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8:24 AM

India has 34.1 mn Covid-19 cases

India has so far reported 34.1 million Covid-19 cases and more than 452,000 deaths, most during a second wave of infections of the Delta variant that surged through the country between April and May. A "sizeable number" of people in India have not taken their second dose by the due date despite adequate supplies, the health ministry said on Tuesday, as new infections fell to their lowest since early March.

7:26 AM

India to unfurl largest flag at Red Fort for billion vaccine doses

India will unfurl its largest national flag at Delhi’s Red Fort on Thursday when it is expected to complete administering a billion Covid-19 vaccine doses, PTI reported. The flag is 225 feet by 150 feet and weighs around 1,400 kg.

6:52 AM

Air fares zoom up

Air fares on certain routes are up by 30-45 per cent higher during Diwali on a year-on-year basis led by higher demand. According to data by travel portal ixigo, average one-way economy class fares for top ten booked routes are 30 per cent higher year on year. More here

 

6:44 AM

Tesla hits record profit

Record electric vehicle sales last summer amid a shortage of computer chips and other materials propelled Tesla Inc. to the biggest quarterly net earnings in its history. The company said Wednesday that it made $1.62 billion in the third quarter, beating the old record of $1.14 billion set in the second quarter of this year, the AP reported.

6:23 AM

17 trekkers missing in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur

The trekkers had left Harshil in adjoining Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi for Chitkul in HP's Kinnaur on October 14, but they reportedly went missing during inclement weather from October 17 to 19 in Lamkhaga pass, he said.

6:12 AM

Vodafone Idea opts for govt moratorium

Vodafone Idea has decided to avail of the four-year moratorium on spectrum dues, allowing the stressed telecom company a fresh lease of life and investment in new services and technology.