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US futures slump as 10-year Treasury yield rises to 1.74%

Treasury yields reached their highest since January 2020, continuing their climb after being briefly held back by the Federal Reserve's dovish words

People can get vaccinated against Covid-19 24x7, says Harsh Vardhan

The government has lifted the time restriction on receiving Covid-19 vaccine jabs so as to increase the pace of immunisation

Covaxin showed 81% interim efficacy: Bharat Biotech on Phase 3 results

Covaxin demonstrates significant immunogenicity against the rapidly emerging variants, says Bharat Biotech CMD

LT Foods' stock gains over 2% after ratings upgrade on bank loan facilities

The credit ratings agency said that the upgrade reflects continuous improvement in group's business and financial risk profiles

Farmers should get more avenues to sell crops, says PM Narendra Modi

The prime minister laid emphasis on the effective and timely implementation of these Budget provisions so that benefits reach to the maximum people

Spectrum auction: Bid amount exceeds Rs 77,000 cr on Day 1, says govt

'Substantial industry interest in 800 MHz, 900 MHz, and 2300 MHz bands; no bids for spectrum in 700 MHz and 2500 MHz bands,' says Ministry of Communications

Former French President Sarkozy convicted of corruption, sentenced to jail

Sarkozy was found guilty by a Paris court of corruption after he offered to pull strings to help a magistrate land a prestigious job in return for a favor

'Bonds are not the place to be these days,' warns Warren Buffett

Fixed-income investors worldwide - whether pension funds, insurance companies or retirees - face a bleak future, says Berkshire Hathaway CEO

Biden admin removes stumbling block to global deal on digital tax

On Friday, Yellen said at a meeting of G-20 finance ministers that the US "is no longer advocating for safe harbour implementation", a US Treasury official told the Financial Times

Oil prices decline as dollar firms up; gold hits eight-month low

Spot gold was trading at 1,729.20 an ounce, down 2.39 per cent, in international market at 9 pm IST - the lowest since June 26 at $1,755.45

Govt extends ban on international flights till the end of March

In a circular, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the DGCA are exempted from the ban

Govt says pre-pandemic times are here as Q3 GDP grows at 0.4%

'Significant recovery in manufacturing and construction augurs well for the support these sectors are expected to provide to growth in FY22,' says Ministry of Finance

Apple has bought more than 100 companies in the last six years: Tim Cook

Apple's largest acquisition in the last decade was its $3-bn purchase of Beats Electronics, the headphone maker founded by rapper and producer Dr Dre.

Suzuki Motor chairman Osamu Suzuki to retire, become senior adviser

The corporate management direction toward 2030 and 2050 was defined. Therefore, with the expiration of the current term of office, Suzuki will retire, says the automaker

NTPC inks pact to buy GAIL's 25.1% stake in Ratnagiri Gas and Power

Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd is commonly known as Dabhol project

Sensex cracks below 50,000 as investors take profits, virus worries weigh

The NSE Nifty 50 index ended 2.04% lower at 14,675.70, clocking its biggest one-day drop since Dec.21; PSU banks and IT worst hit

In pics: Strict measures in the wake of rising Coronavirus cases and deaths

India has recorded a steady rise in the Covid-19 active cases over the past few days with a surge in daily infections in five states and Jammu and Kashmir, sparking fears of a second wave.

Power outages and water shortages as Texas shivers, says report

Misery deepens as a new storm threatens the US east coast

Saudi Arabia plans to increase oil output amid recovery in prices

World's largest oil exporter plans to reverse recent unilateral production cut, signalling confidence in recovery

Vaccine should be available in open market by year-end: AIIMS director

Dr Randeep Guleria received his second dose of Covid vaccine at a hospital