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Govt unveils ‘Jalvahak’ incentive scheme to boost cargo movement via waterways
"The Jalvahak scheme incentivises long-haul cargo transport and...
HC asks Maharashtra govt for details on expenditure on medical infrastructure, budgetary allocation
The court was hearing a bunch of petitions, including one initiated...
India’s gold demand skyrockets to 797.3 tons in 2021: WGC
Going forward, WGC Regional CEO, India, Somasundaram PR said, this year COVID-19 and its future variants will remain a factor to watch as will price movements in gold, given global concerns on inflation, interest rate and geo-political developments New Delhi: India's...
Covid positivity rate still above 10% in 407 districts, Centre extends curbs till Feb 28
The home secretary emphasised that there should be continued focus on the five-fold strategy of test, track, treat and vaccination, and adherence to Covid- appropriate behaviour New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry on Thursday extended the existing COVID-19 containment...
Early signs of Covid cases plateauing reported but need to be observed, says govt
Addressing a press conference here, Lav Agarwal, the joint secretary in the Health Ministry, said, "Early indication of a plateau in cases are being reported in certain geographies. The trend needs to be observed and required precautions need to be continued." "Top 10...
Today only 18% of insurers are able to optimize data use for competitive advantage: Capgemini
Insurers with non-traditional, real-time data sources such as telematics, wearables and social media data will be able to meet rising customer expectations of convenience, customized advice, and dynamic pricing, and compete with InsurTech companies that are able to...
India logs 2,86,384 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
Under the ongoing nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive, over 163.84 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far New Delhi: India logged 2,86,384 new COVID-19 cases and 573 deaths in the last 24 hours, stated the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on...
Equity indices open in red, Sensex down by 1020 points
Indian shares slid about 1.5% on Thursday, in line with weakness in broader Asia, as the U.S. Federal Reserve's signal to steadily tighten policy soured global investor sentiment The fall in Dalal Street wiped off nearly Rs 4 trillion worth of investor wealth in early...
Fed likely to hike rates in March as Powell vows sustained inflation fight
U.S. central bank chief Jerome Powell "The committee is of a mind to raise the federal funds rate at the March meeting assuming that the conditions are appropriate for doing so," Powell said in a news conference, pinning down a policy statement from the central bank's...
AllianzGI sets up unit to invest in ESG compliant companies
AllianzGI, which manages around 647 billion euros ($730.27 billion) in assets, will look to invest in private companies helping solve environmental or social issues in a measurable way, it said in a statement. Asset manager Allianz Global Investors, part of German...
Nepal’s population witnesses lowest growth in 80 years: reports
''Nepal’s population has reached 29,192,480. The main reason behind the slowest growth in population appears to be outward migration of Nepalis for jobs and studies,'' Hem Raj Regmi, the deputy director-general of the bureau, was quoted as saying in the report...
‘Each dose of Covishield, Covaxin may cost Rs 275 after regular market nod’
As of now, Covaxin is priced at Rs 1,200 per dose while Covishield costs Rs 780 in private facilities. The prices include Rs 150 service charge. Both the vaccines are only authorised for emergency use in the country New Delhi: The price of Covishield and Covaxin, the...