Besides the district level office-bearers, three more functionaries joined the party, a DMK release here said. They joined the party in the presence of M K Stalin, party deputy general secretary A Raja, organising secretary R S Bharati and other senior leaders. … [Read more...] about Tamil Nadu Polls: Rajinikanth’s ‘Makkal Mandram’ office-bearers join DMK
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Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to resign her Senate seat on Monday
The wins by Mr. Ossoff and Mr. Warnock in Georgia ensured a 50-50 Senate, positioning Ms. Harris as the tie-breaking vote for Democratic control. But Mr. Ossoff and Mr. Warnock cannot join the chamber until Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger certifies the final vote tally. Mr. Raffensperger, a Republican, has said he could act as soon as Tuesday, conceivably allowing Mr. Padilla, Mr. Ossoff and Mr. Warnock to join the Senate together as early as that afternoon’s session. … [Read more...] about Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to resign her Senate seat on Monday
No impact on availability of tobacco products during lockdown, finds study
The study population included tobacco users aged more than 15 years enrolled with TCC from January 2018 to December 2019. Of the 1,501 tobacco users who attended TCC, 991 were cancer patients and excluded from the study. Of the remaining 510, 281 were contacted by phone and 251 consented to the interview. The remaining could not be contacted for reasons including phone number not recorded, no response and incorrect number. A total of 101 were current tobacco users. … [Read more...] about No impact on availability of tobacco products during lockdown, finds study
India records lowest COVID-19 fatalities in 8 months
India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19. … [Read more...] about India records lowest COVID-19 fatalities in 8 months
Ola Electric switches on $300 million fund raise plans
A year and a half after it got SoftBank to invest $250 million, or about Rs 1,725 crore, at a billion-dollar valuation, Ola Electric is planning to raise $300 million from existing and new investors, multiple people aware of the development said.This part of a larger strategy by the electric vehicle arm of leading homegrown ride-hailing company Ola Cabs to become a full-range electric vehicle maker by adding motorcycles, three-wheelers and other modes of last-mile transport to its product portfolio, they said.Having set up the world’s largest scooter factory of 2 million units in Hosur at a Rs 2400 crore investment, Tamil Nadu, Ola Electric will be rolling out range of electric scooters within a couple months to challenge mainstream petrol-powered scooters and disrupt the nascent yet adrenaline-packed personal electric two-wheeler segment in India.“Funds will be used for brand building, distribution,” an official said on condition of anonymity. “But unlike peers … [Read more...] about Ola Electric switches on $300 million fund raise plans