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In the works: Priority list of who gets the Covid-19 vaccine first

Expert group preparing the list also in touch with both local and MNC vaccine makers

Covid-19 hits dwindling Great Andamanese tribe, 10 test positive

The Great Andamanese tribe, whose population is on the wane in the Union Territory, has been struck by COVID-19, with 10 of its members testing positive for the virus, officials said on Thursday.

Broad-based population testing for coronavirus not always useful, says WHO

Maria Van Kerkhove, a WHO epidemiologist, said the UN agency recommended suspected cases be tested and their contacts, if feasible, likewise, but the focus should be on people with symptoms

Vladimir Putin touts Russia's Covid-19 vaccine as effective and safe

The Russian vaccine named Sputnik-V a reference to the Soviet Union's launch of the world's first satellite in 1957 has so far been tested on two groups of 38 volunteers each

TN asks Centre to continue GST compensation citing increased fiscal burden

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday urged the Centre to expedite release of Rs 12,258.94 crore, which is its Goods and Services Tax (GST) arrears from the latter since 2018-19

Global services trade affected by Covid-induced travel curbs: WTO report

With the limited exception of individuals working in "essential" sectors, all such trade that relies on the cross-border movement of individuals has effectively come to a halt

Containment zones to go up with more Covid-19 tests, relaxations: Officials

All the other districts have less than 50 active containment zones, with New Delhi having the least number of such zones at 18, according to data

Agri sector silver lining for FY21 amid economic slowdown: NABARD chief

Chintala said one of the prescriptions for lifting the economy out of a slowdown was to put in place a strategy that leverages its latent strength

Will recover to pre-Covid levels only in FY22, says Somany Group

While for SHIL, 98 per cent of business comes directly from consumers, for HSIL, 30 per cent of the business is dependent on large institutional buyers like builders, hospitals, hotels, among others

Sebi delays implementation of new norms for proxy advisors due to Covid-19

The new framework, which was to come into effect from September 1, will now be applicable from January 1, 2021

NMDC Q1 PAT down 55% at Rs 533 cr as production, sales hit due to lockdown

NMDC's turnover during the firstquarter was Rs.1,938 crore compared to Rs 3,264 crore during the corresponding quarter last fiscal, the company said

Unlock BFSI 2.0: Insurance reinvented itself in pandemic, says industry

Industry rapidly scaled up digital services to help customers, say speakers at Business Standard webinar 'Insured and Safe'.

GMR Infra posts loss of Rs 834 cr in Q1, income dips to Rs 1,224 cr

Revenues from the Airports segment stood at Rs 494 crore in the first quarter against Rs 1460 crore in the April-June quarter of FY20

Covid-hit Alang ship-recycling hub eyes old vehicle scrappage opportunity

The Indian ship recycling industry is also facing competition from Bangladesh and Pakistan which are offering more competitive prices for vessels as well as enjoying better domestic steel prices

For achieving self-reliance in defence, focus on other sectors must: PSA

VijayRaghavan said the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has highlighted how vital it is to be protected from the disruption of global supply chains

States seek 7 days on options as Centre says GST collection impacted

The coronavirus pandemic was an "act of God" that may even lead to contraction in the economy, says Finance Minister.

Leg-spinner Pravin Tambe, 48, becomes first Indian cricketer to play in CPL

Leg-spinner Pravin Tambe, 48, on Wednesday became the first Indian cricketer to play in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) when he turned out for Trinbago Knight Riders' against St Lucia Zouks

DATA STORY: Over 18k active cases added in a day; India tally up by 75,000+

Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Kerala, Haryana, Tripura and Goa have all reported their respective biggest single-day spikes in total cases

DATA STORY: India toll nears 60K-mark with more than 1,000 deaths in a day

India's doubling time for total cases stands at 33.0 days, for active cases at 167.6 days, and for deaths at 47.4 days

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Health care disruption worse than estimated

Ahmedabad's OPD vans, healthcare disruptions and flu season amid Covid-19-- a roundup of news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic