China reports 37 million Covid cases in a day, shattering global record: Report

China reports 37 million Covid cases in a day, shattering global record: Report

China may have reported 37 million coronavirus cases in a day this week, making it the largest single-day spike ever, as per a report by Bloomberg which quoted an estimate from the government’s top health authority. The report estimates that 248 million people in China were likely infected in the first 20 days of December…

20 JeI Properties, Some In Geelani’s Name, Seized in Kashmir
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20 JeI Properties, Some In Geelani’s Name, Seized in Kashmir

SIA Also Carries Raids At Multiple Locations in Valley Authorities on Saturday attached atleast 20 properties including some in the name of Former Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman late Syed Ali Geelani at Barzulla here. The properties were attached in different districts of the Kashmir on the recommendations of State Investigation Agency (SIA), official sources told….

3,000 to get job letters next month: Bhagwant Mann

3,000 to get job letters next month: Bhagwant Mann

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said due to the pro-industry environment and ease of doing business policies, an investment of Rs 30,000 crore had firmed up in the state during the last nine months, which would create new employment opportunities for thousands of youngsters. “Big industry houses like Tata Steel, Verbio, Freudenberg and Sanathan…

Security up after threat to Moosewala’s father 150 more cops to guard singer’s family
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Security up after threat to Moosewala’s father 150 more cops to guard singer’s family

The Punjab Police have, following inputs about possible threat to slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala’s parents, beefed up security around the family’s house and on roads leading to Musa village.Around 150 police personnel were today deployed near the house and around the village, said an official. An LMG-fitted police vehicle along with a surveillance team…

Bharat Jodo Yatra enters Delhi; Sonia, Priyanka join it
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Bharat Jodo Yatra enters Delhi; Sonia, Priyanka join it

The Congress’s Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi entered Delhi on Saturday from Faridabad in Haryana and was accorded a warm welcome at the Badarpur border. Upon entering Delhi, Gandhi said the purpose of the Yatra is to showcase “real Hindustan” where people help each other, unlike the RSS and BJP’s version of a…

IPL 2023 auction: Big fan of Yuvraj Singh, Jammu and Kashmir’s Vivrant elated after huge payday
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IPL 2023 auction: Big fan of Yuvraj Singh, Jammu and Kashmir’s Vivrant elated after huge payday

23-year-old all-rounder Vivrant Sharma wouldn’t have managed to impress in the domestic white-ball tournaments, and wouldn’t have bagged a stunning Rs 2.6 crore deal at the IPL 2023 auction had it not been for the sacrifices made by his elder brother Vikrant. In 2020, when the brothers from Jammu and Kashmir lost their father, it…

Jio Happy New Year 2023 plan launched, offers 2.5GB data per day and unlimited calls at Rs 2023

Jio Happy New Year 2023 plan launched, offers 2.5GB data per day and unlimited calls at Rs 2023

As the year 2022 comes to an end, Reliance Jio has launched a new Happy New Year 2023 plan priced at Rs 2023. Jio introduces New year plan every year and this year is no different. Priced at Rs 2023, this new Jio Happy New Year plan offers unlimited calling benefits and lots of data…

FTX founder Bankman-Fried, charged with ‘epic’ fraud, released on $250 million bond

FTX founder Bankman-Fried, charged with ‘epic’ fraud, released on $250 million bond

Sam Bankman-Fried was released on a $250 million bond package on Thursday while he awaits trial over the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange, which a US prosecutor called a “fraud of epic proportions.” Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have accused the FTX founder of stealing billions of dollars in customer funds to plug losses at…

US court orders marines to allow Sikhs with beards, turbans

US court orders marines to allow Sikhs with beards, turbans

A US court on Friday ordered the Marines to let Sikh recruits maintain beards and wear turbans, rejecting the elite unit’s contention that permitting religious exemptions would reduce cohesion. The US Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard — along with many foreign militaries — all already accommodate the religious requirements of Sikhism, the faith…

Severe Cold Wave Grips Kashmir As Srinagar Records Minus 5.4°C
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Severe Cold Wave Grips Kashmir As Srinagar Records Minus 5.4°C

Severe cold wave continued to grip Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir during the last 24 hours, the MeT office said on Saturday.Forecasting a dry, cold weather with clear sky, an official of the MeT department said, “Cold, dry weather with clear sky is expected during the next 24 hours in J&K and Ladakh”.Meanwhile, Srinagar registered…