PANDEMIC

At present, DLF has a retail footprint of around 42 lakh square feet comprising nine properties, including malls and shopping centres, mainly across Delhi-NCR. Around 3.4 lakh square feet of retail portfolio is under DLF Ltd and the rest under the DLF Cyber City Developers Ltd (DCCDL), a joint venture between DLF and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC.

Brazilian self-proclaimed psychic Athos Salome, known as the 'living Nostradamus' has predicted a global conflict, that will be triggered by a new threat, different from the wars in Ukraine and Gaza at present. Salome claims the threat will come from an event in the South China Sea or a major cyberattack.

The company that started its operations in 2018, has around 50-60% occupancy at its property in the National Capital Region(Delhi NCR). It is exploring targeted marketing initiatives, strategic partnerships, and innovative wellness programs to further enhance occupancy levels.

The CEO of the company that makes AI-based companion robots, Sneh Vaswani, explains that entrepreneurs have to adapt to the situation and overcome challenges to grab growth opportunities.

If media reports are to be believed, the Joe Biden administration is dangerously underprepared for the disease. The avian flu virus H5N1 has jumped to mammals in the last two years and more than 30 species, including homo sapiens, have been affected. Will it impact the 2024 US Presidential Election?

Renowned economist and Chairman of the fifteenth finance commission, NK Singh, emphasized the need for India to reassess its fiscal policies, particularly regarding debt management, in light of the persistent post-pandemic challenges. Speaking at the Kautilya Global Award 2023 ceremony, Singh highlighted the global trend of increasing debt levels, underscoring the importance of proactive fiscal strategies.

Experts are raising concerns about the potential rapid spread of bird flu, warning of a death toll possibly "100 times worse than the Covid pandemic." Recent briefings highlighted worries over the H5N1 strain's ability to spark a global outbreak. Dr. Suresh Kuchipudi emphasized the virus's threat, noting its ability to infect various mammals, including humans. With recent cases showing human transmission potential, authorities are on high alert, as H5N1 carries a high mortality rate compared to Covid-19.

The rural development ministry has pegged the 2024-25 person-day generation target (called labour budget) at 2.21 billion under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), down 27% from the actual level in the previous fiscal.

When Bill Gates asked about how the PM managed communication with the people during the pandemic that rumors regarding vaccines were controlled in India unlike other parts of the world, PM replied that he himself used to set examples in front of people.

In "Stress Positions," comedian John Early plays Terry Goon, an anxious man navigating quarantine with his injured nephew in a Brooklyn brownstone. The film, praised as a top pandemic comedy, explores personal dilemmas and meddling friends. It premiered at Sundance and released stateside on April 19.

Renewables have much higher up-front costs to build wind farms, solar arrays and more, and that borrowing costs money.

John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express, says when you are a global company, there will be a crisis somewhere, every day. From the pandemic to the situation in the Red Sea, he says the lessons learned from the 2010 volcanic eruption in Iceland have been an invaluable lesson in dealing with unforeseen events.

The final round of negotiations for a pandemic accord faces intense pressure this week as countries grapple with differing approaches to handling future global health crises. Shaken by the devastating impact of Covid-19, nations seek to establish binding commitments to prevent and manage future pandemics. However, major sticking points persist, including issues related to financing, equity, and data sharing.

The last week of negotiations runs until Thursday with nations trying to hammer out an agreement to make sure the world is better prepared to deal with the next pandemic -- or better still, stamp it out before it even happens.

For Biden, some liberals are registering their anger with Israel's war against Hamas following the militant group's Oct. 7 attack. More than 30,000 people, two-thirds of them women and children, have been reported killed by Gaza authorities since Israel launched its offensive. A protest movement launched by Arab American communities in Michigan has spread to several other states.

COVID-19 or Coronavirus has left an indelible mark and experts have warned that there are chances of another pandemic, as per a report.

RBI study reveals minimal impact of post pandemic fiscal stimulus on Indian inflation compared to major economies. Empirical analysis shows positive relationship between fiscal expansion and inflation, urging fiscal consolidation in India by 2025-26.

The highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1), otherwise known as bird flu, has killed millions of birds and unknown numbers of mammals, particularly during the past three years.

India is developing a pandemic preparedness programme with NITI Aayog, focusing on coordination, joint exercises, information sharing, and strengthening data availability. The program aims to ensure equitable resource distribution, address vulnerability, and collaborate globally for early detection and containment of pandemics.

BJP members Mohan Mandavi and Bhagirath Choudhary have not missed a single sitting of the 17th Lok Sabha, which held 274 sittings during its term. Both first-term members got seats adjacent to each other in the House. PRS Legislative Research data shows Choudhary and Mandavi clocked 100% attendance during the 17th Lok Sabha, which on average saw 79% attendance during its tenure.