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25 Jan

WHO chief warns against assumption that omicron is the ‘endgame’ of the pandemic

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Healthcovid, Omicron

On Monday, the World Health Organization warned public against the Omicron variant of Covid 19, sand said, "it would be dangerous to assume that Omicron will be the last variant or that we're in the endgame". The global health body's statement comes at a time when Omicron has entered 171 countries and is increasing in daily Covid cases. On Sunday, the organization had said that Omicron is soon set to replace Delta globally as a result of its immunity evading potential. It said that Omicron has been found to have a significant growth advantage, higher secondary attack rates, and a…

25 Jan

Former MP Anand Gautam resigns from congress ahead of UP polls

editor0 CommentsNorth East

Former MP Anand Prakash Gautam, argues neglect of worker, has resigned in a setback to the party ahead of the state polls. His resignation comes amid the high-profile exit of RPN Singh from the party. Announcing his decision at a press conference, Mr Gautam alleged that due to the money and muscle power of prominent leaders in the district, hardworking grass-root workers are being neglected. Anand Gautam was a two-term member of the Rajya Sabha. "Such leaders are neglecting grass-root workers. Disappointed over this, I am resigning from the primary membership of the party," he said. Mr Gautam said that…

25 Jan

Delhi Metro launches particular practice to commemorate ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’

editor0 CommentsIndiaDelhi, reublic day

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has launched a special train to commemorate 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' on the occasion of Republic Day. As part of the ongoing #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav celebrating 75 years of India’s Independence’, a specially decorated Metro train was launched in the presence of Dr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and other senior officials at Yamuna Bank Metro Station on the Blue Line on Tuesday. The train was addressed to passenger services immediately after the launch. The exterior of this special train has been exclusively wrapped and decorated with collage of photographs and slogans depicting the…

25 Jan

Madhya Pradesh government have directed FIR against Amazon

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The Madhya Pradesh government has directed the police to register FIR against Amazon and its owner for allegedly selling products, including shoes, with the image of the Indian national flag. "It has come to my notice that our national flag is used on products being sold by the online e-commerce platform Amazon. It is intolerable that even it (the national flag) has been used on shoes," Mr Mishra, who is the state government spokesman, told reporters. "I have directed Director General of Police (DGP) to file an FIR against Amazon's officials and owner," Mr Mishra added.

25 Jan

Grenade blast in Srinagar, 4 injured

editor0 CommentsNorth East

Republic Day celebration in Srinagar, terrorists threw grenade targeting security personal, 4 injured including police officer and two women, according to the reports. The grenade was thrown at a team of security personnel at Hari Singh High Street. The injured were rushed to a hospital where their condition is said to be stable now. The security forces have cordoned off the area and launched searches for the terrorists. Security has been tightened in the city and in other parts of Jammu and Kashmir to ensure safe Republic Day celebrations.

25 Jan

Walmart invites Indian sellers to expand overseas via its U.S. marketplace

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Indiawalmart

Walmart has invited select Indian sellers to apply to join Walmart Marketplace, a curated seller’s community that serves more than 120 million U.S. shoppers each month. This initiative expands on over 20 years of Walmart’s engagement with Indian exporters. Walmart is seeking new sellers from India as part of a global drive to attract international sellers and expand the Marketplace’s product assortment. Selected sellers will be able to take advantage of Walmart Fulfillment Services, which allows them to use Walmart’s warehousing and delivery infrastructure in the U.S., along with platform tools that help them streamline their operations and manage promotions…

25 Jan

Bandhan Bank registers strong business growth in Q3FY22

editor0 CommentsIndiabandhan bank

Bandhan Bank, has announced its financial results for the third quarter of financial year 2021-22. The Bank continued to witness strong business growth, as the economy revived strongly. The Bank’s total business (deposits and advances) grew 15% year-on-year to reach Rs.1.73 lakh croreas on December 31, 2021. The Bank, in its sixth year of operations, serves 2.51 crore customers through 5626banking outlets across 34 of the 36 states and union territories in India.The total number of employees working at Bandhan Bank stands at 55,341.The total deposits now stand at Rs.84,500 crore. The current account and savings account (CASA) book grew…

25 Jan

TECNO launches POP 5 Pro

editor0 CommentsBusinessPOP 5 Pro, tecno

TECNO has once again disrupted the market through its latest product offering, POP 5 pro, under its ‘POP Series’ portfolio. In line with the same, POP 5 Pro has been designed to help users of ‘Bharat’ stay ahead in whichever tasks they perform, seamlessly and with ease. The smartphone is loaded with segment best features such as 6.52 HD+ dot-notch display, massive 6000 mAh battery, and 8MP AI dual rear camera. arious Segment Breaking Features such as IPX2 Splash Resistant, enhanced 14 regional language support, 120Hz Touch Sampling Rate etc. Commenting on the launch, Arijeet Talapatra, CEO of TRANSSION India,…

24 Jan

Air India to Be Handed Over to Tata Group

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Tata group to take over Air India by the end of this week. On October 11, a Letter of Intent (LoI) was issued to the Tata group confirming the government's willingness to sell its 100 percent stake in the airline. On October 25, the Centre signed the share purchase agreement (SPA) for this deal. The remaining formalities regarding this deal are expected to be completed in the next few days and the airline will be handed over to the Tata group by the end of this week. As a part of the deal, the Tata group will also be handed…

24 Jan

Auto Driver Beaten To Death by some Mob On In Mumbai

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A 32 year old auto driver was beaten to dead by some mob in Malad in north Mumbi on suspicion that he was a thief. Family members took out a protest march and demanded action against those involved in the incident. According to the report, Shahrukh Sheikh some 10 days ago went to check his autorickshaw, the mob soon started hitting him claiming to be a thief and hen dump him in an isolated place. Some passersby alerted and he was brought to the police station and booked in a robbery case. He secured bail two days later and died…