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Indian gold discounts narrow, Covid-19 curbs keep leash on China demand

With demands falling post-wedding season in India, Indian gold discounts have currently grown slim. Moreover, gold demand in China has also lessened possibly due to the Covid-19 restrictions imposed

China finally launches third aircraft carrier named Fujian: Report

China on Friday has launched its third aircraft carrier named Fujian, official media reports here said. The launch was delayed by two months due to the COVID lockdown of Shanghai. It was due to be launched on April 23 around the 73rd anniversary of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). China unveiled its 3rd aircraft carrier on Friday named after the eastern coastal province of Fujian, official media reported. China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, was a refit of the Soviet-era ship which was commissioned in 2012 followed by the indigenously built 2nd aircraft carrier Shandong in 2019.

Raising upper age limit under Agnipath will benefit many youth: Army Chief

Army Chief said govt's decision will provide an opportunity to youth who were preparing to join the force but couldn't do so in last two years due to pandemic

Sonia Gandhi being treated for respiratory infection, post-Covid symptoms

Jiaram Ramesh, who is the new general secretary in-charge of the party's communications department, said a fungal infection in Sonia Gandhi's lower respiratory tract was also detected upon admission

Thane district's daily Covid-19 count crosses 900-mark, no deaths reported

Thane district of Maharashtra has reported 934 new coronavirus positive cases, which took its infection count to 717,090, an official said on Friday.

China budget deficit hits record high amid tax rebates, Covid pain

The drop in revenue just as more spending is needed will force local authorities to either boost their already heavy debt burden or accept weaker economic growth

Data story: India logs 12,847 new cases; over 65,000 infections in 7 days

India has so far administered 1,958,403,471 vaccine doses

Airlines were unprepared when travel came roaring back after hiatus

As countries reopen borders and Covid curbs fall away, travel has sprung back with such voracity that it's resulted in an unprecedented labor crunch

NTAGI members agree on reducing Covid booster dose gap; discuss monkeypox

NTAGI members agreed on reducing the gap between the second and precaution doses of Covid-19 vaccines from the current nine to six months, official sources said

Banks' gross NPA drop below 6% in March 2022, lowest in six years

Health of the sector is encouraging: Deputy guv

NTAGI members agree to reduce Covid-19 booster gap to six months

The Standing Technical Sub-Committee (STSC) of the NTAGI on Thursday recommended reducing the gap between the second and precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines from the current nine to six months

Delhi logs over 1,300 new Covid cases for second day in a row; TPR 6.69%

With the fresh cases, Delhi's tally of Covid-19 cases increased to 19,17,228 while the death toll rose to 26,225, the department said in its latest bulletin.

Maharashtra logs over 4,000 new Covid cases for second consecutive day

Mumbai on Thursday reported 2,366 new coronavirus cases and two deaths

Unemployment rate dips to 8.2% in Jan-Mar 2022, shows NSO survey

Joblessness was high in January-March in 2021 mainly due to the staggering impact of the lockdown restrictions in the country, which were imposed to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

LIVE: 47th meeting of GST Council to be held on June 28-29 in Srinagar

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Early assessment of banking sector health encouraging: RBI deputy guv

"The asset quality of banks has improved and the gross NPAs and net NPAs of the banks have improved from the pre-pandemic levels," Rao said

N Korea reports another infectious disease outbreak amid Covid-19 wave

North Korea on Thursday reported the eruption of another infectious disease in addition to its ongoing Covid-19 outbreak

Thane reports jump of over 800 new Covid-19 infections in a single day

Maharashtra's Thane district has added 852 new cases of coronavirus, raising its infection tally to 716,157, an official said on Thursday

Data story: India logs 12,213 cases, biggest single-day jump since Feb 25

India has so far administered 1,956,737,014 vaccine doses

India's new Covid cases at 12,213; cross 10K-mark 1st time after Feb 26

India on Thursday reported 12,213 fresh Covid cases in a single-day rise as against the previous day's count of 8,822 infections, the Union Health Ministry said