Bharti Group has got a majority stake in a UK-based space firm that aims at increasing internet connectivity by creating a network of satellites.
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June 29 – Exercise in Caution, Ethiopia’s War
India’s Finance Minister has announced a stimulus of Rs 6.28 lakh crore. Studies suggesting the existing vaccines are sturdy.
June 28 – Drone Attacks, Golden Archer
There is confusion on what the EU Covid certificate will mean for Indians after learning that although the EU does say it is applicable for “any Covid vaccine”, the technical specifications speak something else.
June 27- Rain Delay, ₹100 For Petrol
“When told to bend, the Indian media crawled.” is a quote often heard when talking about the Emergency, which was imposed 46 years ago on June 25, 1975. Hopefully, that will never happen again. After UGC, it is turn of reputed national research institutes to prostrate before the govt, this time with an acronym! AContinue reading “June 27- Rain Delay, ₹100 For Petrol”
June 26- Toshiba Chairman’s Day Out
There is a storm brewing and that is after an interim report from an SC-appointed panel found that the Delhi govt had grossly overestimated the city’s oxygen needs and that too by a lot. Pakistan’s troubles with the FATF continues but it is so very close to getting out of the ignonimous grey list and the Twitter-Govt spat is getting annoying.
June 25 – Horror from Canada, Burkina Faso
With vaccines now more freely available, state governments in Goa and Gujarat are taking measures to ensure nothing like the second wave happens again – insisting that people get vaccinated rather than encouraging. The much-awaited Centre’s meeting with J-K has finally begun with many leaders saying they got off to a good start. Shocking newsContinue reading “June 25 – Horror from Canada, Burkina Faso”
June 24 – Trouble in the Black Sea
Popular Indian designers have been called to answer queries on money laundering. Nepal PM has been accused of going against Constitution spirit.
June 23- Variant’s March in June
The Phase III trial data is finally out for Covaxin and althought it is yet to undergo scientific scrutiny, provides much needed comfort to the public at a time when Delta+ is making inroads. The Gupkar Alliance will be meeting the Centre in Delhi, but will it result in anything?
June 22 – Thank You Modiji!
At a time when we have to fold our hands to Mother Nature for teaching us an important lesson through COVID-19, the UGC thinks we ought to thank someone else. Oh you know who.
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