus on operationalisation of the a...
Jul 21, 2020•54 sec
