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G-7 plans 1 billion extra Covid-19 shots to end pandemic next year

Jabs will be given to 92 lower-income nations & the African Union, say officials

India vs Sri Lanka: Dhawan to lead, Shaw and Padikkal earn call-ups

India are scheduled to clash with Sri Lanka in three One-day Internationals and as many Twenty20 matches on the tour that will begin on July 13 and conclude on July 25

Amazon gets UK antitrust scrutiny over data usage, says report

Amazon.com Inc could be fined more than $425 million under the European Union's privacy law

S&P 500 futures turn negative after US inflation rises more than expected

Prices paid by US consumers rose in May by more than forecast, extending a months-long buildup in inflation that risks becoming more established as the economy strengthens

Draft Master Plan for Delhi 2041: What's in store for the capital?

DDA is planning a 'future-ready' capital and a '24-hour city' with an active nightlife having facilities similar to global megacities.

The top 10 most liveable cities in the world: Check list in pictures

The pandemic has shaken up the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual ranking of most liveable cities

UP govt favours GST cut on Covid items to facilitate patients: State FM

The panel looked into Covid-19 vaccines, drugs, and medicines for Covid-19 treatment and testing kits for coronavirus detection.

WTO members to intensify talks on patent waiver for Covid drugs, vaccines

India, in last informal meeting of TRIPS Council, had urged all members to begin text-based negotiations on the waiver proposal

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