Month: June 2021

India’s Daily New Cases stand at 1.32 lakh

Less than 2 lakh Daily New Cases for 6 continuous days With 17,93,645 Active Cases, the Caseload is below 20 lakh for two successive days Daily Recoveries continue to outnumber the Daily New Cases for 20th consecutive day Recovery Rate further climbs to 92.48% Daily Positivity Rate at […]

500-bed COVID Care hospital set up by DRDO inaugurated in Haldwani, Uttarakhand

A 500-bed COVID Care Hospital set up by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Haldwani was virtually inaugurated by Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Shri Tirath Singh Rawat on June 02, 2021. This facility comprises 375 oxygen beds and 125 ICU beds with ventilators. With 100 per cent power backup, […]

PM extends best wishes to people of Telangana on state’s Formation Day

DELHI, JUNE 2: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended best wishes to the people of Telangana on the occasion of state’s Formation Day. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Best wishes to the people of Telangana on the state’s Formation Day. The state is blessed […]

The air quality over Delhi-NCT is likely to remain in Moderate category during next three days from 02.06.2021 to 04.06.2021

DELHI, JUNE: According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD): Wind Pattern and Ventilation Index Forecast Air mass inflow forecast in Delhi along with predicted ventilation coefficient and weather forecast is as follows: The air quality over Delhi-NCT is likely to remain in […]

Empty streets and malls as Malaysia locks down

Malaysia began a two-week national lockdown on Tuesday, with police checkpoints on road junctions around the capital Kuala Lumpur as authorities tackle a wave of COVID-19 infections that has hit record levels in recent weeks. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin called it a “total lockdown”, though essential services are […]

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Peru’s death toll now worst in world per capita Peru on Monday almost tripled its official COVID-19 death toll to 180,764, following a government review, making it the country with the worst death rate per capita, according […]

India’s factory activity growth slipped in May as demand fell-PMI

India’s factory activity growth slowed significantly in May as an escalation in coronavirus cases whacked new orders and output while scarcity of raw materials drove up input costs, a private sector survey showed on Tuesday. Although daily infection rates have started falling in the past few days there are concerns […]

OPEC, Russia seen gaining more power with Shell Dutch ruling

Climate activists who scored big against Western majors last week had some unlikely cheerleaders in the oil capitals of Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Russia. Defeats in the courtroom and boardroom mean Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L), ExxonMobil (XOM.N) and Chevron (CVX.N) are all under pressure to cut carbon emissions faster. That’s good news […]

UN watchdog: Access to key Iranian data lacking since Feb 23

VIENNA — The United Nations’ atomic watchdog hasn’t been able to access data important to monitoring Iran’s nuclear program since late February when the Islamic Republic started restricting international inspections of its facilities, the agency said Monday. The International Atomic Energy Agency reported in a confidential document distributed […]

4-time Slam champ Osaka out of French Open, cites anxiety

Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday and wrote on Twitter that she would be taking a break from competition, a dramatic turn of events for a four-time Grand Slam champion who said she experiences “huge waves of anxiety” before speaking to the media and revealed she has […]

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