FAKE ALERT: Viral National Geographic cover on farmers protest is fake
FAKE ALERT: Viral National Geographic cover on farmers protest is fake
Times Fact Check | Updated: Jan 6, 2021, 17:54 IST
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An image of a turban-welding Sikh man on a magazine cover is being circulated on social media with a claim tha.Read More
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An image of a turban-welding Sikh man on a magazine cover is being circulated on social media with a claim that it is the official cover of the Winter 2020 edition of the National Geographic magazine.
This magazine cover is being used to claim that National Geographic’s cover story features the ongoing farmers’ protests in North India.
Is Narendra Modi s Demagoguery Finally Losing Its Bite?
The prime minister has arrived at a familiar crossroad when a âstrongâ leader begins finding democracy a somewhat tiresome, cumbersome millstone.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation during Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi, India, August 15, 2020. Photo: Reuters/Adnan Abidi
Politics31/Dec/2020
Undoubtedly, the prime ministerâs admirers can be counted in millions and millions while his detractors probably do not tote up to more a few lakhs. But both the admirers and detractors readily agree on one point: with the possible exception of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Narendra Modi is the greatest demagogue that South Asia has produced since 1947.
Privatization of BPCL may not be over by FY21-end
File photo of a BPCL refinery in Mumbai. The sale of the government’s 52.98% stake in the company is expected to fetch around ₹45,000 crore.
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The government’s plan to privatize Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) is unlikely to be completed by the end of the fiscal year because of the time required to get regulatory clearances for the transaction.
“It has to go to the Competition Commission of India, which will take some time. Since it is a listed company, the winner has to make an open offer, which will also take time. Regulatory requirements may delay the process even after receiving the financial bids. Everything is a well laid-out process, so nothing can be rushed through, a finance ministry official said on condition of anonymity.
Anil Agarwal buys 4.98% stake in Vedanta for Rs2,959 crore
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MUMBAI :
Vedanta Resources Ltd, the promoter entity of Billionaire Anil Agarwal’s Vedanta Ltd on Thursday bought 185 million shares or 4.98% equity stake of the company for Rs2959 crore from institutional shareholders of the company, according to the bulk deal data available on the exchange.
With this purchase, Vedanta Resources shareholding in the company will increase to 55.1%. As on 30 September, promoters held 50.13% in the company. As per Sebi norms, promoters are allowed to acquire up to 5% a year through creeping acquisition without triggering an open offer.
Where Is the Middle Ground in This Farmers Protest?
Any committee that is set up will succeed only if it takes a long term and holistic view â this is not possible if its mandate is to find a middle ground between the farmers and the government.
Farmers take part in a protest against the newly passed farm laws on the outskirts of Delhi, India, December 17, 2020. Photo: Reuters/Anushree Fadnavis
Agriculture19/Dec/2020
The stand-off between the farmers and the government has persisted for weeks, with the Supreme Court now mulling intervention in the form of a committee that could be set up to solve the issue.