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Improved Margins, Recovery In Services To Push Q1FY24 GDP Growth To 8.5%

BW Online Bureau

Economy

Icra estimates the services GVA YoY growth to have risen to 9.7 per cent in Q1 FY2024 from 6.9 per cent in Q4 FY2023

Recession In Germany: Is A Crash Coming To India?

Abhishek Sharma

Economy

Despite the challenges posed by Germany's recession, experts believe that this also presents opportunities for the Indian economy

Many Indian CEOs Adjusting Supply Chains Amid Global Conflict: Survey

Himanshu Kumar Ojha

Economy

Indian CEOs also underscore the need to include the impact of possible disruptions in scenario planning and corporate operating models

Covid-19 Pandemic Is Not Over Yet; Follow Protocols: PM Modi

BW Online Bureau

Health

Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned against complacency and advised strict vigil and urged the public to follow Covid-19 protocols

Covid Restrictions Tightened Again In China's Guangzhou As Infections Spread

BW Online Bureau

World

Guangzhou is currently experiencing China's most severe virus outbreak, with new cases in Guangdong province reaching 2,808 on Tuesday, up sixfold from a week ago

World Bank Praises Indian Govt For Taking Special Policies For Poor During Pandemic

BW Online Bureau

Economy

World Bank President, David Malpass said that, the way India has provided help to the poor and needy people during the covid 19 pandemic crisis is extraordinary

India Updated Climate Ambitions Post-pandemic, Needs Appreciation: Experts

BW Online Bureau

Sustainability

India will reduce the carbon intensity of its economy by 45 per cent, over 2005 levels and achieve the target of net zero emissions by 2070, Modi had said

Pandemic Setbacks And Malnutrition

Leela Lebowski

Economy

BW’s executive editor for public policy, Neeta Misra Speaks with Dr Purnima Menon. Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute on the impact of the pandemic on malnutrition

A Long History Of Mental Illness

Leela Lebowski

Healthcare

A podcast with Andrew Scull, Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Sociology, University of California San Diego, by Neeta Misra, Executive Editor of Public Policy, Businessworld Magazine

Reduce Time For Covid Booster Shot To 6 Months Says NTAGI

BW Online Bureau

Economy

The government advisory panel, which met on Thursday, also reviewed the findings of a study by the Christian Medical College (CMC) in Vellore on the feasibility of allowing as precaution dose a Covid vaccine different from the one used for primary vaccination

Covid-19 Pandemic Not Over Yet, Large Outbreaks In Asia: UN Chief

BW Online Bureau

Healthcare

Noting that the supply of Covid-19 vaccines is not the issue as manufacturers are producing 1.5 billion doses per month, Guterres said progress in achieving vaccine equity is possible but the window is closing fast

Insurance Schemes, General Public And Covid-19 Pandemic

S Ravi

Opinion

The PMJJBY scheme has been amended to ensure claims are settled within 7 days of intimation from banks with the lien period reduced to 30 days from 45 days

PM Chairs High-level Meeting To Review COVID-19 situation, Vaccination Status

BW Online Bureau

Healthcare

More than 16.24 crore (16,24,54,381) balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered

Dollar Millionaires In India Rise 11% In COVID Hit 2021: Survey

BW Online Bureau

Economy

The Hurun Report findings on the dollar millionaires come at a time when there is rising concern about the growing inequality in the country with a population of over 130 crore.