As the aviation sector battles the impact of the second wave of COVID-19, sources say that the government will wait before relaxing airline capacity and fare caps for the sector. In fact, the government is believed to have zeroed in on traffic thresholds for easing these limits.While the daily domestic air traffic…
With the number of Covid cases on a decline, several European countries have decided to ease restrictions. The European Parliament has also approved the use of Digital Covid Certificates for travelling within the European Union. The World Health Organisation, however, had warned last week that the continent was “by…
Vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech has said the rate at which it was supplying its Covid-19 vaccine to the government was “not sustainable in the long run” and a differential price in the private markets was justified to “offset parts of the costs”. In a detailed statement over the pricing…
The panel which was studying vaccine side-effects has confirmed the death of the person following vaccination against the Covid-19 infection. A 68-year-old man died due to anaphylaxis after taking a coronavirus vaccine. India Today TV has accessed the report of the AEFI or serious adverse events following immunisation.…
The BJP is set to start the second phase of a countrywide voluntary service to promote Covid vaccination, promote awareness and help people affected with the disease. The programme was initiated last month by BJP chief JP Nadda as the country grappled with the second wave of Covid and the opposition accused the…
Reconciliation of deaths due to Covid-19 in Maharashtra continued for the 28th day with the state recording 2,288 ‘old’ deaths on Sunday. Maharashtra on Sunday recorded 2,771 Covid deaths, including 2,288 ‘old’ deaths, as the reconciliation of deaths by the state government continued for the 28th day. According…
Former Union finance minister P Chidambaram said that PM Modi was the only guest not physically present at the G7 Outreach meeting, highlighting that India is the “most infected and least vaccinated country” against Covid-19. Terming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech at G7 Outreach…
Czech car maker Skoda Auto is confident of crossing its historic peak sales volumes in India achieved nearly a decade ago by the middle of next year as it continues ramping up and launching new products despite businesses being hit by the second Covid-19 wave, according to a senior company official. Skoda Auto India,…
The railways said it earned Rs 10 crore till February in 2020-21 through sale of platform tickets.In 2019-2020, the railways netted Rs 160.87 crore which was the highest earning from platform tickets for the national transporter in the last five years. The railways’ earnings from platform tickets took a severe…
Depositories data showed that foreign portfolio investors invested ₹ 15,520 crore in equities during June 1-11. Overseas investors pumped in a net ₹ 13,424 crore so far in June as risk-on sentiment improved with declining COVID-19 cases and hopes of early opening of economy. Depositories data showed…