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A sunrise of hope, happiness: India rings in New Year with prayers, parties

From 2021's first sunrise, farmers at Delhi borders' prayers, to celebrations across the nation, we bring to you visuals that will give you a sense of how the country welcomed New Year despite the pandemic.

CBSE board exams 2021: Dates announced by Education Minister Pokhriyal

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct classes 10 and 12 exams from May 4 to June 10 next year, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' announced on Thursday. Practical examinations will be conducted from March 1. The results of the board exams will be announced by July 15. Watch the announcement video.

Centre vs farmers over agri laws: Is the ice finally melting?

The government and farm unions reached some common ground on Wednesday to resolve protesting farmers' concerns over rise in power tariff and penalties for stubble burning, but the two sides remained deadlocked over the main contentious issues of the repeal of three farm laws and a legal guarantee for MSP. After nearly five hours of the sixth round of negotiations between three union ministers and a 41-member representative group of thousands of farmers protesting on Delhi borders, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said at least 50 per cent resolution has been reached with mutual agreement on two out of four items on the agenda and discussions would continue on the remaining two on January 4 at 2 PM.

Modi's mantra for 2021 as India set for world's 'largest' vaccination drive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said people should not let their guard down and strictly abide by coronavirus preventive norms even after vaccination. Speaking after laying the foundation stone of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Rajkot through video conferencing, Modi said the number of new coronavirus cases are decreasing in the country. "I used to say 'jab tak davai nahi dhilai nahi' but now our mantra for 2021 should be: Davai bhi, kadaai bhi (yes to medicine and yes to caution)," Modi said.

Watch: Team India welcomes Rohit Sharma in style, MCG honours for Rahane

Star batsman Rohit Sharma has joined the Indian team here after completing his two-week quarantine in Sydney, bolstering the tourists who are on a high after scripting an incredible comeback in the ongoing four-match Test series against Australia. Days after recording their lowest Test total of 36 in the series-opener in Adelaide, the Indian team staged a remarkable turnaround to humble Australia by eights wickets and level the rubber at the MCG.

Vistadome tourist coaches to make train journeys 'memorable' for passengers

December 2020 added another feather to the cap of the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) as its new design vistadome tourist coach successfully completed the 180 kmph trial run. These coaches are equipped with air-spring suspension in secondary stage for better ride comfort, large glass windows and glass roof that boast electrically controlled opalescence, transparent roof for the passengers to get a panoramic view of their journey, observatory lounge with a larger window at one end. Watch the video to know more

Will vaccines work against new strains? Govt's take and other Covid updates

India has reported at least six cases of the new coronavirus strain detected in the UK, prompting the government to direct genome sequencing of samples from all passengers who arrived in India from December 9 to 22 and tested positive for Covid-19 or were symptomatic as it ramped up the surveillance and containment strategy. A temporary ban on the flights connecting to the United Kingdom has been extended beyond December 31 to January 7, Union Minister Hardeep Puri said as authorities stressed the need to remain vigilant, noting that though the cases have been declining in India, they are on the rise globally and the new strain detected in the UK had spread to several countries.

IAF Chief on China's game plan, 'pawn' Pakistan and Galwan 'misadventure'

Pakistan's dependence on China is going to increase as the country is set to reel under a Chinese debt-trap, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said. Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said India's "most important" national security challenge is to understand China, its "possible game plan" and the deepening and evolving Sino-Pak relationship.

India's first driverless train for Delhi Metro: All you need to know

India's first-ever driverless train operations on the Delhi Metro's Magenta Line was on Monday inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said his government unlike its predecessors has taken growing urbanisation as an opportunity and asserted that metro train services will be extended to 25 cities by 2025 from the current 18 cities. The driverless trains of Delhi Metro will offer more reliability due to reduced human intervention, and are equipped with hi-tech cameras and obstruction sensing devices to ensure safety of passengers.

Beyond Budget Headlines with AKB: Why bad banks are a bad, bad idea

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has been saying that Budget 2021 will not be like any other before. What might that mean? Coming against the backdrop of a pandemic that has, arguably, wrecked the economy like never before, it could mean she has more big-ticket relief measures up her sleeve. But it could also mean, says Business Standard's in-house policy expert A K Bhattacharya, that she is preparing the nation for something unpleasant -- something like a one-time Covid tax to raise additional funds to push through more spending and help expedite economic recovery. Watch this video to also learn which big schemes could get more funding and which the axe, and if setting up multiple bad banks would be a good idea.

BS view of the week: It was not just Covid-19 that made 2020 one of the worst years

From what the jobs data tells us about economic recovery in the third quarter to why the elderly should be prioritised for vaccination over even frontline workers, and more. Here's what Business Standard columnists wrote this week.

Recreating Christmas of 1980s at Park Street with good food and live music

Many restaurants are trying to recreate the scene and the way Kolkata used to celebrate Christmas in 1980s with a carefully curated food menu and live music for the crowd looking for year ender festivity at the historic Park Street. Check out this walkthrough to witness the flavour this Christmas.

PM Modi slams Mamata govt for 'blocking central benefits' to farmers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday squarely blamed those with political agenda for the deadlock in the government's talks with protesting farmers and said genuine apprehensions about MSP guarantee have got overshadowed by unrelated issues such as the release of those accused of violence and making highways toll-free.

Christmas Special: 118-year-old Kolkata bakery that sells like 'hot cakes'

The story of a century old bakery shop that had started small but began expanding along with the market. Many call Kolkata's Nahoum's a 'tourist attraction like Park Street'. Watch the video to know about the history and goodwill attached with this Jewish bakery, as we celebrate Christmas.

Covid-19 impacts Christmas sales in Delhi, Mumbai

The Christmas is around the corner and markets in Mumbai and Delhi are all decked up in the festival season. But sales got affected this year due to Covid-19 pandemic. A few customers were seen at the market but the buzz was missing.

Facebook to offer more security features in 2021

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): Social media giant Facebook said it will start allowing users to prepare physical safety keys as a way to confirm their identity before logging into the social network's mobile app, beginning next year. According to Mashable, the Mark Zuckerberg-owned company is now offering a choice to use a hardware security key to connect to one's desktop computer prior to each log-in. The users could purchase a hardware key through retailers, and register with Facebook, the social media giant said, confirming an earlier report by Axios. The world's biggest social network said it also intends to enlarge 'Facebook Protect', that is, its own security program for high-profile accounts for example election applicants, to more kinds of accounts globally next year. Presently available in the US, Facebook Protect offers a means for politicians, government agencies, and election personnel to set up additional safety provisions such as two-factor authentication and real-time tracking

These 25 stocks could give best returns over next 25 years

Was your 2020 financially rough? Here's some help. Motilal Oswal Financial Services has released its 25th Annual Wealth Creation Study 2020 where it has shortlisted 25 stocks that are likely to deliver handsome returns over the next 25 years. Watch the video to learn more about these stocks.

Covid, cancer, weight loss, pregnancy: Key research-based health updates

Why Covid-19 accelerates stroke risk, eating avocado daily keeps gut healthy and other research-based health updates from across the globe that you should know

All flights to and from UK suspended till Dec 31: Passengers who arrived from UK sent to quarantine

The new strain of coronavirus, dubbed the "B.1.1.7 lineage" and believed to be far more infectious, has worried countries around the world, many of which, including India, have imposed travel bans on the UK.

Sensex tumbles 1,407 points: Three factors behind Dec 21 market crash

A sharp crash in the domestic markets left investors running for cover in Monday's session as benchmark equity indices tumbled. The S&P BSE Sensex lost 2,037 points in intra-day deals to hit a low of 44,923.08. The index, however, recovered partially and ended the day at 45,554 levels - down 3 per cent, or 1,407 points. On the other hand, the Nifty50 ended the day at 13,328 levels, down 3.14 per cent, or 432 points. Watch video to know about three key factors behind today's market crash.