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Economic Times | 25 Jan, 2021 | 11.45AM IST
Latest News Live: WhatsApp treating Indian differently from Europeans, Govt tells HC
WhatsApp treating Indian users differently from Europeans regarding new privacy policy is matter of concern: Centre tells HC
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It is also matter of concern that Indian users are being unilaterally subjected to change in policy by WhatsApp: Centre to HC
WhatsApp treating Indian users differently from Europeans regarding new privacy policy is matter of concern: Centre tells HC
Supreme Court bench led by CJI issued notice on a petition seeking establishment of an independent, regulatory Media Tribunal for expeditious hearing of complaints filed by viewers against media-businesses
PM is attacking our farmers, says Rahul Gandhi
PM has brought 3 new laws which are going to destroy Indian agriculture & hand it over to 2-3 big industrialists. Imagine that one of the laws clearly states that farmers can't go to court to protect themselves: Rahul Gandhi, in Karur, Tamil Nadu
If we look at the nation & we see what PM has done over last 6 years, we see a weakened India, a divided India, an India where BJP-RSS ideology keeps spreading hatred throughout the country. Our biggest strength, our economy has been demolished
- Rahul Gandhi, in Karur, Tamil Nadu
Delhi CM hoists national flag at Delhi Secretariat to mark R-Day celebrations
"I hope this year we'll get rid of COVID-19. It was a difficult phase. People lost jobs, it was tough for govt too as no tax was received & we wondered how to pay salaries to our employees," he said.
Delhi witnesses low visibility due to fog
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said there was moderate fog in the national capital and dense to very dense fog in several parts of the country.
- Various parts places in north-India including Delhi witnessed low visibility due to dense fog today.
It is not mandatory to download WhatsApp on your mobile, it is voluntary
- Delhi High Court tells petitioners seeking direction for an injunction against the updated Privacy Policy by WhatsApp
'Home License' for liquor in UP
- In a policy added by Excise Dept for the first time to the existing policies, residents of the state will have to obtain a liquor license. The 'Home License' for liquor will have to be obtained from District Collector. It will have to be renewed after 1 year: Uttar Pradesh Govt
- Purchase, transport and personal possession of a maximum of only 6 litres of liquor permitted, exceeding which a license will have to be obtained from Excise Department: Uttar Pradesh Government
India, China hold marathon military talks on disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh
The ninth round of military talks between India and China lasted for nearly 16 hours as the two sides held detailed deliberations on disengagement of troops from all friction points in eastern Ladakh, sources said on Monday.
Indian, Chinese troops clashed at Naku La in Sikkim last week
- Physical clashes after PLA attempted to intrude.
- Injuries on both sides. Situation now under control.
Thailand reports 187 new coronavirus cases, 2 new deaths
Maharashtra: Farmers from various districts of the state gather at Azad Maidan in Mumbai
A protester says, "We'll give memorandum to Governor today. Our families have also come with us because if we lose farming, the entire family will come on road"
Rupee rises 3 paise to 72.94 against US dollar in early trade
Australia approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
Uttarakhand: Devotees to be allowed at Kumbh Mela only after producing COVID negative RT-PCR report, issued not later than 72 hrs
They'll have to download Aarogya Setu app. People over 65 yrs of age, the ailing, pregnant women, children below 10 years of age advised not to come.
Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador tests positive for COVID19
J&K: Security measures heightened in Jammu, ahead of Republic Day
Wasim Hamdani of J&K Police says, "We conduct search ops in interior areas daily. Some posts have been set up at nakas. Search is going on in all those areas where there could be possibility of terrorists hiding."
U.S. coronavirus cases top 25 million: Reuters tally
States including North Dakota and West Virginia have injected more than 83% of their allocated doses into residents’ arms, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on Sunday.
Sensex soars 346.55 points to 49,225.09 in opening trade
Nifty jumps 88.40 points to 14,460.30
India reports 13,203 new COVID19 cases, 13,298 discharges and 131 deaths in last 24 hours
- Total cases: 1,06,67,736
- Active cases: 1,84,182
- Total discharges: 1,03,30,084
- Death toll: 1,53,470
We feel that the kind of permission granted to us for tractor rally is not right. We wanted to go to the old Ring Road but we were given conditional permission & assigned the portion that comes largely under Haryana
- Sukhwinder Singh Sabhra, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee
A large-scale conjoint military training exercise “KAVACH” along with “AMPHEX-21” conducted in Andaman Sea & Bay of Bengal, under aegis of Andaman & Nicobar Command with participation of Eastern Naval Command & Army Southern Command involving Army, Navy, Air Force & Coast Guard.
White House begins talks with lawmakers on COVID-19 relief
Top aides to President Joe Biden on Sunday began talks with a group of moderate Senate Republicans and Democrats on a USD 1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package as Biden faces increasing headwinds in his effort to win bipartisan backing for the initial legislative effort of his presidency.
Most Asian markets rise with eyes on US stimulus push
Lawmakers in Washington are getting to work on the $1.9 trillion stimulus proposal from the new president, with some suggesting they could pass something before the Senate holds an impeachment trial of Donald Trump, which starts in the week beginning February 8.
Global Covid cases surpass 99 mn: Johns Hopkins
In its latest update on Monday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 99,152,014 and 2,128,721, respectively.
Nepal PM Oli expelled from ruling NCP's general membership by Prachanda-led faction
The decision was taken at the Standing Committee meeting of the faction of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) led by former prime ministers Prachanda and Madhav Kumar Nepal after Oli failed to give an explanation to his recent anti-party moves as sought by party leadership, said Ganesh Shah, a senior standing committee member of the party.
Australia approves Pfizer vaccine, warns of limited global AstraZeneca supply
The country's medical regulator was one of the first in the world to complete a comprehensive approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, noting it was a year since the first local coronavirus case was detected.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) awardees at 12:00 pm today via video conferencing.
Kamala Harris moves to Blair House as her official residence undergoes repairs By Lalit K Jha
US Vice President Kamala Harris is temporarily staying at the historic Blair House as her official residence is undergoing repairs, a spokesperson said.
Mexican president Lopez Obrador says he has Covid-19
Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced Sunday that he was infected with the coronavirus, but said his symptoms are mild and he feels optimistic.
Biden to reinstate COVID travel rules, add South Africa
President Joe Biden on Monday will formally reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-US travelers from Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and 26 other European countries that allow travel across open borders, according to two White House officials.
Billionaires thriving as poor suffer in widening COVID-19 divide - Oxfam
Billionaires including Amazon's Jeff Bezos and Tesla founder Elon Musk have seen their wealth soar during the COVID-19 pandemic while the world's poor face years of hardship, charity Oxfam said on Monday as it demanded steps to tackle inequality.
Hong Kong lifts lockdown in Kowloon district after testing 7,000 people
The Hong Kong government lifted a lockdown in an area of Kowloon district in the early hours of Monday after testing about 7,000 people for coronavirus to curb an outbreak in the densely populated area.
