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Dec 20, 2021 12:31 PM IST
Sensex crashes 1,400 points on Omicron concerns; investors lose ₹7 lakh crore
The Indian equities markets tumbled on Monday with the benchmark Sensex crashing 1400 points leading to nearly Rs.7 lakh crore loss to the investors’ wealth within a couple of hours of trading.
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Dec 20, 2021 11:21 AM IST
Delhi reports two more cases of Omicron, city tally rises to 24
Two new Omicron cases reported in Delhi, case tally rises to 24, says Delhi Health Department. Out of these 24 patients, 12 have been discharged and 12 are under treatment, adds the health department.
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Dec 20, 2021 11:08 AM IST
ED sends summon notice to bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai
Enforcement Directorate summons Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a case being investigated by the agency, reports news agency quoting sources.
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Dec 20, 2021 10:44 AM IST
Parliament: Rahul Gandhi moves adjournment motion to discuss Ladakh statehood
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha to discuss the issue of statehood and inclusion of Ladakh in Schedule VI of the Constitution. Read More
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Dec 20, 2021 10:32 AM IST
Opposition parties to not attend meeting called by the Centre to end logjam in Rajya Sabha
The opposition parties will not attend meeting called by the Centre to end logjam in Rajya Sabha. In an internal meeting of opposition parties this morning, leaders concluded the invitation for talks to five parties is a ploy to divide the opposition.
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Dec 20, 2021 10:15 AM IST
Drone sighted in Gurdaspur near international border
A drone was sighted in Gurdaspur sector near the International Border, reports news agency ANI. BSF personnel fired 5 rounds after the patrolling team heard a humming sound but it managed to return to Pakistan territory. The incident was reported at 1230am on Monday, ANI reported citing a senior BSF officer.
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Dec 20, 2021 10:08 AM IST
India sees 6,563 new Covid-19 cases; daily tally down 7.31% from yesterday
With 6,563 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 3,47,46,838, while the active cases declined to 82,267, the lowest in 572 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.
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Dec 20, 2021 06:48 AM IST
Death toll in Philippines typhoon hits 208
Death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year surges to 208, national police say, making it one of the deadliest storms to hit the country in recent years
At least 239 people injured and 52 missing.
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Dec 20, 2021 06:25 AM IST
Omicron spread: ‘We are sitting ducks for next wave of Covid-19’, says expert
The Omicron variant has been spreading fast, especially in the United States, which was already ravaged by the second wave of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). It is confronting another dark winter, with hospitalisations increasing 45 per cent over the last month and cases rising 40 per cent, according to a tally by news agency Reuters. Read More
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BJP, ally NPP begin campaign ahead of polls in Manipur
BJP’s Manipur unit chief A Sharda Devi has said the state’s ruling coalition led by BJP’s N Biren Singh has demonstrated its seriousness to resolve issues facing people and ensure there are no blockades.
Published on Dec 20, 2021 12:37 PM IST
Omicron impact: Events across India face the brunt
Covid-19’s rising cases in the country have pulled a plug on gigs, sports and auto events across various cities in India. The Omicron variant has also forced the organisers to cancel, postpone or scale down the events slated for December 2021 and January 2022.
Published on Dec 20, 2021 11:34 AM IST
‘Ploy to divide us’: Opposition’s RSVP to govt on invite over Parliament impasse
Parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi had invited leaders of the Congress, Shiv Sena, TMC, Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI (M), and CPI for a meeting to resolve the crisis
Updated on Dec 20, 2021 11:35 AM IST
4-day work-week, change in salary: India’s new labour codes likely in FY 2022-23
If the new labour codes are implemented, there’s a likelihood that employees in India may be able to enjoy a four-day workweek from next year, as opposed to the current five-day workweek.
Updated on Dec 20, 2021 11:19 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Gupkar alliance to meet in Jammu to discuss ‘expansion plans’
The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration includes the National Conference, the People’s Democratic Party, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Published on Dec 20, 2021 10:00 AM IST
Parliamentary delegation from Vietnam calls on President Ram Nath Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind spoke about the cooperation between India and Vietnam at multilateral fora, underlining that “our coordinated efforts at the UN and other fora have given voice to the majority of developing countries.
Published on Dec 20, 2021 09:56 AM IST
Army operates power stations in J&K; ‘total breakdown of governance’, says Omar
Indian Army troops have been called in due to a strike by the employees of Jammu and Kashmir power development department. The J&K administration’s decision to privatise the department’s assets and proposal to merge it into the Power Grid Corporation of India has irked the employees.
Published on Dec 20, 2021 09:36 AM IST
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