With 2,35,532 people testing positive for the COVID-19 infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.08 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll has climbed to 4,93,198 with 871 fatalities reported during the 24-hour period, the data updated at 8 am showed. The
READ MOREOil prices rose on Friday, set for their sixth weekly gain, amid concerns of tight supplies as major producers continue their policy of limited output increases amid rising fuel demand. Brent crude futures climbed 49 cents, or 0.6%, to $89.83 a barrel at 0310 GMT, after falling 62 cents during the previous day. However, prices
READ MOREThe prices of Covishield and Covaxin could be capped at Rs 275 per dose, with an additional service charge of Rs 150, once the two Covid-19 vaccines get regular market approval from the drug regulator, a report by news agency Press Trust of India said, quoting official sources. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has
READ MOREWith the coronavirus pandemic raging, Republic Day is scheduled to be celebrated with a number of restrictions imposed by the centre and the size of the audience has also been cut down drastically. Earlier this month, a top Defence Ministry official had said, “We are promoting people to watch in the online format. The audience
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