Page 5 - Latest Updates on New Year
Karnataka makes masks mandatory in public places, increases Covid testing
State govt tells revellers to end New Year celebrations before 1 am; Centre readies for mock drills today
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Himachal Police directs SPs, district police to manage tourists' rush
In view of festival season of Christmas and New Year, Himachal police authorities have issued necessary guidelines and directed SPs and other district police officials to make adequate arrangements
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Noida cops tell mall, bar operators to step up security for X-mas, New Year
Noida Police held a meeting with operators of shopping malls and bars to review security arrangements ahead of Christmas and New Year and asked them to ramp up preparations during the festive season
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What does economic research tell us about festival gifting and alcohol?
The Chinese managed to wrest a large part of the $200 bn Christmas gift market but failed to make a dent in the biggest gift segment, alcohol
Year-end indulgence: how to pick the best cakes for gifting
Bakers' shelves have a variety of choices: pick what matches the mood of your celebrations
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May Gujarat always rise to heights of achievements: PM Modi on new year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished and greeted the people of Gujarat on the occasion of Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas)
 "May Gujarat always rise to heights of achievements: PM Modi on new year")
People ring in Bengali New Year with elan
Long queues were witnessed outside Kalighat and Dakshineswar temples since morning, with many people seen exchanging greetings as they waited for their turn to enter the shrines
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Over 1 mn people made bookings with OYO for New Year celebrations: CEO
In a social media post, he said 58 per cent bookings for New Year's eve were made on same day keeping trend witnessed since December 2017 that reflected 'impulsive emotion and decision'
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China central bank to step up cash injection before Lunar New Year: Report
China's central bank is set to "timely replenish" liquidity shortfalls before the Lunar New Year holiday, the state-owned China Securities Journal said
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Investors' wealth zooms by Rs 4.76 trillion in first 2 trading days of 2022
Equity investors' wealth jumped by Rs 4.76 trillion in the first two days of trading in the New Year, driven by optimism in the broader market.
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Wall Street downplays worries in wishful start to 2022 amid Covid concerns
Wall Street's New Year optimism overpowered concerns about the coronavirus and inflation on Monday
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Microsoft fixes bug that shut down work emails on New Year
Microsoft has fixed a bug that prevented people from sending work emails on the very first day of the New Year.
 "Microsoft fixes bug that shut down work emails on New Year")
Things to watch out for in 2022
Cystal ball gazing for the trends and challenges for the banking sector in the New Year
For a more enduring New Year's resolution, pick an 'old year's resolution'
With the 'old year' approach, perhaps you can sidestep the inevitable challenges that come with traditional New Year's resolutions and achieve lasting, positive changes
 "For a more enduring New Year's resolution, pick an 'old year's resolution'")
'May we keep scaling new heights': PM Modi extends greetings on New Year
PM Narendra Modi extended greetings on the first day of 2022 on Saturday and expressed hope that the New Year will bring an abundance of joy and good health to everyone
 "'May we keep scaling new heights': PM Modi extends greetings on New Year")
US stocks decline in last trading session of 2021 on New Year's Eve
US stocks declined in the last trading session of 2021
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Covid LIVE: Delhi, Maharashtra, Bengal see big jump in cases
Mumbai sees 12% rise in daily Covid cases while Gujarat and Karnataka also see an uptick in cases
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Rajasthan ministers lock horns over curfew timings on New Year Eve
The decision to give relaxation was taken in a cabinet meeting on Thursday chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot
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Revelers await return to New York City's Times Square to usher in 2022
New York City readied to embrace the new year and bid good riddance to another pandemic-marred 12 months as it prepared to revive its annual New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square
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Why social scientists must include technological change in their analyses
The consequences of the failure to explicitly account for technological change for social and economic policy are there for all to see. Everyone gets mostly everything wrong most of the time.
