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2020-21 darkest year of economy in four decades: Chidambaram
"We may note that Banerjee has called for printing more money and increasing the spending, though Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her recent interviews to various newspapers defended the government's misguided and disastrous policies." Earlier addressing a press conference, Chidambaram virtually attacked the government over the GDP numbers.
J&K girl's appeal to PM over burden of homework gets LG's response
The girl was seen telling Modi that children who get online education are overburdened with homework which leaves them a very little time to play and have fun. "Why do teachers assign huge home task to children of my age. Right since morning I have to attend zoom classes and after that teachers assign so much homework to us which should be assigned to students of Classes 9 and 10.
Indian, Australian Defence Ministers review bilateral military cooperation
During a phone call, the two Ministers also acknowledged the momentum which India and Australia achieved following the upgradation of the partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in Jun 2020, the Defence Ministry here said. The participation of Australia in Exercise MALABAR has been an important milestone in this enhanced partnership.
MHA under Amit Shah completes J&K's integration with India amid Covid pandemic
The August 5, 2019, decision created ripples across the subcontinent with Pakistan angrily reacting to the abrogation of the Article 370 provisions. It went to the United Nations with the help of China but in vain. A few countries like Turkey and Malaysia flayed India for the decision but most countries, including France, Russia and the United States stood behind India saying it was an internal matter.
Wrong interpretation of rule change on liquor policy: Delhi government
"It is a slightly wrong interpretation of a rule change, the government will issue a statement in this regard," the office of Delhi Chief Minister said on Tuesday morning. The Delhi government has permitted home delivery of Indian and foreign liquor as Covid-19 restrictions continue to be in place in the city. Liquor can be ordered for home delivery in Delhi through online portals as part of the new excise policy.
Lowest Covid cases in 50 days as deaths dip below 3K
This is the least number of fresh infection reported after April 8, when India recorded 1,31,968 cases while on April 7, India witnessed 1,26,789 fresh cases. Fatalities also dropped below the 3,000-mark for the first time since April 26, when the country witnessed 2,771 deaths. Most Metro cities are still fighting huge waves, though Mumbai and Delhi have arrested the surge.
Ram Jethmalani's son Mahesh Jethmalani nominated to Rajya Sabha
In 2012, Mahesh resigned from the BJP's National Executive, protesting against the then national BJP President Nitin Gadkari. Last year, there were talks of Mahesh going to Rajya Sabha from the nominated quota, although retired Supreme Court Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was nominated then.
Delhivery confirms $275 mn in funding at $3 bn valuation
With the fresh capital, Delhivery's valuation is expected to rise to over $3 billion. The capital infusion comes in when the company has witnessed healthy revenue growth in FY21 despite the pandemic and is well poised on its path to profitability, it said in a statement.
Delhi's daily Covid positivity rate below 1 per cent, lowest since March 19
The city's positivity rate -- the proportion of samples tested returning positive -- on March 19 was reported at 0.93 per cent, while the daily number of Covid cases on the day was 716. Delhi's daily positivity rate remained below 5 per cent since May 21. The World Health Organization says a positivity rate under 5 per cent indicates that the outbreak within a population is under control.
Punjab Mail, India's oldest train that served Britishers, turns 110
The Punjab Limited as she was called then, is a little over 16 years older than its more glamorous counterpart Frontier Mail, though its origins are rather vague. She steamed out of Bombay's Ballard Pier Mole station - which was the hub of the erstwhile Great Indian Peninsular Railways (GIPR), that later became the CR.
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