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Mumbai: Massive Fire in Building Killed Seven, Several Injured

January 22, 2022 Vinayak Barot

Mumbai: A massive fire broke out on the 18th floor of the 20-storey Kamala building near Bhatia hospital in Mumbai Tardeo at 7:30 am on Saturday, killing seven people and injuring several. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said that “13 fire engines are present at the spot, while five ambulances have been deployed. The injured have […]

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Covid-19: India logs over 3.37 lakh new cases, Omicron tally surpasses 10000 Mark

January 22, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: India continues to witness a daily surge of over 3 lakh Covid infections. The country reported 337,704 new cases in the last 24 hours registering a marginal dip than yesterday. The new Covid cases show a slight dip as the country reported 347,254 new cases on Friday. India’s active caseload currently stands at […]

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PM Modi Overtakes US President Joe Biden in global popularity: Survey

January 21, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The survey released by Morning Consult Political Intelligence said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most popular leader globally with a 71 percent approval rating. “The latest approval ratings are based on data collected from January 13-19, 2022. Approval ratings are based on a seven-day moving average of adult residents in each […]

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Covid-19: India registered 3.47 lakh new cases, 703 deaths

January 21, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: India on Friday recorded 3,47,254 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), according to the latest data released by the Union health ministry. The country also recorded 703 fatalities in the last 24 hours, the ministry’s data further showed. An increase of 94,774 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in […]

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Gujarat: PM to inaugurate new Circuit House at Somnath on January 21

January 20, 2022 Vinayak Barot

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new Circuit House at Somnath on January 21 at 11 AM via video conferencing. The inauguration will be followed by the Prime Minister’s address on the occasion. Somnath Temple is visited by lakhs of devotees from India and abroad every year. The need for the new Circuit House […]

Defence

Defense: India successfully test-fires Latest version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

January 20, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: India successfully test-fired supersonic cruise missile Brahmos off the Odisha coast here on Thursday. With new the added technologies, including the control system, the missile was test-fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) launch pad-III at Chandipur around 10.45 am. Earlier on January 11, the country had successfully test-fired BrahMos Supersonic Cruise missile from […]

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Financial Crisis in Sri Lanka, India Helping Island nation by providing millions of dollars

January 20, 2022 Vinayak Barot

_Vinayak Barot New Delhi: The Government of India has come forward to revive the economy of the island nation Sri Lanka – which is on the ventilator for the last few months as financial burdens are increasing. The Government of India is doing its best to revive the economy of the island nation Sri Lanka. […]

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Covid-19: India Crosses the Mark of Three Lakh, Reports 3.17 lakh cases in 24 hours

January 20, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: India recorded 3,17,532 new Covid-19 cases, 491 deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the total death toll to 4,87,693, according to the data released by the Ministry of Health on Thursday. The third wave of the pandemic appears to be peaking as the Omicron tally in the country too rose to 9,287 […]

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Aviation: India extends ban on scheduled international flights till February 28

January 19, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: India’s civil aviation regulator, the DGCA, on Wednesday extended the ban on scheduled international commercial flights till February 28, 2022. At present, India suffers from a third Covid wave which is said to be driven by the Omicron variant. All flights under Air Bubble agreements and Mission Vande Bharat will continue to operate. […]

Business

Tourism Worldwide to remain disrupted until 2024

January 19, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The World Tourism Organization on Tuesday said that “Tourism arrivals around the world – not expected to return to their pre-pandemic levels until 2024 at the earliest.” According to World Travel & Tourism Council, The pandemic severely impacted travel and tourism globally, causing the industry a loss of almost US$ 4.5 trillion. Domestic […]