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Arvind Kejriwal tears farm law copies, BJP calls him 'new chameleon'

Farmers' agitation: The Delhi Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution against the Centre's three new agriculture laws with Kejriwal tearing up farm law copies, saying he cannot betray farmers of the country. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticised the Delhi government's stand.

Cracking NEET to cooking up a storm: 5 stories that you might have missed

From Tamil Nadu girl cooking 46 dishes in 58 minutes to six students from Mumbai slum cracking NEET, here are five news items that are equally important and interesting in their own ways but failed to grab limelight.

Key Cabinet announcements on agriculture, telecom and power sectors

Key Cabinet decisions: The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal for the auction of 2,251.25 megahertz of spectrum worth Rs 3.92 trillion at the base price. The telecom ministry plans to issue a notice to invite bids in December and hold the spectrum auction by March, telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. It has also approved a subsidy of Rs 3,500 crore to sugar mills for the export of 60 lakh tonnes of sweetener during the ongoing marketing year 2020-21 as part of its efforts to help them clear outstanding dues to sugarcane farmers. Watch the video for full coverage.

JEE Main 2021: Some important announcements by govt that you should know

The JEE-Mains exam for admission to engineering colleges will be held four times a year starting 2021 to offer flexibility to students and a chance to improve their scores, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank announced on Wednesday. The first edition of the exam will be held from February 23 to 26, followed by rounds in March, April and May.

Power, jobs & border security: Modi on Rs 1.5-trn Kutch hybrid energy park

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited Dhordo in Kutch, Gujarat on December 15 and laid the foundation stone of several development projects in the state, including a hybrid renewable energy park. The Hybrid Renewable Energy Park near Vighakot village in the district of Kutch in Gujarat will be the country's largest renewable energy generation park. It will lead to the generation of renewable energy to the tune of 30 GW. Spread over 72,600 hectares of land, the park will have a dedicated hybrid park zone for wind and solar energy storage, as well as an exclusive zone for wind park activities.

India's cold storage and vaccination plan against Covid: Key things to know

The Union health ministry has said 29,000 cold chain points, 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41,000 deep freezers and 300 solar refrigerators will be used for Covid-19 vaccine storage. Providing the details about cold-chain management at a press conference, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said guidelines for estimation of electrical and non-electrical cold chain equipment and their strengthening have been issued to states by the Centre.

5 iOS features not known to many Apple iPhone users

Apple iOS has come a long way. Technology enthusiasts consider the operating system used in iPhones as the best OS for smartphones. That is primarily because of its ease of use and user-centric value-added features. However, some of its features directly related to user experience are often not known to iPhone users. In this episode of BS Tech, we will take you through five such features.

Pride and glory of Dec 16, 1971: When India brought Pakistan to its knees

India celebrates December 16 as Vijay Diwas to commemorate its victory over Pakistan during the 1971 war that led to the creation of Bangladesh. In one of the fastest and shortest campaigns of military history, a new nation was born as a result of the swift campaign undertaken by the Indian Army. Watch the video to know the full story of Indian Army's courage and valour.

Nirmala Sitharaman to India Inc on Budget 2021, disinvestment activity

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the upcoming Budget for 2021-22 will sustain the momentum of public spending on infrastructure and have a "vibrancy" to ensure the economic revival continues. She also said at the Assocham Foundation Week that the pace of disinvestment, which has been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, will pick up in the coming months.

Farmers' agitation: Warm stories from cold days at Delhi's borders

Farmers' protest against Centre's three farm laws continued for the 20th day at Singhu border with Delhi on Tuesday. Farmers have been protesting on different borders of the national capital since November 26 against the three newly enacted farm laws- Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. We take a look at some of the interesting and feel-good stories from the protest sites that could be keeping farmers warm in December cold and at peace despite tense situation.

Joe Biden after victory confirmation: 'Will be President for all Americans'

It is time to "unite, heal and turn the page" on the US election, President-elect Joe Biden told Americans, hours after the Electoral College affirmed his victory over Republican President Donald Trump, who has refused to concede his loss and filed a litany of legal challenges to overturn the poll results. The members of the 538-member Electoral College on Monday pushed Biden past the 270-vote threshold to win the race for the White House, one of the final steps required for the 78-year-old Democrat to take office in January next year.

Hails from PoK, married to ex-militant: Meet J&K poll candidate Somia Sadaf

Somia Sadaf, who is contesting the ongoing DDC (District Development Council) elections in Jammu and Kashmir, is originally from Muzaffarabad in Pakistan- Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

BS Views of the week: Does 'too much democracy' hold back economic growth?

From the big barrier to the early launch of 5G in the country to what makes the next budget different from each one before it, here's what Business Standard columnists wrote this week.

Ayurveda doctors to perform surgeries: IMA says not medically tenable

After the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) allowed postgraduate Ayurveda students to practice 58 surgical procedures after obtaining formal training, the president of Indian Medical Association (IMA) Dr Rajan Sharma called it an “an attempt to corrupt the healthcare system of the country”. Members of Indian Medical Association (IMA) protested on December 11 in parts of the country after the association called for a nation-wide strike today. They demanded roll back of this decision.

Regulation of digital content: Propaganda or real news - what will be hit?

The video on making rotis? Or the sites offering false narratives of Indian history. Or will it be the ones that report real news, not propaganda? As the first building blocks of a regulatory architecture around digital news fall in place, a guessing game on what will be hit has begun. The final part of the series looks at online news, as a regulatory regime for online content is being put in place.

New features on WhatsApp, Google, Android: 7 latest tech news for you

From WhatsApp's in-app updates, Amazon's new function in Alexa for iPhone users and Android's new feature for users- here are the top five latest news from the tech world.

New Parliament building will witness creation of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat': PM

Describing the laying of foundation stone of the new Parliament building as a "milestone in India's democratic history", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said if the old Parliament house gave direction to the country post-independence, the new one would be a witness to making of a self-reliant India. Addressing the gathering after laying the foundation stone of the new building and performing the ground-breaking ceremony, Modi said many new things were being done in the new Parliament House, which will increase the efficiency of the MPs as modern methods will be incorporated in the work culture.

World is watching India for 'safe' Covid vaccine, but are we ready?

As the world is watching India for cheap and safe Covid-19 vaccine as soon as possible, how much the country is ready to deliver on promises, with challenges galore? Despite having one of the largest universal immunization programmes (UIPs), lack of cold chain may prove to be one of the biggest challenges for India in Covid-19 vaccine distribution. Watch the video to get a sense of the where we stand on vaccines today.

The mystery behind Andhra's 'mysterious' disease: What we know so far

A team of medical and health experts has rushed to Andhra Pradesh's Eluru town after over 500 people were hospitalised since Saturday night with symptoms resembling epilepsy. The affected people complained of sudden collapses, frothing at mouth and shivering. Medical and health experts were trying to ascertain the cause of sickness. Most of the affected people were elderly and children.

Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2020: Perfect to binge watch this weekend?

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta''s "Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story" has emerged as the highest user-rated show in IMDb''s ''Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2020'' list. "Scam 1992" earned acclaim for the thrilling portrayal of stockbroker Harshad Mehta, played by Pratik Gandhi, who single-handedly took the stock market to dizzying heights, and his catastrophic downfall. The IMDb ratings are determined by users who rate films and TV shows on a 10-point scale. With a rating of 9.5 out of 10, "Scam 1992", a SonyLIV show, has also landed a spot in IMDb''s top 250 TV series of all time.