Month: January 2025

No HMPV Case In Maharashtra, Government Urges Citizens To Follow Advisory

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No HMPV Case In Maharashtra, Government Urges Citizens To Follow Advisory

Mumbai: The state health department on Monday said that no case of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been detected in Maharashtra. However, the health department issued an advisory asking the district administration to keep vigil while stepping up surveillance of patients with cold and cough. The Health Department Director, Dr Nitin Ambadekar, said, “Human metapneumovirus (HMPV)…

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Bloodbath In Indian Markets Amid Fears Of HMPV Virus, Sensex, Nifty Down By Over 1.5%

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Bloodbath In Indian Markets Amid Fears Of HMPV Virus, Sensex, Nifty Down By Over 1.5%

Mumbai: The equity benchmarks shed over one and a half per cent in the trading session on Monday, impacted measurably by the global cues, weakness in the Indian rupee, and detection of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in India. The Nifty 50 at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday ended at 23,616.05, down over 388 points,…

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U.K.’s Starmer criticises those ‘spreading lies and misinformation’ online

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U.K.’s Starmer criticises those ‘spreading lies and misinformation’ online

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer. File. | Photo Credit: AP British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday (January 6, 2025) that people spreading lies and misinformation online were not interested in supporting those affected and were only interested in themselves. “Those that are spreading lies and misinformation as far and as wide as possible…

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Jasprit Bumrah Was “Squeezed Like Sugarcane” vs Australia: India Great Accuses Gautam Gambhir And Co. Broke Injured Pacer’s Back

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Jasprit Bumrah Was “Squeezed Like Sugarcane” vs Australia: India Great Accuses Gautam Gambhir And Co. Broke Injured Pacer’s Back

India vs Australia: Jasprit Bumrah© AFP Jasprit Bumrah was India’s stand out player with 32 wickets in their 1-3 thrashing at the hands of Australia in the just-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He featured either with the bat or with ball on all days of the series, except one. He couldn’t bowl in the final…

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Sports

U.S. finalising necessary steps to remove barriers in Indo-U.S. civil nuclear cooperation, says Jake Sullivan

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U.S. finalising necessary steps to remove barriers in Indo-U.S. civil nuclear cooperation, says Jake Sullivan

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan during a meeting, in New Delhi, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 | Photo Credit: PTI United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Monday (January 6, 2025) that the United States is finalising necessary steps to remove barriers in India-United States civil nuclear…

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Sensex, Nifty crash over 1.5% amid foreign fund outflows, concerns over earning season

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Sensex, Nifty crash over 1.5% amid foreign fund outflows, concerns over earning season

Image used for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty crashed 1.6% on Monday (January 6, 2025) due to an across-the-board selloff, as concerns over third-quarter earnings growth and the continued flight of foreign capital sapped risk appetite. Besides, traders said that the new HMP virus scare, depreciating rupee and…

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Business

“Won’t Change My Tune”: England Great On His Stance On 4-Day Test Matches

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“Won’t Change My Tune”: England Great On His Stance On 4-Day Test Matches

Former England captain Michael Vaughan said he won’t change his stance about Test matches to be played over four days, saying it’s the right way to grow the longer format game in the future and that one has to move on with time. “I won’t change my tune. We’ve got to move with…

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Rupee falls 4 paise to close at new record low of 85.83 against U.S. dollar

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Rupee falls 4 paise to close at new record low of 85.83 against U.S. dollar

Photo used for illustration purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee declined 4 paise to settle at a fresh record low of 85.83 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (January 6, 2025), amid a steep fall in domestic equity markets and unabated outflow of foreign capital. Forex traders said the surging U.S. bond…

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“Trying To Intimidate Rookies”: Australia Great Slams India’s “Mindset” In BGT

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“Trying To Intimidate Rookies”: Australia Great Slams India’s “Mindset” In BGT

Former Australia fast-bowler Mitchell Johnson believes that India ‘two vs 11′ mindset to intimidate the Australian rookie players like Sam Konstas and Beau Webster during the recent Sydney Test didn’t pay off. In the match, India suffered a six-wicket defeat at Sydney, as Australia won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 after a decade. “The…

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‘Rabbit Fever’, A Rare Disease, On The Rise In US

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‘Rabbit Fever’, A Rare Disease, On The Rise In US

A recent report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals a significant increase in tularemia cases, commonly known as “rabbit fever,” within the United States over the past ten years. Tularemia is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. Humans can contract this disease through various means, including bites…

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