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Household consumption expenditure jumps in India as incomes rise
In absolute terms, the monthly per capita consumption expenditure...
Domestic passenger vehicle sales rise 4% in May to 347,492 units: SIAM
Moreover, the two-wheeler segment saw a notable 10% rise in sales,...
Global temperatures reached record highs in 2020, say EU scientists
In the United States, the warmer temperatures contributed to a record 22 separate disasters that each caused more than a billion dollars of damage, including wildfires and hurricanes, according to a new U.S. government report.
Covid impact: India’s annual fuel demand falls for first time in 21 year
Fuel demand from Asia’s second-biggest oil importer collapsed by as much as 70% after it embarked on one of the world’s most stringent lockdowns in March. The drop resulted in a sharp cutback in crude processing and operations at petrochemical plants
Covid-19 vaccine race: Main candidates and where they stand
According to virologist Upasana Ray from the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata, the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine is less restricted in terms of cold storage as it can be stored, transported and handled at normal refrigerator temperatures (2-8 degrees Celsius) for at least six months.
Passenger vehicle retail sales increase 24 pc in December: FADA
According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), which collected vehicle registration data from 1,270 out of the 1,477 regional transport offices (RTOs), PV sales stood at 2,18,775 units in December 2019.
Commercial vehicle sales, however, slipped 13.52 per cent to 51,454 units in December 2020, as against 59,497 units a year ago.
Centre says bird flu outbreak confirmed in ten states so far
The Centre has also directed states to maintain adequate stock of PPE kits and accessories required for culling operations.
It has asked state animal husbandry departments to ensure effective communication and coordination with health authorities for close vigilance of the disease status and avoid any chances of transmission of the disease into humans.
India wants Serum Institute to lower price of AstraZeneca shot,places order for vaccine
The order was for 11 million doses and the government would buy the shots at 200 rupees ($2.72) per dose.
“From 16th January we are starting the world’s largest vaccination program. Around 30 million healthcare workers and frontline workers will be vaccinated in the first phase, said Modi. In the second phase, those above 50 years and those under 50 years with co-morbid conditions will be given shots”
“Health workers – government as well as private – will be vaccinated first of all. Sanitation workers, other frontline workers, defence forces, Police and other paramilitary forces will also be vaccinated in the first phase,” Modi said in a meeting with chief ministers through video. He added that India’s vaccines are the most cost effective.
Domestic air traffic down 45 pc to 71 lakh in Dec: ICRA
The Indian aviation industry has witnessed a continued recovery in domestic passenger traffic in December 2020, with a sequential growth (over November 2020) of around 12 per cent to about 71 lakh passengers, the ratings agency said.
Climate-risks may lead to abrupt increases in risk premia across Indian assets:RBI
The manifestation of physical risks could lead to a sharp fall in asset prices and increase in uncertainty and a disorderly transition to a low carbon economy could also have a destabilising effect on the financial system, said the report..
Apple will take almost 5 years to be ready with its self-driving electric car
An Apple car would rival electric vehicles from Tesla and offerings from companies such as upstart Lucid Motors and established manufacturers like Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz and General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet. A key differentiator would be Apple’s ability to integrate its self-driving system, a pricey initiative that has spurred the company to develop its own software, sensor hardware and chip technologies.
The goal is to let a user to input their destination and be driven there with little or no other engagement, according to the people familiar with the project.
CAIT asks govt to ban WhatsApp, Facebook over new privacy policy
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) claimed that through the new privacy policy, ”all kinds of personal data, payment transactions, contacts, location and other vital information of a person who is using WhatsApp will be acquired by it and can be used for any purpose by WhatsApp”.