Today’s Top 10 News: DNP News brings to you top 10 breaking stories of the day to keep you abreast of all the latest developments from India and around the world.
1. Another COVID Wave in offing? Cover your face with a Mask
The Center on Wednesday urged people to practice virus containment behaviour and take precautionary measures in response to the sudden spike in Covid-19 infections in China and various other nations. PM Modi to chair a meeting on Covid 19 today.
2. Grand Old Party expresses outrage in response to Mandavia’s letter to Rahul over Covid Control
Congress reacted angrily to Mansukh Mandavia’s Wednesday request that Rahul Gandhi ensure that Covid procedure is followed in his Bharat Jodo Yatra and that he should consider cancelling the march if this is not possible. Congress said that the request was motivated by politics.
3. Mamata Banerjee advises Bengal health department to keep an eye on the situation amid China Covid scare
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that she would create a committee that will be led by the health secretary to oversee the state’s Covid situation in light of the Covid-19 outbreak in China and the Center’s request for states to increase genome sequencing to track new variants and stop the infection’s spread.
4. Mergers & Acquisitions :Reliance Industries’ RRVL to purchase METRO Cash & Carry India for Rs 2,850 crore & US-based Switch Enterprises will be acquired by Tata Communications for Rs 485.3 crore
For a total of Rs 2,850 crore, Reliance Retail Ventures, a division of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL), will fully acquire food wholesaler METRO Cash & Carry. The transaction, which is anticipated to happen by March 2023, is, however, subject to regulatory and other closing conditions. The Switch Enterprises LLC, a New York-based provider of video production and transmission services, will be acquired by Tata Communications through its wholly-owned foreign subsidiary Tata Communications (Netherlands) B. V, the company said on Thursday. Tata Communications will join the US media and entertainment business with a firm presence thanks to this acquisition.
5. Jaydev Unadkat returns to a Test Match after a 12-year absence, breaks rare Indian record
Jaydev Unadkat, a pacer, becomes the first cricketer from his country to miss the most Test matches ever; has set a rare Indian record. Unadkat, who made his Test debut in 2010, is currently competing in just his second Test of his career against Bangladesh in Mirpur. He took the place of wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who had returned from the first game in Chattogram with match-winning statistics of 8/113 as India won by a score of 188 runs.
6. Bangladesh seeks to bounceback while India aims for a cleansweep
During the second Test, which begins here at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Thursday, India will keep an eye on key world Test Championship points as Bangladesh attempts to recover from a 188-run defeat in the first Test at Chittagong
7. Today, Charles Sobhraj will be released from a prison in Nepal
After over 20 years in prison in Nepal, Charles Sobhraj, a killer who authorities believe was responsible for a series of killings in the 1970s and 1980s, is scheduled to be released on Thursday, according to his attorney.
8. After 38 days of coalition negotiation, Netanyahu succeeds in forming a cabinet
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday late at night that he had been successful in forming a government after 38 days of coalition talks. The announcement paved the stage for his return as head of Israel’s most right-wing government in history.
9. India’s Oscar Pick: RRR song Naatu Naatu, documentary All That Breathes, and documentary short The Elephant Whisperers
The 95th Academy Awards shortlist has been announced and Chhello Show (Last Film Show) has been shortlisted for the 95th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film Category
10. Winners of the Filmfare OTT Awards are Rocket Boys, Gullak, Tabbar, and Panchayat, among others
Rocket Boys, a web series created by Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh, took home several awards at the Filmfare OTT Awards on Sunday in Mumbai. Jim Sarbh accepted the Best Actor, Drama, Critics (male) award while attending the ceremony in a dark grey suit. It received eight prizes in total, including ones for Best Series and Best Director.
