May 23, 2022 Inequality shot up during the pandemic while creating billionaires across the world, says Oxfam study
May 23, 2022 Inequality shot up during the pandemic while creating billionaires across the world, says Oxfam study
WHO honours ASHA workers; PM Modi congratulates WHO honours ASHA workers; PM Modi congratulates Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also extended his greetings to all ASHA workers
The Daily Dose: May 23, 2022 The Daily Dose: May 23, 2022 Here’s a compilation of top Covid-related news of the day
Covid-19 vaccination: India has administered more than 192.38 crore total doses so far Covid-19 vaccination: India has administered more than 192.38 crore total doses so far Among the States, Uttar Pradesh has administered the highest number of total doses
No possibility of Covid-19 fourth wave in Maharashtra: Health Minister No possibility of Covid-19 fourth wave in Maharashtra: Health Minister
WHO honours ASHA workers; PM Modi congratulates WHO honours ASHA workers; PM Modi congratulates Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also extended his greetings to all ASHA workers
Covid-19 vaccination: India has administered more than 192.38 crore total doses so far Covid-19 vaccination: India has administered more than 192.38 crore total doses so far Among the States, Uttar Pradesh has administered the highest number of total doses
Auto industry seeks reduction in CNG prices Also reduce import duties for raw materials for steel and plastic products: SIAM
PM Modi arrives in Japan on two-day visit to attend Quad summit, bilateral meetings US Prez Joe Biden, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, Australian PM Anthony Albanese will also participate
A year on from Covid-19’s second wave, a mixed bag of learnings For Kerala, Covid leaves more lessons lesson than even the deadlier Nipah outbreak
Air pollution linked to deadly heart rhythm disorder: Study Nearly one in five cardiovascular disease deaths are due to dirty air
Why do we get teary when we’re tired or sick? Tears act as a physical indicator of our inner emotional state, occurring when we feel intense sadness or intense joy
CDC urges Pfizer booster for children aged 5 to 11 The extra shot is expected to shore up protection for the age group as infections once again are on the rise
Monkeypox found in US and UK: What is it and should you be worried? May 19 A case of the rare and potentially dangerous monkeypox has been confirmed in the US after infections were reported across Europe.
Guidance needed from Centre on hepatitis in children with Covid-19, say experts Several countries, including the UK, the US, France, Israel and Italy are reporting severe hepatitis in children with Covid-19
IIT Gandhinagar develops framework to reduce damage to power transmission systems during cyclones The framework can be useful for cost-effective strengthening of transmission tower networks, according to an official.
Indian GM Praggnanandhaa secures quarterfinal spot in Chessable Masters Indian GM Praggnanandhaa secures quarterfinal spot in Chessable Masters The win in the 15th and final round of the preliminaries late on Sunday saw the teenaged GM knock Gujrathi out of contention
Modi hosts Deaflympics contingent, says ‘you’ve brought pride and glory for India’ Modi hosts Deaflympics contingent, says ‘you’ve brought pride and glory for India’ The Indian Deaflympics team finished amongst the top 10 nations in the event with 16 medals
Wimbledon's Russia ban prompts tours to cut ranking points Wimbledon's Russia ban prompts tours to cut ranking points Russian athletes have been prevented from competing in many sports, including soccer’s World Cup qualifying playoffs
India beat Indonesia 3-0 to lift maiden Thomas Cup trophy Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth and world number 8 doubles duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy have produced memorable performances
Former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds killed in car crash Symonds(46) had played 26 tests for Australia
FA Cup final: Liverpool win on penalties against Chelsea Liverpool beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties in the FA Cup final.
PM Modi arrives in Japan on two-day visit to attend Quad summit, bilateral meetings PM Modi arrives in Japan on two-day visit to attend Quad summit, bilateral meetings US Prez Joe Biden, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, Australian PM Anthony Albanese will also participate
Anthony Albanese elected as Australia's new PM in complex poll result Anthony Albanese elected as Australia's new PM in complex poll result It remained unclear whether Albanese's party could form a majority government
Tokyo Summit: Quad leaders to discuss strengthening cooperation in key areas Tokyo Summit: Quad leaders to discuss strengthening cooperation in key areas Modi to focus on advancing economic, strategic ties in bilaterals with US Prez Biden, Japanese PM Kishida, new Australian PM Albanese
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka lifts state of emergency The move was taken with the improvement of the law and order situation in the island nation
North Korea reports more fevers as Kim claims virus progress The outbreak has caused concern about serious tragedies in the poor, isolated country with one of the world's worst health care system
Australians vote to determine conservative government future Due to the pandemic, more than 48% of Australia's 17 million electors have voted early or applied for postal votes
Music Academy announces Sangita Kalanidhi awards Tamil Nadu Chief Minister will give away the awards at a ceremony later
Netflix introduces new ‘mystery box’ feature for kids The feature will help kids discover new content for them on the platform
Twitterati troll actor Mahesh Babu for endorsing pan masala While promoting his upcoming movie, Major, he said he does not want to waste his time in Bollywood as it can’t afford him
Disney+ with ads will keep breaks for four minutes per hour The company is cutting out ads with adult themes, including alcohol and politics
Cannes Film Festival opens with Ukraine Prez Zelenskyy video address He spoke at length about the connection between cinema and reality as the war in Ukraine remained in Cannes' spotlight
Indian children among youngest to reach mobile maturity: Report According to McAfee’s Global Connected Family Study, the highest rates of online risks were found in India
PM Modi to attend ISB’s anniversary celebrations in Hyderabad on May 26 ISB has been ranked first in India and 38 globally in the Financial Times Executive Education Custom Programmes Rankings 2022
C-CAMP signs MoU with CFTRI to promote innovation in agriculture The new signing is envisioned to augment C-CAMP’s current efforts in agritech and allied space
Telangana govt inks MoU with King’s College London for Pharma University MoU to explore the development of higher educational provision within the Telangana Pharma City
Polygon launches Developer Fellowship Program to bridge the Web3 talent gap The fellowship program will run for eight weeks between June and August
CUET for PG admissions from 2022 academic session: UGC chairman To be conducted in the third week of July
Vedantu lays off more employees Edtech unicorn lays off 624 employees in total ‘for the long-term sustenance of Vedantu,’ according to its CEO
Actis acquires life science real estate firm Rx Propellent To invest $200 million on Greenfield, brownfield projects
Brookfield Reit declares ₹170 cr payout in Q4 Registers a robust rental collections at 99 per cent for the year
DLF FY22 posts revenue at ₹6,138 crore, up 3% Residential business exhibited a record performance with new sales bookings up 136%
Hyderabad clocks property registrations worth ₹12,000 crore in Jan-April Houses under ₹25-lakh lose share while higher segments keep market buoyant
“Consumer courts still better place to resolve real estate complaints” The House panel head by BJP leader Jagadambika Pal is reviewing the functioning of RERA in urban areas
Tracing the journey of Congress after Indira Gandhi Tracing the journey of Congress after Indira Gandhi
Oil tanker runs aground: Search on for 6 missing sailors, probe ordered into incident Oil tanker runs aground: Search on for 6 missing sailors, probe ordered into incident
Sector-specific strategy soon to boost indirect tax collection Refunds under duty drawback jumps to Rs 8,500 cr in H1
Private developers should allocate dwelling units for the poor: Maken Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Scheme for low income housing launched
Maharashtra Govt sets up financing vehicle for Dalit entrepreneurs Corporation to have Rs 700-cr corpus; to invest in tiny enterprises
Builders’ body plea challenging value-added tax levy dismissed Bombay High Court gives no respite on Oct 31 deadline for payment
Tourism marketing: A new pitch from God’s Own Country Kerala’s tourism revival package has new products and a unique positioning with an eye on the post-pandemic domestic traveller
‘Arbitrability’ in times of fast emerging techno-centric businesses in India The Supreme Court has presented what is called a “four-fold” test to determine the question of arbitrability of the subject matter
India spotlights green shipping Guidelines for incorporation of green initiatives across ports are in the works
Why banks may not be able to pass on rate hikes Being the first major interest rate hike since 2018, banks may have to weigh profitability vs. loan growth
Index Outlook: Will resistance cap the upside in Sensex, Nifty 50? The broader trend is down and any further rise from here may not sustain
Auroville: An utopian search for a better world Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit
Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century
Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up