London, Nov 27 (IANS) Covid vaccination has prevented almost 470,000 deaths among people aged 60 years and older across Europe between December 2020 and November 2021, finds a new study. The study, published in the journal Eurosurveillance, indicates that this figure
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Union government has formed a five-member Central Vista Oversight committee to monitor and ensure timely completion of its ambitious Central Vista Redevelopment project. The panel, headed by former finance secretary Ratan P. Watal, will keep
Copenhagen, Nov 27 (IANS) The Danish Health Authority (SST) recommends Covid-19 vaccination for children aged five to 11 as a “crucial weapon in keeping society open.” “We have seen an increase in infection rate among children. This is due to both
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) As the world reopens after 18-20 months of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns, a new variant of the coronavirus — called B.1.1.529 — has been identified in South Africa that has left the scientific community worried,
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified the new Covid variant detected in southern Africa this week as the ‘Variant of Concern’ following the Technical Advisory Group meeting on Friday. Dr @mvankerkhove gives an update on
Brussels, Nov 27 (IANS) A slew of European countries have restricted travel from southern Africa amid concerns over the new Covid-19 variant. The B.1.1.529 variant, first detected in South Africa, is reportedly more transmissible and has been classified as a “Variant
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The first proposal of bringing railways to Kashmir was made in 1898 by the Britishers, but their idea remained on paper. Fast forward some 120 years, and India’s dream of fully integrating with the Valley
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $289 million during the week ended November 19. The Reserve Bank of India’s forex reserves increased to $640.401 billion from $640.112 billion reported for the week ended November 12. India’s forex
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The issue price for Sovereign Gold Bonds’ next series has been fixed at Rs 4,791 per gram of gold. According to the Ministry of Finance, the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2021-22 (Series VIII) will be opened
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India’s development faces road blocks by “forces with a colonial mindset”, sometimes in the name of freedom of expression. In his address at a Constitution Day event organised by
Mumbai, Nov 27, 2021:India Oil, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited announced the launch of Model Retail Outlet Scheme and a Digital Customer Feedback Program called Darpan@petrolpump. Three oil PSU’s have joined hands to launch Model Retail
Mumbai, Nov 27: HPCL is conferred with ‘Oil Marketing Company of the Year’ award 2021 by Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI), recognizing HPCL’s excellence in Oil and Gas Marketing. This is the third time in the last four years
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India has accepted 21 out of the 33 recommendations submitted by an internal working group on the ownership and corporate structure of India’s private sector banks. The internal group was constituted by
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Pune-based vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India (SII) on Friday resumed exporting Covishield vaccine doses to COVAX, a worldwide initiative aimed at equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines. The first vaccine consignment left Pune on Friday for
Lucknow, Nov 26 (IANS) Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, on Friday conferred the Presidential Award of Appreciation Certificates and Medals for ‘Specially Distinguished Record of Service’ on the officers and staff of Central Board of Indirect Taxes
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at the opposition parties and said that ‘how can the parties which have lost their democratic character protect democracy’. Prime Minister Modi was speaking at the Constitution Day
BY Ashok Nilakantan New Delhi, Nov 26 : Former Minister of State for Home, Hansraj Ahir, today said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government withdrew the three farm bills respecting the sentiments of farmers, who had launched ayearlong agitation protesting
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) India will allow resumption of scheduled commercial international passenger services from December 15, it was announced on Friday. The Ministry of Civil Aviation said there will be a calibrated resumption of operations from the countries recognised
New Delhi, Nov 28: R.K Singh Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy and Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister of Bihar dedicated Stage -II 500MW (2×250 MW) of NTPC Barauni Thermal Power Station and Unit #1 (660 MW) of
Delhi, 26 November, 2021: Punjab National Bank (PNB) today celebrated the 72nd Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas) to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India and to honour and acknowledge the contribution of the Founding Fathers of the Constitution of India. The
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