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Rupee snaps 5-day winning streak, drops 11 paise against US dollar
09 Aug

Rupee snaps 5-day winning streak, drops 11 paise against US dollar

editor0 CommentsBusiness, India, International,
Halting its five-session winning run, the rupee on Monday declined by 11 paise to close at 74.26 (provisional) against the US dollar, tracking the firm American currency. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the domestic currency opened at 74.21 against the American currency and slipped further to close at 74.26, registering a decline of 11 paise over its previous close. On Friday, the rupee had settled at 74.15 against the US dollar. During the session, the local unit touched an intra-day high of 74.21 and a low of 74.29 against the US currency. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s…
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Shilpa Shetty, mother booked for fraud in Lucknow
09 Aug

Shilpa Shetty, mother booked for fraud in Lucknow

editor0 CommentsEntertainment,
There is more trouble brewing for Shilpa Shetty as she and her mother Sunanda Shetty have been named in an alleged case of fraud in Uttar Pradesh. A team of Lucknow Police is expected to be in Mumbai to question Shilpa and her mother Sunanda in the alleged fraud case in the name of a wellness centre. Two FIRs have been registered at Hazratganj and Vibhuti Khand police stations in Lucknow and the police has now intensified the investigation in both the cases. According to police officials, Shilpa Shetty runs a fitness chain named Iosis Wellness Centre. The chairman of…
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SC notice on plea seeking transparency in vaccine clinical data
09 Aug

SC notice on plea seeking transparency in vaccine clinical data

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, India
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea seeking transparency in clinical trial data for the vaccines being administered in India under emergency use authorization and also a stay on the vaccine mandates, which is being issued by authorities in various parts of the country. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, representing petitioner Jacob Puliyel, vehemently argued that there is evidence in the medical literature that, vaccines that have not been adequately tested for safety or efficacy are now licensed under emergency use authorization without the data being disclosed to the public. Bhushan emphasized coercive mandates for use of these inadequately…
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5 things to know about the new United Nations’ report on climate change
09 Aug

5 things to know about the new United Nations’ report on climate change

editor0 Commentsworld,
The UN-appointed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published a new report Monday summarizing the latest authoritative scientific information about global warming. Here are five important takeaways. BLAMING HUMANS The report says almost all of the warming that has occurred since pre-industrial times was caused by the release of heat-trapping gases such as carbon dioxide and methane. Much of that is the result of humans burning fossil fuels coal, oil, wood, and natural gas. Scientists say that only a fraction of the temperature rise recorded since the 19th century can have come from natural forces. PARIS GOALS Almost all countries have…
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Blue Tigers’ camp will be held in Kolkata after 15 years
09 Aug

Blue Tigers’ camp will be held in Kolkata after 15 years

editor0 CommentsSports
The national football team's camp will be held in Kolkata after 15 years on August 15 to prepare for next month's international friendlies. This will be the first time Blue Tigers' camp will be held in Kolkata as they assembled here for training way back in 2006 ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Saudi Arabia. National team head coach Igor Stimac has named an initial list of 23 probables, leaving out players from ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC owing to the two club's commitments in the AFC Cup in the Maldives.Players from both clubs will be joining…
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DC Kizhakemuri Foundation ties up with DCSMAT
09 Aug

DC Kizhakemuri Foundation ties up with DCSMAT

editor0 CommentsBusiness
DC Kizhakemuri Foundation, a non-profit Trust, in association with the DCSMAT Group of Institutions (Vagamon & Trivandrum) is offering scholarships to one eligible student from each State in India, based on merit. This scholarship scheme has been extended to students from all 29 States and Union Territories in India. The total cost for the two-year MBA program comes to around Rs.7.5 lakhs, including food & accommodation. This scholarship is to add cultural diversity among the students. A total of 29 Scholarships total worth Rs. 2 Crores and Super Merit Scholarships worth Rs. 50 lakhs will be given to the students…
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Nissan’s 18 new workshops in 18 new cities
09 Aug

Nissan’s 18 new workshops in 18 new cities

editor0 CommentsBusiness,
Free monsoon check-up camps have been introduced by Nissan India for its customers across Nissan and Datsun authorized dealerships in India till 31 August. The camp offers a 30-points check-up which includes exterior, interior, underbody, road-test and free top wash for the vehicles to ensure optimum performance of the vehicle during the Monsoon season. Customers may also avail up to 20% discount on labour. The camp is conducted by trained personnel who ensure the usage of genuine spare parts. To strengthen the customer assurance, Nissan India has tied-up with myTVS to improve Nissan India’s end-to-end Road-side Assistance (RSA) services on…
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Mixing and matching of Covaxin and Covishield vaccines show better result: ICMR
08 Aug

Mixing and matching of Covaxin and Covishield vaccines show better result: ICMR

editor0 CommentsCovid-19,
Mixing and matching of Covaxin and Covishield, the Covid-19 vaccines available in India, have shown better results in building immunity against the virus, according to a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The study was conducted between May and June this year in Uttar Pradesh. The study suggests that immunisation with combination of an adenovirus vector platform-based vaccine followed by inactivated whole virus vaccine was not only safe but also gave better immunity against the variant strains of SARS-CoV-2. "Such mixed regimens will also help to overcome the challenges of shortfall of particular vaccines and remove hesitancy…
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Threat to human rights is highest in police stations: CJI
08 Aug

Threat to human rights is highest in police stations: CJI

editor0 CommentsIndia,
Expressing concern over increasing cases of custodial torture and police atrocities in the country, Chief Justice of India (CJI) N.V. Ramana on Sunday said the threat to human rights and bodily integrity is the highest at the police stations despite constitutional declarations and guarantees. The threat to human rights and bodily integrity are the highest in the police station. Custodial torture and other police atrocities are problems that still prevail in our society, ANI quoted the Chief Justice of India as saying. Justice Ramana was delivering the keynote address at an event organised by the National Legal Services Authority of…
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Covid-19: UK eases travel restrictions for India
08 Aug

Covid-19: UK eases travel restrictions for India

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, International
The United Kingdom moved India from its “red” to “amber” list easing travel restrictions for fully vaccinated Indians. The Indian passengers traveling to UK no longer need to follow the 10-day institutional quarantine on arrival at Britain if they can furnish their full vaccination certificate. According to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) all arrivals from India who have been vaccinated with both the doses can choose to isolate at home. The individuals no longer need to shell out 1, 750 pounds per head for 10 day quarantine at a government-approved facility. Moreover, people vaccinated in UK or…
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