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Indian Government resumes visa to foreign nationals under all categories: Starts 5 & 10 year e-tourist visas to foreign tourists traveling to India.
India becomes the first nation in the world to resume travel to India and permit all kinds of visa to India after international travel was suspended worldwide, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Government of India, has decided to restore all categories of tourist visas for foreign nationals and also issue fresh visas with immediate effect. The government has already…
INDIA CROSSES 1 MILLION CORONAVIRUS CASES: INDIA BECOMES 3RD COUNTRY TO CROSS 1 MILLION COVID-19 CASES
With a record single-day surge of 34,956 cases, India’s COVID-19 tally zoomed past 10 lakh on Friday, just three days after it crossed the nine-lakh mark, according to the Union health ministry data. The total coronavirus caseload in the country surged to 10,03,832, while death toll mounted to 25,602 with the highest number of 687 fatalities recorded in a day,…
Google announces $10bn investment in India to support health, education, and agriculture
Google will invest $10bn (£7.93bn) in India in the next five to seven years, the chief executive of its parent company Alphabet Inc has announced. Sundar Pichai spoke at the annual Google for India event, held online. The investment will be used to build products and services for India, help businesses go digital and use technology “for social good”. “This…
India Coronavirus Update: Covid-19 crosses 900,000 & 540 deaths in one day
Indian Coronavirus latest news: Total number of cases in India has now crossed the 900,000 mark. Maharashtra has 260,924 cases, Delhi 113,740, and Tamil Nadu 142,000. Indian Coronavirus latest update: India has recorded over 28,000 new cases in a day to take its total number of Covid-19 cases to 907,645. This is the third consecutive day when India has recorded over 28,000…
India’s Coronavirus tally reaches over 5.28 Lakh & death toll rises to 16,095
With a record spike of nearly 20,000 cases in a day, India’s COVID-19 tally mounted to 5,28,859 on Sunday and the death toll rose to 16,095, while Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh announced a door-to-door survey joining several states and UTs which have opted for the exercise in their efforts to check the surge. The Centre noted that recoveries exceeded…
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Pope condemns Europe’s mistreatment of migrants and efforts to ‘cancel Christmas’
Speaking on the Greek island of Lesbos, Pope Francis called the neglect of migrants the “shipwreck of civilisation”. The Pope first visited Lesbos in 2016, when it was a major entry point for people trying to reach Europe. Since then, new flashpoints have emerged and the Pope expressed regret that little had changed. Last month 27 people died when their…
BIDEN & PUTIN TO HOLD TALKS AMID UKRAINE INVASION FEARS
US President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin will speak via video call on Tuesday, the White House says, amid mounting tensions over Ukraine. It comes after Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US had evidence that Russia had made plans for a “large scale” attack on Ukraine. But he added it was unclear if Mr Putin had made…
SIX MORE AMERICAN STATES FIND OMICRON CASES: DELTA STILL TOP U.S. CORONAVIRUS THREAT
Six more U.S. states confirmed infections of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 on Friday but the Delta strain likely remains a greater threat as winter sets in and Americans gather for the holidays, experts said. New Jersey, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Utah each reported their first cases of the Omicron variant on Friday. Missouri was awaiting CDC confirmation of…
IMF’S KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA: OMICRON VARIANT LIKELY TO USHER GROWTH DOWNGRADES
Global economic growth projections from the International Monetary Fund will likely be downgraded due to the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday. “A new variant that may spread very rapidly can dent confidence, and in that sense, we are likely to see some downgrades of our October projections for global…
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European governments reject Putin threats over gas supplies as ‘blackmail’
Russian president Vladimir Putin threatened on Thursday to halt contracts supplying Europe with a third of its gas unless they are paid in Russian currency, his strongest economic riposte so far to crushing western sanctions over his invasion of Ukraine. European governments rejected Mr Putin’s ultimatum for Friday, with the continent’s biggest recipient of Russian gas, Germany, calling it “blackmail”.…
Ukraine negotiations to resume, Putin gives Europe gas payment ultimatum
European buyers of Russian gas faced a deadline to start paying in roubles on Friday, while negotiations aimed at ending the five-week war were set to resume even as Ukraine braced for further attacks in the south and east. Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour has killed thousands, sent millions fleeing and galvanised the United States and allies around the world…
Europe’s Economy Reels Under Energy Fallout
Two weeks since Russia began Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II, businesses across the continent are already in varying stages of despair at the consequences on livelihoods. A crisis of human suffering in Ukraine, whose wider economic impact prompted European Central Bank officials to quicken their withdrawal from stimulus this week, is affecting prosperity from the farmlands of Spain…
EU Parliament’s final push on the Digital Markets Act must include default settings
Europe has a deeply uneven tech playing field. But as members of the European Parliament prepare to vote in plenary on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on Wednesday, there’s a chance to correct this course. MEPs must sustain significant progress made within the legislation, such as with regard to ad platforms, as well as the major wins brought home by…
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List of nominations for Billboard Music Awards 2022
The nominees for the Billboard Music Awards have been revealed, and it’s no surprise that fan favourites made the cut. The candidates for the award presentation, which will be telecast live on May 15 and recognize this year’s most successful singers across numerous categories, were revealed on Friday. As per PEOPLE, The Weeknd, Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Drake, Taylor Swift,…
The best & worst dressed celebs at Grammy Awards 2022
The 64th annual Grammy Awards travelled to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday night, rather than the usual gala in Los Angeles. Hosted by Trevor Noah, the long-awaited extravaganza saw thrilling performances from Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and H.E.R., among others. Before the awards ceremony, we all watched as music’s biggest stars…
Complete list of winners of Grammy Awards 2022
The 64th Grammy Awards were given out in Las Vegas on Sunday night. During the show’s pre-telecast ceremony, Jon Batiste won for best American roots performance, best American roots song, best music video and tied with Carlos Rafael Rivera for best score soundtrack for visual media. His song “Freedom” in the music video category beat out several other tough competitors,…
Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years over slap. “I Accept And Respect The Academy’s Decision”: Will Smith
Will Smith has been banned from the Oscars gala and other Academy events for 10 years after the US actor slapped comic Chris Rock at the ceremony. In a statement, the Academy said the 94th Oscars had been “overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behaviour we saw Mr Smith exhibit on stage”. Smith has apologised for his actions and resigned…
Oscars 2022: Complete list of nominees & winners
The 94th Academy Awards returned to the Dolby Theater in Hollywood as the top films from the last year were honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The show was hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes, the first time the award ceremony has had multiple hosts since Anne Hathaway and James Franco cohosted the…
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Naomi Campbell, Walks Topless Except For Gold Necklace At Paris Fashion Week
Naomi Campbell looked gorgeous when she graced the Off-White runway during Paris Fashion Week wearing nothing but a jacket & gold jewelry covering her chest. Naomi Campbell made her return to the runway at the Off-White show during Paris Fashion Week on Feb. 28, when she went topless in nothing but a gold chain necklace. The 51-year-old supermodel put her…
Paris Fashion Week A/W 2022: Chanel to Miu Miu
The fashion week bubble – moving from city to city for a month – has been criticised for its insularity, herding a well-heeled community that travels from New York to London, Milan to Paris, taking in catwalk after catwalk of new clothing. Paris Fashion Week A/W 2022 began on Monday 28 February 2022, four days after Russian forces began their invasion of…
The Best of Milan Fashion Week 2022
A model walks the ramp as part of the Moschino Fall/Winter 2022-2023 fashion collection, unveiled during the Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, Feb. 24, 2022.(AP PHOTO) A model presents a creation during the Genny’s Women Fall/Winter 2022-2023 collection as part of the Milan Fashion Week in Milan, Feb. 24, 2022.(AFP PHOTO) A model presents a creation during the Genny’s Women…
Highlights From Melbourne Fashion Week 2021
More than 250 designers and 300 retailers across more than 100 different events and sessions will feature at this year’s Melbourne Fashion Week, starting Nov. 15 and ending on Sunday, Nov. 21. A model walks the runway during the Secret Garden Runway in Melbourne, Australia, Nov. 15, 2021.(GETTY IMAGES) Models walk the runway during Secret Garden Runway as part of…
Paris Fashion Week 2022: Spring/Summer Highlights
Paris’s take on spring/summer 2022 was fun, light and impactful. While Louis Vuitton saw a protester barge onto the runway, Balenciaga stole the show with a “customised” episode of The Simpsons. Meanwhile, Chanel gave us a strong case of wanderlust while Schiaparelli showed how to do spring, off-duty in the brand’s signature way. Snapshots: ChanelThe invitation for the show arrived…