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1 December, 2021

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India’s diplomatic presence in Afghanistan 

As several countries including the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Japan and the European Union begin to discuss the possibility of re-staffing embassies in Kabul, New Delhi is considering its options on its presence in Afghanistan. Hindu

12 suspended members of Rajya Sabha

Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that if the 12 suspended members were to apologise they could return to the House. Earlier in the day, the Opposition staged a walkout and stayed away from the proceedings. The suspended MPs will hold a sit-in at the Gandhi statue on the Parliament premises till the end of the winter session. Hindu

New Guidelines for international passengers

Passengers who arrive at the airport from the countries at risk will have to pay Rs 1,700 for the test, food and water while they stay at the airport and wait for the report. The wait is expected to be 4-6 hours longWith passengers from ‘at risk’ countries now having to stay back at airports to wait for their RT PCR reports, the Indira Gandhi International Airport has made seating arrangements for 1,200 to 1,400 people as they wait.. Indian Express

EWS criteria review

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on Sunday announced the formation of a three-member committee to review the criteria for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) reservations. The committee will comprise Former Finance Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey, Member Secretary ICSSR Prof VK Malhotra and Principal Economic Advisor to the Indian government Sanjeev Sanyal. Indian Express

Cyclone Jawad in Bay of Bengal

A cyclone is brewing in the Bay of Bengal and it is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast around December 4. The storm, once developed, will be called Jawad (read as Jowad), as named by Saudi Arabia. Indian Express

 

Hindi News: 

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हवाई किराया बढ़ा

कोरोना वायरस के नए वैरिएंट ओमिक्रॉन का असर ट्रैवल इंडस्ट्री पर भी दिखने लगा है। एयरलाइन कंपनियों ने कई इंटरनेशनल रूट पर हवाई किराया बढ़ा दिया है। भारत से अमेरिका, ब्रिटेन, यूएई और कनाडा जैसे देशों के लिए हवाई किराए दोगुने तक हो गए हैं। Bhaskar

इजराइल में तीन डोज लग चुके थे।कोरोना के नए वैरिएंट की पुष्टि

तेल अवीव में काम करने वाले दो डॉक्टरों में कोरोना के नए वैरिएंट की पुष्टि हुई है। हैरानी की बात यह है कि दोनों की वैक्सीन के तीन डोज लग चुके थे। CNN के मुताबिक, शीबा मेडिकल सेंटर ने मंगलवार को इसकी पुष्टि की है। यह इजराइल में वैरिएंट के कम्युनिटी स्प्रैड का पहला मामला भी है। सेंटर के मुताबिक, संक्रमित हुए एक डॉक्टर की उम्र 50 साल है। वह लंदन में एक कॉन्फ्रेंस के लिए गए थे। Bhaskar

MSP कमेटी बनाने का फैसला

केंद्र सरकार अब किसान आंदोलन को पूरी तरह खत्म कराने के लिए एक्शन में आ गई है। लोकसभा और राज्यसभा में तीन कृषि सुधार कानून वापस लेने के बावजूद धरनास्थलों पर बैठे किसान संगठनों की MSP कानून की मांग पर भी कार्रवाई शुरू हो गई है।इसके लिए केंद्र सरकार ने MSP कमेटी बनाने का फैसला किया है। साथ ही इस कमेटी में शामिल होने के लिए संयुक्त किसान मोर्चा (SKM) से 5 किसान नेताओं के नाम मांगे हैं। Bhaskar

 

Google Trends Today

Satya Nadella sells Microsoft shares

Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Satya Nadella sold about half of his shares in the company last week, according to a federal securities filing.

Tega industries IPO

Tega Industries, the leading polymer-based mill liners producer, on November 30, mobilised Rs 185.76 crore from 25 anchor investors ahead of its initial public offering (IPO) for other investors.

DU SOL Admissions 2021

Delhi University will close down the registration process for DU SOL Admissions 2021 on December 15, 2021. Candidates who still have not applied for School of Open Learning can apply online through the official site of DU SOL on sol.du.ac.in. Till now 65,000 students have secured admissions by paying fees.

Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry no more

Noted Telugu lyricist and writer Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry is no more. The lyricist breathed his last on Tuesday while battling pneumonia at KIMS Hospital in Secunderabad.

 

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Byju’s, once heralded as a flagship in India’s edtech sector, is grappling with severe financial and operational challenges, marked by a dramatic valuation drop. The company, which sought to stabilize its operations and finances, is now raising funds at a valuation significantly lower than its peak. This development comes amid efforts to address a substantial debt burden, with Byju’s proposing a repayment plan for its $1.2 billion loan. Investor confidence appears shaken, with some stakeholders pushing for drastic changes in leadership to navigate the crisis effectively. The turmoil reflects broader sectoral pressures and raises questions about the sustainability of high-growth trajectories in the edtech industry

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The latest opinion polls, including the Mood of the Nation survey by India Today, predict a comfortable victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP and its allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), with a projected win of 335 Lok Sabha seats in the 2024 general elections. This forecast suggests a slight decrease from the 2019 elections but still ensures a majority. The survey, involving interviews with over 149,000 respondents, reflects Modi’s enduring popularity based on his nationalist policies and economic reforms. Other polls echo these findings, although seat projections vary slightly. The opposition INDIA alliance is expected to secure a significant number of seats, yet not enough to challenge the NDA’s majority. These predictions highlight a political landscape that remains largely favorable to Modi and the BJP as the election approaches