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Price of vaccines for pvt hospitals will be decided by manufacturers: Govt

There has been a continued and sharp decline in daily new cases, says senior govt official

66% new Covid cases coming from 5 states; 68% decline from May 7 peak: Govt

Over 60% elderly population has received at least one dose of Covid vaccine, says Health Ministry

RBI cuts FY22 GDP forecast to 9.5%, holds rates; stance stays accommodative

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das says repo rate remains unchanged at 4 per cent, reverse repo rate at 3.35 per cent; MSF and bank rate kept unchanged at 4.25%

PM Modi speaks with Kamala Harris, discusses Covid-19 vaccine cooperation

The PM expressed his appreciation to Harris for the decision, as well as for all other forms of support and solidarity that India has received

CBSE on Class 12 results: 'In process of structuring criteria, don't panic'

The exams have been cancelled this year due to the prevailing Covid situation in the country

French Open 2021: Nadal beats Popyrin 6-3, 6-2, 7-6, advances to 2nd round

Nadal defeated Australia's Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 in the first-round match played at Court Philippe-Chatrier

Global stocks hit record high, India takes breather; ICICI Bank falls 1.8%

The MSCI World Equity index rose 2.4 points, or 0.34 per cent, to 713.85, marking a new record high

Covid: Mixing of vaccines is not the protocol yet, says Health Ministry

Specifying norms for opening districts, the Centre said that the Covid positivity rate should be below five per cent for a week, over 70 per cent vulnerable population should be vaccinated

Nestle papers show over 60% of its food portfolio is 'unhealthy'

The firm has said it is working on a 'company-wide project' to update its nutrition and health strategy

Second Covid-19 wave: OECD cuts India growth forecast to 9.9% for FY22

OECD said while India is projected to be the fastest-growing G20 economy in 2021, it will also be the one which is the furthest away from its pre-crisis GDP trend

India's GDP grows 1.6% in fourth quarter, contracts 7.3% in FY21

This is the first full-year contraction in the Indian economy in the last four decades since 1979-80, when GDP had shrunk by 5.2 per cent

Covid: 'You must smell the coffee,' SC pulls up Centre over vaccine policy

'You must know the ground situation and change the policy accordingly,' SC tells Centre

Covid-19 has 'no credible natural ancestor', claims new research

Virus created in lab and evidence found of retro-engineering, scientists say

Iran and world powers resume 'final round' of nuclear deal talks

In 2018, then-President Donald Trump pulled the US unilaterally out of the agreement

BJP-led govt pursuing vendetta politics: Mamata on row over meeting with PM

'If Prime Minister asks me to touch his feet for welfare of Bengal people, I am ready to do that; but I should not be insulted,' says West Bengal CM

Remainder of IPL 2021 to be held in the UAE in Sep-Oct, says BCCI

At its virtual Special General Meeting on Saturday, BCCI also decided to seek more time from ICC to take 'appropriate call' on hosting T20 World Cup

'Twitter needs to comply with the law of the land,' says govt on IT rules

'Twitter's claims are an attempt to dictate its terms to the world's largest democracy,' says Centre

Iran likely to extend UN nuclear monitoring agreement by a month

Nation earlier said inspectors may no longer get nuclear site images

G20 leaders vow unity; to boost vaccine access to fight Covid-19 pandemic

To sign 'Declaration of Rome'- guiding principles that prioritise multilateralism

Govt cuts sugar export subsidy to Rs 4,000 a tonne on global price rise

Trade sources said it might not impact exports much; of the existing quota of 6 million tonnes, 5.7 million tonnes have already been contracted at higher subsidy rate