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By Yuka Obayashi

Covid is spiking again. Just how serious is it now? JN.1 Covid variant: 21 cases found in India, highest detected in THIS state Covid’s new strain JN.1 not a cause for immediate concern: Centre COVID-19: Mumbai leads with 8 out of 11 Maharashtra cases; virus tracking sought JN.1 (BA.2.86.1.1) variant emerged in late 2023 and is a descendant of the BA.2.86 lineage (Pirola) of SARS-CoV-2.

Innova Captab IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) of Innova Captab Limited has opened today and it will remain open for subscribers till 26th December 2023. The pharma company has fixed Innova Captab IPO price band at ₹426 to ₹448 per equity share. The book build issue is proposed for listing on BSE and NSE and it aims to raise 570 crore from its public offer out of which ₹320 crore is aimed via issuance of fresh shares.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Big tech companies, like YouTube owner Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) among many others, would face further limits on how they use children's data to beef up profits under a proposal put out by the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday.

Consumers pumped record money into annuities in 2023, on the back of higher interest rates and anxiety about the stock market and U.S. economy, experts said.

cargo across all transportation modes-land, rail, sea and air-through a single app. More than 700 companies have signed up on the app to be launched soon by the government. «A track and trace app is being developed wherein we will be able to track the movement of trucks, trains and air couriers.

It’s tempting to dismiss the outcome of COP28, the recent United Nations climate change conference in the United Arab Emirates, as mere verbiage, especially the “historic” UAE Consensus about transitioning away from fossil fuels. After all, this is the 28th such conference and the previous ones all pretty much came to nothing. On a chart showing the steady rise in global CO2emissions since 1950 you cannot spot when the 1997 Kyoto Protocol entered into force (2002), with its supposedly historic language binding developed countries to cap their CO2 emissions at five per cent below 1990 levels by 2012, which they didn’t do. The 2015 Paris Agreement also contained “historic” language that bound countries to further deep emission reductions. Yet the COP28 declaration begins with an admission that the parties are not on track for compliance.

India has a long way to go before it achieve its commitment of eliminating child labour in the country by 2025, a parliamentary panel said, suggesting a need for a uniform definition of ‘child’ under various laws. “The implementation of the policy has to go a long way for achieving the objective of elimination of child labour as per commitments made by the county after ratification of ILO conventions and to achieve the target stipulated in Sustainable Development Goal 8.7 to end all forms of child labour by 2025,” the parliamentary standing committee on labour said in its 52nd report tabled in the Parliament on Wednesday. Noting that different definitions of ‘child’ under various laws leads to ambiguity, the committee called for examining the discrepancies in the criteria for determination of age of child and suggested a relook at the offences as being congnizable or non-cognizable to ensure that these do not lead to any ambiguity as well as delay in justice to the aggrieved children. The Committee noted that the employment of children in contravention of the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 (CALPRA) Act is a cognizable offence, whereas under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, it is a non-cognizable offence. The Committee also proposed setting up of a National Level Child Tracking Mechanism to facilitate coordination among the states and the centre in such a way that the monitoring at district level is reported to states and from there to centre by digital mode through coordinated efforts of all concerned so as to facilitate prevention, tracing, tracking, rescue, rehabilitation and reintegration of the rescued children.

Parents of children who posted sky-high blood lead levels after eating potentially tainted apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches are worried about their kids' futures

Liverpool will play West Ham in the EFL League Cup Quarterfinals on Wednesday. Liverpool versus West Ham game will be played at Anfield. Liverpool is at the second place in the premier league, West Ham are at the 8th position. Liverpool vs West Ham EFL League Cup Quarterfinals will be played at 3 pm (ET) on Wednesday, December 20. EFL League Cup Quaterfinals match will be live streamed on ESPN+.

₹1,380, up 7% on Wednesday. BevCo holds franchise rights from PepsiCo Inc. in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini, and distribution rights for Namibia and Botswana.

₹2,835 crore have already been awarded. Bids for another 84 plots worth over ₹7,500 crore are expected in the next 18 months. This designation is anticipated to prevent delays in these projects.

gift for the women in your life—be it mothers, sisters, partners, or friends—can be a delightful yet daunting task. With an array of options available, selecting a gift that resonates with their personality and preferences is key. Our guide is designed to help you navigate through an eclectic mix of gift ideas, ensuring you find something special for every remarkable woman in your life.

The Red Sea is facing the prospect of being off-limits for oil transit as global shipping firms and vessel workers are increasingly refusing to operate in the area due to rising attacks.

Investing.com — The U.S. dollar edged higher in early European trade Wednesday, while sterling slumped as rapidly cooling inflation lifted expectations of Bank of England rate cuts next year.

₹151 crore IPO of Motisons Jewellers was opened on Monday (December 18) and is set to conclude today (December 20). The initial two days of bidding witnessed an extraordinary response from investors. On the first day, the IPO was subscribed by an impressive 15.02 times, garnering a stellar response from both retail and non-institutional investors (NIIs).

Euler Motors, which manufactures and sells electric three-wheeler commercial vehicles, saw its net loss widen almost five-fold in FY23 to Rs 175.44 crore, from Rs 36.33 crore in FY22. During the year, the company spent nearly Rs 4 to earn a rupee in operating revenue. The Delhi-based company reported a 250% on-year jump in revenue from operations to Rs 61.53 crore, according to its financial statements filed with the Registrar of Companies.

travel and tourism sector has seen a robust demand in 2023, and the future looks even brighter. India's travel sector is revving up, projected to be the fifth largest outbound travel market by 2027. The national transporter aims to ferry seven billion passengers annually, projecting an increase to 10 billion by 2030.

smartwatches, we delve into the features that make each piece unique. We explore the blend of aesthetics and functionality, from sleek designs that complement any attire to advanced features like heart rate monitoring, GPS tracking, and smartphone compatibility. Durability, battery life, and customization options are also key factors that we consider, ensuring that each recommendation is not just a gadget, but a reliable companion.

As a developing nation that’s also the world’s third largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter, India’s position always sparks curiosity at the annual climate change summits. For starters, pitching itself as a voice for the “global south" is sometimes at odds with its current contributions to global warming. Vulnerable island states find this fact hard to ignore; so do developed nations that dislike being made global punching bags over the crisis.

In an unusual series of legal actions, Brazilian prosecutors have sued multinational meatpacker JBS and three smaller slaughterhouses for allegedly buying cattle directly from illegal ranches in a protected area