The small investors, connected on social media, mobilized to take on institutional short sellers of GameStop and other shares, sparking a short squeeze that sent those stock prices surging.from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/39D1onv
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Billionaire Steve Cohen quits Twitter, citing threats in GameStop uproar
The small investors, connected on social media, mobilized to take on institutional short sellers of GameStop and other shares, sparking a short squeeze that sent those stock prices surging.from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/39D1onv
Sensex's rough ride may continue after Budget, shows history
History shows the recent rough ride for Indian stocks will continue after Monday’s Budget.from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3aynJlp
Dense fog engulfs Delhi amid cold waves, temperature dips to 5°C
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COVID-19: India reports 13,052 new cases, tally rises to 1,07,46,183
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,04,23,125. The COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.44 per cent.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3pDtXGE
Mathura mahapanchayat announces plan to block Yamuna Expressway by 10,000 farmers
At the Mathura event, called the ‘Mahapanchayat of Khaps’ held in the district’s Bajna town, farmer leaders said that 10,000 farmers will block the expressway in the coming days to put pressure on the government to withdraw the farm laws.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3teG8vI
Centre set to appoint committee to look into farmers’ issues, Anna Hazare’s suggestions
The Centre has decided to set up a high-powered committee headed by Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar to look into several farm issues, including minimum support price (MSP). The decision was hurriedly taken in order to prevent social activist Anna Hazare from going on his scheduled fast in solidarity with the farmers agitating for the repeal of farm laws.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3cq1Vux
View: Face it, world, India has tackled the pandemic better than most advanced nations
We are considered poor, third-world and untrustworthy, incapable of achieving something like this on our own. Instead of learning from India’s experience, the first instinct is to doubt Indian data. We aren’t counting the cases right, we aren’t doing enough tests, we don’t classify the deaths properly — the list of doubts goes on and on.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3cqIlyv
India not easy place to invest, but has great upside potential, says Carlyle’s Rubenstein
Rubenstein said the lack of competition in the private equity space in India makes the country more attractive.from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3r7Nwax
Budget 2021, RBI policy among key factors that may move market this week
The Union Budget and its announcement will remain the biggest focus point for the market as investors hope that the government will deliver a pro-cyclical stimulus to further strengthen the ongoing economic recovery.from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3r7jtQl
Republic Day violence: Delhi Police register 38 cases, arrest 84 so far; forensic experts visit Red Fort
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Britain opens visa scheme for millions of Hong Kongers
The immigration scheme is a response to Beijing's decision last year to impose a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong to snuff out huge and often violent democracy protests.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3tfbmTQ
Biden, Democrats seek ambitious hike in US minimum wage
The move, backed by leading Democrats including left-wing Senator Bernie Sanders, establishes the fight for higher wages as a top priority for the new administration, potentially leading to one of Washington's boldest adjustments in US social and labor policy in decades.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2MG2jKM
UK to join Asia-Pacific free trade pact CPTPP
Joining the CPTPP reflects the UK's post-Brexit Pacific tilt and is dubbed as a critical part of the Prime Minister Boris Johnson led government's wider trade strategy, which aims to deepen links with faster-growing parts of the world and partnering with countries who believe in free and fair trade, including India.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2MCWC00
Fog engulfs Delhi, overall air quality remains in 'very poor' category
India Meteorological Department (IMD) in a tweet stated, "Visibility (in meter) recorded 0530 hours IST of January 31: Delhi (Palam and Safdarjung)-1000m."from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3j4dFEr
Farmer leaders repeat 'repeal 3 farm laws' demand after PM Modi says govt proposal to protesters stands
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View: Let the RBI simply print the extra money needed, avoiding the risks of a Covid tax in this Budget
Past experience (ask Vodafone or Cairn) means the credibility of Indian politicians is almost zero in tax matters. Covid could continue for years if new strains appear, and so could the proposed tax.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Yuhklt
PM Modi to address 2021's first Mann Ki Baat today
In the last episode of Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister had said that demand for India made products was increasing across the country, with people supporting the cause of 'vocal for local'. He had urged the industry leaders to ensure that Indian products are world-class.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3alyBTd
Biden calls for Democrats to keep Trump impeachment trial short
According to The Hill, Biden has never embraced Trump's second impeachment though he hasn't sought to stand in its way either amid outrage in his party over the former president's involvement in the January 6 riots at the Capitol.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2YuEIPM
Russia: Police warns Alexei Navalny supporters against participating in Sunday protests
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Donald Trump loses lead impeachment lawyers a week before trial
Trump is set to stand trial on the week of Feb. 8 on a charge that he incited the riot inside the U.S. Capitol. Republicans and Trump aides have made clear that they intend to make a simple argument: The trial is unconstitutional because Trump is no longer in office.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3oz8yx8
China factory activity slows slightly on new Covid-19 wave
The purchasing managers' index (PMI), a key gauge of manufacturing activity, came in at 51.3 this month, as the world's second-largest economy tightened Covid-19 precautions ahead of the Lunar New Year.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3pBjlIm
Live News updates: Britain opens visa scheme for millions of Hong Kongers
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Budget News Live: Real estate sector keen on tax incentives for home buyers
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Terming children foreign terrorist fighters may lead to stigmatisation, dehumanisation: India at UN
"There is a general tendency to extend the term to their families. Using the term FTFs for children may lead to stigmatisation and dehumanisation," India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador K Nagaraj Naidu said .from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2L4Wp5q
U.S. military slams Chinese flights over South China Sea but says they posed no threat
The U.S. military said on Friday that Chinese military flights in the past week in the South China Sea fit a pattern of destabilizing and aggressive behavior by Beijing but posed no threat to a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike group in the region.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3j1bwcr
President Kovind pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary
The President said that the nation was grateful to him and that everyone should embrace his ideals of peace, non-violence, simplicity, purity of means and humility.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3j27RLr
P Chidambaram takes swipe at govt over Economic Survey
The former Union finance minister took to Twitter to say that the "best decision" taken by the government is the decision not to print the economic survey.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3j4GFvF
India-Russia-Japan trilateral: Focus on resource rich Russian Far-East & Russian Arctic regions
The first Track-II dialogue on India-Japan-Russia Trilateral Cooperation in the Russian Far East was held virtually on January 20. It was hosted by the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), New Delhi.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3cnxDsl
India’s cryptocurrency bill catches industry off-guard; investors nervous
Industry watchers said the government’s definition of ‘private’ could imply that any digital currency that is not sovereign could be seen as a ‘private’ currency, including Bitcoin.from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3ahZjfv
Short sellers face end of an era as rookies rule Wall Street
The biggest casualty came Friday, when Andrew Left’s Citron Research said it will discontinue offering short-selling analysis after 20 years of providing the service.from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2L64K90
Blast near Israel Embassy may be 'trial of some bigger conspiracy'
Police have also recovered CCTV footage, a half-burnt pink scarf and an envelope addressed to Israel Ambassador from the blast site, sources said. However, it is difficult to retrieve the exact contents from CCTV.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3ahqPtF
UK coronavirus variant to become more dominant in US by early spring, says Fauci
Fauci said that it is not yet clear whether the South African coronavirus strain - considered to be more infections than the original strain - will eventually dominate in the United States.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/39xnvvk
US notice to Pakistan: Threatens to prosecute Omar Sheikh
The statement came after the Pakistani Supreme Court earlier this week ordered the release of Sheikh, who was convicted in 2002 of orchestrating the abduction and killing of Wall Street Journal’s South Asia bureau chief Daniel Pearl. The statement was made ahead of Blinken's phone call to Foreign Minister S Jaishankar.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2M7GP9L
China on backfoot: Beijing attempts to force Sri Lanka to approve vaccine after Indian Covishield reach Colombo
The Chinese embassy in Colombo pushed the Rajapaksa government to approve Sinopharm vaccines by citing their efficacy and approval by some other countries, said people aware of the matter. They said China was put on the back foot by India’s “vaccine diplomacy” or the decision to gift doses of made-in-India coronavirus vaccines to friendly nations.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3pJPxt2
Police summons 38 farmer leaders; forensic experts visit violence spot
While the charges of vandalism are being probed by the crime branch, the anti-terror unit special cell has been entrusted with FIRs registered under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and sedition charge as part of its probe into the alleged larger conspiracy and criminal designs behind the January 26 violence.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3abhV0Q
Bomb blast in Delhi: Israeli sleuths to visit Delhi to assist cops in investigation
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Growth Gyaan: Tips on raising women’s participation in workforce, and how digitization may reduce inequalities in education
Besides, non-discriminatory practices at the workplace like pay and career progression are needed to help draw more females to join the labour force. Female labour force participation stood at 26.5% in 2018-19 compared to 80.3% for males.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/36nqeW4
Recovery play: Economy will take two years to surpass pre-pandemic levels
Following a strong 10-12% rebound in FY22, survey looks ahead assuming a 6.5% rise in FY23 and 7% GDP growth in FY24from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3akMWPS
India’s economic recovery like cricket team’s performance down under: CEA
India’s V-shaped recovery was like the Indian cricket team’s performance in Australia which bounced from an all-time low score of 36 runs to clinch the four-match Test series 2-1.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3taNTDa
Covid plan must pass 'no ifs, ands or buts': Joe Biden
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Fiscal push or reforms: What should it be? Fine print holds clues
Importantly, and perhaps more so after the pandemic, it calls for increasing investment in health infrastructure, by boosting public spending from 1% of GDP currently to 2.5-3.0% of GDP, along with the setting up of a sectoral regulator in light of the market failures due to information asymmetry.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3tjyh0e
‘No Indian can be proud,’ says Amarinder Singh on violence at Red Fort on R-Day
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‘No Indian can be proud,’ says Amarinder Singh on violence at Red Fort on R-Day
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Staying on track amid a pandemic, says Economic Adviser Rajiv Mishra
The SOE describes the policy dilemma of lives versus livelihoods faced globally at the beginning of the pandemic forcing countries to choose between the two. Deploying the containment strategy India initially chose lives but soon enough livelihoods as well once the system to handle the pandemic was in place to hasten the unlocking of the economy.from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3pDuAAk
Live News Updates: Amit Shah's two day visit to West Bengal cancelled
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Budget 2021 LIVE Updates: Govt may have to continue with an expansionary fiscal stance
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From improving e-KYC regulations to ensure flow of funds from ministry, fintech industry expects significant reforms from Budget 2021
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Budget 2021: Simplifying processes, easy compliances on top list for MSMEs
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Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for January 29, 2021
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Buy Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, target price Rs 5020: Kotak Securities
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., incorporated in the year 1984, is a Large Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 81017.12 Crore) operating in Pharmaceuticals sector.from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2NG8qyZ
