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Market dips for third week April 23, 2021 × Sensex, which closed at 47,878, is now down 8.83 per cent from the all-time high of 52,516 it hit in February   The second wave of Covid has left the stock markets gasping, stopping their continuous nine-month rise. As of today’s close, key indices Sensex and Nifty have ended lower for the third consecutive week. This is the longest weekly streak of decline in eleven months. Sensex, which closed at 47,878, is now down 8.83 per cent from the all-...

COPS ON WATCH SAMBALPUR/ROURKELA/BALANGIR: Shops, offices and business establishments remained closed while vehicular movement came to a grinding halt on the first day of the weekend shutdown imposed to break the chain of Covid cases across towns in 10 districts near Chhattisgarh on Saturday. Two major cities of Sambalpur and Rourkela were among those shut as only people associated with essential and emergency services were allowed to move on the roads in Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bar...

4 hours ago The Kent variant is now so prevalent in many European countries that there is currently no advantage for other variants. Subscribe to our daily newsletter! Sign Up Coronavirus quarantine The Covid-19 variants that have been worrying scientists do not appear to be rising in popular European destinations, UK advisers have said. While Covid infection rates are still high in countries such as Spain and France, levels of, for example, the South African variant, are staying pretty constan...

These officers will also take a call on creating micro-containment zones in the city where five or more cases of Covid take place in a building or other places where cluster of five or more cases are found. (Representative images) JAIPUR: While Covid cases are on the rise, incident commanders (RAS officers) have been deployed by the state government to ensure that those under home quarantine follow the norms and do not go out of their houses as they may infect others. These officers will also ...

Northumberland County Council is working with business leaders, landowners, town and parish councils, the police and tourism groups to prepare for an influx of visitors to the county’s coastline over the coming months. At the latest coastal summit, it was agreed there was a need for a countywide approach to cope with the expected high level of day trippers and holidaymakers to Northumberland this summer. While Covid lockdown restrictions being eased slowly raised hopes for a bumper peri...

India’s air connectivity has grown 240% in last decade: Puri Top Searches India’s air connectivity has grown 240% in last decade: Puri Saurabh Sinha / TNN / Updated: Mar 2, 2021, 22:56 IST FacebookTwitterLinkedinEMail File Photo NEW DELHI: India’s air connectivity has grown by almost 240% in the last decade and the country is currently the fourth largest aviation market globally, Union aviation minister Hardeep Puri said on Tuesday. While Covid has hit air travel all across the world, the...

LIVE at 10 a.m.: Flipping for Kids as the 63rd annual Fargo Kiwanis Pancake Karnival goes virtual Join WDAYs Lydia Blume and three local chefs as they "Flip for Kids" at the Fargo Kiwanis 63rd annual Pancake Karnival. Written By: News staff | × The 62nd annual Pancake Karnival is set for Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Fargodome. Forum file photo FARGO — The sticky, syrupy breakfast extravaganza is back, with a virtual twist. Join Delta by Marriott and Urban 42s Eric Watson, BernBau...

Horse & Hound Trending: Jim Eyre is the new CEO of British Equestrian. The former Pony Club member and Household Cavalry commanding officer who is to take over as British Equestrian (BEF) CEO says his key focuses will be helping the industry recover from Covid, and minimising the effects of Brexit. The BEF announced today (18 February) that Jim Eyre is to take over leading the federation, while Malcolm Wharton has been formally appointed as chairman for a four-year term. Mr Eyre has spe...

While Covid has been an unwelcome interruption for international teleradiology specialist Medica Group, the company has still been able to take great strides in executing on its strategy and the growth potential of the business remains strong’, says Stuart Quin, chief executive. Pre-lockdown, Medica fleshed out plans to double revenues in five years. It said it would invest £5million-£6million as part of a scale-up, with a push into international markets and new business areas also firmly o...

While Covid restrictions have had a huge impact on organised events since last March, communities have still been recognising the events of a century ago that have shaped the Ireland that we know today. Over the weekend of Feb 13 the community in Mourne Abbey will recall one such event, an ambush that was to cost the lives of six IRA volunteers whose sacrifice is enshrined on a monument at the ambush site. On February 15, 1921 more than 50 volunteers under Commandant Jack Cunningham, 43 o...