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LEGAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Rupee slumps 52 paise to 74.87 against US dollar in early trade

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The Indian rupee slumped 52 paise to 74.87 against the US dollar in opening trade on Monday, amid fears that a rapid resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the country could disrupt economic recovery. Besides, heavy selloff in domestic equities also weighed on investor sentiment. At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened at 74.80 against the US dollar, then fell further to 74.87, registering a fall of 52 paise over its previous close. On Friday, the rupee had settled at 74.35 against the American currency. The Indian rupee started…

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS CATEGORIES 

Pagglait’ felt special from day one of shoot: Sanya Malhotra

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Mamma, I have a feeling my life is going to change. That’s what Sanya Malhotra, who says she is self critical to the point of being negative, told her mother ahead of the release of her critically acclaimed film Pagglait . And change it did. The film, which begins with death but is the life-affirming story of a woman coming into her own, felt special from day one, says Malhotra who has been receiving high praise for her performance. It was also for the first time that Malhotra said she…

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NEWS CATEGORIES SPORTS 

I don’t want anyone to say I’m unfit: Dhoni

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Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday said it is hard to “keep up” with younger players in the squad but it will be a “big positive” for the 39-year-old if they are not able to point fingers at him over his fitness. The 39-year-old Dhoni, who retired from international cricket last year, admitted that “getting old and being fit are two difficult things”. “When you are playing, you don’t really want anyone to say he’s unfit. I have to keep up with the younger guys, they are…

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NATIONAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

India will raise its climate ambitions but not under pressure: Javadekar

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 Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said India will raise its climate ambitions but not under pressure, and that it will not allow anybody to forget their historical responsibility. He also said that India is suffering because of the mistakes of others and “is not responsible for climate change that is happening”. Javadekar made the remarks during a speech after a meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian at the French Embassy. The minister said the collaboration between India and France will go “deep and deeper”, as Prime…

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NEWS CATEGORIES WORLD NEWS 

Hong Kong’s delayed legislative elections set for December

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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has said that the semiautonomous Chinese territory’s legislative elections will take place in December, more than a year after they were postponed by authorities citing public health risks from the coronavirus pandemic. Lam also said on Tuesday that laws will be amended so that inciting voters not to vote or to cast blank or invalid votes will be made illegal, although voters themselves are free to boycott voting or cast votes as they wish. “When a person willfully obstructs or prevents any person from voting…

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BUSINESS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Cash flow mgmt solutions startup Credflow raises $2.1 mn

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Cash flow management solutions startup Credflow has raised USD 2.1 million (around Rs 15.2 crore) in a seed funding round led by Stellaris Venture Partners, Omidyar Network India and Flourish Ventures. Small business-focused Credflow will be investing the fund to develop its platform, strengthen technology capabilities, build new products and expand the customer base, it said on Wednesday, adding that angel investor Nitin Gupta, who founded Uni.money, also participated in the round. The SaaS-based platform helps small businesses manage their finances by providing a dashboard of pending amounts by customers,…

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LEGAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Access to professional education no government largesse, says SC

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Access to professional education is not a governmental largesse and state has an affirmative obligation to facilitate its reach at all levels, the Supreme Court has said. This obligation assumes far greater importance for students whose background imposes formidable obstacles on their path to access quality education, the apex court said. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and M R Shah made these observations in a verdict on separate pleas filed by two students from Ladakh who were not admitted to MBBS degree course in medical colleges here despite…

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NEWS CATEGORIES SPORTS 

Neymar calls PSG “home” amid contract extension talks

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Striker Neymar called Paris Saint-Germain his “home” after the team’s 1-0 defeat against Bayern Munich, which was still enough for the French club to advance to the Champions League semifinal. The Brazilian is currently negotiating a contract extension. “I don’t think this is even a topic anymore, I obviously feel very comfortable, at home at PSG,” Neymar told TNT Sports Brazil after the match at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. “I feel happier than before.” Neymar’s tone is very different from less than two years ago, when Barcelona officials…

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NATIONAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

COVID-19: Record rise in daily cases in India, active cases surpass 12-lakh mark

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India hit a new coronavirus infection record with 1,68,912?new cases, the highest single-day rise so far, taking the total tally of cases to?1,35,27,717, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday The national COVID-19 recovery rate has fallen below 90 per cent The active cases have surpassed?the 12-lakh mark, while the?death toll increased to?1,70,179?with 904 daily new fatalities, the highest since October 18,?2020, the data updated at 8 am showed Registering a steady increase for the 33rd day in row, the active cases have increased to?12,01,009?comprising 8.88?per cent…

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NEWS CATEGORIES WORLD NEWS 

Tokyo adopts tougher virus rules, starts vaccinating elders

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Tokyo adopted tougher measures against the coronavirus Monday as it struggles to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Olympics in a country where less than 1 per cent of people have been vaccinated. Japan started its vaccination drive with medical workers and expanded Monday to older residents, with the first shots being given in about 120 selected places around the country. The tougher COVID-19 rules, just three weeks after a state of emergency ended in the capital, allow Tokyo’s governor to mandate shorter opening…

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