Higher education institutions in Uttarakhand, which have been closed since the coronavirus-induced lockdown was imposed in March this year, will open from December 15, official sources said on Wednesday. The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat here on Wednesday, […]
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UP Vidhan Sabha Recruitment 2020: Application begins for 87 vacancies
Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly has invited online applications for recruitment against 87 vacancies for the post of Editor, Counter Report, Scrutiny Officer, Additional Private Secretary, Assistant Review Officer, Admin, Research and Reference Assistant, Indexer and Security Assistant (Male and Female) in Group B and Group C Category. Aspirants can apply […]
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Parents threaten to protest if school fee grievances not redressed by Maharashtra education department
Parents from schools across Maharashtra have said that they would protest outside the office of the education director in Pune if the department does not take note of their grievances on the issue of fees of private schools. On Monday, the India Wide Parents Association had said that the state […]
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Tech Mahindra, ITI should be able to provide 5G ecosystem
IT company Tech Mahindra and state-run telecom manufacturing firm ITI should be able to provide a 5G technology ecosystem in India including 5G-enabled devices, core system etc, a senior official of the Mahindra group firm said on Tuesday. He said that 5G presents an opportunity to transform digitisation in India. […]
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The super-rich are buying luxury online like never before
Mass market retailers aren’t the only ones betting on a banner online holiday sales season. Christie’s auction house has launched its worldwide “Luxury Week” with beefed-up offerings to meet this year’s record demand. (“Week” is a loose designation this year, given that some of the sales have already started, and […]
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Elon Musk moves to Texas, compares himself to a war general
Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday he had relocated to Texas from California as he wanted to focus more on Tesla Inc’s new electric car plant and his SpaceX venture in the Lone Star state. Musk confirmed the move in an interview with Matt Murray, the Wall Street […]
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Education Minister suggests no homework up to class 2
No homework for students up to class two, providing lockers and digital weighing machines in schools, making available potable water on the premises and disallowing wheeled carrier bags are among the recommendations made by the Education Ministry in its new policy on school bags. As per the suggestions, which are […]
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Covid-19 restrictions hit Disneyland theme park’s business
Val D’Europe, France: Sleeping Beauty’s castle stands empty at Disneyland’s theme park outside Paris and the giant twirling teacups and other rides have ground to a halt until at least mid-February due to France’s Covid-19 restrictions. In neighbouring towns, where hotels have sprouted over the past three decades, the silence […]
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New orders of Apple’s AirPods Max won’t arrive for Christmas
Apple’s Inc.’s new $550 AirPods Max headphones won’t arrive in time for the holiday season for many customers placing new orders with the company online. The Cupertino, California-based technology giant quoted wait times of 12 to 14 weeks for all five color options, based on a review of Apple’s U.S. website on […]
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Singapore cruise to nowhere cut short after Covid-19 case found
A Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ship is back in Singapore on what was meant to be day three of a four-day cruise to nowhere after a positive Covid-19 case was identified on board early Wednesday. About 2,000 passengers aboard the Quantum of the Seas vessel were informed of the development by the […]
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Govt sends proposal to farmer unions: List of 7 amendments proposed in it
The Centre on Wednesday sent a proposal to farmer protesting near Delhi that it is ready to give written assurance on continuing the Minimum Support Price (MSP) – one of the key demands of the protesters. It proposal, sent by Agriculture Ministry Joint Secretary Vivek Aggarwal, also tried to allay […]
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Truecaller lists India in top 10 countries that got most spam calls; Here’s a state-wise breakdown
Truecaller is out with its latest ‘Insights Report’ wherein it has listed the Top 20 Countries Affected by Spam Calls in 2020. And as many of you may have guessed already, India exists. Some breakdown has also been given based on the states calls from domestic numbers and more. As per […]
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Cabinet approves Rs 22,810 crore outlay for Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 22,810 crore outlay for a new employment scheme that aims at encouraging businesses to do fresh hiring. Under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana, the government for two years will provide employee and employer contribution to the retirement fund for new hires by businesses […]
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Covid-19: Hong Kong re-imposes restaurant dining bans
Hong Kong is re-imposing a ban on in-restaurant dining after 6:00 pm and closing gyms, beauty parlours and other businesses and public venues as it tries to get a grip on the latest wave of coronavirus infections in the territory. Restaurants may only provide takeout between 6:00 pm and 5:00 […]
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Covid-19: More than 60 envoys visit vaccine facilities in Hyderabad
More than 60 heads of foreign missions who travelled to Hyderabad on Wednesday to visit two biotech companies working on Covid-19 vaccines were briefed by Bharat Biotech chairman Krishna Ella on the development of Covaxin. During his presentation to the senior diplomats, Ella pointed out that the medical industry is working […]