US economy grows solidly in second quarter; weekly jobless claims fall
US economic growth solidly in the second quarter as massive government aid and vaccinations against COVID-19 fueled spending on travel-related services.
Gross domestic product increased at a 6.5% annualized rate last quarter, the Commerce Department said on Thursday in its advance estimate of second-quarter GDP. The economy grew at a revised 6.3% rate in the first quarter. Read more
27% reservation for OBCs, 10% for EWS candidates in medical courses: Govt
The government on Thursday announced a 27-per cent quota for OBCs and 10 per cent reservation

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