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SWARM OF DESERT LOCUSTS ATTACK WESTERN AND CENTRAL INDIA
Highlights –
- Enormous swarms of desert locusts destroying crops in western India.
- The swarm of locusts has spread to western and central parts of India.
- Locust swarms can cover 50-100 km a day.
- India's locust infestatio...
BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP: THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT’S ALLY IN COVID-19 BATTLE
The country of India along with rest of the world is relentlessly fighting against the dreadful coronavirus pandemic. According to the sources, a U.S.-based consulting firm by the name of Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has been assisting the health ministry of India in its battle against coronavir...
SENSEX JUMPS 500 POINTS, AT 32,000, NIFTY OVER 9,450
Highlights
• At present, the S&P BSE Sensex is trading at 32,125.62 levels
• The Nifty50 index has gained nearly 150 points and is at 9,458.25
• ONGC and Larsen & Tubro were among the top Sensex gainers, while Bharti Airtel, ITC and TCS were in...
INDIA’S COVID-19 TALLY CROSSES 1.58 LAKH, DEATH TOLL AT 4,531
• Current Total Cases: 158,323
• Total Deaths : 4,531
• Cumulative recoveries : 67,692
• Top five states that has the maximum number of cases :
Maharashtra: Cases 56,948, number of deaths 1,897. New deaths 105
Tamil Nadu:...
SITUATION UNDER CONTROL AT INDIA BORDER SAYS CHINA
The tensions at Sino-India border have escalated in last few weeks, courtesy of India’s stance over Taiwan’s status at World Health Assembly (WHA) and support to the investigation of origin of coronavirus. This rising tensions were further increased after two parliamentarians from the...
AIR INDIA EMPLOYEE ON DELHI-LUDHIANA FLIGHT TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
Highlights
• All the passengers on the board were sent to mandatory home quarantine
• On Tuesday, a passenger on IndiGo's Chennai-Coimbatore tested positive for the coronavirus
Nearly 40 passengers on Air India’s Delhi-Ludhiana flight were sent to...
INDIA’S WORST EVER RECESSION SINCE INDEPENDENCE IS HERE SAYS CRISIL
There is no point in hiding that the India’s crippling economy was devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. Majority of the businesses and industries remained closed since two months due to nationwide lockdown imposed to curb the spread of virus. Though the Central government has eased lockd...
COVID-19 CASES IN INDIA CROSS 1.5 LAKH, DEATH TOLL AT 4,337
• Current Total Cases: 151,767
• Total Deaths : 4,337
• Cumulative recoveries : 64,426
• Top five states that has the maximum number of cases :
Maharashtra: Cases 54,758, number of deaths 1,792. New deaths 97
Tamil Nadu: ...
COVID19 POSITIVE PERSON ON INDIGO CHENNAI- COIMBATORE FLIGHT
Highlights:
- The detected positive person is now quarantined in a Coimbatore hospital
- This is the first case on a domestic flight
- Indigo flight crew grounded for 14 days
India resumed its domestic flight operations on Monday. By Tues...
AMID RISING BORDER TENSION, CHINA TO EVACUATE CITIZENS FROM INDIA
Highlights
• As per the notice on the website of Chinese embassy, all the citizens who wish to return should be prepared to pay for their tickets
• All the evacuated Chinese citizens will be kept in quarantine for 14 days after going back home
In an attempt...
115 INDIANS STRANDED IN ISRAEL EVACUATED BY AIR INDIA
Some 115 Indians stranded in Israel that included students, unemployed caregivers and pregnant women were evacuated by Air India in a repatriation flight under the Government of India’s Vande Bharat Mission.
This flight took off at 1 a.m. IST and also had five Israeli diplomats...
PAK ARMY SHELLS BALAKOT SECTOR ALONG LOC IN POONCH
Highlights
• Pakistan Army violated ceasefire for the fifth consecutive day as they are continuously shelling near the LoC and IB in Jammu and Kashmir
• No casualties reported, though few weeks back a civilian from Qasba village was injured
• Indian Ar...
SENSEX JUMPS 200 POINTS, TOPS 31,000 WHILE NIFTY ABOVE 9,100
Highlights
• At present, the S&P Sensex is standing at 30,827. 54 levels
• The Nifty50 index slipped slightly below 9,100 and is at 9095.00 levels
• ITC emerged as top Sensex gainer in the morning trading session on Tuesday
After a break ...
CORONAVIRUS CASES IN INDIA SURGE PAST 145,000, DEATH TOLL AT 4,167
• Current Total Cases: 145,380
• Total Deaths : 4,167
• Cumulative recoveries : 60,491
• Top five states that has the maximum number of cases :
Maharashtra: Cases 52,667, number of deaths 1,695. New deaths 60
Tamil Nadu: ...
532 FLIGHTS OPERATED TODAY, TOTAL 39,231 PEOPLE TRAVELLED SAYS AVIATION MINISTER PURI
As per the tweet made by India’s Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday, total 532 domestic flights were operated on Monday that saw 39,231 passengers on board and he also said that “action has returned to Indian skies.” Though social media told totally opposite st...
INDIA’S RETAIL TRADE LOST BUSINESS WORTH RS 9 LAKH CR IN LAST TWO MONTHS
Highlights
• Both the Central and state governments lost Rs 1.5 lakh crore on the account of GST
• Only 8 percent workforce could resume their duties as nearly 80 percent of employees have migrated to their native places
According to the stateme...
INDIA RECORDS HIGHEST-EVER SPIKE OF 6,977 COVID-19 CASES IN 24 HOURS
• Current Total Cases: 138,845
• Total Deaths : 4,021
• Cumulative recoveries : 57,721
• Top five states that has the maximum number of cases :
Maharashtra: Cases 50,231, number of deaths 1,635. New deaths 58
Tamil Nadu: ...
BOSCH SAYS INDIA’S AUTO INDUSTRY WILL TAKE ATLEAST 6 YEARS TO RECOVER
Bosch is not just an automobile component manufacturer but is a brand that has been used and trusted by millions across the globe.
On Friday, the world’s largest automobile component manufacturer has stated that the Indian automobile industry may take nearly six years to recove...
INDIAN ECONOMY TO CONTRACT FOR FIRST TIME IN OVER 40 YEARS SAYS MOODY’S
Highlights
• Global agencies like Goldman Sachs and Nomura have predicted 5 percent contraction in the Indian economy, while Bernstein expected growth of -7 percent
• Moody’s report clearly states the stimulus package announced by PM Modi will not completely re...
INDIABULLS GROUP ASKS NEARLY 2,000 EMPLOYEES TO RESIGN
Highlights
• Indiabulls Group employs over 26,000 people and in FY2019-20 company brought in 7,000 new members on board
• According to few employees they have received a transfer order as they have not resigned
• Company’s spokesperson stated com...