October 25, 2020

News for 25 October, 2020

Important News for Today:

FT cannot close schemes sans unitholders’ consent, says HC
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
‘Urban Company’s revenue may double’
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
‘COVID-19 spurring digital adoption’
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
U.S. allies welcome Israel-Sudan deal; Iran, Palestine cry foul
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
‘Nepal has not diluted claim to Kalapani region’
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]

October 24, 2020

News for 24 October, 2020

Important News for Today:

‘Pandemic to delay EV expansion’
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
China may not recognise U.K.-issued HK passports
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
U.K., Japan ink post-Brexit trade deal
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
France to crack down on social media
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
WHO alerted India to virus on Jan. 11: NCDC
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
Orionids Meteor shower formed by Halley’s comet will be at its peak this week
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Scientists discover over 1,000 stars with planets that could be observing Earth for signs of life
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Asteroid samples escaping from jammed NASA spacecraft
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Astronomers capture pictures of Asteroid that rushed-past extremely close to Earth
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
NASA set to reveal an ‘exciting discovery’ about Moon on Monday
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Martian atmosphere depleting at much faster pace than Earth, suggests ISRO study
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

October 24, 2020

News for 23 October, 2020

Important News for Today:

U.S. to nix business visas for H-1B speciality jobs
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
‘Working on three potential platforms’
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
‘Tri-Service synergy visible amid recent events’
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
New SWM policy aims to achieve 100% segregation at source
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
Orionids Meteor shower formed by Halley’s comet will be at its peak this week
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

October 22, 2020

News for 22 October, 2020

Important News for Today:

‘Infodemic management a serious challenge’
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
Scientists discover new organ in the throat while studying prostrate cancer
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Monetisation of idle land: Railways, Defence, BSNL in line
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
EPFO says ‘normalcy returns’ as it sees 34% sequential jump in net subscribers in August
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]

October 21, 2020

News for 21 October, 2020

Important News for Today:

China’s super rich got $1.5 tn richer during pandemic: report
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
Kaleshwaram eco-clearance violates law: NGT
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
Be cautious of reinfection: ICMR
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
Hybrid model of ‘smart’ fence tested along LoC
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
NASA reveals ‘fantasy-like’ structures in Carina Nebula along with ‘Sounds of Universe’
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Nokia picked by NASA to build first cellular network on the Moon
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
US spacecraft touches asteroid for rare rubble grab
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

October 20, 2020

News for 20 October, 2020

Important News for Today:

‘Preponderance of probabilities enough to punish public servants’
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
Chinese soldier who strayed across LAC held in Ladakh
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
‘Without money, nothing moves’ — it’s the refrain in Paliganj
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
No time for relaxation: WHO
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
China GDP growth accelerates to 4.9%
[Important for: Business, Economy]
Assessing hit on economy, will share GDP estimate in time: FM
[Important for: Business, Economy]

October 19, 2020

News for 19 October, 2020

Important News for Today:

China passes law to safeguard national security, sensitive tech
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
Iran hails lifting of UN arms embargo
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
Israel and Bahrain to formalise diplomatic ties
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
GST cess to stay: Finance Commission chief
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
‘Jagan’s letter an affront to judiciary’
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]

October 18, 2020

News for 18 October, 2020

Important News for Today:

Focus on individual manipulators: BARC
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
A work-in-progress campaign for rights
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
U.K., EU set to discuss ‘structure’ of Brexit talks
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
Talkin’ About a Revolution
[Important for: Polity, Ethics & Integrity, Essay]
Space is getting filled by junk and debris, posing a grave risk
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
NASA reveals ‘fantasy-like’ structures in Carina Nebula along with ‘Sounds of Universe’
[Important for: Science & Tech.]

October 17, 2020

News for 17 October, 2020

Important News for Today:

‘Policy delay hurting edible oil security’
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
Commercial vehicle sales fall 20% in July-September: SIAM
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
Farm sentiment stays positive: ICRA
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
What is behind the anti-government demonstrations in Thailand?
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
Knesset backs Israel-UAE deal
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
Will defend rights in South China sea: Philippines
[Important for: IP, IR, Essay]
India fares poorly in hunger index
[Important for: Polity, Economy, Business]
NASA’s new moonshot rules: No fighting or littering, please
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Indian team studies 8,000 galaxies, says star formation could cease in two billion years
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Study shows ancients remnants of Venus’s surface might have crashed on Moon
[Important for: Science & Tech.]
Space is getting filled by junk and debris, posing a grave risk
[Important for: Science & Tech.]