Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran issued a media statement over the 'peeing' incident that took place in a Air India flight between New York and New Delhi, when a passenger Shankar Mishra allegedly urinated on an elderly woman co-passenger on November 26, 2022.&nbsp;

In the statement, Chandrasekaran accepted that Air India should have responded to the situation more swiftly.&nbsp;

"The incident on Air India flight Al102 on November 26th, 2022, has been a matter of personal anguish to me and my colleagues at Air India," he said.

“Air India’s response should have been much swifter. We fell short of addressing this situation the way it should have been," he added.&nbsp;

The statement was released by Tata Sons chairman 44 days after the incident took place but came to light recently following which there was public outrage over the negligence as the authorities assured to take action.&nbsp;

Chandrasekaran stated that the Tata group and Air India are committed to ensure passengers' well-being and safety.

“The Tata group and Air India stand by the safety and well-being of our passengers and crew with full conviction. We will review and repair every process to prevent or address any incidents of such unruly nature," the statement added. &nbsp;

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Accused sent to judicial custody

Meanwhile, the accused Shankar Mishra has been sent to judicial remand for a period of 14 days by the Delhi court after the police's plea for his custody was rejected. &nbsp;&nbsp;

After the judgement, a bail plea was moved by the lawyer of accused Mishra which will be heard by the court on January 11. &nbsp;

Mishra who faced termination from his job at Wells Fargo, an American financial services company, was arrested in Bengaluru on Friday.&nbsp;

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Air India crew de-rostered

So far, the statements of Air India's three crew members were recorded by Delhi Police&nbsp;in connection with the “pee-gate”.&nbsp;

A show cause notice has already been issued by the Air Indian over the 'urinating' incident and one pilot along with four cabin crew have been de-rostered as the incident continues to be investigated, said CEO Campbell Wilson.

"Air India is deeply concerned about the in-flight instances where customers have suffered due to the condemnable acts of their co-passengers on our aircraft. We regret and are pained about these experiences," Wilson said.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran issued a media statement over the 'peeing' incident that took place in a Air India flight between New York and New Delhi, when a passenger Shankar Mishra allegedly urinated on an elderly woman co-passenger on November 26, 2022.

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran issued a media statement over the 'peeing' incident that took place in a Air India flight between New York and New Delhi, when a passenger Shankar Mishra allegedly urinated on an elderly woman co-passenger on November 26, 2022. In the statement, Chandrasekaran accepted that Air India should have responded to the situation more swiftly. "The incident on Air India flight Al102 on November 26th, 2022, has been a matter of personal anguish to me and my colleagues at Air India," he said. “Air India’s response should have been much swifter. We fell short of addressing this situation the way it should have been," he added. The statement was released by Tata Sons chairman 44 days after the incident took place but came to light recently following which there was public outrage over the negligence as the authorities assured to take action. Chandrasekaran stated that the Tata group and Air India are committed to ensure passengers' well-being and safety. “The Tata group and Air India stand by the safety and well-being of our passengers and crew with full conviction. We will review and repair every process to prevent or address any incidents of such unruly nature," the statement added. ALSO READ| Pathetic! Drunk man urinates on woman in New York-Delhi Air India flight; banned for a month Accused sent to judicial custody Meanwhile, the accused Shankar Mishra has been sent to judicial remand for a period of 14 days by the Delhi court after the police's plea for his custody was rejected. After the judgement, a bail plea was moved by the lawyer of accused Mishra which will be heard by the court on January 11. Mishra who faced termination from his job at Wells Fargo, an American financial services company, was arrested in Bengaluru on Friday. WATCH | Air India Urination Case: Man arrested for peeing on woman on plane, sent to jail Air India crew de-rostered So far, the statements of Air India's three crew members were recorded by Delhi Police in connection with the “pee-gate”. A show cause notice has already been issued by the Air Indian over the 'urinating' incident and one pilot along with four cabin crew have been de-rostered as the incident continues to be investigated, said CEO Campbell Wilson. "Air India is deeply concerned about the in-flight instances where customers have suffered due to the condemnable acts of their co-passengers on our aircraft. We regret and are pained about these experiences," Wilson said. (With inputs from agencies)

Response should have been much swifter, says Tata Sons chairman after Air India ‘pee-gate’

It is hard for working people to believe that they will not receive a call or a text from the office even on their holidays. No matter how much they try to keep their work at bay during vacations, they end up getting numerous work calls by the end of the day.&nbsp;

Breaking this age-old tradition of giving work calls to colleagues on a vacation, an Indian technology company has adopted a policy of imposing a fine of Rs1 lakh ($1,200) on employees who give a call to their colleagues on a holiday.&nbsp;

Fantasy sports platform, Dream11, introduced the "Dream11 Unplug" policy so that all its employees can rewind, rejuvenate and relax on their holidays.&nbsp;

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With such a novel policy, employees won't remain engaged in chats, emails and other groups.

The company's co-founders Harsh Jain and Bhavit Seth, while talking to CNBC, said, “Once a year, for one week, you're kicked out of the (company) system … you don't have Slack, emails and calls.”&nbsp;

Speaking about the fine, Jain said, “Anyone who reaches out to another employee during “unplug” time has to pay a fine of about $1,200 (1 lakh approx)”. The founders added that this policy has successfully worked so far.

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The company in a statement stated, “At Dream11, we actually log off the 'Dreamster' who is unplugged, off from every possible Stadium communication platform, be it slack, emails and even WhatsApp groups. We do this to ensure absolutely no one from the Dreamster’s work ecosystem can contact them while they are on their well-deserved break".

“We understand that spending quality time with loved ones or just relaxing altogether on a vacation, can immensely improve the overall mood, quality of life, productivity in general and more,” the company added.

(With inputs from agencies)

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It is hard for working people to believe that they will not receive a call or a text from the office even on their holidays. No matter how much they try to keep their work at bay during vacations, they end up getting numerous work calls by the end of the day.

It is hard for working people to believe that they will not receive a call or a text from the office even on their holidays. No matter how much they try to keep their work at bay during vacations, they end up getting numerous work calls by the end of the day. Breaking this age-old tradition of giving work calls to colleagues on a vacation, an Indian technology company has adopted a policy of imposing a fine of Rs1 lakh ($1,200) on employees who give a call to their colleagues on a holiday. Fantasy sports platform, Dream11, introduced the "Dream11 Unplug" policy so that all its employees can rewind, rejuvenate and relax on their holidays. ALSO READ| BYJU's founders planning to increase stake in the company to 40%: Report With such a novel policy, employees won't remain engaged in chats, emails and other groups. The company's co-founders Harsh Jain and Bhavit Seth, while talking to CNBC, said, “Once a year, for one week, you're kicked out of the (company) system … you don't have Slack, emails and calls.” Speaking about the fine, Jain said, “Anyone who reaches out to another employee during “unplug” time has to pay a fine of about $1,200 (1 lakh approx)”. The founders added that this policy has successfully worked so far. WATCH| Gravitas: Cryptocurrency: New tool for money laundering The company in a statement stated, “At Dream11, we actually log off the 'Dreamster' who is unplugged, off from every possible Stadium communication platform, be it slack, emails and even WhatsApp groups. We do this to ensure absolutely no one from the Dreamster’s work ecosystem can contact them while they are on their well-deserved break". “We understand that spending quality time with loved ones or just relaxing altogether on a vacation, can immensely improve the overall mood, quality of life, productivity in general and more,” the company added. (With inputs from agencies)

Be ready to pay a hefty fine if you disturb your colleague on a holiday in this tech firm!

A mother, owning a &nbsp;rare heart-shaped uterus, gave birth to a 'one-in-500-million' pair of twins, defying all odds.&nbsp;

Karen Troy, aged 25, spoke about her pregnancy as she expressed her shock when she discovered about her pregnancy with twins and had a 'heart-shaped' bicornuate uterus in March 2021.

A women's chance of getting pregnant with twins is approximately one in 500 million with a heart-shaped womb.&nbsp;

Till 34 weeks, the mother's pregnancy went smoothly, however, later she developed pre-eclampsia and was rushed to the hospital to get a c-section when her blood pressure increased.

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The birth of twins of the mother, Ryan and Raelynn, took place on September 5 2021. The twins weighed 5lbs 10oz and 5lbs 1oz, and were kept at Umass memorial medical centre in &nbsp;Massachusetts for 27 days, before the twins were sent home.&nbsp;

Speaking about her pregnancy, Karen said, "I was more worried about the fact I was having two babies than having a heart-shaped uterus. I just wanted to make sure they were OK. I didn't believe I had a heart-shaped uterus at first so I went back for another scan to make sure it was true."

"I was monitored closely because it was a high-risk pregnancy. It was really emotional seeing them for the first time because they were tiny. I was so happy but scared to have two tiny babies. We were so excited when we got them home," she added.&nbsp;

Karen along with her husband, Shaunan, &nbsp;were very happy when they heard the pregnancy news in January 2021.

However, the couple were worried when they found out about the heart-shaped uterus.&nbsp;

Karen said, "It's very rare to have a heart-shaped uterus and fall pregnant with twins. I remember being confused at the scan. I just kept asking: 'Are they OK?'"

The mother decided to go for another scan to confirm reports of the first sonography. "They said my pregnancy was very high risk because I had a heart-shaped uterus and was expecting twins," she stated.

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The doctors closely monitored Karen throughout her pregnancy.&nbsp;

Throughout her pregnancy, she was closely monitored. Her condition of pre-eclampsia was detected by doctors which caused high blood pressure and an emergency c-section was performed after 34 weeks.&nbsp;

"The first 24 hours were really hard for me. I had to stay in a machine to stop any seizures from the pre-eclampsia. The twins had to stay in the NICU to learn to feed and stabilise their breathing. Ryan's heart rate kept going up and down," &nbsp;Karen said.

(With inputs from agencies)

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A mother, owning a rare heart-shaped uterus, gave birth to a 'one-in-500-million' pair of twins, defying all odds. Karen Troy, aged 25, spoke about her pregnancy as she expressed her shock when she discovered about her pregnancy with twins and had a 'heart-shaped' bicornuate uterus in March 2021.

A mother, owning a rare heart-shaped uterus, gave birth to a 'one-in-500-million' pair of twins, defying all odds. Karen Troy, aged 25, spoke about her pregnancy as she expressed her shock when she discovered about her pregnancy with twins and had a 'heart-shaped' bicornuate uterus in March 2021. A women's chance of getting pregnant with twins is approximately one in 500 million with a heart-shaped womb. Till 34 weeks, the mother's pregnancy went smoothly, however, later she developed pre-eclampsia and was rushed to the hospital to get a c-section when her blood pressure increased. ALSO READ| ‘Virovore’: Scientists discover an organism that eats viruses The birth of twins of the mother, Ryan and Raelynn, took place on September 5 2021. The twins weighed 5lbs 10oz and 5lbs 1oz, and were kept at Umass memorial medical centre in Massachusetts for 27 days, before the twins were sent home. Speaking about her pregnancy, Karen said, "I was more worried about the fact I was having two babies than having a heart-shaped uterus. I just wanted to make sure they were OK. I didn't believe I had a heart-shaped uterus at first so I went back for another scan to make sure it was true." "I was monitored closely because it was a high-risk pregnancy. It was really emotional seeing them for the first time because they were tiny. I was so happy but scared to have two tiny babies. We were so excited when we got them home," she added. Karen along with her husband, Shaunan, were very happy when they heard the pregnancy news in January 2021. However, the couple were worried when they found out about the heart-shaped uterus. Karen said, "It's very rare to have a heart-shaped uterus and fall pregnant with twins. I remember being confused at the scan. I just kept asking: 'Are they OK?'" The mother decided to go for another scan to confirm reports of the first sonography. "They said my pregnancy was very high risk because I had a heart-shaped uterus and was expecting twins," she stated. WATCH| Do mosquitos bite you more than others? Here's why! | Science News | WION The doctors closely monitored Karen throughout her pregnancy. Throughout her pregnancy, she was closely monitored. Her condition of pre-eclampsia was detected by doctors which caused high blood pressure and an emergency c-section was performed after 34 weeks. "The first 24 hours were really hard for me. I had to stay in a machine to stop any seizures from the pre-eclampsia. The twins had to stay in the NICU to learn to feed and stabilise their breathing. Ryan's heart rate kept going up and down," Karen said. (With inputs from agencies)

Defying odds, mother with rare heart-shaped uterus delivers 'one-in-500-million' twins

Furniture conservator Ben Bacon made a crucial discovery in London which helped in understanding why cave paintings were drawn by the Ice Age hunter-gatherers.&nbsp;

The 20,000-year-old markings present on the drawings were analysed by Bacon who concluded that they may be referring to a lunar calendar.&nbsp;

This helped a specialist team in proving how notes were made by early Europeans about the timing of the reproductive cycles of the animals.&nbsp;

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Bacon stated he felt “surreal” to work on what hunter-gatherers were trying to say. Across Europe, researchers have found cave paintings of animals like fish, cattle and reindeer.&nbsp;

However, archaeologists had failed to decode the meaning of different marks on the paintings, which included dots. So, Bacon took it upon himself to decode the mystery behind marks. 
&nbsp; 
After spending long hours researching in the British Library and on the internet, he "amassed as much data as possible and began looking for repeating patterns".

Specifically, he looked for a 'Y' sign which was present in a few paintings, which he decoded can be a symbol for “giving birth” as it showed one line extending from the other.&nbsp;

As his research advanced, he took the help of senior academics and friends. He collaborated with a team which included Durham University's two professors and one professor from University College London.

As they worked on the birth cycles of animals present in today's world, they decoded that the hunter-gatherers were maintaining a record of the mating seasons of the animals using the markings on the cave paintings by lunar month.

The Cambridge Archeological Journal published the findings of the team. Durham University's Prof Paul Pettitt said that he is "glad he took it seriously" when Bacon reached out to him.

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"The results show that Ice Age hunter-gatherers were the first to use a systemic calendar and marks to record information about major ecological events within that calendar,” he said.

"In turn, we're able to show that these people, who left a legacy of spectacular art in the caves of Lascaux (in France) and Altamira (in Spain), also left a record of early timekeeping that would eventually become commonplace among our species,” the professor said.

Bacon added that the ancestors were "a lot more like us than we had previously thought. These people, separated from us by many millennia, are suddenly a lot closer".

(With inputs from agencies)

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Furniture conservator Ben Bacon made a crucial discovery in London which helped in understanding why cave paintings were drawn by the Ice Age hunter-gatherers. The 20,000-year-old markings present on the drawings were analysed by Bacon who concluded that they may be referring to a lunar calendar.

Furniture conservator Ben Bacon made a crucial discovery in London which helped in understanding why cave paintings were drawn by the Ice Age hunter-gatherers. The 20,000-year-old markings present on the drawings were analysed by Bacon who concluded that they may be referring to a lunar calendar. This helped a specialist team in proving how notes were made by early Europeans about the timing of the reproductive cycles of the animals. ALSO READ| Scientists have found where scary memories 'live' in our brains Bacon stated he felt “surreal” to work on what hunter-gatherers were trying to say. Across Europe, researchers have found cave paintings of animals like fish, cattle and reindeer. However, archaeologists had failed to decode the meaning of different marks on the paintings, which included dots. So, Bacon took it upon himself to decode the mystery behind marks. After spending long hours researching in the British Library and on the internet, he "amassed as much data as possible and began looking for repeating patterns". Specifically, he looked for a 'Y' sign which was present in a few paintings, which he decoded can be a symbol for “giving birth” as it showed one line extending from the other. As his research advanced, he took the help of senior academics and friends. He collaborated with a team which included Durham University's two professors and one professor from University College London. As they worked on the birth cycles of animals present in today's world, they decoded that the hunter-gatherers were maintaining a record of the mating seasons of the animals using the markings on the cave paintings by lunar month. The Cambridge Archeological Journal published the findings of the team. Durham University's Prof Paul Pettitt said that he is "glad he took it seriously" when Bacon reached out to him. WATCH| Do mosquitos bite you more than others? Here's why! | Science News | WION "The results show that Ice Age hunter-gatherers were the first to use a systemic calendar and marks to record information about major ecological events within that calendar,” he said. "In turn, we're able to show that these people, who left a legacy of spectacular art in the caves of Lascaux (in France) and Altamira (in Spain), also left a record of early timekeeping that would eventually become commonplace among our species,” the professor said. Bacon added that the ancestors were "a lot more like us than we had previously thought. These people, separated from us by many millennia, are suddenly a lot closer". (With inputs from agencies)

Furniture conservator solves mystery of 20,000-year-old Ice Age drawings

A top UN envoy held talks with the higher education minister of the Taliban-led Afghan government on Saturday to discuss the ban imposed on women's education in universities.&nbsp;

Markus Potzel became the first official of an international organisation who held talks with the minister after the ban was imposed.&nbsp;

On December 20, the Taliban authorities gave orders to private and public universities to stop the entry of female students with immediate effect, till further notice.&nbsp;

The step was widely condemned by international universities, which included Muslim-majority nations like Qatar, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.

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The ban was defended by Higher Education Minister Nida Mohammad Nadim who claimed that it is important to prevent different genders from mixing in the university, adding that he believes it to be a violation of Islamic principles.&nbsp;

After the ban on women's education, female employees were also banned from working in international and national non-governmental groups, which also led to further global condemnation and suspension of official work being carried out by various aid agencies in Afghanistan.&nbsp;

The UN mission in Afghanistan stated that special envoy Markus Potzel appealed to the minister to lift these bans immediately, adding that the nation is entering into a new era of crisis.

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“Taliban bans on female education &amp; work for aid agencies will harm all Afghans,” the mission stated. Potzel also held talks with Economy Minister Qari Din Mohammed Hanif who had issued the ban on women working in NGOs, along with Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Salam Hanafi; and former President Hamid Karzai to discuss the latest crackdowns on Afghan women.

(With inputs from agencies)

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A top UN envoy held talks with the higher education minister of the Taliban-led Afghan government on Saturday to discuss the ban imposed on women's education in universities.

A top UN envoy held talks with the higher education minister of the Taliban-led Afghan government on Saturday to discuss the ban imposed on women's education in universities. Markus Potzel became the first official of an international organisation who held talks with the minister after the ban was imposed. On December 20, the Taliban authorities gave orders to private and public universities to stop the entry of female students with immediate effect, till further notice. The step was widely condemned by international universities, which included Muslim-majority nations like Qatar, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. ALSO READ| Afghan hospital wards full with children suffering from pneumonia The ban was defended by Higher Education Minister Nida Mohammad Nadim who claimed that it is important to prevent different genders from mixing in the university, adding that he believes it to be a violation of Islamic principles. After the ban on women's education, female employees were also banned from working in international and national non-governmental groups, which also led to further global condemnation and suspension of official work being carried out by various aid agencies in Afghanistan. The UN mission in Afghanistan stated that special envoy Markus Potzel appealed to the minister to lift these bans immediately, adding that the nation is entering into a new era of crisis. WATCH| Gravitas: Prince Harry claims he killed 25 people in Afghanistan “Taliban bans on female education & work for aid agencies will harm all Afghans,” the mission stated. Potzel also held talks with Economy Minister Qari Din Mohammed Hanif who had issued the ban on women working in NGOs, along with Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Salam Hanafi; and former President Hamid Karzai to discuss the latest crackdowns on Afghan women. (With inputs from agencies)

UN envoy holds meeting with Afghan higher education chief over ban on women's education

Chun Yun refers to the period of 40 days of travel period when the world's largest annual migration takes place in China, as millions of Chinese people travel back to their homes to celebrate the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival.&nbsp;

This is the time for epic family reunions in China. The holiday season marks the beginning of a new year in the traditional lunisolar calendar of China and is now also observed in other countries like Vietnam, where people celebrate it by the name “Tet”.&nbsp;

The period of “chun yun” started on Saturday (January 7) as the nation prepared itself for a massive increase in the number of travellers and an increase in cases of Covid-19 infections.&nbsp;

This year the public holiday of the Lunar New Year, which officially starts on January 21, will be the first to be held without any restrictions on domestic travel since 2020.&nbsp;

In the last month, China has gone through dramatic removal of zero-Covid police after the government faced historic protest against the stringent policy which included restricted movement, frequent testing and mass lockdowns resulting in massive economic loss.&nbsp;

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What is the Lunar New Year?&nbsp;

A Gregorian calendar is used by modern China like the rest of the countries in the world. However, the country's holidays are decided using the traditional lunisolar calendar, which must be in use since the 21st century BC.&nbsp;

In 1912, when the Gregorian calendar was officially adopted by the Republic of China, the Lunar New Year was renamed as Spring Festival which is observed in the present time in China.&nbsp;

According to its name, the lunar new year's date is decided on the basis of the phase of the moon and differs from year to year.&nbsp;

The lunar calendar is given the name of one of the 12 animals mentioned in the Chinese zodiac every year, which have been borrowed from the ancient folklore of China.&nbsp;

The Chinese zodiac animals, which are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig, get rotated on a yearly basis.&nbsp;

Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year in the West, will fall this year on January 22 starting the Year of the Rabbit.&nbsp;

China and Hong Kong mark the period as Spring Festival while countries like Malaysia, South Korea, Tibet, Singapore and others celebrate it as the Lunar New Year.&nbsp;

This is the time for most-awaited family reunions, loud and musical celebrations and plenty of food.&nbsp;

Will the massive travel boost the economy?&nbsp;

Investors have been hoping that the country's $17 trillion economy will be reinvigorated by the re-opening and the festival time ahead.&nbsp;

However, the sudden exposure of the virus to China's population of 1.4 billion has triggered a wave of massive infections which have resulted in a lack of medicines in pharmacies, overwhelming hospitals and long queues outside the crematoriums.&nbsp;

In the wake of the “chun yun” period, the Ministry of Transport stated that more than 2 billion passengers are expected to travel in the coming 40 days, further improving the economy.&nbsp;

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What medical facilities will be provided in rural areas?&nbsp;

The estimates have received a mixed reaction on social media with some appreciating the freedom of travelling to their hometowns to celebrate the Lunar New Year, while others saying that they would rather skip travelling from the fear of infecting their family's elderly relatives with Covid-19.

"I dare not go back to my hometown, for fear of bringing the poison back," said a user on Twitter-like Weibo.&nbsp;

People have raised concerns over the great migration of Chinese workers to their hometowns resulting in a massive increase in infections in rural areas and smaller towns that are not so well-equipped with ventilators and ICU beds.&nbsp;

The government authorities said that grassroots medical services are being improved and more fever clinics are being in rural areas and a “green channel” is being instituted for high-risk patients, which include elderly people who suffer underlying health conditions so that they can be directly transferred from villages to higher level hospitals.

National Health Commission spokesperson Mi Feng on Saturday said, “China's rural areas are wide, the population is large, and the per capita medical resources are relatively insufficient. It's necessary to provide convenient services, accelerate vaccination for the elderly in rural areas and the construction of grassroots lines of defence."

Has the wave of infections already soared in rural areas?&nbsp;

According to a few analysts, the current wave of Covid-19 infections has already soared in China. Gavekal Dragonomics' analyst Ernan Cui, citing various surveys which indicated that rural areas have already been massively exposed to Covid-19 infections, said that infections have already reached their peak in most regions, adding that there was "not much difference between urban and rural areas".&nbsp;

China's border with Hong Kong will be re-opened on Sunday and the need for travellers to quarantine after coming from abroad will also end.&nbsp;

This will create an opportunity for many Chinese people to plan travel to different countries for the first time after the borders were closed three years ago.&nbsp;

Almost a dozen nations have demanded Covid-19 tests from those travelling from China.&nbsp;

The World Health Organisation recently questioned the official Covid data of the country stating that it is underrepresenting the number of people hospitalised due to the disease as well as the fatalities.

(With inputs from agencies) 
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Chun Yun refers to the period of 40 days of travel period when the world's largest annual migration takes place in China, as millions of Chinese people travel back to their homes to celebrate the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival.

Chun Yun refers to the period of 40 days of travel period when the world's largest annual migration takes place in China, as millions of Chinese people travel back to their homes to celebrate the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. This is the time for epic family reunions in China. The holiday season marks the beginning of a new year in the traditional lunisolar calendar of China and is now also observed in other countries like Vietnam, where people celebrate it by the name “Tet”. The period of “chun yun” started on Saturday (January 7) as the nation prepared itself for a massive increase in the number of travellers and an increase in cases of Covid-19 infections. This year the public holiday of the Lunar New Year, which officially starts on January 21, will be the first to be held without any restrictions on domestic travel since 2020. In the last month, China has gone through dramatic removal of zero-Covid police after the government faced historic protest against the stringent policy which included restricted movement, frequent testing and mass lockdowns resulting in massive economic loss. ALSO READ| China’s Weibo bans more than 1,000 accounts critical of govt’s Covid policy What is the Lunar New Year? A Gregorian calendar is used by modern China like the rest of the countries in the world. However, the country's holidays are decided using the traditional lunisolar calendar, which must be in use since the 21st century BC. In 1912, when the Gregorian calendar was officially adopted by the Republic of China, the Lunar New Year was renamed as Spring Festival which is observed in the present time in China. According to its name, the lunar new year's date is decided on the basis of the phase of the moon and differs from year to year. The lunar calendar is given the name of one of the 12 animals mentioned in the Chinese zodiac every year, which have been borrowed from the ancient folklore of China. The Chinese zodiac animals, which are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig, get rotated on a yearly basis. Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year in the West, will fall this year on January 22 starting the Year of the Rabbit. China and Hong Kong mark the period as Spring Festival while countries like Malaysia, South Korea, Tibet, Singapore and others celebrate it as the Lunar New Year. This is the time for most-awaited family reunions, loud and musical celebrations and plenty of food. Will the massive travel boost the economy? Investors have been hoping that the country's $17 trillion economy will be reinvigorated by the re-opening and the festival time ahead. However, the sudden exposure of the virus to China's population of 1.4 billion has triggered a wave of massive infections which have resulted in a lack of medicines in pharmacies, overwhelming hospitals and long queues outside the crematoriums. In the wake of the “chun yun” period, the Ministry of Transport stated that more than 2 billion passengers are expected to travel in the coming 40 days, further improving the economy. WATCH| Gravitas: China’s Wuhan virus cover-up What medical facilities will be provided in rural areas? The estimates have received a mixed reaction on social media with some appreciating the freedom of travelling to their hometowns to celebrate the Lunar New Year, while others saying that they would rather skip travelling from the fear of infecting their family's elderly relatives with Covid-19. "I dare not go back to my hometown, for fear of bringing the poison back," said a user on Twitter-like Weibo. People have raised concerns over the great migration of Chinese workers to their hometowns resulting in a massive increase in infections in rural areas and smaller towns that are not so well-equipped with ventilators and ICU beds. The government authorities said that grassroots medical services are being improved and more fever clinics are being in rural areas and a “green channel” is being instituted for high-risk patients, which include elderly people who suffer underlying health conditions so that they can be directly transferred from villages to higher level hospitals. National Health Commission spokesperson Mi Feng on Saturday said, “China's rural areas are wide, the population is large, and the per capita medical resources are relatively insufficient. It's necessary to provide convenient services, accelerate vaccination for the elderly in rural areas and the construction of grassroots lines of defence." Has the wave of infections already soared in rural areas? According to a few analysts, the current wave of Covid-19 infections has already soared in China. Gavekal Dragonomics' analyst Ernan Cui, citing various surveys which indicated that rural areas have already been massively exposed to Covid-19 infections, said that infections have already reached their peak in most regions, adding that there was "not much difference between urban and rural areas". China's border with Hong Kong will be re-opened on Sunday and the need for travellers to quarantine after coming from abroad will also end. This will create an opportunity for many Chinese people to plan travel to different countries for the first time after the borders were closed three years ago. Almost a dozen nations have demanded Covid-19 tests from those travelling from China. The World Health Organisation recently questioned the official Covid data of the country stating that it is underrepresenting the number of people hospitalised due to the disease as well as the fatalities. (With inputs from agencies)

Explained: What is China's ‘chun yun’, the largest annual migration in the world?

Supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday appointed a new police chief, almost four months after the death of Mahsa Amini which triggered protests across the country.&nbsp;The country has been facing severe unrest since Iranian Kurdish woman Amini, aged 22, died in police custody on September 16 after she was arrested by the morality police for not following the strict Islamic dress code of the country.&nbsp;

Khamenei, who takes the final decision on issues of major state policies and holds the position of Iranian armed forces' commander-in-chief, appointed General Ahmad-Reza Radan who will replace Hossein Ashtari, read a statement issued by the official website of the leader.&nbsp;

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The police department was ordered by Khamenei to "improve its capabilities" and "train specialised forces for various security sectors".&nbsp;

Born in 1963, Radan, initially held the position of deputy police chief from 2008 to 2014 and became the head of the police department's Centre for Strategic Studies.&nbsp;

Ashtari took his place as the deputy after he was made the commander of the force in 2015.&nbsp;

Both Ashtari and Radan started their military career in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.&nbsp;

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In 2010, the United States sanctioned the new chief, who was later also sanctioned by the European Union, over accusations of "human rights abuses" related to the protests that broke out after the presidential elections of 2009 in Iran.&nbsp;

Announcing the appointment of Radan in a statement, Khamenei expressed "gratitude and satisfaction" with the eight years of Ashtari's service.&nbsp;

The authorities in Iran call the ongoing protests across the country as "riots" and say that hundreds of people, which includes security forces' members, have lost their lives and thousands have been put behind bars.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday appointed a new police chief, almost four months after the death of Mahsa Amini which triggered protests across the country.

Supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday appointed a new police chief, almost four months after the death of Mahsa Amini which triggered protests across the country. The country has been facing severe unrest since Iranian Kurdish woman Amini, aged 22, died in police custody on September 16 after she was arrested by the morality police for not following the strict Islamic dress code of the country. Khamenei, who takes the final decision on issues of major state policies and holds the position of Iranian armed forces' commander-in-chief, appointed General Ahmad-Reza Radan who will replace Hossein Ashtari, read a statement issued by the official website of the leader. ALSO READ| Iran: Two executed for killing security personnel during anti-hijab protests The police department was ordered by Khamenei to "improve its capabilities" and "train specialised forces for various security sectors". Born in 1963, Radan, initially held the position of deputy police chief from 2008 to 2014 and became the head of the police department's Centre for Strategic Studies. Ashtari took his place as the deputy after he was made the commander of the force in 2015. Both Ashtari and Radan started their military career in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. WATCH | WION Fineprint | Iran & Russia's weapons deal? In 2010, the United States sanctioned the new chief, who was later also sanctioned by the European Union, over accusations of "human rights abuses" related to the protests that broke out after the presidential elections of 2009 in Iran. Announcing the appointment of Radan in a statement, Khamenei expressed "gratitude and satisfaction" with the eight years of Ashtari's service. The authorities in Iran call the ongoing protests across the country as "riots" and say that hundreds of people, which includes security forces' members, have lost their lives and thousands have been put behind bars. (With inputs from agencies)

Iran's supreme leader Khamenei appoints new police chief after nationwide protests

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Saturday announced that he is replacing the military chief of staff with a retiring general, without giving any explanation for the sudden move.&nbsp;The president's office made the announcement of Lt Gen Bartolome Bacarro's replacement, who was given the highest military award for his combat bravery. The three-year office term of Bacarro was to end in August 2025.&nbsp;

Lt Gen Andres Centino, the military chief of staff whose place Bacarro had taken in August last year, was appointed to the highest position of the 144,000-strong armed forces. Centino, whose term was to end next month, was selected from dozen senior generals and will now serve a fresh term of three years.&nbsp;

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Reacting to his removal from the position, Bacarro said that the new chief will get the support of the military. National police spokesperson Col Jean Fajardo said a “heightened alert” has&nbsp;been issued to secure the safety of an annual religious gathering in Manila, denying its link with any purported military restiveness as hinted in the social media.

In the turnover ceremony held at the main military camp in Manila on Saturday, Centino was handed a sabre by Bacarro, which symbolises the transfer of military leadership as the latter thanked the president, the military and his family.&nbsp;

The ceremony was not attended by President Marcos, who was represented by his close aide Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.&nbsp;

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In a speech, Bersamin said that he was impressed by the smooth transition of military leadership which the politicians should emulate to avoid any unrest post-elections.&nbsp;

“Continue with this tradition, where you respect each other, where you give so much consideration to the qualifications of your fellow officers in order to enable your organisation … to move forward instead of looking back,” said Bersamin. 
 
The appointment of military chiefs is a sensitive issue in the Philippines where military has a history of restiveness, failed coup attempts, corruption scandals. The military has faced accusations of human rights violations and efforts were made for years to insulate it from the country’s chaotic and corruption-tainted politics.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Saturday announced that he is replacing the military chief of staff with a retiring general, without giving any explanation for the sudden move.

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Saturday announced that he is replacing the military chief of staff with a retiring general, without giving any explanation for the sudden move. The president's office made the announcement of Lt Gen Bartolome Bacarro's replacement, who was given the highest military award for his combat bravery. The three-year office term of Bacarro was to end in August 2025. Lt Gen Andres Centino, the military chief of staff whose place Bacarro had taken in August last year, was appointed to the highest position of the 144,000-strong armed forces. Centino, whose term was to end next month, was selected from dozen senior generals and will now serve a fresh term of three years. ALSO READ| Philippines moves to boost military presence in South China Sea due to China 'threat' Reacting to his removal from the position, Bacarro said that the new chief will get the support of the military. National police spokesperson Col Jean Fajardo said a “heightened alert” has been issued to secure the safety of an annual religious gathering in Manila, denying its link with any purported military restiveness as hinted in the social media. In the turnover ceremony held at the main military camp in Manila on Saturday, Centino was handed a sabre by Bacarro, which symbolises the transfer of military leadership as the latter thanked the president, the military and his family. The ceremony was not attended by President Marcos, who was represented by his close aide Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. WATCH | China, Philippines agree to handle disputes 'peacefully' In a speech, Bersamin said that he was impressed by the smooth transition of military leadership which the politicians should emulate to avoid any unrest post-elections. “Continue with this tradition, where you respect each other, where you give so much consideration to the qualifications of your fellow officers in order to enable your organisation … to move forward instead of looking back,” said Bersamin. The appointment of military chiefs is a sensitive issue in the Philippines where military has a history of restiveness, failed coup attempts, corruption scandals. The military has faced accusations of human rights violations and efforts were made for years to insulate it from the country’s chaotic and corruption-tainted politics. (With inputs from agencies)

Philippines President cuts short military chief of staff's term, replaces him with retiring general

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Crimean city Sevastopol's Russian-installed governor Mikhail Razvozhaev on Saturday claimed that a drone was shot down by the air defences, referring to the latest attack launched by Ukrainian forces on a port where the Black Sea Fleet of Russia is based.&nbsp;

The claims were made as Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Orthodox Christmas at a church in Moscow after declaring a unilateral ceasefire.

Governor Razvozhaev made the claims on the Telegram messaging service as he alleged that the drone&nbsp;was&nbsp;shot down in the wee hours of January 7, the day of Orthodox Christmas.

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"Even the sacred holiday of Christmas was not a reason for these inhuman people to halt their attempts to attack our Hero City," said Razvozhaev.&nbsp;

In 2014, Crimea was annexed by Russia and Ukraine says it will take back the Black Sea peninsula and other parts of eastern Ukraine which the Russian forces have invaded since February 24, 2022.

Putin attends midnight service to mark Orthodox Christmas&nbsp;

Russian President Putin was seen standing alone,&nbsp;attending a midnight service held at a church in the Kremlin to mark Orthodox Christmas, which is shadowed by Russia's invasion of war-ravaged Ukraine.&nbsp;

The service held at the Cathedral of the Annunciation, which was designed originally as a church for only the Russian tsars, was attended by Putin.&nbsp;

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Putin stood as the ceremony was conducted by Orthodox priests, wearing golden robes, who held long candles, as per the photographs released by the Kremlin.&nbsp;

In the message released on Saturday by the Kremlin, the Russian president extended his wishes to Orthodox Christians, stating that the holiday gave inspiration for "good deeds and aspirations".&nbsp;

He also appreciated the Orthodox Church because of which the Russian government received the full support of head Patriarch Kirill in the offensive against Ukraine.

Church organisations are "supporting our soldiers taking part in a special military operation," said Putin.

"Such great, multifaceted, truly ascetic work deserves the most sincere respect," the president added.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Crimean city Sevastopol's Russian-installed governor Mikhail Razvozhaev on Saturday claimed that a drone was shot down by the air defences, referring to the latest attack launched by Ukrainian forces on a port where the Black Sea Fleet of Russia is based. The claims were made as Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Orthodox Christmas at a church in Moscow after declaring a unilateral ceasefire. Governor Razvozhaev made the claims on the Telegram messaging service as he alleged that the drone was shot down in the wee hours of January 7, the day of Orthodox Christmas. ALSO READ| Russia-Ukraine war: Putin offers Orthodox Christmas truce, Ukraine rejects it as 'hypocrisy' "Even the sacred holiday of Christmas was not a reason for these inhuman people to halt their attempts to attack our Hero City," said Razvozhaev. In 2014, Crimea was annexed by Russia and Ukraine says it will take back the Black Sea peninsula and other parts of eastern Ukraine which the Russian forces have invaded since February 24, 2022. Putin attends midnight service to mark Orthodox Christmas Russian President Putin was seen standing alone, attending a midnight service held at a church in the Kremlin to mark Orthodox Christmas, which is shadowed by Russia's invasion of war-ravaged Ukraine. The service held at the Cathedral of the Annunciation, which was designed originally as a church for only the Russian tsars, was attended by Putin. WATCH| WION Wideangle | Russia-Ukraine War: Ten months, ten key events Putin stood as the ceremony was conducted by Orthodox priests, wearing golden robes, who held long candles, as per the photographs released by the Kremlin. In the message released on Saturday by the Kremlin, the Russian president extended his wishes to Orthodox Christians, stating that the holiday gave inspiration for "good deeds and aspirations". He also appreciated the Orthodox Church because of which the Russian government received the full support of head Patriarch Kirill in the offensive against Ukraine. Church organisations are "supporting our soldiers taking part in a special military operation," said Putin. "Such great, multifaceted, truly ascetic work deserves the most sincere respect," the president added. (With inputs from agencies)

Crimean governor claims Ukraine drone shot over Sevastopol as Putin marks Orthodox Christmas

Turkiye's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources&nbsp;Fatih Donmez on Friday said that the government is holding negotiations with Russian on deferring pending payment for natural gas.&nbsp;"Negotiations with Russia on many issues are in progress. We are negotiating in a way that will be beneficial to us. We are talking about the deferral of payment, and many other issues. At the moment, we have not had a negative experience with Russia," the minister said, as reported by the Russian news agency TASS.&nbsp;

The minister added, "At the moment, the most important issue for all countries is the security and security of supply."

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In October, Bloomberg had reported that Turkish oil and gas company Botas had appealed to the Russian government to defer a few pending payments for Russian gas till 2024.&nbsp;

The minister added that they are ready with the infrastructure for building a gas hub in Turkiye and a trading platform for European nations.&nbsp;

Donmez said he is confident that Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan will become key players in the gas trading platform being created in Turkiye.&nbsp;

He added that Ankara will be an important player in this market, charging a fee for carrying out the transactions at the gas trading platform.&nbsp;

He stated that they will adjust the price of gas in accordance with the&nbsp;Western Europe market's price.

The minister said that the two countries are also discussing the second nuclear power plant's construction in Turkiye's&nbsp;Black Sea province of Sinop.

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"The project to build a nuclear power plant in Sinop is new for us. At first, we talked with Japan, now we are negotiating with Russia. The conditions for building a nuclear power plant in Sinop may be different compared to the Akkuyu NPP currently under construction. Russia has proposals for a nuclear power plant in Sinop. If we do not agree, we will negotiate with another country," the minister stated.

In September last year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had talked about the nuclear power plant's construction with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Black Sea province.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Turkiye's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Fatih Donmez on Friday said that the government is holding negotiations with Russian on deferring pending payment for natural gas.

Turkiye's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Fatih Donmez on Friday said that the government is holding negotiations with Russian on deferring pending payment for natural gas. "Negotiations with Russia on many issues are in progress. We are negotiating in a way that will be beneficial to us. We are talking about the deferral of payment, and many other issues. At the moment, we have not had a negative experience with Russia," the minister said, as reported by the Russian news agency TASS. The minister added, "At the moment, the most important issue for all countries is the security and security of supply." ALSO READ| US State Dept agrees to officially change ‘Turkey’ spelling to desired ‘Turkiye’ In October, Bloomberg had reported that Turkish oil and gas company Botas had appealed to the Russian government to defer a few pending payments for Russian gas till 2024. The minister added that they are ready with the infrastructure for building a gas hub in Turkiye and a trading platform for European nations. Donmez said he is confident that Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan will become key players in the gas trading platform being created in Turkiye. He added that Ankara will be an important player in this market, charging a fee for carrying out the transactions at the gas trading platform. He stated that they will adjust the price of gas in accordance with the Western Europe market's price. The minister said that the two countries are also discussing the second nuclear power plant's construction in Turkiye's Black Sea province of Sinop. WATCH| Gravitas: How Erdogan is pushing Turkiye towards an implosion "The project to build a nuclear power plant in Sinop is new for us. At first, we talked with Japan, now we are negotiating with Russia. The conditions for building a nuclear power plant in Sinop may be different compared to the Akkuyu NPP currently under construction. Russia has proposals for a nuclear power plant in Sinop. If we do not agree, we will negotiate with another country," the minister stated. In September last year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had talked about the nuclear power plant's construction with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Black Sea province. (With inputs from agencies)

Turkiye, Russia continue discussion on gas payment deferral, says energy minister

The Federal Trade Commission, a US regulator, on Thursday proposed to ban non-compete clauses stating that employer restriction suppresses wages artificially for workers who are interested in changing employments.&nbsp;

The proposal would bar businesses from signing non-compete agreements with employees and the employers will have to rescind any such existing clauses.&nbsp;

As per the FTC, around 30 million Americans are currently working under such agreements. It stated that the proposal can increase the wages of employees by around $300 billion per year.

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FTC chairperson Lina Khan said, “The freedom to change jobs is core to economic liberty and to a competitive, thriving economy.”&nbsp;

"Non-competes block workers from freely switching jobs, depriving them of higher wages and better working conditions, and depriving businesses of a talent pool that they need to build and expand," she stated.

The FTC stated that the measure will not apply to other restrictions in employment like non-disclosure agreements.&nbsp;

However, the proposal received the US Chamber of Commerce's scathing response which called it "blatantly unlawful" in its statement.

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Senior vice president of the business lobby Sean Heather said, "Since the agency's creation over 100 years ago, Congress has never delegated the FTC anything close to the authority it would need to promulgate such a competition rule. The Chamber is confident that this unlawful action will not stand."

FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson, who voted against the proposed rule, said that the measure is a "radical departure from hundreds of years of legal precedent" that appeared unsupported by evidence, predicting it will "lead to protracted litigation in which the Commission is unlikely to prevail."

(With inputs from agencies)

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The Federal Trade Commission, a US regulator, on Thursday proposed to ban non-compete clauses stating that employer restriction suppresses wages artificially for workers who are interested in changing employments.

The Federal Trade Commission, a US regulator, on Thursday proposed to ban non-compete clauses stating that employer restriction suppresses wages artificially for workers who are interested in changing employments. The proposal would bar businesses from signing non-compete agreements with employees and the employers will have to rescind any such existing clauses. As per the FTC, around 30 million Americans are currently working under such agreements. It stated that the proposal can increase the wages of employees by around $300 billion per year. ALSO READ| Biden govt to turn away Cubans, Nicaraguans and Haitians at US border FTC chairperson Lina Khan said, “The freedom to change jobs is core to economic liberty and to a competitive, thriving economy.” "Non-competes block workers from freely switching jobs, depriving them of higher wages and better working conditions, and depriving businesses of a talent pool that they need to build and expand," she stated. The FTC stated that the measure will not apply to other restrictions in employment like non-disclosure agreements. However, the proposal received the US Chamber of Commerce's scathing response which called it "blatantly unlawful" in its statement. WATCH| WION Fineprint | Massive hike in U.S. Visa fees expected Senior vice president of the business lobby Sean Heather said, "Since the agency's creation over 100 years ago, Congress has never delegated the FTC anything close to the authority it would need to promulgate such a competition rule. The Chamber is confident that this unlawful action will not stand." FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson, who voted against the proposed rule, said that the measure is a "radical departure from hundreds of years of legal precedent" that appeared unsupported by evidence, predicting it will "lead to protracted litigation in which the Commission is unlikely to prevail." (With inputs from agencies)

US regulator proposes to ban non-compete clauses with workers

A viral video of a train passing through the snow-covered Jammu and Kashmir has left netizens mesmerised by the natural beauty of the valley. The video shared by the Ministry of Railways' official Twitter handle was widely shared on the micro-blogging site. Jammu and Kashmir, which is considered one of the most beautiful places on earth, becomes even more mesmerising in the winters when the valley is clad by a white sheet of snow.&nbsp;

Many people on social media platforms expectedly lookout for wonderful scenes shared from the valley. The video shared by the Ministry of Railways, in which a train is seen making its way through a snow-clad valley, became one such video which garnered a high number of views.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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“A picturesque view of a train pulling through the snow laden valley from Banihal to Badgam, Jammu &amp; Kashmir,” the railway ministry stated while posting the video. In the video, the train is initially seen standing on a platform and slowly starts passing through mesmerising valley.

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From the time the video has been shared, it has garnered 326K views and the numbers seem to be increasing further. The video has also received 5,214 likes so far and has been reposted nearly 1,000 times till now.&nbsp;

Many Twitter users posted their reactions in the comments section of the video.&nbsp;

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One of the Twitter users said, “What a view." “Wow it's tooo cold,” said another Twitterati. “Wow. Very beautiful,” wrote another user using with a heart emoticon. “Beautiful,” said a fourth Twitter user.&nbsp;

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A viral video of a train passing through the snow-covered Jammu and Kashmir has left netizens mesmerised by the natural beauty of the valley. The video shared by the Ministry of Railways' official Twitter handle was widely shared on the micro-blogging site.

A viral video of a train passing through the snow-covered Jammu and Kashmir has left netizens mesmerised by the natural beauty of the valley. The video shared by the Ministry of Railways' official Twitter handle was widely shared on the micro-blogging site. Jammu and Kashmir, which is considered one of the most beautiful places on earth, becomes even more mesmerising in the winters when the valley is clad by a white sheet of snow. Many people on social media platforms expectedly lookout for wonderful scenes shared from the valley. The video shared by the Ministry of Railways, in which a train is seen making its way through a snow-clad valley, became one such video which garnered a high number of views. ALSO READ| WATCH| No sing a song for Delhi cops! Police shoo away a musician in Connaught Place “A picturesque view of a train pulling through the snow laden valley from Banihal to Badgam, Jammu & Kashmir,” the railway ministry stated while posting the video. In the video, the train is initially seen standing on a platform and slowly starts passing through mesmerising valley. A picturesque view of train pulling through the snow laden valley from Banihal to Badgam, Jammu & Kashmir. pic.twitter.com/Gs7mOX80cv — Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) January 5, 2023 × From the time the video has been shared, it has garnered 326K views and the numbers seem to be increasing further. The video has also received 5,214 likes so far and has been reposted nearly 1,000 times till now. Many Twitter users posted their reactions in the comments section of the video. WATCH| WION Fineprint | New "Shoe Theory" viral on TikTok One of the Twitter users said, “What a view." “Wow it's tooo cold,” said another Twitterati. “Wow. Very beautiful,” wrote another user using with a heart emoticon. “Beautiful,” said a fourth Twitter user. (With inputs from agencies)

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