Sensex tumbles over 800 points. Here’s how much money investors lost
Analysts attributed the selloff to continued foreign investor outflows and disappointing quarterly earnings, particularly in banking and auto sectors. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) reportedly offloaded Rs 2,306 crore worth of Indian equities, extending their selling spree. Key Points
India TodayMoS Meenakshi Lekhi denies signing LS reply on designating Hamas as terror group, calls for inquiry
Answer attributed to Lekhi is available on both Lok Sabha and MEA websites. It refers to designation of an organisation as terrorist being covered under UAPA. Key Points
ThePrintIndia conducts nationwide mock drill in hospitals to test COVID preparedness
India began a two-day COVID preparedness mock drill amid the continuing surge in cases which the Health Ministry attributed to the newly emerged recombinant coronavirus variant XBB.1.16. Mock drills were conducted at all major government and private hospitals across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, and Mumbai. Key Points
The HinduPeople need to remain vigilant against new COVID strain: Official
A new COVID-19 variant has been isolated and studied in India, with a top Union Health Ministry official saying it poses less of a risk of hospitalisations. However, he urged people to remain vigilant. The official suggested the current surge in cases can be attributed to the spread of the XBB 1.16 variant, as the country recorded a single-day jump of 3,641 fresh cases taking the total number of cases to 4.47 crore. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 6.12%, while the weekly positivity rate dropped to 2.45%. Key Points
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