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Amway’s project Nari Shakti completes one year
05 May

Amway’s project Nari Shakti completes one year

editor0 CommentsManipur,
Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG Direct Selling companies announced the successful completion of the first phase of project Nari Shakti. Launched last year, project Nari Shakti is part of Amway’s 10-year growth vision, with a clear focus on supporting women to unleash the spirit of entrepreneurship. Initiated in the East region, project Nari Shakti is aimed at bringing Amway’s women Direct Sellers to the forefront by enhancing their existing skills to run their Amway businesses independently. The project gave women an opportunity to own and operate their businesses while exploring their passions around fitness, healthy living, cooking,…
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The Congress and the Left accuse the Trinamool of attacking their cadres.
05 May

The Congress and the Left accuse the Trinamool of attacking their cadres.

editor0 CommentsSikkim, , , , ,
Calling upon Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to play the role of the Chief Minister of the entire state and not just of her party, the BJP on Tuesday sought stringent moves to end the violence in West Bengal after a bitterly fought, highly polarised election campaign. Sources said the central BJP leadership, worried that the violence could possibly force its cadre to switch ranks to the TMC, is trying to pull out all the stops — from Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialling West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar and expressing serious anguish to BJP president J P Nadda rushing to the state to meet…
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On-tap liquidity of Rs 50,000 cr for Covid healthcare, says RBI guv
05 May

On-tap liquidity of Rs 50,000 cr for Covid healthcare, says RBI guv

editor0 CommentsBusiness
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das will make an unscheduled address today. "Watch out for the address by RBI Governor @DasShaktikanta at 10:00 am today, May 05, 2021," the RBI's official Twitter handle stated. Das' address to the nation comes days after his series of meetings with bankers and non-banking finance companies (NBFC) chiefs with regard to the current stress on the economy in view of the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. In this today's speech, the RBI Governor could likely announce measures to offset the economic impact of the second Covid-19 wave. Various states have come up with…
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44,631 New Covid Cases In Karnataka
04 May

44,631 New Covid Cases In Karnataka

editor0 CommentsSikkim,
Karnataka yet again reported more than 40 thousand COVID-19 cases in a single day with 44,631 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total caseload to 16,90,934, the state health department said on Tuesday. Bengaluru - with over three lakh (3,01,712) active cases - alone accounted for 20,870 of these infections, it said. Karnataka has 4,64,363 active cases and its positivity rate stands at 29.03 per cent. The state had reported 44,438 cases on Monday. As many as 292 people died in the last 24 hours, taking the total fatalities to 16, 538. Bengaluru saw 132 coronavirus-related deaths in…
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You can put your head in sand like an ostrich, we will not, Delhi HC blasts Centre
04 May

You can put your head in sand like an ostrich, we will not, Delhi HC blasts Centre

editor0 CommentsSikkim,
The Central government's failure to implement the Delhi High Court's order on immediate supply of full quota of oxygen to Delhi evoked the judges' wrath today. The court - which had ordered that Delhi must be given its full quota of oxygen "by whatever means" - asked the government to explain why a contempt case should not be initiated against it. "Enough is enough. We will not take a 'no' regarding oxygen supply. There is no way that you will not supply 700 metric tonne oxygen immediately. We will not hear anything except compliance," the judges said. "Contempt proceedings can…
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Bitcoin: The currency that is making people millionaires
04 May

Bitcoin: The currency that is making people millionaires

editor0 CommentsBusiness, , ,
The digital currency bitcoin has exploded in popularity since it began in 2009. What is bitcoin? Bitcoin is a type of digital cryptocurrency. There are others out there as well, such as Ethereum, LiteCoin, Neo, Monero etc — these non-bitcoin cryptocurrencies are often referred to online as altcoins. The main feature of cryptocurrencies is that they operate on a decentralised peer-to-peer network, with no central authority or government backing. You can pay bitcoin to someone else and there's no bank to go through to make that transaction, just a peer-to-peer networked program on your computer.Bitcoin welcome: The currency is being…
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Our Planet Then and Now: How the Victoria falls stood dry silent
04 May

Our Planet Then and Now: How the Victoria falls stood dry silent

editor0 CommentsSikkim, ,
In our monthly feature, Then and Now, we reveal some of the ways that planet Earth has been changing against the backdrop of a warming world. Here, we look at the effects of global heating on Victoria Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world - and how Sub-Saharan Africa is learning to cope with the climate crisis. In full flow, Victoria Falls easily qualifies as one of the natural wonders of the world. Spanning 1.7km at its widest point and with a height of more than 100m, locals refer to Africa's greatest waterfall as "the smoke that thunders".…
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Bill Gates announces divorce with wife Melinda Gates
04 May

Bill Gates announces divorce with wife Melinda Gates

editor0 CommentsBusiness, ,
Bill and Melinda Gates have announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage, saying "we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple". "After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage," the pair tweeted. They first met in the 1980s when Melinda joined Bill's Microsoft firm. The billionaire couple have three children and jointly run the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The organisation has spent billions fighting causes such as infectious diseases and encouraging vaccinations in children. The Gates - along with investor…
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04 May

At least 23 people die for landslide in Mexico City’s Metro Overpass

editor0 CommentsSikkim
An improved section of the Mexico City Metro collapsed sending a metro that sank toward a busy boulevard late Monday night, City officials said at least 23 people were killed and 700 injured. Rescuers searched for a car hanging from the overpass for hours, fearing someone might still be trapped. Earlier, Shinebaum said someone was pulled alive from a car stuck on the road below. He said 49 of the injured have been admitted to hospital, and seven are in critical condition and undergoing surgery. Present a big push during the study period of Marcelo, the editor of this child…
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IPL 2021 Suspended For This Season, BCCI Confirms
04 May

IPL 2021 Suspended For This Season, BCCI Confirms

editor0 CommentsSports, , ,
BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla announced that the Indian Premier League (IPL)  2021 is suspended keeping in mind the COVID-19 situation in the country. Issuing an official statement, the BCCI said, "The Indian Premier League Governing Council (IPL GC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in an emergency meeting has unanimously decided to postpone IPL 2021 season, with immediate effect. The BCCI does not want to compromise on the safety of the players, support staff and the other participants involved in organising the IPL. This decision was taken keeping the safety, health and wellbeing of all the stakeholders in…
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