The cold truth about India’s income inequality

Far from pushing for social and economic equality, the state is fanning systems and principles to strengthen the divide The latest edition of the World Inequality Report (https://bit.ly/3Fx8vv4 and https://bit.ly/3EvazlY) has confirmed that the world continues to sprint down the path of inequality. “Global multimillionaires have captured a disproportionate share of global wealth growth over…Continue Reading

India’s Omicron tally jumps to 170 after 4 states report sharpest spike

For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now   For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS   | Published: Monday, December 20, 2021, 16:04 [IST] New Delhi, Decc 20: India’s Omicron variant of the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus case, rose to 170 on Monday after state like Karnataka, Kerala, Delhi added more cases. Omicron cases cross 150 in India: Mandatory RT PCR…Continue Reading

India’s Cars24, a used-vehicle sales platform, raises $400M, now at a $3.3B valuation, to double down on growth

With supply chains in the automotive industry continuing to be disrupted due to Covid-19, demand has surged in the used-car market. Today, one of the startups that’s seeing a lot of growth as a result of that is announcing a big round of funding to further tap the opportunity. Cars24, a startup out of India…Continue Reading

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 137.46 Cr More than 76 Lakh doses administered in the last 24 hoursRecovery Rate currently at 98.38% is highest since March 20207,081 New Cases reported in the last 24 hoursIndia’s Active Caseload currently (83,913) is lowest in 570 daysWeekly Positivity Rate (0.61%) less…Continue Reading

India’s Omicron count rises to 145

New Delhi/Mumbai: India’s Omicron COVID count rose to 145 on Sunday after a 45-year-old NRI and a teenage boy, who recently arrived in Gujarat from the United Kingdom, tested positive for the variant. According to central and state officials, omicron cases have been detected in 11 states and union territories — Maharashtra (48), Delhi (22),…Continue Reading

India’s antitrust body halts Amazon’s 2019 deal with retailer Future

India’s antitrust agency on Friday suspended Amazon.com`s 2019 deal with Future Group, potentially denting the US company`s attempts to block the sale of Future`s retail assets to an Indian peer. The regulator ruled that the US e-commerce group had suppressed information while seeking regulatory approval on an investment into Indian retailer Future Group two years ago. The…Continue Reading

India’s security dynamics involve multifaceted threats: IAF Chief

Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari at Combined Graduation Parade at the Air force Academy at Dundigal (ANI)NEW DELHI: Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari on Saturday assured that the entire Court of Inquiry into the chopper crash is a very fair process. Delivering his address at the Combined Graduation Parade at the Air force…Continue Reading

Explained: How India’s data protection Bill compares with EU regulation

The JCP recommendations on the Personal Data Protection Bill are in some aspects very similar to global standards such as European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, but differs in aspects such as jail terms. Take a look: The similarities between EU’s General Data Protection Regulation and JCP recommendations on Data Protection Bill: * Consent EU:…Continue Reading

Breaking News: India’s daily Covid tally rises again with 7,974 cases; active caseload down to 87,245

Live Breaking news updates December 16, 2021: Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Get latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Updated on Dec 16, 2021 03:30 PM IST…Continue Reading