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Vladimir Putin warns the West against crossing 'red line' of Russia

Promises expanded government benefits, more spending on infra

Mega-cap stocks fall after Netflix begins the day with poor earnings

Shares of mega-cap firms, including Apple, Amazon.com, Facebook and Tesla, fell between 0.3 per cent and 1.8 per cent

Covid-19: India records highest-ever single-day spike with 2,95,041 cases

2,95,041 new Covid-19 cases and over 2,000 deaths were reported in India on Wednesday, a record-high since the pandemic broke out last year

Sensex drops 243 points to finish at three-month low after see-saw trade

The broader markets witnessed healthy buying interest as both mid-cap and small-cap indices ended higher by 0.5 per cent

UK PM Boris Johnson cancels trip to India due to coronavirus worries

Johnson had already postponed the trip once from January, when Covid-19 infections were high in Britain

Former CBI director Ranjit Sinha, who tested Covid positive, dies

Sinha was said to be confirmed positive for coronavirus on Thursday night and breathed his last at 4.30 am on Friday

Second Covid-19 wave: Delhi records 19,486 cases, Maharashtra over 63K

The Maharashtra government has asked the Centre to cancel all elective surgeries and admissions in a bid to save medical oxygen from running out

We have won the Afghanistan war and America has lost, say Taliban

China voiced concern over the US' decision to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by September

To grant EUA to foreign vaccines, DCGI will take decision in 3 working days

The union government approved streamlining and fast tracking of regulatory system for vaccines authorised by foreign regulators

EU not to renew AstraZeneca, J&J Covid-19 vaccine contracts on expiry

A spokesman for the EU Commission said it was keeping all options open to be prepared for the next stages of the pandemic, for 2022 and beyond

CBSE postpones Class 12 exams, cancels Class 10 exams: All you need to know

Authorities to review situation after June 1 for holding the CBSE class 12 board exams, 15 days' prior notice will be given to students

Maharashtra: Curfew for 15 days from April 14; essential services exempted

There's shortage of medical oxygen and demand for remdesivir has increased in Maharashtra, says CM Uddhav Thackeray

India fast tracks emergency approvals for foreign-produced Covid vaccines

The Centre's decision came after an expert panel recommended that Covid-19 vaccines which have been developed and are being manufactured in foreign countries may be granted EUA in India

IPL 2021 Match 1: MI vs RCB preview, playing 11 prediction, head to head

The MI vs RCB IPL match will be telecast live on the Star Sports 1 HD/SD and Star Sports Hindi 1 HD/SD. Check IPL 2021 match 1, MI vs RCB live streaming, squad, head to head details here

Japan's Toshiba confirms $20-billion takeover bid from British fund

Toshiba is one of Japan's oldest and largest firms whose business empire stretches from home electronics to nuclear power stations

IMF proposes temporary 'solidarity' tax on pandemic winners, the wealthy

Advanced economies with robust tax systems should increase their top income tax rates for a period, IMF said

Possible link between AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine and clots: EU regulator

Oxford pauses trial among children; UK offers alternative to under-30s

Cyber yuan: China rolls out its own e-currency, a first for major economy

It's poised to give Beijing power to track spending, and money that isn't linked to the global financial system

Britain recommends non-AstraZeneca vaccine alternative to under-30s

Meanwhile, the EU's drug regulator says it has found a possible link between the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and a rare clotting disorder

Pay Rs 79-cr GST dues to operate bank accounts, HC tells ByteDance

The indirect taxes department has accused ByteDance of evading taxes and not paying its GST dues in full, a charge denied by the Chinese firm