A total of 12 white, tentlike inflatable facilities have been constructed in the lab, driving up the nucleic acid testing capacity in the lab to more than 20,000 tubes a day. … [Read more...] about Local Heilongjiang firms step up virus control work as cases soar
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Locals perch on rooftops, balconies to witness farmers’ tractor parade
Many bystanders who witnessed the parade termed the farmers their brothers and guests who were fighting for their rights. “My husband and I have come to welcome them. They are our guests. We lost our land in U.P. in a court battle, we know their pain,” said Kamla from Budhpur in Delhi. … [Read more...] about Locals perch on rooftops, balconies to witness farmers’ tractor parade
A bad day for Indian markets; Sensex down by 900 points while Nifty ends below 14k mark
At close, the Sensex was down 1.94% at 47,409.93, and the Nifty was down 1.91% at 13,967.50. About 1053 shares have advanced, 1809 shares declined, and 141 shares are unchanged. Nifty bank index traded red at Rs 30,284 down by 2.93%, while BSE Bankex ended at 34,334 down by the same percentage.Amongst the top losers were- Axis Bank at Rs 632 down by 3.99%, followed by HDFC Bank at Rs 1,409 (-3.64%), Induslnd Bank at Rs 820 (-3.42%), ICICI Bank at Rs 522 (-2.92%), PNB at Rs 33 (-2.34%), SBI at Rs 275 (-1.89%),Bandhan Bank at Rs 303 (1.89%) and Kotak Mahindra Bank at Rs 1,765 (-1.66%). While all the major indices traded in the red, Bank of Baroda traded higher at Rs 74 adding 0.27%.Nifty Financial Services ended at 14,723 down by 2.77%. Amongst the top losers were HDFC at Rs 2,467 down 3.31% followed by Cholamandalam at Rs 410 (-2.40%), Power Finance at Rs 111 (-2.36%), Indiabulls Hsg at Rs 197 (-1.76%),Bajaj Finance at Rs 9,126 (-0.79%).Other key takeawaysIndia's GDP to contract 8% in … [Read more...] about A bad day for Indian markets; Sensex down by 900 points while Nifty ends below 14k mark
Across China: Farmers bullish about prospects brought by homegrown cattle
China has decided to set a five-year transition period for counties that have shaken off poverty, and will gradually shift the policy focus toward comprehensively promoting rural vitalization, according to an annual central rural work conference that concluded in Beijing in late December. … [Read more...] about Across China: Farmers bullish about prospects brought by homegrown cattle
NE Chinese city detects 10 asymptomatic cases in 3rd citywide COVID-19 testing
CHANGCHUN, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- The city of Tonghua in northeast China, where a cluster of COVID-19 cases has appeared, has finished its third citywide nucleic acid testing campaign, during which 10 asymptomatic infections were found, according to local authorities at a press briefing on Wednesday. … [Read more...] about NE Chinese city detects 10 asymptomatic cases in 3rd citywide COVID-19 testing