The total coronavirus cases reached 1,11,12,241 in the country, while the death toll rose to 1,57,157 with 106 new fatalities, the Union Health Ministry data showed

The government, in this phase, will vaccinate people over 60 and individuals over 45 with comorbidities to rein in the rising number of more infectious virus strains leading to a spurt in COVID-19 cases in some states

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Director General Shekhar C Mande said people should continue wearing masks, maintaining hand hygiene and observing social distancing to avoid getting infected as India is nowhere near achieving herd immunity

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

Maharashtra government had imposed a total lockdown of seven days in Amravati city and Achalpur town on February 21 owing to a large number of COVID-19 cases being reported from the two zones

A total 16,577 infections were reported in a day, while the death toll increased to 1,56,825 with 120 new fatalities

There is a need for coordinated action between centre and states to reduce taxes because there are indirect taxes levied both of them, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Stock Market News Updates Today: Sectorally, all the other indices were trading with decent gains. Metal index was up 2.5%, while private, PSU Bank and financial indices rose 1.5% to 2% today

The three-member multidisciplinary teams are headed by joint secretary level officers in the health ministry, the Union Health Ministry said

Stock Market Updates Today: Sectorally, except for IT and pharma index, all the other indices ended with decent gains. Private, PSU Bank and financial indices closed 3% higher today.

There has also been an increase in the number of fresh COVID-19 reported daily. On February 16, 9,121 fresh cases were detected while on February 22 this number had increased to 14,199

Although banks have bolstered their capital buffers in comparison to the global financial crisis, the stress in the financial sector's balance sheets could intensify, noted MPC member Michael Debabrata Patra

\"We are extremely frustrated by the barriers that restrict personal movement and it is almost impossible today to travel in Europe by plane, even domestically,\" says Airbus Chief Executive Guillaume Faury

Central European authorities warned on Friday that they are witnessing an increase in coronavirus infections across their region amid discovery of new variants

Private wealth creators are solely responsible for India's banking stress; increasingly fleeing India with their wealth and bank loans, and those making huge profits are doing so by cutting jobs and wages

COVID-19 in Mumbai: State govt fights to curb coronavirus crisis; BMC issues fresh guidelines In the light of a rise in COVID- 19 cases, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to register offences against people who violate safety guidelines, an official said on Thursday. The civic body has intensified action against people found without masks in public, and will take action against function halls, gymnasiums and other establishments that don't follow safety norms, the official ...

Apple, which has steadily raised production of iPhones in India to lessen its dependence on Chinese manufacturing, took part in that scheme via its contract manufacturers

To emerge stronger, it is important for us as a country to bridge the gap between policy announcements and their implementation by strengthening and empowering institutions to bolster economic growth

Nasscom Technology and Leadership Forum 2021: The resilience showcased by the Indian tech industry amidst the ongoing global crisis is a shining example of the 'New India' we have been talking about, said PM Modi