New Covid Omicron sub-variant BA.2.75 detected in countries like India: WHO A new sub-lineage BA.2.75 of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been detected in countries like India and the World Health Organisation is following this, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. “On COVID-19, globally reported cases have increased nearly 30 percent over the past
Govt imposes restrictions on sugar exports from June 1. The Government on Tuesday imposed restrictions on sugar exports from June 1, a move aimed at increasing the availability of the commodity in the domestic market and curbing price rise. “Export of sugar (raw, refined, and white sugar) is placed under restricted category from June 1,
Archery World Cup: India men’s compound team defeated France in a thrilling gold medal match to emerge on the top step of the podium in successive stages of the World Cup. HIGHLIGHTS India defeated France 232-230 in the final to win the gold medal The trio of shonAbhishek Verma, Aman Saini and Rajat Chauhane in
India reported highest FDI inflow worth $83 billion. The figures for 2021-22 have overtaken the previous financial year by $1.60 billion despite the Ukraine war and Covid-19 pandemic, the ministry of commerce added. India has reported the highest foreign direct investment (FDI inflow) to the tune of $83.57 billion for the financial year 2021-2022, the
Canada to ban China’s Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks Canada says it will ban two of China’s biggest telecom equipment makers from working on its 5G phone networks. The restrictions against Huawei and ZTE were announced by the country’s industry minister on Thursday. Francois-Philippe Champagne says the move will improve Canada’s mobile internet
Nikhat Zareen is a world champion! She beats Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas 5-0 to become only the fifth women’s boxer from India to achieve this feat. HIGHLIGHTS Nikhat Zareen, 25, won the world championships gold medal in Istanbul Nikhat has battled hard to emerge out of Mary Kom’s shadows Nikhat dreams to make her father proud
U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, reopened The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, reopened on Wednesday, three months after it suspended operations in the city in the days leading up to Russia’s invasion, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. Dozens of other embassies have returned to the Ukrainian capital in recent weeks.
