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☆ Adani's fall reignites scrutiny of billionaire's close ties with Modi
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Sumathi Bala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Ashok Swain Uppsala UniversityHindenburg's report has further sharpened the focus on the billionaire mogul's close ties with Modi. After Modi became prime minister, Adani continued to benefit from the relationship but on a much larger scale, said Swain. In his address to parliament last week, the prime minister seemed unfazed by the opposition's criticism and made no mention of Adani. "And you can never breach this safety shield with the weapons of abuse and lies," he said, as opposition lawmakers chanted "Adani, Adani." "Prime Minister Modi and I are from the same state.

NEW DELHI, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s enormous popularity remains intact despite the biggest political attack on him in years as rivals accuse his government of giving undue favours to the Adani Group, approval ratings showed on Friday. Without referring to Adani, Modi told parliament this week that the "blessings of 1.4 billion people in the country are my protective cover and you can't destroy it with lies and abuses", as opposition lawmakers chanted "Adani, Adani". Data from polling agency C-Voter, shared with Reuters, seems to suggest support for the prime minister has not waned, although the survey did not refer to the Adani issue. Almost half of those surveyed until Feb. 5 were "very much satisfied" with Modi’s work as prime minister and a further 30% said they were "satisfied to some extent". Rivals accuse Modi and the BJP of longstanding ties with the apples-to-airports Adani Group, going back nearly two decades when Modi was chief minister of the western state of Gujarat.

☆ Meet Gautam Adani, the Indian industrialist who started 2023 worth almost as much as Elon Musk, but whose wealth has plummeted rapidly
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Gautam Adani's wealth has fallen by more than a quarter over the first month of 2023. Adani founded the Adani Group, which was the target of a bombshell report by a short seller. Adani is founder and chairman of the Adani Group, a multinational conglomerate with businesses spanning energy, mining, ports, and airports. A report by Hindenburg Research, an investment-research firm and short seller, was the catalyst for the downwards spiral of Adani's wealth. According to Bloomberg, he holds close to 75% stakes in Adani Enterprises, Adani Power, and Adani Transmissions.

Adani, whose home state is Gujarat in western India, built his business empire from scratch after starting as a commodities trader. Adani's business empire grew rapidly and his wealth ballooned. In recent years, the $220 billion Adani Group empire has attracted foreign investment - France's TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA), for example, partnered with Adani last year to develop the world's biggest green hydrogen ecosystem. It is not known what was discussed and Adani Group did not respond to a request for comment on Friday. Adani Group's consolidated gross debt stands at $23.34 billion, Jefferies says.

☆ Fact Check-Video shows man being hit by a live wire in India, not being electrocuted due to Bluetooth earphones
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-16 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

A video shows a ticket examiner at the Kharagpur railway station in India being electrocuted when a live wire hit him on the head. The video, however, is being shared online alongside an unrelated claim that the electrocution happened due to wearing Bluetooth earphones. The video shows two men talking on a train platform when a long, thin wire comes into frame and lands on the head of the man on the left. He is electrocuted and falls back onto the tracks, while the other man and onlookers run out of frame. The incident seen in the video took place in India, where a ticket examiner was injured by a falling live wire, according to local reports.

☆ Meet the Indian industrialist worth almost as much as Elon Musk after getting $42 billion richer this year
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Gautam Adani is worth $119 billion, just $13 billion less than Elon Musk, per Bloomberg. The Indian industrialist is now worth $119 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Adani is founder and chairman of the Adani Group, a multinational conglomerate with businesses spanning energy, mining, ports, and airports. Arnault is worth $162 billion and Musk about $132 billion. The Adani Group comprises seven listed companies that have 23,000 staff and are worth $166 billion, though that is down from $242 billion in August.

☆ Indian tycoon Adani says Adani Group is financially strong- India Today
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Indian billionaire Gautam Adani said his conglomerate Adani Group is "financially very strong and secure," while addressing concerns about the company's debt, in an interview to news channel India Today on Wednesday. Adani said that people raising "noises" about Adani Group's debt have not done a deep dive into its financials and also have a "vested interest" to tarnish the reputation of the group. The tycoon recently took a major shareholding control in New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV.NS) through his media entity AMG Media Network, raising fears that the media company might lose its editorial independence. Adani said, "NDTV will be a credible, independent, global network" with clear boundaries between management and editorial. Reporting by Rahat Sandhu and Akanksha Khushi in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh KuberOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Air India has ordered its cabin crew to dye their gray hair, report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Hannah Williams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Air India has implemented a new set of regulations regarding the appearance of its cabin crew. Some rules focus on cabin crew hair, especially if it indicates aging. Male cabin crew members are allowed to wear wedding bands. Earlier this year, Tata Group circulated a new policy that required Air India cabin crew to undergo body mass index and weight checks before flights. Air India argued that overweight crew could be a hazard in an emergency, but the Air India cabin crew union objected citing concerns about crew members' mental health and the lack of a medical professional present at the checks, India Today previously reported.

☆ The Kohinoor diamond was obtained by the British Empire. Some argue it should be returned to India.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-12 | by ( Brahmjot Kaur | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II last week, online users are calling for the British government to surrender artifacts obtained by the British Empire, including the Kohinoor diamond — one of the most famous diamonds in the world. Conversations about the diamond — also spelled Koh-i-noor — which is part of the British crown jewels, have been trending on social media amid coverage of the queen’s death, with users posting their opinions about the empire — and memes about stealing the diamond back. “The actual histories of British imperialism tell a much different story, one of horrific violence, dispossession, prejudice and significant economic exploitation,” she said. Maharaja Duleep Singh, the son and successor of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, held on to the diamond until the British annexed Punjab in 1849. (The Royal India Company was the royally chartered company formed to exploit trade with East and Southeast Asia and India.)

☆ Штамм “Дельта плюс” — что о нем известно на сегодняшний день?
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-23 | by ( ) ehomd.info time to read: +1 min

Особенность нового индийского штамма коронавируса “дельта плюс” в том, что он намного заразнее, передаетРИА Новости. По словам ученого, заразиться этой мутацией индийского штамма можно, просто пройдя мимо больного человека, который не надел защитную маску. Хотя соблюдение мер безопасности поможет пресечь распространение инфекции, власти по-прежнему обеспокоены устойчивостью “дельты плюс” к моноклональным антителам и его способностью “обходить” иммунитет. “Специалисты Индийского консорциума по геномике SARS-CoV-2 изучают его (штамм “дельта плюс”. “Дельта плюс” отличается наличием мутации K417N в S-белке, она может снижать активность сыворотки и антител переболевших и вакцинированных людей.

Persons: “ ”, “, sputnik.md, Рандип Гулерия, Гулерия, Дельташтамм Organizations: Всеиндийский институт медицинских наук Locations: India, Махараштра, Индия

☆ India: O femeie diagnosticată cu Covid-19 s-a trezit chiar în timpul ritualului de incinerare
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-22 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: www.digi24.roIndia: O femeie diagnosticată cu Covid-19 s-a trezit chiar în timpul ritualului de incinerareO femeie de 76 de ani despre care familia credea că a murit, s-a trezit în timpul ritualului de incinerare, cu doar câteva momente înainte ca focul să fie aprins, transmite Digi24.ro. Shakuntala Gaikwad s-a îmbolnăvit de COVID-19 și se izolase în casă, însă starea ei s-a agravat. În scurt timp, Shakuntala ar fi încetat să mai respire, iar familia a crezut că a murit. În timpul acestuia, chiar înainte ca lada funerară să fie aprinsă, femeia s-a trezit, a deschis ochii și a început să plângă. Rudele au dus-o din nou la spital și se pare că de această dată a primit tratament.

Persons: Shakuntala Organizations: India Today Locations: India

☆ O femeie s-a trezit în timpul ritualului de incinerare, înainte ca lada funerară să fie aprinsă. A fost diagnosticată cu COVID
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-21 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

O femeie în vârstă, despre care familia credea că a murit, s-a trezit în timpul ritualului de incinerare, cu doar câteva momente înainte ca focul să fie aprins. Shakuntala Gaikwad, de 76 de ani, s-a îmbolnăvit de COVID-19 și se izolase în casă, însă starea ei s-a agravat. În timpul acestuia, chiar înainte ca lada funerară să fie aprinsă, femeia s-a trezit, a deschis ochii și a început să plângă. Rudele au dus-o din nou la spital și se pare că de această dată a primit tratament. Un ofițer de poliție a confirmat pentru sursa citată întâmplarea, însă nu a putut să ofere detalii legate de starea actuală a femeii.

Organizations: India Today Locations: India

☆ VIDEO: India, devastată de ciclonul Tauktae; Cel puțin patru oameni și-au pierdut viața și zeci de comune au fost distruse
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-16 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: Profimedia ImagesVIDEO: India, devastată de ciclonul Tauktae; Cel puțin patru oameni și-au pierdut viața și zeci de comune au fost distruseUn ciclon puternic a lovit duminică India, deja afectată de pandemie. Cel puțin patru persoane și-au pierdut viața în urma inundațiilor iar zeci de comune au fost distruse de ape, potrivit Mediafax. Ciclonul Tauktae, prima furtună majoră a sezonului este așteptată să ajungă marți și în statul Gujarat, se arată într-o declarație a Departamentului Meteorologic din India. Regiunea Gujarat a fost cea mai afectată. Populația Indiei primește astfel o nouă lovitură, după ce țara a fost devastată de pandemie în ultima lună, atingând cifre record de cazuri de Covid și de decese asociate virusului.

Persons: Ciclonul Organizations: Mediafax, India Today Locations: India, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Goa, Regiunea Gujarat, Indiei

☆ Вспышка неизвестной болезни в Индии. Эксперты назвали возможную причину
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-09 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: +1 min

На юге Индии один человек скончался и более 500 человек попали в больницу из-за неизвестной болезни. Как сообщили местные власти, в крови пострадавших обнаружили повышенное содержание свинца, никеля и других тяжелых металлов. Эксперты предположили, что причиной болезни может стать отравление хлорорганическими веществами, которые применяют для борьбы с комарами и в сельском хозяйстве. xВ городе Элуру в штате Андхра-Прадеш на юге Индии более 500 человек в минувшие выходные попали в больницу из-за неизвестной болезни. Медицинские эксперты, которые изучают причины вспышки неизвестной болезни в Индии, может стать отравление хлорорганическими веществами.

Persons: Нарасимха Рао Organizations: BBC, PTI, РБК, Бхаратия джаната, Элуру Locations: India, Индия, Элуру, АндхраПрадеш, Дели

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