2022.02.14

1. Sweden to give 4th dose of CoronaVaccine – to over-80 & immuno-compromised groups – 4 months after the 3rd dose.

2. TataSons appoint former TurkishAirlines chairman Ilker Ayci as CEO and MD of Air India.

3. Nvidia’s RTX 3090 Ti is still missing, and the company refuses to say what’s going on.

4. It’s loud n clear that real threat is to dollar dominance which making usa trying all high handed strategies….To hide it’s own election fraud, rampant corruption & incompetence to handle covid.

5. West Bengal Govt permits reopening of all primary and upper primary schools from Feb 16

Night curfew to remain in force between 12 midnight and 5 am.

2022.02.09

1. Vivo T1 affordable 5G smartphone to launch in India today. Key features include Snapdragon 695 SoC, 50MP primary camera, and a 120Hz display

2. Instagram rolls out bulk delete features and new account controls.

3. CHINA’S ‘NATIONAL TEAM’ REPORTEDLY INTERVENES IN THE STOCK MARKET.

4. Karnataka hijab row reaches High court.

5. Tearful Juan Martin del Potro loses comeback at Argentina Open.

6. Peruvian President Pedro Castillo swore in the fourth Cabinet of his half year in office amid criticism for his poor previous choices for ministers and even calls by his rivals to step down.

7. Indian logistics firm Xpressbees becomes unicorn with $300 million fresh funding.

8. Binance will support the harmony protocol ONE network upgrade & hard fork.

9. After a 46-hour long mission, the youth who was trapped in a crevice of Cheradu hills in Kerala’s Palakkad has been rescued. Big salute to Indian Army.

10. Egyptian investment app Thndr nabs $20M from Tiger Global, Prosus and others.

11. Ferrari is Qualcomm’s latest partner to build smarter cars.

12. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says his government has regularized 700 contractual employees of the Delhi Jal Board.

13. ‘Education is secondary, hijab is the first priority’: Muslim girls in Karnataka college.

14. Social activist Anna Hazare announces an indefinite hunger strike from 14 February against the Maharashtra government over its decision to sell wine supermarkets and walk-in stores.

15. Metaverse – Investing in Virtual Real-estate the next frontier in investing, a confluence of Technology and Investing.

2022.02.08

Isro’s first launch this year on February 14; PSLV-C2 to launch Risat-1A

2022.02.04

1. Not Nasdaq selloff, it’s high PE that is ailing Indian IT stocks: Neelkanth Mishra

2. The Indian Army is planning to deploy indigenous K-9 Vajra howitzers in Uttarakhand and the Northeastern states of the country that share a border with China.

3. Computer models predict the collapse of society by 2040

4. Gyms, theatres, swimming pools can function with 100% capacity in Karnataka.

5. Belgian authorities sanction EU #DisinfoLab, executive of Saper Vedere for unlawful activity.

6. Athletes and team officials are testing positive for COVID-19 at much higher rates than other people arriving in China for the Beijing Olympics, organizers said #Beijing2022.

2022.02.03

1. Russian Kremlin estimates $2 BILLION annual earnings from regulating Bitcoin and crypto.

2. Govt invites fresh applications for the DCGI’s position as the current Controller General’s term ends on Aug 22.

3. Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil and gas company has announced the discovery of between 1.5 to 2 trillion standard cubic feet of gas in an offshore area located in the northwest of the emirate.

4. Roxane Gay joins the list of artists removing their podcasts from Spotify post Joe Rogan controversy.

5. Airtel Xstream Premium pack, which was previously was available for Rs. 49 per month, is now priced at Rs. 149.

6. Australia retain Women’s Ashes with ODI win over England.

7. Facebook parent Meta was on course for its worst daily performance on record after it startled investors with a sharper-than-expected decline in profit and a gloomy outlook.-wallstreetjournal

8. Media reports claiming that 50 lakhs unused Covishield doses may go waste by February-end are ill-informed & misleading. Centre proactively advising States to abide by the principle of “First Expiry First Out” of vaccines.

9. Indian envoy will not attend opening or closing ceremony of Beijing Winter Olympics, says MEA.

10. Twitter is testing a new ‘Articles’ feature.

11. LIC’s embedded value set at over $66.8 billion, govt official says.

2022.02.02

1. S to send warship, fighter jets to UAE after Yemen attacks: statement.

2. India is now becoming a powerhouse in electronics with India’s electronic goods export jumping 49% in April-December 2021!

3. Industrialist #RatanTata has released a special message welcoming the passengers onboard #AirIndia flights, after the airline’s takeover by Tata Group

4. Pfizer has asked the FDA for emergency use authorization for its vaccine for children under the age of 5.

5. HBO Max to launch in Portugal, Romania, and 13 other countries on March 8.

2022.02.01

1. लॉन्च होगा ‘इज ऑफ डूइंग बिजनेस 2.0′, क्रिप्टो पर 30% टैक्स, RBI लेकर आएगा ब्लॉकचेन आधारित डिजिटल करेंसी’: बजट 2022

2. Taxpayers Can File Updated Returns Within 2 Years In One-Time Window

3. More than 500 Greater #Hyderabad Municipal Corporation employees have been tested Covid positive.

4. 1% TDS on transfer of crypto assets.

5. Disinvestment receipts pegged at Rs 65,000 cr next yr; estimates for current year cut to Rs 78,000 cr from Rs 1.75 lakh cr.

Kye Budgets 2022 Updates:

Startup to be Promoted for Drone-Shakti.
Digital University to be Established.
PM E- Vidya Expanded to 400 Channels.
80 lakhs homes to be Completed Under PM- Aawas Yojna, 48,000 Cr Allocated for the same.
60,000 Cr to cover 3.8 Cr Home water.
100 Pm Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals in 3 years.
Next phase of ‘Ease of Doing Business’ to be launched.
Scope of ‘Green Clearances’ portal to be expanded.
Expansion of National Highway by 25,000 km.
E-Passport to be Rolled-Out in 2022-23.
New Scheme for Northeast State Development.
1Nation 1 Registration for Land Reform.
Required Spectrum Auction in 2022 for 5G Roll-Out.
SEZ to be replaced with New Legislation.
1400 Cr Allocated for Solar and Hydro projects
Private Firms invited for Defense R&D With DRDO
Sovereign Green Bonds to be Launched.
Digital Rupee launched via Blockchain Tech and will be issued by RBI.

Direct Tax Updates.

Taxpayers Can file Updated Return, and can be filed within 2 years from the end of Relevant AY.
Surcharge Reduce from 12% to 7% for Co-Op Society.
Incentive for Start-ups and Newly Established Manufacturing unit increase for 1 more years till march 2023.
30% Tax on Transfer of Virtual Digital Assets. TDS @1% on Transfer of Virtual Assets.
All LTGC to be charged at 15% Surcharge.

6. Jessica Watkins is set to become the first Black woman to live and work on the International Space Station for an extended mission.

7. LIC IPO in all probability is going through this year”: Government after Budget2022.

8. Realme 9 Pro+ confirmed to feature heart rate sensor.

9. India will become a $5 trillion economy if the current growth rate is retained, Chief Economic Advisor Dr V Anantha Nageswaran told media during a post-Budget press conference in New Delhi on Tuesday.

2022-01-31

1. Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav arrives at the Collectorate office to file his nomination from the constituency. _ANI

2. Spotify announces plans to clamp down on Covid misinformation.

3. 11-yr-old Israeli boy catches 3 different Covid variants: Report

4. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables the Economic Survey 2021-22 along with Statistical Appendix in the Lok Sabha. Govt tables Economic Survey for FY22 in #LokSabha; sees 8-8.5% GDP growth in FY23 (From Agencies).

5. Have you heard? #SabaAzad and #HrithikRoshan are out in the open?

6. NTPC has written to the RRB requesting that the official name of the exam be changed as people were starting to link the Railways Recruitment exam with the NTPC company which was harming its image.

7. Google is the single largest third party with whom data is being shared, followed by Facebook. Google’s trackers were present in 97% of the websites and Facebook’s in 55%.

2022-01-15

1. #Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that those who are not fully vaccinated against #COVID19 shall not be allowed into public places.

2. Jharkhand Congress MLA promises roads ‘smoother than #KanganaRanaut’s cheeks’

3. Innovation in biomaterials is crucial to achieving sustainability. Sponsored by Yokogawa.

4. Netflix has increased the price for its monthly plans, with the standard plan for U.S. users now costing $15.49 a month, up from $13.99.

5. The state of Kerala has announced suspension of physical classes for classes up to Class 9. Ref-Indiatoday

6. iOS 15.3 release date rumors is about 2022 December 20. Ref – Techradar

7. Fund manager and billionaire @B3_MillerValue now holds 50% of his personal portfolio in $BTC and crypto-related assets.

8. The Ronettes singer, known for hits “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain,” died on January 12 after a battle with cancer. She was 78.

9. Republic Day Celebrations will now begin every year from 23rd January instead of 24th January to include the birth anniversary of Subash Chandra Bose: GoI Sources

10. Indian Army Day: खादी से बने दुनिया के सबसे बड़े तिरंगे का जैसलमेर में हुआ अनावरण

11. The Canon EOS R3 is a phenomenal camera for sports and wildlife pros. Ref – PCmag

12. NYC vaccine mandate protesters arrested at Times Square Olive Garden restaurant.

13. Ricardo Bofill Passes Away at 82.

2022-01-14

1. ITR Filing FY 2021-22: Deadline extended to March 31 for these 5 category of tax payers.

2. Wholesale price-based inflation eases to 13.56 pc in December 2021, from 14.23 pc in November 2021: Govt data

3. Parliament’s budget session begins January 31, Union Budget on February 1 2022.

4. मनोरंजन: शादी के बाद विक्की -कैट ने साथ में मनाई पहली लोहड़ी.

2022-01-13

1. Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 arrives in India, starts from Rs 17,999

2. OnePlus 9RT price in India is said to be Rs 42,999 for the 8GB/128GB and Rs 46,999 for the 12GB/256GB version.

3. Input Tax Credit racket of more than Rs. 10 Crores busted by Navi Mumbai CGST Commissionerate, one businessman arrested: Prabhat Kumar, Commissioner CGST & C. Excise, Navi Mumbai Commissionerate.

4. SEBI cracks down on illegal WhatsApp and Telegram groups which are used to inflate stock prices.

5. The solar system lies inside a structure called the Local Bubble some 1000 light years across – and a map of its surface shows it is the site of star formation – newscientist.com

2022-01-12

“The ability to convert ideas to things is the secret to outward success.” Henry Ward Beecher.

White House Official Ridicules Idea of Sending Free N95 Masks to Everyone: Report http://dlvr.it/SGzNsF

Yeah, the Cosmos is massive! Take for example Saturn and it’s peculiar hexagon. It is so massive that the United Stares of America lacking a few states in this design would fit in side the hexagon (located in Saturn’s North Pole) a few dozen times. – ref: @407Dank

Vitamin B6 – This vitamin is involved in the production of melatonin, the hormone that controls the sleep-wake cycle. Most of us get enough vitamin B6 as it’s available in many foods, but it’s also easily depleted as a result of stress or excessive alcohol intake

California’s DMV tells Tesla it is “revisiting” the company’s “Full Self-Driving” beta, which previously didn’t require oversight under its autonomous car rules

Former Punjab CM Captain Amrinder Singh tests positive for COVID19 ‘with mild symptoms’

In 2019, Amazon and Future became business partners.

Alpha, Delta and Omicron have formed a super strain/ Mega Alliance in Africa.

Low immunity levels as a result of lockdowns could prompt a surge of winter virus cases among children, doctors have warned -ref: www.telegraph.co.uk

2022-01-11

Builder’s Failure To Obtain Occupation Certificate Is A ‘Deficiency In Service’ Under Consumer Protection Act: Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court observed that the failure of a builder to obtain occupation certificate is a deficiency in service under Consumer Protection Act 198. -Ref

Government now owns 35.8% in Vodafone Idea!