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RBI directs banks to halve dividend payouts amid 2nd Covid wave

RBI directs banks to halve dividend payouts amid 2nd Covid wave

23-04-2021  comments

Mumbai (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed the banks to restrict dividend payouts to 50 per cent in a bid to conserve capital and stay resilient.

In a notification to all the commercial and co-operative banks, RBI said that…

Unsavoury allegations, Salve withdraws as amicus from Covid hearing

Unsavoury allegations, Salve withdraws as amicus from Covid hearing

23-04-2021  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Senior advocate Harish Salve on Friday sought Supreme Court's permission to withdraw as amicus curiae from the suo motu case to distribution of essential supplies and services, including oxygen and drugs, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Phalodi betting market predicts 170 seats for BJP in Bengal

Phalodi betting market predicts 170 seats for BJP in Bengal

23-04-2021  comments

Jaipur (IANS) At a time when the nation is fighting a tough battle with second wave of COVID pandemic and opposition is seen attacking the Modi Government left, right and centre, punters in Phalodi, a town known for its strong betting prediction in…

On India's request for vaccine raw materials, US says first obligation is to Americans

On India's request for vaccine raw materials, US says first obligation is to Americans

23-04-2021  comments

New York (IANS) It is in the world's interest that Americans are vaccinated and the US has to first to take care of the requirements of its own people, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price has said about Washington's restrictions on exporting…

Covishield offers protection from 'double mutant', says CCMB

Covishield offers protection from 'double mutant', says CCMB

23-04-2021  comments

Hyderabad (IANS) Covishield vaccine offers protection from double mutant variant of novel coronavirus, shows a study by the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB).

CCMB Director Rakesh K. Mishra termed this as a very preliminary but…

Indian Navy rescuers start searching for missing Indonesian sub

Indian Navy rescuers start searching for missing Indonesian sub

22-04-2021  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Navy rescuers on Thursday started searching for an Indonesian submarine that went missing with 53 people on board in waters north of the island of Bali.

The Indian Navy's Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) departed…

70.42% polling recorded till 3 p.m. in Bengal

70.42% polling recorded till 3 p.m. in Bengal

22-04-2021  comments

Kolkata (IANS) In a relatively peaceful polling in the sixth phase when people of 43 constituencies across four districts of West Bengal are exercising their franchise, heavy polling has been recorded till 3 p.m. According to the Election Commission,…

Govt stops oxygen supply to industry to meet shortage in Covid hospitals

Govt stops oxygen supply to industry to meet shortage in Covid hospitals

22-04-2021  comments

New Delhi (IANS) To ensure that there is no crisis of oxygen in hospitals across the country, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs prohibited supply of oxygen for industrial purposes, except those exempted by the government, from Thursday onwards.

Japan PM cancels trips to India, Philippines over Covid

Japan PM cancels trips to India, Philippines over Covid

22-04-2021  comments

Tokyo (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has canceled his planned trips to India and the Philippines due to the worsening Covid situation, the government's top spokesperson said.

In a statement on Wednesday, Chief Cabinet Secretary…

Situation like national emergency, SC asks Centre for national plan

Situation like national emergency, SC asks Centre for national plan

22-04-2021  comments

New Delhi (IANS) On a day when India recorded 3.14 Lakh Covid cases and over 2,104 deaths in a day, the Supreme Court on Thursday took suo motu cognisance of Covid management and sought a national plan from the Centre on supply of oxygen, essential…

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