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SFB loan to MFIs for on-lending to be classified as priority sector lending

The Reserve Bank of Indian has decided to allow the classification of priority sector lending for loans given by small finance banks to micro-finance institutions (MFI) for on-lending to individuals

Covid jabs for kids in 2-11 age group: Pfizer to seek approval in Sep

Pfizer will likely seek the US Food and Drug Administration's emergency authorisation to administer its coronavirus vaccine among children between the ages of 2 and 11 in September, media reports

Donald Trump launches his own social media platform as WordPress blog

Banned on Facebook and Twitter, former US President Donald Trump has launched a new so-called social media platform, which is actually just a WordPress blog on his own website.

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 153.9 mn; deaths surge to more than 3.22 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 153.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.22 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Prakash Padukone recovering from Covid-19; likely to be discharged

Former All England champion Prakash Padukone is likely to be discharged from a Bengaluru hospital where he is slowly recovering from the Covid-19 infection

US FDA to authorise Pfizer jabs for 12 to 15-year-old by next week

Vaccinating adolescents may also be key to boost immunity levels in the general population

Third coronavirus wave may hit kids, BMC prepares pediatric wards

The BMC and Maharashtra government are gearing up by setting up Pediatric Covid Care Wards in the city and elsewhere

BJP leader moves SC seeking CBI probe into post-poll violence in Bengal

Gaurav Bhatia is a BJP spokesperson and senior advocate

Couldn't predict exact nature of second Covid wave: Supermodel Committee

The country is reeling from a surge in Covid cases

Coronavirus: Four die due to oxygen shortage in Karnataka district

This comes a day after 24 coronavirus-infected patients allegedly died due to shortage of oxygen in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar

Govt must deploy all resources in saving lives, says Priyanka Gandhi

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday slammed the government over Central Vista project

Steel, oil cos become lifeline with oxygen supplies for Covid relief

The country is facing a severe medical oxygen shortage

Covid: Air India pilots refuse to fly unless vaccinated on priority

According to the pilots' union, many crew members have been diagnosed as Covid positive

Dell, Foxconn, Lava, 16 other firms apply under PLI scheme for IT hardware

Production of Rs 1.6 trn and exports of Rs 60,000 cr expected over next 4 years, says govt

Bihar goes under lockdown till May 15 to contain coronavirus surge

The government has imposed a complete lockdown

Delhi-NCR logs 5% growth in office space absorption in Jan-Mar: JLL

IT and IT-enabled services, BFSI, healthcare, legal and consulting firms dominated leasing during the quarter.

Liquor prices in UP increase with 'corona cess'

Liquor prices in Uttar Pradesh have increased after the state government imposed a 'corona cess' from Tuesday

Varanasi police begins crackdown on medical stores for overcharging

The Varanasi police have started a crackdown on medical stores that are overcharging buyers for medicines and critical instruments like oximeters amid a shortage triggered by a huge demand

WHO Director General, ex-UK PM urge IP waiver for Covid-19 vaccine

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown have called for a temporary waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights for Covid-19 vaccines.

Scientists say govt was aware about new Covid-19 strains, second wave

The scientific community has stated that they had hinted to the Central government about the new variants of Covid-19 virus and also an increase in the cases in May this year