FM rules out GST waiver on Covid vaccines, says move will make them costlier

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday virtually ruled out exempting Covid vaccines, medicines, and oxygen concentrators from GST, saying such an exemption will make the lifesaving items costlier for consumers…

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Why upskilling is key for enterprises to retain and recruit top talent during the pandemic

Given the devastating effect COVID-19 has had on businesses across the globe, surviving a complete year under the shadow of a pandemic was no small feat. For most enterprises it…

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COVID-19 vaccines for those in 18-44 age group in Bengaluru from May 10: health minister

COVID-19 vaccines for people in the 18-44 age group in Bengaluru, which has almost half the number of cases and deaths in Karnataka, would be available from May 10 at…

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Outpouring of support from the US for India, COVID-19 help touches USD half a billion

Less than a fortnight after US President Joe Biden in his conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged his country's steadfast support for the people of India, America has responded…

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C-CAMP gets Rs 12 Cr grant from Novo Nordisk Foundation to mitigate COVID-19 bed crisis

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms, C-CAMP, has received a grant of approximately Rs 12 crore from Novo Nordisk Foundation. The Royal Danish Embassy in New Delhi is facilitating contact…

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Chinese rocket segment disintegrates over Indian Ocean, NASA says China behaved ‘irresponsibly’- Technology News, FP

Agence France-PresseMay 10, 2021 10:25:56 ISTA large segment of a Chinese rocket re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean on Sunday, the Chinese space agency said, following…

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FuelBuddy acquires on-demand fuel delivery startup MyPetrolPump

App-based, IoT, and cloud-enabled fuel delivery platform FuelBuddy on Sunday announced that it had acquired Bengaluru-based on-demand fuel delivery startup MyPetrolPump, which would provide it access to new geographies and customers.With…

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Clubhouse now available for Android users in the US, to soon rollout to ‘rest of the world’- Technology News, FP

tech2 News StaffMay 10, 2021 09:49:34 ISTMonths after its launch on iOS, disrupting the social media space with its popularity, Clubhouse, the voice-based social networking app, is finally available for download on…

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Hero MotoCorp extends plant shutdown till 16 May as COVID-19 cases continue to rise- Technology News, FP

Press Trust of IndiaMay 10, 2021 09:36:55 ISTTwo-wheeler market leader Hero MotoCorp on Sunday said it is extending the shutdown of its plants across India by another week till 16…

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