There has been a rapid growth in the branch network of SFBs since their inception, but the growth has been concentrated in southern, western and northern regions, which are relatively well-banked regions in the country

NASSCOM said that Indian technology industry makes significant contributions to the US economy and workforce including local investments and job creation, workforce development and upskilling US employees

Biden takes office at a time of deep national unease, with the country facing what his advisers have described as four compounding crises: the pandemic, the economic downtown, climate change and racial inequality

Govt. committed to #FinancialInclusion to all citizens. As on 6/1/21, #PMJDY accounts cross 41 Cr. and Zero Balance Accounts decline to 7.5% from 58% in March 2015. Clearly showing the use and adaption by every account holder, the Finance Ministry said

The instant loan apps offer loans to individuals and levy exorbitant interest rates and processing charges. These could range from 2-3 per cent per month, adding up to an average of 24-36 per cent a year

\"We believe the farm bills do have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms in India,\" Gerry Rice, Director of Communications at IMF said

The Department of Telecom (DoT) also said that the process for spectrum allocation for 4G services to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) on pan-India basis, including Delhi and Mumbai, has been initiated and funds have been provisioned in FY2020-21

Swaminathan cites the example of Thailand which has been building a primary healthcare system for the last 30 years. In fact, the South Asian country had decided very early on that the primary healthcare investment will pay off in the long run

How the FM can make it a 'never before' Budget. Top experts weigh in

Marico stock touched an intraday high of Rs 419.25, rising 3.06% against previous close of Rs 406.80 on BSE

Fauci's remarks came during an online discussion of the pandemic with California Governor Gavin Newsom, who announced at the outset that a highly infectious coronavirus variant originally found in Britain has been detected in his state

Citizens remember French health scandals in recent decades, including those involving mismanaged vaccines. They fear that the coronavirus vaccines were developed too quickly, are aimed at bringing profit to big pharmaceutical companies

Around 2,360 participants have been trained during the national-level training. The state-level training has been completed in all states/UTs and 7,000 district level trainees got hands-on experience on vaccine handling and distribution

As many as 22 village computer entrepreneurs (VCE) of six talukas of the district, who were hired on commission basis by village panchayats, had forged documents and signatures of farmers to siphon off Rs 7.61 lakh, the official said

At least 51 per cent of the respondents called the coronavirus crisis a 'conspiracy by China' and about 18 per cent saw it as the government's failure. Nearly 20 per cent said they consider it an 'act of God'

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says health and investment in health will be top priority for government; Budget 2021 will take note of all inputs received from health sector to take this forward

Many respondents believe that the population is gradually moving towards herd immunity in a natural manner, and would want to observe the utility of the vaccine before using it on themselves

Enumerating a slew of measures taken up by the government to uplift of the rural economy, Tomar said, the Prime Minister has given approval to the third phase of the Pradhan Mantri Sadak Yojana, envisaging investment of Rs 80,000 crore

WhatsApp Payments aims to add to the growth of digital transactions in the country along the lines of the government's vision

Gadkari, who also holds the MSME portfolio, said as per Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision focus was being laid on developing a world-class infrastructure under the NIP, which is first-of-its-kind exercise to bolster development