Passion points and interests (24.9 per cent share) emerged as the top conversation theme, followed by current affairs (20.8 per cent), celebratory moments (14.5 per cent), communities (11.7 per cent) and social change (8.7 per cent)

Biden administration recently decided to enforce Defence Production Act, which allowed it to boost vaccine production by blocking export of raw material supplies to other countries

Covid-19 cases in some states like Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka are on the rise again. These states collectively account for 85.51 per cent of the new cases, as per the latest figures

Vaccinations are the safest way to acquire herd immunity. This would only work when the majority of the population is vaccinated

Although the premiums for term insurance plans might increase in the near future, a strong drop in demand for these products is not expected as the customer is now more aware of the need for term insurance

Notification came after government started phase 2 of inoculation drive, which will cover people aged over 60 and above 45 with co-morbidities. As many as 25 lakh potential beneficiaries registered on Co-Win portal on Monday alone

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi as the country gets ready to expand its nationwide vaccination drive against coronavirus to drive down infections. This drive is for people above the age of 60 and those above 45 with comorbidities. PM Narendra Modi was administered home-grown 'Covaxin' by Bharat Biotech. In the current phase, eligible citizens can register and book an appointment for vaccination, anytime and anywhere, using the Co-WIN 2.0 portal or through the Aarogya Setu app. Watch the video for more.Also Read: Phase 2 COVID-19 vaccination: Are you eligible and how to register?

Market leader Maruti Suzuki saw a 8.3 per cent growth at 144,761 units while Hyundai witnessed a 29 per cent jump at 51,600 units

Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw on Sunday hit out at the government capping COVID-19 vaccine price at Rs 250 at private hospitals; ISRO has lined up 14 missions for launch in 2021, including the space agency's first unmanned mission later this year; Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited (RSBVL) has acquired additional equity stake in the US-based technology company skyTran Inc for $26.76 million. Watch this and more on News Blast.Also Read: Maruti auto sales grow 11.8% YoY to 1.64 lakh units; WagonR, Swift continue to shine

On Monday, the prime minister took his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS, Delhi. The PM was administered Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN by Sister P Niveda from Puducherry

The report, compiled in collaboration with UNESCO's Global Education Monitoring report, said the current levels of government spending in low and lower-middle income countries fall short of those required to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

Democrats said the package was needed to fight a pandemic that has killed more than 500,000 Americans and thrown millions out of work

The FDA said J&J's vaccine offers strong protection against what matters most: serious illness, hospitalisations, and death

In a move aimed at enhancing the safety of drivers and passengers, Uber has partnered with Amazon Pay for installing plastic screens in 40,000 Uber Autos across seven cities in India; National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Friday said its daily toll collection through FASTag has reached about Rs 104 crore; Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed on increasing credit flow to businesses to meet the needs of a fast reflating economy. Watch this and more on News Blast.Also Read: Indian employees work longest, paid least globally with no leisure hours, claims ILO report

As more and more luxury home buyers pivot towards sustainability and conscious brands, more and more developers are repositioning themselves to embrace this transformation and construct sustainable luxury into their narrative

Sensex is trading at a P/E of close to 35, Nifty has a P/E of around 38, a correction can provide a feasible entry point to investors

Tedros took note of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts at supporting the global efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic

Drug maker Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective as per the data submitted from its ongoing multi-national Phase 3 trials; Top banker Uday Kotak has welcomed the Centre's decision to lift the embargo on grant of government businesses to private banks; Amid recent surge in demand for cryptocurrencies, the Reserve Bank of India has raised concerns that the digital currency may impact financial stability in India. Watch this and more on News Blast.Also Read: RBI working on digital currency, wants to tap on blockchain technology: Das

A total of 327 students belonging to Akola, Amravati, Buldhana, Hingoli, Nanded, and Washim live in this hostel

The real-world study involved around 1.2 million people in Israel. Pfizer vaccine has also proved to be effective against B.1.1.7 variant, also known as the UK variant of coronavirus