In a fractious and unruly session last month, parliament passed three laws that some say could pave the way for India to upend the global food trade, while others fear it will wreck the livelihoods of millions of farmers. Within days, rural groups and opposition leaders launched public protests. The … Read more
INDUSTRY HCL Tech Q2 net profit up 18.5% at ₹3,142 crore
IT firm HCL Technologies on Friday posted 18.5% rise in September quarter net profit at ₹3,142 crore. The IT major had registered a net profit of ₹2,651 crore in the July-September 2019 quarter (as per U.S. GAAP), HCL Technologies said in a regulatory filing. Its revenue grew 6.1% to ₹18,594 … Read more
Kaziranga National Park to reopen on October 21
The iconic Kaziranga National Park in Assam will reopen from October 21 after being shut since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the monsoon season, officials said. “Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve will be opened for the current tourist season on 21st October 2020. The opening ceremony will … Read more
HRDOYH an artisanal silk brand launches their Fall-winter 2020 collection
HRDOYH commits to connect Assamese Textile Globally, urges to uplift artisan and weavers of Assam. Guwahati: To connect the skills of the weavers to the modern consumers HRDOYH an artisanal silk brand has launced their Fall-winter 2020 collection on Thursday in Guwahati. HRDOYH is an artisanal silk brand born out … Read more
Apple unveils new iPhones for faster 5G wireless networks
Apple unveiled four new iPhones equipped with technology for use with faster new 5G wireless networks. There’s the iPhone 12, with a 6.1-inch display, the same as the iPhone 11 but lighter and thinner, starts at almost USD 800 and the iPhone 12 Mini with a 5.4-inch display at almost … Read more
German population slightly lower as virus hits immigration
Germany’s population has contracted slightly for the first time in nearly a decade because immigration shrank as a result of the coronavirus pandemic official data showed. Some 83.1 million people lived in Germany at the end of June, with the population declining by 40,000, or 0.05%, in the year’s first … Read more
PM assures Andhra, T’gana CMs of all help after heavy rains cause loss of lives, damage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday after the two southern states were hit by heavy rains and assured them of all possible support and assistance from the Centre in the rescue-and-relief work. … Read more
China and Russia win seats on UN rights council, Saudis lose
United Nations, Oct 14 (AP) China, Russia and Cuba won seats on the UN’s premiere human rights body Tuesday despite opposition from activist groups over their abysmal human rights records, but another target, Saudi Arabia, lost. Russia and Cuba were running unopposed, but China and Saudi Arabia were in a … Read more
Cinema Halls To Open Today In Several States with 50% Occupancy
Cinema halls in several parts of the country will reopen today after seven months in the shadow of the pandemic. Theatres and multiplexes, closed since March because of the coronavirus crisis, recently allowed to resume operations as per guidelines issued under Unlock 5. Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Madhya … Read more
Young, healthy people may not get coronavirus vaccine until 2022: WHO
Healthy and young people might not get shots of coronavirus vaccine until 2022 as WHO’s health officials are considering immunising the elderly and vulnerable group first. According to World Health Organisation’s chief scientist, Dr Soumya Swaminathan said, health workers, elderly and frontline workers might get the COVID-19 vaccine first, thought … Read more