The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday warned Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan against flouting its code of conduct hours before he inaugurated a health insurance scheme in Peshawar, Dawn reported.
Pfizer, BioNTech vaccine neutralises Omicron
BioNTech and Pfizer said on Wednesday a three-shot course of their Covid-19 vaccine was able to neutralise the new Omicron variant in a laboratory test and they could deliver an upgraded vaccine in March 2022 if needed.
Raaho raises Rs 12.5 cr in Pre-Series A round funding
Raaho, an on-demand intercity trucking marketplace, has announced raising Rs 12.5 crore in pre-series A round of funding led by new investors IPV , Nitish Mittersain (founder – Nazara) and participated by its existing investors Roots Ventures, Venkatesh Vijayraghavan (group CEO, board member, Cavinkare), Miten Sampat from CRED and others.
Crompton expands product portfolio
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd has announced its entry into the room heater segment with the launch of the new range called Insta Fervor Oil-Filled Room Heaters.
Covid-19: India records 9,419 new cases and 159 deaths
With 9,419 fresh infections, India’s Coronavirus caseload rose to 3,46,66,241 today.
General Bipin Rawat was a product of Tamilnadu
General Bipin Laxman Singh Rawat, the first Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) of India and four-star general of the Indian Army who passed away near Coonoor on Wednesday while traveling along with 13 other people including his wife when the chopper unexpectedly crashed, had close links with Tamilnadu.
Unemployment, price rise due to government’s failure: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said the root cause of price rise, unemployment and agri crisis is the alleged failure and arrogance of the Narendra Modi government.
Editorial: Mother India mourns
The whole country is mourning the death of General Bipin Rawat, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, his wife and 11 other armed forces personnel who died on Wednesday after the military helicopter they were travelling in crashed near Coonoor in Tamilnadu.
Chopper crash: How it happened
The site where an IAF helicopter carrying CDS General Bipin Rawat crashed is five km from Coonoor- a down slide leading to the valley on the left of the bus stand. It is a very thick forest area and accessibility is very very difficult, sources said.
‘Remote working, diversity drive cos rethink staff strategy’
The war for talent, heightened focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, and rising benefit costs are fuelling a surge in companies in India planning to revamp their employee benefit strategy.