India
SC to stop using WhatsApp groups to share video conference links for hearings
The Supreme Court will no longer use WhatsApp-groups to share video conference links for court-hearings, the apex court registry said.…
India
India
ISRO launches PSLV-C51 carrying Amazonia-1 and 18 other satellites
Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) first launch of 2021, PSLV-C51 carrying Amazonia-1 and 18 other satellites took off. Scheduled to…
India
Primary education should be delivered in Marathi language, says Maharashtra Governor
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari appealed people in the state to ensure that children receive primary education in Marathi. Koshyari…
Companies
Reliance to partner with Google, Facebook and Infibeam for digital payment network bid
India’s conglomerate Reliance Industries has partnered with Facebook, Google and fintech-player Infibeam to set up a national digital payment network.…
World
Auckland, the largest city of New Zealand, goes back into lockdown after 1 COVID-19 case
New Zealander PM Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that the country’s biggest city, Auckland, will go into a seven-day lockdown.…
Markets
14% rise in profit of Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said quarterly operating income rose 14 per cent on Saturday. Whereas soaring…
India
Each vaccine shot priced at Rs 250 at private hospitals
The Centre has decided to cap the price of the vaccine in private hospitals ahead of the second phase of…
India
Tarun Bajaj given a charge of the Department of Revenue
Tarun Bajaj, a senior bureaucrat, has been given the additional-charge of Secretary, Department of Revenue, government announced on February 27. Scheduled…
Health
Sputnik V performs well even against COVID-19 mutations: Russian scientists
Few Russian scientists are testing the effectiveness of revaccination with the Sputnik V shot to protect against new mutations of…
Markets
GameStop jumps nearly 19%, ‘meme stocks’ fade after another wild ride
GameStop shares, which doubled their value on Wednesday, hit $160 at Thursday’s open. Before being halted after several minutes of…
Aviation
Rossiya Airlines’ Boeing 777 makes emergency landing due to engine trouble
Boeing Co. 777 aircraft operated by Rossiya Airlines made an emergency landing in Moscow at 4:44 AM local time due…
Tech
Carbon footprint app downloaded 1000 times in 13 days
More than 1,000 people have downloaded the first-of-its-kind mobile application, Carbon Watch, for assessing their carbon footprint within 13 days…