Covid-19 disaster could have been avoided: Global expert panel
The World Health Organization (WHO) should be overhauled and given more authority to investigate global disease threats, according to a review of the international Covid-19 […]
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Oil prices on track for near two-year high on rising demand outlooks
Brent futures rose $1.12, or 1.6 per cent, to $69.67 a barrel by 10:44 am EDT (8.14 pm IST), while US West Texas Intermediate crude […]
Maharashtra puts the brake on Covid-19 vaccination for 18-44 year olds
Maharashtra has put the brakes on vaccination of persons in the 18-44 years age group and will use the available stock to provide second dose […]
Sensex, Nifty snap 4-session rally amid global selloff; HDFC twins weigh
Equity benchmarks nursed losses on Tuesday after four days of gains, largely in tandem with overseas markets which tumbled after surging commodity prices stoked inflation […]
BMC to procure Covid-19 shots, devises steps to make vaccination accessible
The corporation also plans to set up vaccination centres in each of 24 municipal wards and has also issued vaccination guidelines for housing societies TopicsBMC | Coronavirus […]
Foreign portfolio investors turn tech-lite but analysts are positive
The biggest underweight for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in the information technology (IT) sector, where valuations are hovering around record levels. At the end of […]
Do away with Covid-19 negative report rule, airlines urge state govts
Faced with an uphill task of keeping business solvent, the country’s airlines have approached the central and state governments to eliminate the need for Covid […]
Asia stocks dip with US futures amid rising Covid-19 cases; dollar edges up
Markets in China and Hong Kong lagged, despite a rally in Alibaba Group Holding after the weekend announcement of a record antitrust fine removed a […]
Govt must follow suggestions of experts to impose lockdown: Congress
The Congress on Saturday accused the Central government of failing to protect the lives of the people amid the Covid-19 pandemic TopicsCoronavirus | Coronavirus Vaccine | Lockdown IANS | […]
Individual investors seeking yield in India snap up risky firms’ debt
Individual investors in India are rushing to buy corporate bonds from weaker borrowers, taking bigger risks to boost returns in a debt market dominated by […]