Karnataka is very happy to have Mallikarjun Kharge as AICC president: Karnataka Congress chief
-Karnataka is very happy to have Mallikarjun Kharge as AICC president. We had a meeting today & invited him to first come to K’taka, we want to host a grand reception. I’m sure party will be galvanised, country is looking for a new face. We’re with him: Karnataka Congress chief
(ANI)
Indian currency is a reflection of sovereignty: Manish Tewari
-Indian currency is a reflection of sovereignty. Dr Ambedkar gave constitutional status to that sovereignty. There’s flexibility to accommodate Dr Ambedkar, Lord Ganesh-Goddess Laxmi, mythological figures & even figures from the present in the currency notes: Congress MP Manish Tewari
(ANI)
Lord Ganesh & Goddess Laxmi have special place in Indian culture: Congress MP on appeal of god’s photos on Indan currency
-I’m not against his statement. Lord Ganesh & Goddess Laxmi have special place in Indian culture & before doing important work we pray to them. So he’s right on his part, says Congress MP Manish Tewari on Delhi CM Kejriwal’s appeal for Goddess Laxmi-Lord Ganesh photos in Indian currency notes
(ANI)
Delhi BJP and AAP workers raised slogans against each other in Ghaziapur today
-The BJP workers were protesting against the Delhi Govt; AAP workers reached there soon after and raised slogans against them.
-Police personnel present at the spot.
(ANI)
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-“In the Announced Pledges Scenario (APS), the commitments in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) bring about a faster reduction in emissions: global emissions peak before 2025 and fall to 31.5 Gt in 200, which is around 15% lower than in the STEP,” the report said.
-“Coal demand peaks in the next few years, natural gas demand reaches a plateau by the end of the decade, and oil demand reaches a high point in the mid 200s before falling slightly. From 80% today- a level that has been constant for decades- the share of fossil fuels in the global energy mix falls to less than 75% by 2030 and to just above 60% by mid-century,” the report stated.
(ANI)
Rajnath Singh arrives in Budgam to attend ‘Shaurya Diwas’ programme organised by the Indian Army
–Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Budgam to attend the ‘Shaurya Diwas’ programme organised by the Indian Army.
-Lt Governor Manoj Sinha also present at the programme.
(ANI)
India COVID-19 Update
– India’s active COVID-19 cases decline to 20,821 from 21,607: Govt
– Single day rise of 1,112 COVID-19 cases push India’s virus tally to 4,46,46,880, death toll climbs to 5,28,987
(PTI)
Credit Suisse says will shed 9,000 jobs by 2025
Credit Suisse reports a loss of $ 4 billion in Q3, announces ‘radical restructuring’ of investment bank
(AFP)
Chinese cities tighten curbs against widening COVID outbreaks
Chinese cities from Wuhan in central China to Xining in the northwest are doubling down on COVID-19 curbs, sealing up buildings, locking down districts and throwing millions into distress in a scramble to halt widening outbreaks.
China reported a third straight day of more than 1,000 new COVID cases nationwide, a modest tally compared with the tens of thousands per day that sent Shanghai into a full-blown lockdown earlier this year but enough to trigger more curbs and restrictions across the country. Read here
India to be talent hub for global electronics ecosystem: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
“We not only have a blueprint in terms of semiconductor research, design and manufacturing, but also an approach to integrate higher education with it and develop a talent strategy. We will be the hub of talent for the global electronics ecosystem,” Chandrasekhar said at a technology conference in Delhi on October 26,” said Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
He also added that, India expects to see the groundbreaking of up to two fabs and packaging units in the next 18-24 months as it is driven by the government’s semiconductor subsidy scheme. Read here
