WORLD
Innovation key to tackling carbon emissions: Bill Gates
In a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua news agency, Bill Gates, also co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, cited many sources of emissions like steel and cement factories, and the way people grow rice, make fertilizer and raise livestock, saying the world can not skip over any of these to reach zero emissions.
POLITICS
Punjab Municipal Elections 2021 | Stray clashes mar voting to 117 urban bodies
Officials said the turnout in the state could be over 70 per cent with the women outnumbering men in voting. The poll percentage stood at 55.91 per cent at 2 p.m.
INDIA
COVID-19 vaccine update | Covaxin effective for 9-12 months, no serious side-effects so far: AIIMS
The approval for Covaxin, the homegrown vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech, had faced unrelenting criticism, especially when it was administered to scores of healthcare workers during Phase 1 of the vaccination drive. The critics have badgered Covaxin's approval in the absence of Phase 3 trial data.
ENVIRONMENT
Global biodiversity conservation pact gets 5-year renewal
With the aim of supporting CBD parties, including India and ITTO member countries in the tropics in their efforts to conserve biodiversity, the collaboration will implement sustainable forest management, restore degraded forest landscapes, and encourage the sustainable use of forest resources.
TRENDS
Tom Hanks' COVID-19 diagnosis shaped public perception of virus: Study
The respondents who reported making changes said Hanks' disclosure inspired them to seek more information and/or take stricter precautions.
INDIA
Farmers' Protest | Govt ready to resume talks with farmers: Piyush Goyal
Goyal said Modi government is sensitive towards the farmers' concerns and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the whole government was ready to resolve the issue through dialogue.
TRENDS
'Bigg Boss 10' contestant Swami Om dies at 63
Swami Om battled Covid three months ago, following which he reportedly had some ailments and was undergoing treatment at a Delhi hospital.
POLITICS
Rahul Gandhi begins Kerala visit, meets Cong and IUML leaders
With Assembly elections around the bend, various political parties are doing their homework to finalise seat-sharing with coalition partners. Rahul Gandhi has been insisting on the promotion of new faces and women leaders in the elections to the 140-member Assembly.
CORONAVIRUS
Possible allergic reactions to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine under probe
The confirmation comes after California State Epidemiologist Dr Erica Pan on Sunday recommended halting the administration of lot 41L20A of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine due to possible allergic reactions that are under investigation.
CRICKET
India Vs England 2021: Virat Kohli, Ishant Sharma, Axar Patel back for England test; Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar retained; T Natarajan misses out
Both matches will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
CRICKET
India's 2-0 win over England may seal its top spot in WTC final
India now have 71.7 percentage points won and 430 points. Percentage points determine the final placings rather than total points won after a change to the points system owing to the Covid-19 disruption of the global cricket schedule.
WORLD
After Twitter, Snapchat permanently bans Donald Trump's account
Snapchat had locked the US president's account following the January 6 Capitol chaos in Washington DC.
INDIA
Women to be inducted as Army pilots: Army Chief General MM Naravane
Till now, women are only part of ground duties in the Army Aviation Corps.
INDIA
Hanuma Vihari, a story of grit from early days
The former right-handed Hyderabad batsman was a non-performer in the ongoing series until Monday, not just with the bat but also on the field as he dropped a sitter on the fourth morning of the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground to provide Marnus Labuschagne a life.
INDIA
Sonu Sood opens up on providing smartphones to students
Sonu Sood had earlier too distributed almost 100 smartphones to students for educational purposes.
BUSINESS
Karnataka farmers sell paddy to Reliance Retail above MSP
"On behalf of 1,100 farmers, who are our company's shareholders, an agreement has been signed on January 6 to sell about 1,000 tonne of their paddy (Sona Masoori rice variety) to Reliance Retail at Rs 1,950 per quintal (100 kg), which is Rs 100 above the MSP of Rs 1,850 per quintal," Swasthya Farmers Producing Company (SFPC) Managing Director V. Mallikarjun told IANS on phone.
BUSINESS
Traders ask govt to ban WhatsApp and Facebook
WhatsApp is to implement its changed Privacy Policy from next month in India which will force people using WhatsApp to accept the changed terms if they want to avail the usage of WhatsApp or else they will have to delete the WhatsApp from their mobile.
BUSINESS
Totally disillusioned with your lackadaisical attitude: Kishore Biyani to Amazon
This communication to Amazon is a response to their notices and addressed on behalf of Future Corporate Resources Private Limited (FCRPL), Kishore Biyani and other promoters.
BUSINESS
Reliance goes nationalistic to fight vested interests
Reliance Jio has also sought directions to the state and central governments to take necessary action including prosecution against the persons involved.
INDIA
Centre drafts law to raise legal age of smoking to 21 years
Under the amendments proposed in the bill, "No person shall sell, offer for sale, or permit sale of, cigarette or any other tobacco product - (a) to or by any person who is under twenty-one years of age, and in an area within a radius of one hundred meters of any educational institution."
BUSINESS
Govt directs ED, RBI to act against Amazon, Flipkart for violation of FDI, FEMA
The Centre has taken strong cognizance of various complaints made by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) for blatant violation of FDI Policy and Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) by these companies.
INDIA
Farmers' Protest | Farm leaders must be flexible for a friendly dialogue: MoS Kailash Chaudhary
The sixth round of talks between leaders of farmers' organisations and the government will be held on Wednesday, seeking withdrawal of new agricultural laws.
INDIA
Commercial vehicles' entry in New Delhi without RFID tags banned from January 1
The Commission for Air Quality Management for Delhi NCR and adjoining areas has called for strict implementation of the RFID system at thirteen toll plazas of the national capital.
BUSINESS
GST Council's recommended measures to curb fake dealers/invoice rackets notified
The major recommendation of the Law Committee of GST Council is for controlling the fresh or new registration taken by the applicants without business purpose and for weeding out the existing fake dealers from the systems.
