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Slap on Congress' face: BJP on Ex-Prez Pranab Mukherjee's memorial
short by Ankit Tiwari / on Tuesday 7 January, 2025
BJP leader NV Subhash reacted after the Centre approved a memorial for Congress leader and former President Pranab Mukherjee at Delhi's Rajghat. "This is a slap on the face of the Congress party and they have to answer now," Subhash said. "Congress has consistently ignored its leaders who have sacrificed their entire lives for the party's benefit," he added.
read more at ANI News
Justin Trudeau resigns as Prime Minister of Canada & Liberal Party Leader
short by Medhaa Gupta / on Monday 6 January, 2025
Justin Trudeau has resigned as the Liberal Party Leader and announced that he will step down as the Prime Minister of Canada once the party chooses his successor. "This country deserves a real choice in the next election, and it's become clear to me that if I'm having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option," he added.
read more at News18
2 more kids test positive for HMPV, India's tally rises to 5
short by Sakshita Khosla / on Monday 6 January, 2025
Two children have tested positive for the Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Tamil Nadu's capital city of Chennai, reports said while citing health officials. These are the first cases to be reported in the city. The total number of HMPV cases in India has risen to five. Two children were found infected in Bengaluru, while another case was detected in Ahmedabad.
read more at Mid-day
What is known about HMPV whose cases have been reported in India?
short by Shalini ojha / on Monday 6 January, 2025
The human metapneumovirus or HMPV was first discovered in 2001 and it can cause upper and lower respiratory diseases, especially among young children, older adults and those having compromised immune systems. To date, no vaccine for it is available. CDC said HMPV is most active during late winter and spring in temperate climates. It can circulate with RSV and influenza.
read more at CDC
8 jawans among 9 dead as Naxals blow up vehicle in Chhattisgarh
short by Sakshita Khosla / on Monday 6 January, 2025
Nine people, including eight District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans, lost their lives in an IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur on Monday, officials said. One deceased person was the driver of the vehicle that was blown up, allegedly by a group of Naxalites, Bastar Inspector General said. The deceased persons were returning after a joint operation of Dantewada, Narayanpur and Bijapur.
read more at ANI
Sensex closes 1,200 points lower, falls below 78,000 as India reports HMPV cases
short by Ashley Paul / on Monday 6 January, 2025
Sensex closed over 1,200 points lower on Monday as the index fell below the 78,000 level after India reported its first HMPV cases. Meanwhile, Nifty also closed nearly 400 points lower, dipping close to the 23,600 level. The top Sensex losers included Tata Steel, NTPC and Kotak Mahindra Bank while top Nifty losers included Trent, Bharat Petroleum and Coal India.
read more at BSE
ICC, BCCI, CA, ECB exploring possibility of 2-tier Test system
short by Anmol Sharma / on Monday 6 January, 2025
The ICC, in collaboration with BCCI, CA and ECB, is exploring the possibility of a two-tier Test system to facilitate more series between big three nations. "Any plan for a move to two divisions in Test cricket would kick in after the end of the current Future Tours Program in 2027," the Age reported quoting sources.
read more at PTI
India reports 3rd case of HMPV in 2-month-old baby in Ahmedabad
short by Ashley Paul / on Monday 6 January, 2025
A two-month-old baby has tested positive for HMPV in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, taking the total number of infected persons in India to three. The baby is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital, with state Health Minister Rushikesh Patel saying, "This virus will be treated with same protocol as coronavirus." The two other HMPV cases in India were reported from Karnataka.
read more at Times Now
Sensex crashes 1,300 points intraday after India reports 2 HMPV cases
short by Ashley Paul / on Monday 6 January, 2025
Mumbai-based Sensex dipped nearly 1,300 points intraday after Karnataka reported India's first two cases of HMPV in babies. The index fell to a day's low of 77,959.95 from yesterday's close of 79,223.11 before marginally paring losses to trade at 78,200. Tata Steel, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Asian Paints were top losers on Sensex.
read more at BSE
1st case of HMPV reported in India
short by Shalini ojha / on Monday 6 January, 2025
The first case of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) was reported in India amid spike in cases in China as an eight-month-old tested positive in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, reports said the child doesn't have any travel history. "The reports have come from a private hospital and we have no reason to doubt the tests," a source from the state Health Department reportedly said.
read more at News18
Who won what at the 82nd Golden Globes Awards?
short by Shalini ojha / on Monday 6 January, 2025
Adrien Brody won the Best Actor (Drama) for 'The Brutalist' while Best Actress (Drama) went to Fernanda Torres for 'I'm Still Here'. 'The Brutalist' won the Golden Globe for Best Drama Film. The Best Musical/Comedy Series Award went to 'Hacks' while Brady Corbet won the Best Director award for 'The Brutalist'. 'Emilia Pérez' won the Best non-English language film award.
read more at Hindustan Times
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