COVID-19 vaccine will be introduced only when the safety is proven. As is true for other vaccines, the common side effects in some individuals could be mild fever, pain, etc. at the site of injection, said the ministry

Top-down reforms since the demonetisation of 2016 have already derailed the economy and brought misery to millions, yet the great zeal to do more of the same amidst protests from several segments of population demonstrate that the intent is far from public welfare

According to RBI data, the share of Rs 2,000 notes in the total volume of banknotes fell to 2.4 per cent in 2019-20 against 3 per cent in 2018-19 and 3.3 per cent at end-March 2018

India's fiscal deficit will rise from the targeted 3.5% to 6% of GDP in FY21. Barclays has pegged consolidated government deficit (Centre and State) at 12% of GDP, compared to 8% earlier, implying overall borrowing need of close to Rs 25 lakh crore

Corona lockdown extension relaxation live updates: Speaking at a televised meeting, Mishustin suggested that First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov should serve as acting prime minister in his absence

Coronavirus update: The upcoming package will cover the urban and rural poor, including migrant laborers stuck away from their homes. Besides, it may also include micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and some of the worst-affected sectors

Trade unions have raised several serious objections in the bill: from discretionary power of the executive to raising the threshold for lay-offs to making it virtually impossible to strike legally, restricting outsiders in the unorganised sector and extending fix term employment to the entire industry

Why the Sensex is on fire even as the economy hurtles downhill

The central bank has already slashed the repo rate four times consecutively this year amounting to 110 basis points in aggregate.