Month: December 2020

President, Vice President greet nation on eve of New Year 2021

In a message, the President has said, “On the occasion of New Year, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all our fellow citizens living in India and abroad."

December 31, 2020

AIFF invites fans to vote for ‘Team of the Decade’

Choosing from a list of 29 players, fans can vote for their picks in each position, namely -- goalkeeper (1), full-backs (2), centre-backs (2), wingers (2), centre-midfielders (2) and strikers (2) --

December 31, 2020

CBSE Board examinations 2021 dates announced

Pokhriyal said that students, teachers and schools are facing an unprecedented and uncertain situation due to the Covid-19 epidemic but teachers have worked tirelessly to ensure that students do not face any difficulty in their studies.

December 31, 2020

India’s industrial output snaps recovery, contracts 2.6% in November

In September, the Index of Industrial Production grew 0.2 per cent year-on-year compared with a revised contraction of 7.36% in August.

December 31, 2020

Jubilant Foodworks to invest Rs 92 crores in Barbeque-Nation Hospitality

Towards this end, the Company has entered into a Share Subscription Agreement to acquire equity shares and a Restated Shareholders’ Agreement to regulate the rights and obligations of BNHL’s key shareholders.

December 31, 2020

Apple working on reconfigurable keyboards for Mac with small displays on each keys

Images included in the patent suggest that the adaptive keyboard could be used both in a laptop enclosure as well as a separate keyboard for desktop computers.

December 31, 2020

More schools will be using technology in their routine classes: Zishaan Hayath

The changes edtech has brought will continue to influence classroom teaching even after schools reopen.

December 31, 2020

Govt keeps interest rate on small savings schemes unchanged for Q4 quarter. Check latest rates here

Interest rates for small savings schemes are notified by the Finance Ministry on a quarterly basis.

December 31, 2020

Dry run for COVID vaccine administration in all States, UTs on 2 January 2021

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan today chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness at session sites for COVID-19 vaccination with Pr. Secretaries (Health), NHM MDs and other health administrators of all States/UTs through video conference.

December 31, 2020

Bank Holidays in India in January 2021; check full list here

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, many banks have reduced the working hours of the employees to promote social distancing.

December 31, 2020

Happy New Year 2021: New Year wishes and images for your near and dear ones

People have already started prepping up for New Year celebrations and this is the time when we all send New Year wishes and photos to friends and family.

December 31, 2020

Labour Minister formally approves 8.5% interest on EPF for 2019-20

In March this year, the EPFO's apex decision making body Central Board of Trustees headed by Gangwar had approved 8.5 per cent interest rate on EPF for 2019-20.

December 31, 2020

Spend New Year at home: Delhi Police’s advise to people

The decision was taken at a high-level meeting of the top officials of the force here, said the sources.

December 31, 2020

David Warner may play third test even if not fit properly: Australia assistant coach

David Warner suffered a groin injury during the second One-day International (ODI) and was ruled out of the T20I series as well as the first two Tests.

December 31, 2020

Kane Williamson ends Steve Smith, Virat Kohli’s run in ICC Test Rankings to be number 1

Kane Williamson jumped two places to end 2020 as the world's top-ranked batsman even as Steve Smith slipped two places to third. Virat Kohli remained second

December 31, 2020

Rohit Sharma begins training in Melbourne ahead of third Test against Australia

Rohit Sharma, who missed the first two Tests between India and Australia due to injury, had been in a 14-day hard quarantine in Sydney.

December 31, 2020

Jio to make all domestic voice calls free from January 1

Jio stands firm on its commitment to make the common Indian the beneficiary of advanced technologies like VoLTE.

December 31, 2020