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Analysts said it could help accelerate a move for bitcoin move towards the mainstream that has seen both Paypal, also co-founded by Musk, and huge global money manager BlackRock move to accept the currency.
Central banks remain skeptical of digital currencies, but analysts say the more real world uses appear for bitcoin, the more attractive it will prove as a long-term store of value.
Factbox: What caused the deadly avalanche in the Indian Himalayas?
Health insurance to see higher double-digits growth in medium term: Report
India proved wrong all those who raised apprehensions: PM on govt’s handling of Covid-19 pandemic
Experimental drug can speed up Covid-19 recovery, says new study
“This treatment has large therapeutic potential, especially at this moment as we see aggressive variants of the virus spreading around the globe which are less sensitive to both vaccines and treatment with antibodies,” said study co-author Jordan Feld from the Toronto Centre for Liver Disease in Canada.
Is it safe to take painkillers before or after getting vaccinated for coronavirus?
Certain painkillers that target inflammation, including ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin and other brands) might curb the immune response. A study on mice in the Journal of Virology found these drugs might lower production of antibodies – helpful substances that block the virus from infecting cells.
If you’re already taking one of those medications for a health condition, you should not stop before you get the vaccine – at least not without asking your doctor, said Jonathan Watanabe, a pharmacist at the University of California, Irvine.
About a quarter of direct tax litigations getting resolved via ”Vivad Se Vishwas”
The scheme provides for settlement of disputed tax, disputed interest, disputed penalty or disputed fees in relation to an assessment or reassessment order on payment of 100 per cent of the disputed tax and 25 per cent of the disputed penalty or interest or fee.
The taxpayer is granted Immunity from levy of interest, penalty and institution of any proceeding for prosecution for any offence under the Income-tax Act in respect of matters covered in the declaration.
India developing 7 more COVID vaccines,Vax for 50+ group from March: Harsh Vardhan
UK begins world-first alternate dosing Covid-19 vaccine trial
ONGC cuts carbon intensity by over 12 pc in 5 yrs: Chairman
”On ONGC’s efforts towards sustainable growth, Shanker said that over the last five years, the energy Maharatna has reduced its carbon emission intensity (that is, tonnes of carbon di-oxide emitted per barrel of oil produced) by more than 12 per cent,” a company statement said here.
ONGC is India’s largest oil and gas producer.
Over 12,000 COVID-19 cases reported in one day, 78 new fatalities recorded
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,05,22,601 pushing the national COVID-19 recovery rate of 97.20 per cent, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.43 per cent.
There are 1,48,766 active coronavirus infections in the country which comprises 1.37 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.
Benefits on buying new vehicles on scrapping of old; taxes, other levies for polluting cars: Gadkari
“The policy would cover an estimated 51 lakh Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) that are above 20 years of age, while another 34 lakh LMVs are above 15 years. It would also cover 17 lakh medium and heavy motor vehicles, which are above 15 years, and currently without valid fitness certificates,” Gadkari said.
Higher deficit shouldn’t put pressure on India’s sovereign rating: DEA Secy
As per the latest Budget numbers, India’s fiscal deficit is estimated to be 9.5 per cent of the GDP in the current fiscal and is expected to come down to 6.8 per cent in 2021-22 beginning April 1.
Global rating agencies have the lowest investment-grade rating on India, which is just above the junk status.
Nurses, female health care workers most at risk of distress during COVID-19 pandemic: Research
“By analysing data from previous infectious disease outbreaks such as SARS, bird flu and swine flu, it appears that distress for health care workers can persist for up to three years after the initial outbreak.
“As the world continues to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic it is so important that we identify the health care workers who are most at risk for distress and the factors that can be modified to reduce distress and improve resilience,” Dr Fuschia Sirois, Reader in Social and Health Psychology in the university and lead author of the study said.
150 feared dead as Himalayan glacier breaks in Uttarakhand,NTPC’s Tapovan hydro project damaged
In a disaster alert issued here on Sunday to all the district magistrates in UP, the Relief Commissioner said in a statement, ‘Report of breaking of a part of Nandadevi Glacier in Uttarakhand has been received. The districts on the Ganga river (banks) need to be on a high alert and the monitoring of water level needs to be done 24×7. If required, the people need to be evacuated.’
The Tapovan Vishnugad power plant is a 520MW run-of-river project which is being constructed on Dhauliganga River in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand.
Oxford kept Covid-19 vaccine trial volunteers in dark about dosing error, letter shows
Questions surrounding the clinical trials continue to plague the vaccine. Last week, Germany’s vaccine committee recommended it should only be given to people aged under 65, while the EU, which authorized it on Friday for people aged 18 and over, lowered its reported efficacy rate from 70.4% to 60%. In both cases, authorities cited a lack of sufficient data from the clinical trials.
Sun Pharma recalls 36,275 cartons of testosterone injection in the US for labelling error
Elaborating on the reasons for the Class III recall, the USFDA said: “Incorrect Labelling: Incorrect lot number on secondary packaging.”
As per the USFDA, a class III recall is initiated in a “situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences”.