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HMPV Centre asks states to increase surveillance for respiratory diseases
During the meeting, it was reiterated that the data from IDSP does...
FIU-IND signs MoU with Irdai for enhanced coordination, information exchange
(L to R) Satyajit Tripathy, Member (distribution), Irdai and Vivek...
‘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...
U.S. Labor Dept withdrawing COVID vaccine rule for large employers
President Joe Biden unveiled in September several regulations aimed at increasing the U.S. adult vaccination rate, which currently stands at about 74%, according to government data, among the lowest for developed nations. The rules sparked legal challenges by...
Cyber hostilities between India & Pakistan,China & Japan and Israel & Iran could escalate dangerously: CyberCube Report
Report identifies four industries that CyberCube believes will be targeted by cyber criminals – especially ransomware actors – in 2022. These are: healthcare, education, manufacturing and utilities. CyberCube also expects to see ransomware threat actors targeting...
Taxation of ULIP proceeds to create ‘level-playing field’ with MFs: I-T dept
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), that frames policy for the income tax department, had on January 18 notified the rules stating the method of calculation of capital gains with regard to ULIPs with annual premium of more than Rs 2.5 lakh and subsequently...
Biden economic agenda focusses on climate, inclusive growth and elder care: Janet Yallen
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Yellen said inadequate paid leave and high child care costs have kept many people out of the workforce, which could be remedied by the administration's proposed two years of universal early childhood education and expanded child...
Climate, COVID, China: Takeaways from online Davos event
With Africa “the most negatively affected” by climate change though the continent contributes “the least” to it, Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo asked Friday for developed nations to remain committed to their pledge of providing $100 billion annually to support...
Aspirational districts now eliminating barriers to progress: PM Modi
Launched by the prime minister in January 2018, the aspirational districts programme aims to quickly and effectively transform 112 most under-developed districts across the country New Delhi" Aspirational districts are now eliminating the barriers to the progress of...
With 3.37 lakh new COVID-19 cases, India reports 9,550 less infections in last 24 hrs
In the last 24 hours, 488 people succumbed to the virus. The death toll is now at 4,88,884. A total of 10,050 cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 have been detected so far. The ministry said that there is an increase of 3.69 per cent in Omicron cases since yesterday...
PFRDA to ‘discuss’ plan to raise equity exposure in NPS to 75%
"Currently, they have a maximum equity exposure of 50 per cent but that too 50 per cent we call auto kind of investment. So this auto choice is nothing but it follows a lifecycle fund pattern where up to the age of 35, it will be 50 per cent in equity and balance will...
Most people feel I-T exemption limit could be raised from Rs 2.5 lakh: Survey
As many as 36 per cent of the survey respondents felt that the 80-C deduction limit of Rs 1.5 lakh will be increased, while 19 per cent felt that the standard deduction could be increased for salaried class from the current Rs 50,000 New Delhi: A majority of...