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Deaths are trending up too, but numbers are very low so far. As in the past, Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat, Karnataka, Delhi and Tamil Nadu are worst hit. Himachal Pradesh, the most vaccinated state, is witnessing a surprise increase, likely because it is a tourist hotspot. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/HImuqv0 via IFTTT

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"Our idea is to involve more youngsters at the district level (like collectors) so that they see the initiative to boost export as a core function, and not a peripheral function," Sarangi said. The phase one of the plan will cover 75-100 districts, which could go up in the next leg. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/7wWfD3I via IFTTT

Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, spoke with the West Bengal Governor, C.V. Ananda Bose, to gather details about the violent clashes in Howrah during Ram Navami celebrations. Several vehicles were torched and shops ransacked during the clashes on Thursday evening. State police said that several people had been detained, and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee warned that strict action would be taken against the perpetrators of the violence. The BJP has criticised Banerjee, with BJP MP Locket Chatterjee suggesting that Hindus in the state were “under threat”. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/nad96pV via IFTTT

TIPRA Motha lawmaker and Leader of Opposition Animesh Debbarma, who was a member of the delegation, said that during discussions in Guwahati on Wednesday, Sarma, convenor of BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) who is also acting as the Centre's pointsman for the talks, they were assured that the central government will do its best to solve the problems of the state, particularly the indigenous people. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Fw3xMhR via IFTTT

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"Total of 35 people died, one missing and 14 people have been rescued. Two people returned home safely after getting treatment. The search operation to trace persons reported missing is underway," Indore Collector said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/X97nByL via IFTTT

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About a week ago, officials of the US State Department and European Union (EU) alerted leading diamantaires and jewellers in Mumbai that plans were underway for harsher sanctions on diamonds originating from Russia, two persons familiar with discussions told ET. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/TrmWx7q via IFTTT

The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has now posted the matter about the approval of the merger between Zee Entertainment and Sony Group's subsidiary for April 13, 2023. Earlier on Wednesday, ZEE and IndusInd Bank informed the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) that the two companies had reached a settlement in relation to their payment dispute, paving the way for the Sony deal. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/yQ4BHGd via IFTTT

The commission president's speech comes as the EU reconsiders its frequently testy relations with China, notably in light of Beijing's support for Russia's war on Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, though, that it's important not to cut political, economic or scientific ties with such a "vital trading partner." from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/1Os6zty via IFTTT

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When anyone tries to access the Twitter account of the Pakistan government, it says, "Account Withheld @GovtofPakistan's account has been withheld in India in response to a legal demand." from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/NwLe3gO via IFTTT

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Vedanta on Tuesday announced an interim dividend of ₹20.50 per share - its fifth for the year. With this, the company's total outflow on account of dividends this year will be ₹37,733 crore. Including dividends from subsidiary Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta's dividend payout for the year will be more than ₹40,000 crore. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/LipUMPJ via IFTTT

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The Greek police anti-terrorist division and the country's intelligence services dismantled a terrorist network. According to Greek police, the terrorist network was planning attacks in Greece and aimed "to cause the loss of life of innocent citizens but also to undermine the sense of security in the country," as per The Wall Street Journal report. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/ER76QhU via IFTTT

Brands such as Hyundai, Boost, Himalaya Wellness, Puma, Ceat, Lotus Herbals, Dream11, Amul and Tata Group are signing long-term pacts. Among the latest achievements - Indian boxers bagged four golds in the world championships and the first Women's Premier League (WPL), which just got over, was a ratings hit. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/luWajmh via IFTTT

During The Game Awards 2022, Bandai Namco released a new teaser trailer for Tekken 8 that showcased the game's story and gameplay elements, powered by Unreal Engine 5. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/wKLG3Hn via IFTTT

Mojang Studios and Wizards of the Coast have partnered to provide a Dungeons & Dragons adventure for Minecraft players. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Vod5GkN via IFTTT

To further prepare for the UEFA EURO U21 tournament, the England U21 team will participate in a friendly match against the Croatia U21 team. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/bPWMhfq via IFTTT

Police gave unclear information on the gender of the shooter. For hours, police identified the shooter as a 28-year-old woman and eventually identified the person as Audrey Hale. Then at a late afternoon press conference, the police chief said that Hale was transgender. After the news conference, police spokesperson Don Aaron declined to elaborate on how Hale currently identified. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Kw128Om via IFTTT

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Warner Bros. co-heads Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy have won screen rights to T.J. Newman's upcoming novel "Drowning: The Rescue Of Flight 1421" in a highly competitive book rights auction. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/FzTiIXw via IFTTT

"Viewing Bangladesh and other areas to the south as a single economic zone, we will promote the Bay of Bengal-Northeast India industrial value chain concept in cooperation with India and Bangladesh to foster the growth of the entire region," Kishida had said in his policy speech here last week. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/C8r9kK2 via IFTTT

"Headline inflation will not return to target before first-quarter 2025, and core inflation before third-quarter 2025," it said in a statement. "The near-term outlook for the eurozone economy appears complicated. A restrictive monetary policy will transmit to domestic demand, while interest rates should turn positive in real terms in 2024". from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/akLUSI3 via IFTTT

Congress would seek to win electors' sympathy by playing the victim card and taking a high moral ground, while BJP would try to win over backward classes by terming the Congress leader's comments that led to his disqualification as an insult to OBCs. BJP also would not mind these elections becoming a contest between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/UkcEVOF via IFTTT

The firm started operations in India in 2006 and currently has about 60 partners and more than 1,000 consultants. Apart from them, it employs 2,000 people at its global capability centre in Gurgaon that provides back-office services to Bain’s global operations. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/VCaWb84 via IFTTT

At the end of the month, 16 of the best NCAA hockey teams will compete in the Frozen Four tournament to win the 2023 championship. Catch all the details of upcoming matches. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/S1NHXGI via IFTTT

"CS had a cultural problem that translated into a lack of accountability," Finma President Marlene Amstad told the Sunday newspaper. "Often it was not clear who was responsible for what. This favored a negligent handling of risks." Whether to start fresh proceedings remains an "open question," she said, adding, "we're not a law enforcement agency, but we're exploring options." from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/efgQmir via IFTTT

India capped off an outstanding campaign by finishing with the highest gold medals (four) at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship after the nation's illustrious pugilists Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain recorded stellar victories by contrasting margins in the finals at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here on Sunday. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/dmuZIKC via IFTTT

Since the Saudi-led military intervention began on March 26, 2015, the kingdom has pounded its impoverished neighbour with air strikes in a conflict that has triggered one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed through direct and indirect causes, with 4.5 million people internally displaced and more than two-thirds of the population living below the poverty line, according to UN estimates. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/sFrUZHc via IFTTT

Mississippi officials set up three emergency shelters, including at the National Guard Armory in Rolling Fork. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director Deanne Criswell will travel to Mississippi on Sunday, the White House said. Parts of Mississippi and Alabama could face damaging winds, hail and possible tornados again on Sunday, the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/EUbRSCt via IFTTT

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Delhi has seen an increase in the number of fresh Covid cases over the last few days amid a sharp rise in H3N2 influenza cases in the country. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/fXWlybc via IFTTT

Closing your ears to cacophony is standard investment advice that is often borne out. "Panicking never pays," says April LaRusse, head of investment specialists at Insight Investments. "The smartest thing to do when you have a lot of uncertainty is to sit back and gather information and do your analysis and not jump trying to make big changes." from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/rbMEJtA via IFTTT

Apart from hitting companies with parents in jurisdictions that do not have a tax avoidance treaty with India, the move also makes it possible for the government to impose the higher treaty rate of 15% on local arms of companies from the US, UK and other countries with whom India does have a tax treaty. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/MfGErxn via IFTTT

Incidentally, the 2013 ordinance, promulgated by the Manmohan Singh Cabinet, was withdrawn after the then Congress VP Rahul Gandhi publicly termed it "complete nonsense" and asserted that "it should be torn up and thrown away". from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Do4vIJZ via IFTTT

The final of the inaugural WPL will be played between the two best sides that occupied the top two spots of the points table with 12 points each, Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians, on Sunday at the Brabourne Stadium. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/1txWeaB via IFTTT

Law aspirants eagerly await the AIBE XVII (17) Result 2023, which will be released on the official website of the All India Bar Examination - allindiabarexamination.com. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3eKZoVR via IFTTT

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Speaking during the 52nd Session of UNHRC, Lakhu Luhana, general secretary of the World Sindhi Congress said: "The destruction caused by last year's mega floods and torrential rains is unprecedented in the recent history of Pakistan, impacting more than 30 million people and Sindh bearing more than 70 per cent of the losses, more than 20 million were impacted and more than 8 million became homeless in Sindh." from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Fesl6PL via IFTTT

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National Puppy Day is celebrated every year on March 23 in the UK, and offers a chance for dog lovers to show appreciation for their four-legged friends by taking them for walks, giving them treats, and other special activities. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/MkSeuG8 via IFTTT

Starbucks' new CEO Laxman Narasimhan has spent the last six months immersing himself in Starbucks, earning his barista certification as well as visiting stores, farms and manufacturing centers across the world. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/CAOrmBX via IFTTT

The Hiremaths are seeking a ‘performance obligation’ as per the family arrangement to transfer the share of the speciality chemical company in favour of the Hiremath family. Sugandha Hiremath is a sister of Bharat Forge promoter Baba Kalyani. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/zubtJTj via IFTTT

"There is a major project... where the deliveries have been stopped because of the war (that is) going on. So, we had a major delivery in this year, which is not going to take place," an air force representative told the parliamentary standing committee on defence recently. "They have given us in writing that they are not able to deliver it. That is why the major part of projection has been reduced." from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/qiFSVfN via IFTTT

Anand Choudhary from Dainik Bhaskar bagged the prestigious award in the category of 'Hindi journalism in print media' for exploring the dark underbelly of Rajasthan's villages in its three tribal districts where children can be bought for just Rs 50-Rs 150. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/syOBWZe via IFTTT