Investigation on in COVID vaccine claim

NEW DELHI: The Drugs Controller General of India and the institutional ethics committee at the implementation site are investigating if the adverse event as claimed to have been suffered by a COVID-19 vaccine trial participant in Chennai are related to the ...
Economic Times, 45 min(s) ago
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88% Indians have 1 or more contacts in their social network who has had Covid-19: Survey

A majority of Indian citizens now have 1 or more contacts in their social network who have tested positive for Covid-19 according to a recent survey
Hindu Business Line, 1 hour(s) ago
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RBI policy review, Burger King IPO & auto sales among factors that will sway market this week

This truncated week will see the release of auto sales data and PMI readings, the kick start of Burger King IPO, RBI's policy review, OPEC's virtual meet and investors' reaction to India slipping into recession. Investors would also keep an eye on vaccine ...
Economic Times, 6 hour(s) ago
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“I am optimistic about our economy,” says Harsh Goenka

Harsh Goenka, Chairman, RPG Enterprises, on Saturday, said that he was optimistic about India’s economic recovery.In a tweet, Goenka expressed his op
Hindu Business Line, 6 hour(s) ago
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Tax officials to persuade 25,000 entities to file monthly GST returns by Monday

Tax officers have been directed to follow up personally with these defaulting taxpayers so that their GSTR-3B returns due for the month get filed by November 30, 2020, officials said. business Updated: Nov 29, 2020, 09:39 IST Rajeev Jayaswal Hindustan Times, ...
Hindustan Times, 7 hour(s) ago
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EPFO extends deadline to submit life certificate by pensioners

Retirement fund body EPFO has extended the deadline for submission of life certificates by pensioners till February 28, a move which would benefit over 35 lakh persons who could not submit the document by November due to coronavirus pandemic. The pensioners ...
Times of India, 22 hour(s) ago
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How Does India Compare With Major Economies In July-September Quarter?

omy in Q2 of this financial year continued to be in the contraction mode for the second successive quarter and slid into a technical recession. The country is trailing other major economies in terms of recovery during July-September quarter amid the COVID-19 ...
NDTV, 22 hour(s) ago
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India GDP and recession: Less pain ahead, full recovery will take time, say economists

The GDP contracted by 7.5% between July and September, compared to the same quarter a year before. Between April to June Indian economy contracted by 23.9% as against the same period in 2019. While the contraction—7.5%-- was much lower than what many ...
Economic Times, 23 hour(s) ago
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With GDP Slump Of 7.5%, India Now Among Worst Performing Major Economies

The gross domestic product (GDP) in Q2 contracted by 7.5 percent between July-September, putting the economy among the worst-performing advanced and emerging economies, according to official data on Friday, November 27. The GDP data in Q2 showed an ...
NDTV, 1 day(s) ago
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Infrastructure Output Down 2.5% In October, Shrinks For Eighth Month

Infrastructure output declined for the eighth straight month The infrastructure output contracted 2.5 per cent in October from a year earlier, falling for an eighth straight month, government data on Friday showed. Infrastructure output, which comprises eight ...
NDTV, 1 day(s) ago
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