Front Page GDP shrinks by 7.3%; Q4 uptick moderates 2020-21 carnage (GS-3) SC bats for ‘one price for vaccines across nation’ (GS-2) ‘It’s time to define limits of sedition’ (GS-2) Business ‘Vaccination key to health of economy’ (GS-3) Fiscal deficit narrower than forecast at 9.2% (GS-3) April core sector output jumps 56.1%, base buoys (GS-3) … Read more
Front Page Centre looks to finetuning vaccine strategy: studying single-shot effect to mixing doses Jet in Dominica with Choksi case papers from India, says Antigua PM Govt credit scheme for oxygen plants, banks to give Covid loans Tests on mixed vaccines may start in a few weeks Second Surge Cases, demand down, ban on O2 … Read more
Front Page Number of new cases across India dips further to 1.5 lakh (GS-2) Govt. expands credit for oxygen units (GS-3/2) ‘India has sent jet to fly back Choksi’ (GS-3) World China’s space station plans gather pace with cargo docking (GS-3) Israel, Egypt officials meet in bid to solidify Gaza ceasefire News ‘Accused denied anticipatory … Read more
Front Page PM announces aid, free education for Covid orphans; pension for employees’ next… Local lockdowns cushion impact of second wave but deeper fear hits spending,… DC to Delhi: For and with India in Covid crisis… call on… Second Surge Among 10 Empowered Groups, panels for oxygen, vaccination Cash aid to education, states roll out … Read more
Front Page Ripples from Yaas and surging tides devastate the Sunderbans (GS-1/3) GoM to study relief for COVID essentials (GS-2) Withdraw transfer order of Chief Secy., Mamata tells Centre (GS-2) New cases dip to 1.6 lakh over 24 hours (GS-2) Business Industry laments inadequacy of GST compliance relaxations (GS-3) ‘Second wave sees loans for millennials … Read more
Front Page Mamata skips PM cyclone meeting as Adhikari attends; Centre recalls her top… Ravi Shankar Prasad: ‘Govt not in favour of breaking WhatsApp’s encryption, users… Jaishankar meets Blinken, other top officials; US underlines Covid cooperation, India help CAA rules on hold, Centre opens similar citizenship window in five states Govt & Politics Kerala High … Read more
Front Page Govt. puts off decision on tax relief for COVID-19 supplies (GS-3) Help children orphaned by COVID-19, orders SC (GS-2) Covaxin output cycle may hit Centre’s deadline (GS-2) Business COVID toll on economy deepens: poll (GS-3) ‘India added 16.9 lakh fewer jobs in FY21’ (GS-3) World Jaishankar meets U.S. NSA, private sector (GS-2) As … Read more
Front Page Some Pfizer doses could come in July, but no call on indemnity… Police visit intimidation, recent events threat to free speech: Twitter Firms line up to bid but vaccine makers say have no agents Centre, police: ‘Bid to dictate terms to largest democracy’ Govt & Politics India abstains on UNHRC resolution proposing probe … Read more
Front Page States responsible for vaccine shortfall, says govt. adviser (GS-2) Twitter defaming India, defying laws, says govt. (GS-2/3) India in touch with Dominica on Choksi’s repatriation (GS-2) Rajasthan may move SC for global tenders by Centre (GS-2) Business Uncertainty, risks cloud outlook: RBI (GS-3) Centralise vaccine buys to minimise costs: EY (GS-2/3) RBI balance … Read more
Front Page Tracing messages will violate privacy, chill free speech: WhatsApp WhatsApp lawsuit: Act of defiance…privacy a right but national security also our… Pfizer cites Indian origin of UK test subjects, all-clear for children, to… LA Mayor Eric Garcetti is Joe Biden’s choice for India envoy, says… Covid: Uday Kotak calls for fiscal support, warns … Read more