The ‘Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill’ was put on the government’s agenda, according to a bulletin, released by the lower house of parliament earlier this week. The proposed law could be discussed in several sessions, the first of which could be held as early as next week. …
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The new guidelines, released by India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday, pertain to “cinemas, theaters and multiplexes,” allowing them to operate at full capacity from Monday provided they abide by a set of rules aimed at preventing the spread of the disease. These include physical distancing of “at …
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Plenty of unexpected events occurred in the wake of the pandemic, making 2020 one of the most volatile years ever. But one phenomenon that’s flown under the radar has been the shocking rise in suicides in the colourful world of India’s TV and film industry, Bollywood. Within a matter of …
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The report presented to Parliament on Friday projects the country’s real GDP to reach record growth of 11 percent from April 2021 through March 2022. It also forecasts nominal GDP to grow by 15.4 percent, the highest since independence. However, economists still see a contraction of 7.7 percent for the …
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“The Government of India strongly condemns this malicious and despicable act against a universally respected icon of peace and justice,” India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement following pictures of the vandalism being spread on social media. The Embassy of India has brought up the matter with …
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The registration of Russia’s pioneering coronavirus vaccine has been in full swing in India, Varma said, noting that the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDFI) behind the inoculation has been in talks with several “very good” local manufacturers, poised to launch the jab’s mass production. “As we speak, this process is …
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On Thursday afternoon, emergency services were called to an SII plant in Pune, after a fire broke out on the fifth floor. Executive Director Suresh Jadhav confirmed the facility in question is used for the production of a BCG vaccine – an inoculation used primarily against tuberculosis. SII is the …
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On Sunday, a 52-year-old hospital worker in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh died a day after receiving the injection. The man’s son told local media that he believed his father died from side effects of the vaccine. He said his father had a “bit of pneumonia, cough and cold” before taking the …
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At least 51 healthcare workers in India’s capital suffered minor adverse reactions after receiving the jab on Saturday. Health authorities said the most common side effects were dizziness and headache. Several people reported tightness in the chest and were administered medical treatment, while one individual experienced a serious health emergency …
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Speaking during the annual Army Day press conference on Tuesday, General Manoj Mukund Naravane said the military was ready to take on any threat, both internal and external. They remain on high alert along the country’s borders, he said, particularly in the northern region of Ladakh, whose status is disputed …
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