Following the Covid-19 pandemic, a small-business owner* experienced a drop in sales. He then caught the sickness and spent months confined to his bed. The family was having financial difficulties, and the businessman urged that they relocate to the mountains and leave everything behind. Fortunately for him, he was able …
Read More »Chinese Village in Arunachal Pradesh Mentioned in US Defense Report
The annual US Department of Defense report on military developments involving China highlights the US impression of tension along the Line of Actual Control, or LAC, and mentions the establishment of a 100-home Chinese town in Arunachal Pradesh. The report has been sent to the United States Congress. According to …
Read More »Diwali Bonanza! Excise duty on petrol, diesel slashed by up to Rs 10
India’s central government announced a cut in excise duty on petrol and diesel on Wednesday (November 3). The excise duty on petrol and diesel has been reduced by Rs 5 and Rs 10, respectively, by the government. The decision, which was made on the eve of Diwali, would take effect …
Read More »Bypoll 2021 Results: TMC wins Bengal; Cong supporters cheer in Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan; BJP retains MP
On October 30, voters in the three Lok Sabha and 29 Assembly constituencies that were up for by-elections saw turnout range from 50% to 80%. All 29 assembly seats and three Lok Sabha seats had by-elections, and the results are now in. The Trinamool Congress won all four assembly seats …
Read More »Yuvraj Singh announces his comeback from retirement, here’s what he said!
Yuvraj Singh, a former India all-rounder, has declared that he is coming out of retirement and will play cricket again in February next year. Yuvraj announced on Instagram that he will return to cricket in February 2022. He wrote, “God decides your destiny !!On public demand il be back on …
Read More »T20 World Cup: Here’s how India can still try to reach Semi-finals
After suffering a second consecutive defeat, India will need to win all of their remaining matches while hoping for other results to go their way in the T20 World Cup semifinals. India and New Zealand were locked in a virtual quarter-final, with the latter emerging victorious after a decisive eight-wicket …
Read More »Ghaziabad becomes ‘most polluted city’ for the second time in a month
According to the Central Pollution Control Board’s daily bulletin, Ghaziabad was named the “most polluted city” in the country on Friday, with an air quality index (AQI) of 321 in the very poor’ category (CPCB). Following the execution of the graded response action plan (Grap) on October 15 this year, …
Read More »Facebook changes its company name to Meta, all you need to know!
On Thursday, Facebook Inc said it would rebrand as Meta, a name change that comes as the company battles criticisms from lawmakers and regulators over its market power, its algorithmic decisions and the policing of abuses on its platforms. The tech giant said the change would bring together its different …
Read More »US issues first gender-neutral ‘X’ passport, check out the pics!
In a first, the United States has issued its gender-neutral passport. The official document features an “X” gender designation. Dana Zzyym, of Fort Collins, Colorado, told the Associated Press (AP) it was their passport and they have been in a battle with the government over the issue since 2015. Zzyym, who …
Read More »PM Modi to attend ASEAN-India Summit, everything you need to know!
On October 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 18th ASEAN-India Summit virtually at the invitation of the Sultan of Brunei. He will also attend the 16th East Asia Summit to be held on October 27 virtually. The ASEAN-India Summit will be attended by Heads of State or Government …
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