In focus, 4th Sep 2021, News & Stories from India

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04 Sep 2021

In focus, 04 Sep 2021

The Nagpur based rapper has delivered several hit songs throughout his music career. He has a huge fan following on social media. — By arrangement

Latest Rap Song By Swagger Rap Star Young Zwann, Titled 'Haa Kyu', Released

This Rapper who is typically known for his epic songs, is a megawatt animal lover

04 Sep 2021 9:18 PM

To address critical needs in the agricultural sector and rural areas, Pinduoduo announced that it would launch a dedicated “10 Billion Agriculture Initiative,” which would not be driven by profit or commercial goals but strive to facilitate the advance of agritech, promote digital inclusion, provide agritech talents and workers with greater motivation and a sense of achievement. — By arrangement

Pinduoduo continues “0 commission policy” on agricultural food products

Pinduoduo is stepping up its focus on raising quality and service as it served 850 mn annual active users

04 Sep 2021 9:11 PM

The fully air-conditioned train provides two types of accommodation- 1st AC and 2nd AC.

Railways to conduct 'Sri Ramayan Yatra' to promote 'Dekho Apna Desh' initiative

IRCTC has launched this special tourist train to promote the Government of India initiative 'Dekho Apna Desh'

04 Sep 2021 3:55 PM

Apple's original press release about the changes, which were intended to reduce the proliferation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), had a similar statement at the top of the page. (ANI Photo)

Apple's child protection features get delayed after privacy outcry

The company detailed the iCloud Photo scanning system at length to make the case that it didn't weaken user privacy

04 Sep 2021 3:12 PM

Banerjee had moved out of her traditional Bhabanipur seat to fight in Nandigram during the Assembly polls earlier this year but lost to his former close aide Suvendhu Adhikari. (PTI)

EC announces holding bypolls for 3 assembly seats in Bengal, one in Odisha

This will allow Mamata Banerjee a chance to become a member of the state legislative assembly

04 Sep 2021 2:14 PM

Foreign tourists are still banned from entering the country except for holders of special visas such as diplomats and foreign spouses of Filipino citizens. (Representational image: AFP)

COVID-19: Philippines to lift travel ban on India, 9 other countries

Passengers coming from these countries shall comply with the appropriate entry, testing, and quarantine protocols

04 Sep 2021 1:58 PM

Lifeline from India to Sri Lanka close to 150 tonnes of oxygen from Vizag and Chennai reached the shores of Colombo. (Twitter)

India sends 150 tonnes of oxygen to Sri Lanka to help it tackle coronavirus surge

Sri Lanka on Friday extended its nationwide lockdown till September 13 amidst a surge in the number of COVID-19 deaths

04 Sep 2021 1:43 PM

Paramilitary soldiers patrol a road near the residence of top separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani in Srinagar, Kashmir, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. (AP/ Dar Yasin)

Mobile Internet snapped again in Kashmir, restrictions on assembly of people continue

Security forces have been deployed in strength in the city and elsewhere to maintain law and order

04 Sep 2021 12:39 PM

Google said Friday it was "taking temporary actions to secure relevant accounts,” but did not admit to a complete lockdown of the accounts. (Representational image: AP)

Google locks down Afghan govt email accounts as Taliban looks for access: Report

Around two dozen officials, with some in finance, industry, higher education and mines ministries, used Google for official communications

04 Sep 2021 10:57 AM

A health worker inoculates a woman with a dose of the Covishield Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination centre in Mumbai on September 3, 2021. (Sujit Jaiswal / AFP)

India records 42,618 Covid cases, 330 deaths in a day; weekly positivity rate 2.63 pc

The death toll climbed to 4,40,225 with 330 more people succumbing to the viral disease

04 Sep 2021 10:31 AM

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (Mark Mitchell/Pool Photo via AP)

New Zealand COVID-19 outbreak claims first death in six months

Only 20 new positive cases were reported Saturday, down from a peak in the latest outbreak of 84 last weekend

04 Sep 2021 10:12 AM

The 40-year-old diagnostic firm had set a price band of Rs 522 to Rs 531 per share of Re 1 face value for the IPO. — Twitter

Vijaya Diagnostic IPO Sees QIB rush on closing day

The issue got more than 13 times subscriptions for the QIB category

04 Sep 2021 8:09 AM

Bansal, who is no longer with Flipkart, said that the ED had initiated investigation in 2012 and he had cooperated with the inquiry between 2013 and 2015. But there has been no action since.— Twitter

Sachin Bansal moves HC against ED notice

ED sent notice to Flipkart, Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal and investor Tiger Global asking why they should not face a penalty of $1.35 bn

04 Sep 2021 8:06 AM

The replacement of the affected part will be free of cost and will start from the first week of November. Till then, customers are requested to avoid driving in water-logged areas and direct water spray on electrical/electronic parts of vehicles, the firm advised. — Representational image/DC

Maruti recalls over 1.8 L cars & SUVs

This is to inspect for a possible defect in 1,81,754 motor generator units of Ciaz, Ertiga, Vitara Brezza, S-Cross and XL6

04 Sep 2021 8:04 AM

The top Sensex gainers included index heavy weight Reliance Industries, which closed at Rs 2388.25, gaining 4.12 per cent. RIL’s market cap crossed Rs 15 lakh crore for the first time. — Twitter

Sensex crosses 58000 on multiple positive cues

The rise was witnessed across market cap sizes and sectors, though the uptick in mid-caps and small-caps was a bit muted

04 Sep 2021 8:01 AM

Sales growth stemmed from greater consumer footfall, the reopening of firms and successful advertising. — Representational image/DC

Services PMI leaps back to expansion zone

August data pointed to a renewed increase in private sector activity across India, ending a three-month period of downturn

04 Sep 2021 7:58 AM

The acquisition at 2.5 times the embedded value (of Exide Life) is still 30-35 per cent cheaper than what other listed life insurers are trading at, Padalkar said. — Representational image/Twitter

HDFC Life to take over Exide LIfe for Rs 6.7K cr

Once the share issue happens, Exide Industries will be on-boarded as shareholder in HDFC Life and will have 4.1% stake in the merged entity

04 Sep 2021 7:56 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at the plenary session of Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), through video conferencing, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

India-Russia pact to build ships, PM Modi hails 'great friend' Putin

PM said the 'friendship between India and Russia has stood the test of time', as he announced a joint partnership to build commercial ships

04 Sep 2021 6:28 AM

The only reason he could come up with was that Bully Bill would then get him to approve of being vaccinated. (AFP Photo)

Farrukh Dhondy | Why some still say no to jabs, forcing all into an unsafe place

I am one of the 80 per cent of people in Britain who have had at least one anti-Covid vaccination

04 Sep 2021 2:55 AM

Navjot Singh Sidhu has his fan club, but most laugh him off as a court jester, whose ambitious wife is pushing him to make an absolute clown of himself. (PTI photo)

Shobhaa De | Elite vs the rest in Punjab: Learnings from Ludhiana

There is no embarrassment about displaying wealth brazenly and boldly -- have it, flaunt it!

04 Sep 2021 2:52 AM

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