A narco-terror module was on Saturday busted in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir and two people were arrested while contraband worth Rs 18 crore was seized, police said.A police spokesperson said a police party was patrolling the area from Dachi towards Basgran during which it found two vehicles on a link road towards Dachi…Continue Reading
Covid-19 has transformed a cook into a farmer who has not just scripted success in the new profession but has also set an example for many. Meet Suryakant Padhi, a resident of Dihasithalo village of Sithalo Panchayat under Niali block in Cuttack district, who has proved the age-old saying, ‘When the going gets tough, the…Continue Reading
The Odisha government on Saturday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 13 lakh to the next of kin of journalist Rohit Kumar Biswal who lost his life today in a powerful IED explosion reportedly triggered by Maoists.Biswal, who was associated with a vernacular daily, died in the line of duty while covering a story regarding putting…Continue Reading
High-quality N95 and KN95 masks providing the best chance of preventing Covid infection, although wearing any kind of mask indoors can significantly protect from the infectious disease, according to a study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Besides the N95/KN95 respirator, a surgical mask also offered significant protection, the agency wrote in its…Continue Reading
Brody Longo works out on his Peloton exercise bike on April 16, 2021 in Brick, New Jersey.Michael Loccisano | Getty ImagesPeloton has been battered and beaten down so much so in recent months that the connected fitness company is now attracting interest from outsiders.Shares of Peloton surged more than 30% in extended trading Friday after…Continue Reading
Julian Elliott Photography | Stone | Getty ImagesCompany: Mercury Systems Inc. (MRCY)Business: Mercury Systems is a technology company, engaged in the manufacture and sale of components, products, modules, and subsystems for aerospace and defense industries in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company’s products and solutions are deployed in approximately 300 programs…Continue Reading
Lalain Reyeg administers a COVID-19 booster vaccine at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital on September 24, 2021 in Hines, Illinois.Scott Olson | Getty ImagesModerna’s two-dose Covid-19 vaccine is associated with a higher risk of heart inflammation than Pfizer’s, but the benefits of both companies’ shots outweigh the risks, according to a Centers for Disease…Continue Reading
Shimla recorded its lowest temperature this year with the mercury dropping to -2.1 degrees Celsius on Saturday, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). As the cold intensified in Himachal Pradesh in the past 24 hours, the temperature in Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti district dropped to -12.5 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, Kalpa, popular for its apple orchards…Continue Reading
Public sector lender Bank of Baroda’s net profit doubled to Rs 2,197 crore in the October-December quarter (Q3FY22), aided by higher net interest income and lower provisions. Net interest income of the lender jumped 14.38 per cent to Rs 8,552 crore in the reporting quarter. Net interest margin, a measure of profitability, of the bank…Continue Reading
Mark Zuckerberg’s wealth plummeted as much as $31 billion on Thursday, the third-biggest one-day drop in wealth since the Bloomberg Billionaires Index began compiling data in 2012 Topics Mark Zuckerberg | Facebook | billionaires Bloomberg Last Updated at February 5, 2022 15:45 IST For the world’s richest people, there used to be three ways to quickly see a fortune…Continue Reading