Shareholders approve resolution to delist Vedanta Ltd

SALT LAKE CITY - Traffic deaths decreased in Utah after the state enacted the strictest drunken driving laws in the nation five years ago, new research published Friday by a U.S. government agency shows.The findings, which pertain to fatalities involving and not involving alcohol, provide initial validation for conservative lawmakers who passed the law over concerns from restaurant and tourism industry lobbyists.In the study published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, researchers wrote that, in the years after Utah changed the drunken driving threshold from .08% to .05% blood-alcohol content, the number of crashes and fatalities fell even though drivers logged more miles."Changing the law to .05% in Utah saved lives and motivated more drivers to take steps to avoid driving impaired," said Dr.

HARPER, Kan. - Rain on a wedding day can be upsetting for any couple, but a tornado can be downright frightening during the vows.In some cultures, rain is viewed as good luck, symbolizing various things from fertility to unity. It can also represent that your marriage will last a lifetime. Candra and Caleb Pence would agree.It was May 19, 2012, and the 21-year-old bride was ready to marry the man of her dreams.

MOSCOW - With the risk of war looming larger, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden held a high-stakes telephone call Saturday as a tense world watched and worried that an invasion of Ukraine could begin within days.Before talking to Biden, Putin had a telephone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, who met with him in Moscow earlier in the week to try to resolve the biggest security crisis between Russia and the West since the Cold War. A Kremlin summary of the call suggested that little progress was made toward cooling down the tensions.The closely watched call between Biden and Putin began shortly after 11 a.m.

KABUL, Afghanistan - Demonstrators in Afghanistan’s capital Saturday condemned President Joe Biden’s order freeing up $3.5 billion in Afghan assets held in the U.S. for families of America’s 9/11 victims — saying the money belongs to Afghans.Protesters who gathered outside Kabul's grand Eid Gah mosque asked America for financial compensation for the tens of thousands of Afghans killed during the last 20 years of war in Afghanistan.Biden's order, signed Friday, allocates another $3.5 billion in Afghan assets for humanitarian aid to a trust fund to be managed by the U.N.

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COVID-19 on Saturday.According to the provincial COVID-19 dashboard, the deaths involve a person in their 70s and two people in their 80s in Zone 1 and one person in their 90s in Zone 4.A total of 286 people with COVID-19 have now died in New Brunswick. Anti-mandate demonstration in Fredericton enters Day 2 Since Friday, hospitalizations have dropped by 13, for a total of 122 people in hospital.

Ottawa is seeing another influx of people in the downtown as the demonstrations against COVID-19 public health measures and vaccine mandates enters its third weekend. Reports say there was some sort of party or additional protest late Friday night.

WILLINGBORO, Pa. - Officials in Burlington County announced Saturday that a man was shot and killed in a parking lot in a Willingboro shopping center. The investigation began after officers were called to the Kennedy Plaza in the 400 block of John F. Kennedy Way just after 7:30 p.m.

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the nature or extent of the challenges will not matter in fulfilling the promises made to the people.He noted that development activities continue in the country while taking necessary steps to control the COVID-19 pandemic.The President also pointed out that the economy, which had been collapsed for nearly two years, is gradually recovering.The President made these remarks participating in the first round of discussions in a series of sessions with professionals representing various fields, held at the President’s House on Friday (11).The professionals who participated in the discussion said that they are further committed to make the national programme a success by giving the necessary strength to achieve the goals desired by the President, said a statement.The professionals vehemently rejected the allegations spread by some sections with the objective of achieving narrow political agendas, the statement added.Experts in the field said that the new approach to agriculture initiated by the President is being continuously supported by the researchers and entrepreneurs who are engaged full time in these fields, further noted the statement.Representatives from a wide range of fields, including education, policy, sociology, agriculture, research, water and renewable energy, medical, engineering and innovation, were present at the discussion with the President.Ministers, State Ministers, Members of Parliament, the Governor of the Central Bank, the Secretary to the President, the Principal Advisor to the President and many others were also present.

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Ontario hospital on Saturday with COVID-19, as the province continues to battle the pandemic.New data released by the province on Feb. 12 suggests a drop in the number of people in hospital from the previous day.

Health Matters February 11: As the Alberta Diabetes Foundation’s 48 Hours to Stop Diabetes fundraiser continues, Su-Ling Goh explains how local researchers are aiming to find a pharmaceutical way to achieve Type 2 remission, by understanding the diabetes “dimmer switch.”

were discharged in the past twenty four hours taking the total to 10,31,304.

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◾New cases in State: 3,202◾New cases in B'lore: 1,293◾Positivity rate: State - 2.95%; Blore - 2.49%◾Discharges: 8,988◾Active cases: State- 38,747; B'lore- 16k◾Deaths:38 (B'lore- 10)◾Tests: 1,08,534#COVID

has moved to bravely open up about an "embarrassing" chronic health problem. The reality TV star suffers from bronchiectasis, she has revealed in a new interview.

The Phase III trial will be conducted at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS), Era’s Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, and King George’s Medical University (KGMU). CSIR-CDRI has not only developed the economical process technology for the drug in record time but also licensed the technology for manufacturing and marketing the drug to Medizest Pharmaceuticals of Goa.

obtained regulatory approval to assess the drug in Phase III trials for mild to moderate Covid-19. According to the company, Favipiravir demonstrated promising clinical evidence, with positive results in mild to moderate Covid-19 cases.

Dexamethasone has also been allowed as an alternative to Methylprednisolone," Ministry of Health tweeted.#IndiaFightsCOVID19Revised clinical management protocol for #Covid19 issued. Dexamethasone has also been allowed as an alternative to Methylprednisolone.

Myanmar with $356.5 million in emergency funding, as the southeast Asian country battles an economic slump due to the coronavirus pandemic."The Myanmar economy is being impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19 through a sharp decline in tourism and remittances and supply chain disruptions," Mitsuhiro Furusawa, IMF deputy managing director, said in a statement.The fund "will help address Myanmar's urgent financing needs related to COVID-19 shock, and catalyze support from development partners."The money comes from two programs put into place to ensure rapid disbursement of funding without the need for lengthy negotiations over a reform program by Myanmar.Some $118.8 million will come from the Rapid Credit Facility and the remaining $237.7

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – With COVID-19 cases on the rise, leaders in Daytona Beach on Friday approved a new mandate that requires residents to wear masks while in public.Starting Sunday, anyone who is at a location indoors in Daytona Beach -- other than their own home -- and unable to social distance will be required to wear a facial covering.The resolution passed 6-1 during Friday’s meeting and will be enforced using warnings through July 16.

Perth has been dealt a much-needed boost with news that Debenhams will reopen next week.Closed non-essential shops have been under enormous financial strain during the pandemic, with Phase Eight the latest in Perth to reveal it will not reopen.Sex toy  part of mess left by wild campers at Loch TayDebenhams reopened in England at the start of this week and Monday will be the day the sizeable department store chain reboots business in some of its Scottish branches, with the Fair City’s store on the corner of King Edward Street and the High Street being one of these.“The revised guidance from the Scottish Government means that Debenhams will be able to open six of its Scottish stores on Monday, July 29,” said an official statement from the

₹3,500 crore, according to a Mint report.The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday filed its first charge sheet in the Yes Bank case against eight entities including founder Rana Kapoor and his family members. The other accused include Dewan Housing Finance Ltd and promoters Kapil Wadhawan and Dheeraj Wadhawan.Among major companies, ITC, IRCTC, Coal India, Oil India and Glenmark Pharma will announce March quarter results today.Public shareholders of Anil Agarwal-controlled Vedanta Ltd have approved a special resolution that paves the way for delisting the company’s shares from Indian stock exchanges, the company said in a an exchange filing.

NEW DELHI : Here’s a list of stocks that may be in news on Friday:Reliance Industries: Fitch Ratings has upgraded Reliance Industries Ltd's (RIL) long-term local-currency issuer default rating (IDR) to BBB+ from BBB with a stable outlook. It has also affirmed RIL's long-term foreign-currency IDR at BBB-.Vedanta: Billionaire Anil Agarwal-controlled Vedanta Ltd said it has received shareholders' nod for delisting the company.

‘I feel like we were left out’: Some Durham businesses unable to join Stage 2 of reopening Boateng Akyeampong moved to Durham Region from the United States last month and says he waited in line for an hour to get his Ontario licence.“It didn’t seem like when I got here there was a lot of clear direction as to where to go, if this was the correct line or if there was a separate line for just exchanging your permit, so that was a little bit frustrating,” said Akyeampong.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Over 50 of the centres across the province are now operating on a limited basis.“We understand it’s going to be difficult in the Phase 2 while they get other things up and running.

Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart appeared on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ from home on Wednesday to promote his upcoming film ‘Irresistible’.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia City Council approved the fiscal year 2021 budget on Thursday that closes a projected $749 million budget gap directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic.The budget reduces funding to the Philadelphia Police Department by $33 million, funds important reforms in policing, restores $20 million to the Housing Trust Fund, earmarks another $25 million to reduce poverty and address disparities, and reduces some cuts to the arts and culture community."While the FY21 budget unfortunately has some deep cuts due to the fact that the City is constitutionally bound to pass a balanced budget, City Council worked tirelessly to restore some of the most painful cuts that were in the May proposed budget,” said

Details of Rebel Wilson’s impressive weight loss methods have been revealed after the star lost 18kg so far in her quest to slim down.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - On July 22, the city will ask the Philadelphia Art Commission to approve the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue in South Philly, Mayor Jim Kenney announced Wednesday."In recent weeks, clashes between those individuals who support the statue of Christopher Columbus in Marconi Plaza and those who are distressed by its existence have deteriorated to a concerning public safety situation.

the Reformer : “I was elated to find out I’d won, I couldn’t believe it. I was put forward for it by the Royal Conservatoire, but it wasn’t something I’d considered until I was told about it.

probably carcinogenic ” and the compounds in the product have been found to affect mammal’s organs.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Board of Governors approved the University of Central Florida’s plan for reopening come fall. While several UCF students have mixed reactions on those new plans, most agreed that the most important part of the plan is accountability.The university plans to implement targeted testing for certain students like athletes and those living on campus.

ATLANTA - State lawmakers have approved hate crimes legislation deemed essential by state leaders after lawmakers struck a deal to remove language protecting police.The bill now goes to Gov. Kemp's desk for signature.

Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) board of education says there is an air of uncertainty as it passes its budget for the 2020-21 school year.Board chair Diane Boyko said that is due, in part, to the coronavirus pandemic and how schools will have to adapt in the fall when students return to the classroom.

A 21-flat development in Hamilton has been given the green light despite an objection from NHS Lanarkshire.Two houses are set to be demolished as part of the plans by Clyde Valley Housing Association for the site next to Douglas Street Community Health Clinic.The health board had complained that the four-storey flats could cause disruption to the clinic and patients during development and that it would cause overlooking and a loss of privacy for the 24-hour clinic once complete.A number of councillors on the planning committee also had concerns that there wasn’t enough parking spaces for the flats but ultimately decided to approve the development at a virtual meeting of the committee by 12 votes to nine on Tuesday, June 23.Initial plans

₹1,875 crore through a QIP.QIP is a tool used by listed companies to sell shares or other securities, which are convertible into stocks, to qualified institutional buyers such as mutual funds and insurance companies.Only two companies have managed to raise funds through the QIP route since covid-19 and the ensuing lockdown brought all economic activities to a grinding halt in the country in March.In May, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd raised ₹7,442 crore by selling shares to institutional investors including Invesco Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and ICICI Prudential Asset Management CoLtd.JM Financial Ltd raised ₹770 crore through a QIP, earlier in June.Click here to read the Mint

coronavirus lockdown.

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick watched a promotional video for a £1bn housing development promising a "new urban oasis" on a millionaire Tory donor's phone before intervening to approve its planning application, it has been reported.

NEW DELHI : The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has given approval to Hetero, a generic pharmaceutical company for manufacturing and marketing of the investigational antiviral medicine ‘Remdesivir’ from for the treatment of Covid-19.Hetero’s generic version of Remdesivir will be marketed under the brand name ‘COVIFOR’ in India.“In the light of increasing covid-19 cases in India, the approval of ‘COVIFOR’ (Remdesivir) can prove to be a game-changer given its positive clinical outcomes," Dr B Partha Saradhi Reddy, Chairman, Hetero Group of Companies said.“Backed by strong backward integration capabilities, we can ensure that the product is immediately made available to patients across the country.

Prince William is all smiles as he is surrounded by his three children in heartwarming new pictures marking both his birthday and Father's Day.

Sign up here for GlobalData's free bi-weekly Covid-19 report on the latest information your industry needs to know.Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), a constituent lab of India-based Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has secured approval for carrying out Phase III trial for the use of Umifenovir in the treatment of Covid-19. In this randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, CDRI will test the efficacy, safety and tolerability of  Umifenovir.

Spandau Ballet legend Tony Hadley has spoken of his delight at being among the first live acts back on stage next month – with a “drive-in” gig.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia City Council on Thursday gave its preliminary approval of the 2021 budget that slashes police funding by more than $33 million and pours resources into efforts to reduce poverty and back arts and culture programs.The reduction in police funding comes nearly two weeks after fourteen council members told Mayor Jim Kenney that they would not support a $14 million increase to the police budget. The precursory budget approved on Thursday features another $14 million in reductions to the police budget. The reduction in police spending calls for the following reforms inside and outside of the department:RELATED: 14 Philadelphia city council members say no to $14M proposed increase to police budgetAs part of the new

extended preseason model for football teams that was finalized by that sport's oversight committee last week.And the council introduced a legislative proposal to create a path for schools to transition straight from Division III to Division I, paving the way for D-III football powerhouse St. Thomas (Minn.) to make that jump as soon as next year.

WASHINGTON – The Senate has approved a bipartisan bill that would double spending on a popular conservation program and devote nearly $2 billion a year to improve and maintain national parks.The 73-25 vote on Wednesday sends Great American Outdoors Act to the House, where approval is expected. It would be the most significant conservation legislation enacted in nearly half a century.

coronavirus pandemic.The idea comes after other Canadian cities, like Toronto, have closed many of their busy streets to offer more room for cyclists and pedestrians.