U.N. chief slams Covid-19 ‘travel apartheid’ as unacceptable
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that travel restrictions imposed over Covid-19 that isolate any one country or region as “not only deeply unfair and punitive – they are ineffective.”
Speaking to…
Airlines told to keep data on travellers to US from southern Africa
Federal health officials are requiring airlines to gather contact-tracing information on passengers heading to the US who have been in southern Africa in the previous two weeks.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said…
US Supreme Court conservatives appear willing to gut abortion rights
Conservative US Supreme Court justices on Wednesday signalled a willingness to dramatically curtail abortion rights in America and perhaps overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalised the procedure nationwide as they…
HP: Drone- survey to be conducted for digitization of land records in Hamirpur
Hamirpur (HP), Dec 2(UNI) Pradhan Mantri Swamitva Yojana launched by the Central Government for digitization of land records and granting ownership rights of residential properties to the people living in rural areas is being implemented on…
In China, Tesla is a catfish and turns auto companies into sharks
Forty-two years ago, Liu Siong Song built machines to help factories make cheap toys and watches. Then he made them for motorcycle companies.
Now he helps Tesla, in the words of Elon Musk, “make full-size cars in the same way that toy…
RBI for more functional autonomy to civic bodies
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has batted for more functional autonomy to civic bodies as the Covid pandemic has put severe strain on the third tier of the government.
“With the third-tier governments in India playing a frontline role…
‘Electronic cos commit to $300 bn revenue’
The domestic electronics manufacturing industry has committed to generating a revenue of $300 billion by 2025-26, Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashiwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.
“When we were reviewing what…
Investors snap up metaverse real estate in a virtual land boom
Justin Bieber performed at a live concert in November, but the show wasn’t in a stadium or arena. Like recent performances from Ariana Grande, the Weeknd and Travis Scott, this concert was held in the metaverse, the online world that…
Income Tax Department detects Rs 500-crore black income after raids on Jaipur jewellery, gems group
The Income Tax Department has detected undisclosed income of more than Rs 500 crore after it recently raided a Jaipur-based group engaged in manufacturing and export of jewellery and coloured gem stones, the CBDT said on Wednesday.…
Sr. Delhi Akali leader MS Sirsa joins BJP
New Delhi, Dec.01, NewsonRadar Bureau: Akali Dal leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa joined BJP in the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah, BJP president J P Nadda and Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi…
Novak Djokovic wins twice to lead Serbia to Davis Cup semifinals
After having to play in an empty arena in the group stage, Novak Djokovic relished being in front of Davis Cup fans again.
Djokovic fed off the energetic crowd from the start on Wednesday, leading Serbia into the semifinals with a 2-1…
Premier League: Liverpool entertain, all top three win to stay close
Only two points separate Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool at the top of the Premier League. There’s no doubting who the entertainers are with the most high-powered attack.
Liverpool hit four goals for a third consecutive game by…
Ashes: Alex Carey to make Test debut for Australia as wicketkeeper
Cricket Australia has confirmed the pre-Ashes speculation and named Alex Carey to make his test debut as the replacement wicketkeeper for former captain Tim Paine.
The 30-year-old Carey was added Thursday to the 15-man squad for the…
Watford-Chelsea halted over medical emergency in crowd
The Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea was halted for about 30 minutes on Wednesday after a spectator suffered cardiac arrest at Vicarage Road.
Both teams were taken off the field by the referee after play was stopped after…
Punjab cabinet approves fee exemptions worth Rs 1140 cr for traders
Chandigarh, Dec 1 (UNI) In a major reprieve to the traders across the state, the Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday decided to exempt about 1.50 lakh cases from assessment related to cases of 'C' form for the past years from 2014-15 to 2017-18.…
Himachal: Ancient Fair Anokhi Dali to be held on Dec 4 & 5
Shimla, Dec 1 (UNI) Ancient Fair Anokhi Dali to be held on December 4 and 5, with great fervor and gaiety at Halti near Airport Jubbarhatti, by cultural groups of Himachal Pradesh.
The fair is associated with a tree grown by King…
Central University of Himachal entrusted to implement NEP in Zone 3
Dharamshala: December 1, (UNI- Ashok Raina) An online meeting was organized by the Union Education Ministry on Wednesday for the successful implementation of the National Education Policy in the country as the country has been divided into…
Old father pleads to Priyanka Vadra to find his missing son
Sawai Madhopur, Dec 1 (UNI) An elderly man and his family made a loud plea in front of Congress leader Priyanka Vadra to find his son, who had gone missing two years ago.
Priyanka Vadra was returning from Ranthambore to Delhi when her…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sells half his shares in company
Washington, Nov 30 (UNI/Sputnik) Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sold half of his shares in the company presumably due to an upcoming Washington state law imposing a 7 per cent tax on long-term capital gains over $250,000 that is due to take…
Ministry of Heavy Industries gives Rs 564 cr incentive to 1.65 lakh EVs
New Delhi, Nov 30 (UNI) The Government’s scheme of faster adoption and manufacturing of hybrid and electric vehicles in India ‘FAME India’, has been rapidly gaining momentum with the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), supporting about 1.65…
