Daily News Bits-17.08.2021(Covid-19 vaccine booster authorisation was submitted by Pfizer-BioNTech)
Daily News Bits-17.08.2021
WORLD NEWS
- Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 push Afghanistan’s Fayzabad
- Travel advisory was eased by US for India to second-lowest level
- Due to Haiti earthquake Death rises to 1,419, injured now at 6,000
- Top doctor says that the US may see 200k Covid cases daily soon.
- Report says that the Taliban shooting civilians trying to enter Kabul airport.
- Initial data for Covid-19 vaccine booster authorisation was submitted by Pfizer-BioNTech.
- Virus-free New Zealand was investigating the new community Covid-19 case
- US government over SpaceX lunar lander contract was requested by Blue Origin.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Second batch of diplomats were evacuated from India, officials from Afghanistan
- External affairs minister S Jaishankar will meet UN secretary general and UN Security Council members later this day to evolve a broader consensus on Afghanistan after the Taliban seized the country.
- To set up medical college, super-speciality hospital was proposed by JNU.
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
- In India The WhatsApp users in will now be able to add payments background while sending money to their friends from the app.
- Today Asus ROG Phone 5s, ROG Phone 5s Pro with Snapdragon 888 Plus launched, prices start at Rs 80,000
- In India Moto Edge 20, Moto Edge 20 Fusion launched.
- Mi Mix 4 loses anti-loss mode, technology did not get approval for mobile phones, says Xiomi.
- It Founded Unauthorised Access to Data, No Customer Information Compromised says T-Mobile
BUSINESS NEWS
- If review plea is rejected by Supreme Court, Vodafone Idea to file curative petition
- ‘e-Emergency X-Misc Visa’ to fast-track visa applications for India announced by MHA
- Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade says that the Company needs to return PLI scheme benefits with interest for midway exit.
- Stock Market Updates says that the Sensex comes down 100 points, Nifty slips below 16,550; banking stocks drag
- After opening lower; pharma, tech stocks rise Sensex and Nifty flat.
- Today Gold, silver prices states that the Yellow metal witnesses jump, silver drops on Multi Commodity Exchange.
- For over a month,State-run oil companies have kept fuel rates steady.
- In Real estate recovering from Covid shock across NCR Over 18,000 residential, commercial units to be delivered.
EDUCATIONAL NEWS
- Universities brace for UG admission rush amid high pass percentages and marks in board exams
- For classes 9 to 12 Schools in Uttar Pradesh reopen for students.
- Admission process for MTech, MSc courses begins at Digital University Kerala.
- Today First merit list to be released tomorrow today and Mumbai University UG admissions 2021 opens.
- New centre for data science and artificial intelligence was launched by IIM-Ahmedabad.
- In central universities Registration process begins for UG, PG admissions
- Students from Afghanistan to return to campus allowed by IIT-Bombay
- For classes 10 and 12 Uttarakhand government to provide free tablets.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
-Harriet Tubman
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