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State Bank of India (SBI) economists on Tuesday sharply slashed their FY22 GDP growth estimates to 7.9 per cent — the lowest among all analysts — from the earlier projection of 10.4 per cent. The economists at the state-run lender seemed to attribute the impact of the second wave of Covid-19 infections as a key factor for the revision in the growth estimate, and pitched for faster vaccination. “… our analysis shows a disproportionately larger impact on the economy this time and given...

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has once again hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held him responsible for the second Covid-19 wave in the country.

Cremation, burial ground workers in Bluru living life of abject misery: Report ​ Tue, May 25 2021 19:27 IST | ​ 0 Views   Bengaluru, May 25 : Dignity Disposed, a report prepared by the All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU), highlights the plight of Bengalurus cremation and burial ground workers, who are forced to work for as long as 14 hours a day due to the surge in Covid related fatalities. The authors of this report are Swathi Seshadri, Lekha Adavi and Kripa Krishnan (a v...

Unrea witnessing unreasonable use of force. were in the mid of a department of justice probe into patterns and practices at the minneapolis police department. a probe that city leaders support but one they hope yields results they can actually use in a timely manner. and thats going to be the real question. poppy? jim? >> pattern and practices investigations yield real change with lasting effects. thanks very much. >> thank you, omar. >> this morning moderna joins pfizer and becomes the second c...

Worse. as you look at the other big tech companies, your peers and social media right now, do you think they learned that lesson that misinformation, whether it be on covid-19 or politics can lead to death and violence? >> poppy, its super hard for me to try to speak on behalf of others, certainly those who havent asked me to speak on their behalf. i think this industry has learned a lot of lessons. you know, i came to the silicon valley 13 years ago. when i came here, we viewed ourselves all as...

And again, if thing goes well, moderna could add to the supply for ages 12-17 just like pfizer added to that supply. and health officials have said there is a lot of demand among these younger ages. jim and poppy? >> listen, its remarkable results for vaccines here. consistently, jacqueline howard, thank you very much. a fight over the filibuster heats up. moving forward with a vote on the january 6 commission even though its facing an uphill battle from republicans. plus, the sound of silence...

Photo Credit: IANS IANSLive New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The second wave of Covid-19 has dented the recovery momentum of automobile sectors Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and auto-ancillaries, said ratings agency ICRA. To get full access of the story, click here to subscribe to IANS News Service © 2021 IANS India Private Limited. All Rights Reserved. The reproduction of the story/photograph in any form will be liable for legal action. For news, views and gossips, follow IANS at Twitter. ...

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Mumbai will be ‘safer’ by June 1 if no hitch in vaccination drive, no new variant ByMalathy IyerMalathy Iyer / Updated: May 3, 2021, 08:39 IST (This story was first published in the Times of India in May 03, 2021) Mumbai: A mathematical model analysing the reasons for the second Covid wave in the city and the future trends suggests that the rising graph of Covid fatalities will peak in the first week of May. Covid cases peaked a few weeks before May 1 in Mumbai. Analysing the vaccination ...

Active COVID cases likely to peak at 38-48 lakh in mid-May: IIT scientists in latest prediction After prediction for April 15 didnt come true, scientist revise May projection after initially foreseeing the cases to peak between May 11-15 with 33-35 lakh cases. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- By PTI NEW DELHI: Active cases in the ongoing second COVID-19 wave in India may peak at 38-48 lakh between May 14-18 and daily new infections could hit a high of 4.4 lakh from May 4-8, according to a ...