The recent buzz about rising infections in China, especially about a virus called Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has caused many to panic. But first, it’s important to know the facts before you draw conclusions. Watch the video to know what’s actually going on with the new virus in China?

The recent buzz about rising infections in China, especially about a virus called Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has caused many to panic.

Covid-like virus | All about HMPV virus and its symptons

Co-Founder of online travel-tech aggregator EaseMyTrip Nishant Pitti on Friday said he sold a "small portion" of the promoter shares held by him for "personal reasons", days after the company announced his resignation as CEO.
In a social media post, Nishant, who was replaced by his brother and Co-Founder Rikant Pittie, after EaseMyTrip announced his appointment as the new CEO on January 1, reassured that the travel-tech platform is on a "strong growth path" and his move to sell a portion of the promoter shares does not reflect any lack of confidence in its future.
"I recently sold a small portion of my promoter shares for personal reasons. I want to assure you this does not reflect any lack of confidence in EaseMyTrip's bright future. With a talented team and Rikant's visionary leadership, EaseMyTrip is on a strong growth path. To honor your trust, I have thoughtfully limited my share sale and confirm there will be no further sales from my side.
"Thank you for your unwavering suppor

The government and industry groups favour a broader trade and investment pact with the United States to help Indian manufacturers integrate into global supply chains while retaining policy flexibility

Dabur expects a "low single-digit growth" in the December quarter along with a "flattish operating profit" as the homegrown FMCG major faced inflationary headwinds in some of the segments.
This forced Dabur to go for "tactical price increases" and tried to mitigate the inflationary pressure through cost-efficiency initiatives partially, Dabur informed in its quarterly updates on Friday.
During the October-December period, rural consumption of FMCG was resilient and continued to grow faster.
Alternative channels like modern trade, e-commerce, and quick commerce continued to post strong growth, while general trade, which mainly includes neighbourhood kirna stores was still under pressure in the October-December period.
In the domestic market, Dabur's HPC (home & personal care) is expected to grow in the mid to high single digits, while Health Care is expected to be 'flattish' due to the delayed winter onset.
"While the Beverages portfolio is expected to report muted performance, our

In the domestic market, Dabur's HPC (home & personal care) is expected to grow in the mid to high single digits, while Health Care is expected to be 'flattish' due to the delayed winter onset

Apple has classified all variants of the Apple Watch Series 4 as vintage products, including the aluminum and stainless steel versions in 40mm and 44mm sizes

New cases for OnePlus 13 series smartphones are expected to be compatible with Qi2 charging standards

The government has slashed allocation of natural gas used for LPG production, and diverted the low-priced fuel to city gas retailers like Indraprastha Gas Ltd and Adani-Total Gas Ltd to meet a part of their requirement for CNG/piped cooking gas supplies, according an official order.
The government had in October and November last year cut supplies of low-priced natural gas coming from old fields such as Mumbai High and Bassein fields in the Bay of Bengal, to city gas retailers by as much as 40 per cent in view of limited output.
This led to city gas retailers hiking CNG prices by Rs 2-3 per kg and threatening more increases as they replaced lost volumes with higher-priced input fuel.
The price hike made CNG less attractive when compared to alternate fuels like diesel. To resolve this, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in a December 31 order rejigged some allocations of gas produced from below ground and undersea.
The ministry ordered a cut in gas supplied to state-owned GAI

The government had in October and November last year cut supplies of low-priced natural gas coming from old fields such as Mumbai High and Bassein fields in the Bay of Bengal

On a cold winter morning, the tranquil air of Parade Ground in Sangam is broken by murmurs of a group of young men, their attention fixed on a massive poster in the corner.
Their phones were pointed at the poster's edges that had four QR codes  the one-stop guide for people of the digital age for all activities at this year's Maha Kumbh  believed to be a centuries-old festival where millions of people partake in ancient rituals by the riverside.
Prayagraj is estimated to have 40 to 45 crore visitors during the Maha Kumbh, which will be held between January 13 and February 26.
Sandeep, a 24-year-old trained electrician hired to put up tents all over the Sangam area explained: "One is for the Kumbh Administration, another for Emergency Assistance, one for Hotels and Food, and the last one for Achievements of Uttar Pradesh."
"We don't know the exact locations, so we're scanning these QR codes to help us get to our respective places, he added.
The large poster had images of Prime Mini

The state government has also signed an MoU with Google Maps under which it will display all roads and important places in the Mahakumbh Nagar that can be accessed by anyone

One of the primary requests made by the FIDC was for a reduction in the loan amount threshold for enforcing security interest under the SARFAESI Act, from Rs 20 lakh to just Rs 1 lakh

India's growing external and internal threats demand urgent shifts in fiscal focus to strengthen defence, policing, and cyber capabilities

Russia-Ukraine War

The year 2022 is coming to an end and a lot has happened that shaped the world in the year. Let's have a look at some of these significant events

In February 2022, Russia attacked Ukraine&amp;#39;s capital, Kyiv, from the north in an attempt to overthrow President Volodymyr Zelensky&amp;#39;s government. In the months following, artillery bombardment and street fighting continued, with Russia seizing multiple cities.

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After a slew of scandals in his term spanning three years, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned from office in July. Johnson was succeeded by Liz Truss, who took over the office in September.
						
						But after 45 days in the office, she resigned, becoming the shortest-serving PM in UK history. Her budgetary plans, at the centre of which were tax cut plans, had crashed the markets, making her lose the confidence of almost all her own MPs.
						
						In the days that followed, Rishi Sunak took over as Britain&amp;#39;s 57th prime minister and vowed to fix the mistakes made by his predecessor, Liz Truss.

Russia Invades Ukraine

In April, protests began in the nation following a sharp rise in food and fuel costs. Thousands demanded the resignation of now-ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The people faced long power cuts daily and shortages of basics, including fuel and food. Sri Lanka&amp;#39;s doctors said they were nearly out of life-saving medicines.
						
						Rajapaksa&amp;#39;s government was being blamed for the chronic mismanagement of the country&amp;#39;s finances. In July, protestors stormed Rajapaksa&amp;#39;s home, pushing him to flee the nation before resigning from office.

UK&amp;#39;s political crisis

In September, 22-year-old Iranian girl Mahsa Amini died after being detained for allegedly violating Iran&amp;#39;s laws requiring women to wear a headscarf. Authorities said she died of illness, but her family claimed she fell into a coma after being mistreated by the police. Sources said the police beat Amini with a baton and banged her head against a vehicle. At her funeral on September 17 in Saqez, women protested by ripping off their hijabs. Protests sparked by her demise have since roped in ethnic minorities and even school children. Thousands of women since then have been showing solidarity by cutting their hair and burning their hijabs in public.
						
						Now, the unrest has spread beyond a women&amp;#39;s right to a movement that is calling for an end to theocratic rule. The protests are now the most broadly supported movement in Iran in over four decades.

Sri Lanka economic crisis

In October, Chinese President Xi Jinping was handed a historic third term in office. He became the first leader of the ruling Communist Party after party founder Mao Zedong to get a third term in power.
						
						This came as China&amp;#39;s economy was running out of steam after decades of high growth. Many expect Xi&amp;#39;s third term may see China revert to more old-school economic management, focusing on shoring up the heavy industry and continuing a crackdown on big tech.

Uprising mounts again in Iran

In a historic first, rich countries agreed to pay for losses and damages caused by climate change. For 30 years, developing nations have been calling for developed countries to compensate for the costs of climate disasters caused by climate change. And rich nations that caused the pollution resisted the demand. But this changed in 2022.

Chinese President Xi Jinping starts record third term in power

In 2022, inflation was rising worldwide, with food and energy prices hitting record highs. The hike was mainly driven by pent-up consumer demand after the pandemic and Russia&amp;#39;s invasion of Ukraine. As the pandemic waned, people wanted to return to normalcy and spend more. This led to companies demanding higher prices. Companies also hired more to serve the pent-up demand. They had to increase wages to attract workers and raise prices to compensate for that.

A landmark deal UN Climate Change Conference (COP27)

In September, Queen Elizabeth II, Britain&amp;#39;s longest-serving monarch, died at 96 after reigning for 70 years. Many said her death would mark a turning point for commonwealth nations as many may disassociate themselves.

The global economy at crossroads

In October, Brazil&amp;#39;s former president, Luiz In&amp;aacute;cio Lula da Silva beat Jair Bolsonaro in the country&amp;#39;s closest presidential race in history. Silva&amp;#39;s win marked Latin America&amp;#39;s shift to the left and pointed to an extraordinary comeback for a man in jail for corruption three years ago.

Queen Elizabeth II dies

In October, billionaire Elon Musk closed his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter after months of dilly-dallying, drama and a lawsuit. The Tesla owner&amp;#39;s Twitter takeover is also one of the biggest tech acquisitions of all time. May fear that Musk&amp;#39;s takeover may turn the social media giant into a hotbed of hate speech.
					
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Brazil elections

Google Messages

In January, Google rolled out end-to-end encryption in group chats for messages app users enrolled in the beta programme

Blend launches Blend Studio: AI tool for ecommerce photography

New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI/PNN): Blend, an AI-powered design and photography application for DTC brands and ecommerce sellers, recently launched Blend Studio - the Chat GPT for product photos.

Celebrity and Travel Photographer Rahul Lokare from Flamingo Productions creates waves of change in the world of photography.

Xiaomi 13 Pro

Priced at Rs 79,999 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB on-board storage, the Xiaomi 13 Pro offers a novel imaging experience on top of a premium package

Covid-like virus | All about HMPV virus and its symptons

The recent buzz about rising infections in China, especially about a virus called Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has caused many to panic. But first, it’s important to know the facts before you draw conclusions. Watch the video to know what’s actually going on with the new virus in China?

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