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COVID19: India, U.K. to conduct clinical trials of ‘Ashwagandha’

AYUSH Ministry is to conduct clinical trials of “Ashwagandha” in collaboration with UK’s London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Team will check its efficacy on COVID-19...

August 2, 2021

IMF World Economic Outlook- Update

On July 27th the International Monetary Fund has cut India’s GDP growth forecast to 9.5% for the fiscal year 2021-22. Previously, IMF has forecasted 12.5% GDP growth. Highlights...

July 28, 2021

India gets its 39th World Heritage Site: Rudreswara Temple in Telangana

Rudreswara Temple which is located at Palampet, Mulugu district, in the state of Telangana has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. On 25th July, 2021 this decision...

July 26, 2021

Study: 46.2% Indians report poor quality of life

A study conducted by Danone India, a French packaged foods and beverages company, along with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), has gauged the standard of psychological and physical,...

July 23, 2021

Government announces portal to register children orphaned by COVID-19

Details of any child orphaned due to COVID-19 can be shared with the government via a web portal and the child will have a claim to benefits under...

July 23, 2021

IMF to keep 2021 global growth forecast at 6%: Managing Director

On July 21, 2021, The International Monetary Fund has said that it is estimating that global growth for 2021 will be about 6%, the same that was forecasted...

July 22, 2021

IIT Ropar develops first-of-its-kind Oxygen rationing device – AMLEX

“AMLEX” an oxygen rationing device, the first of its kind in India, have been developed by researchers from Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar. This device can reduce oxygen...

July 21, 2021

Government seeks parliament nod for additional spending

On 20th July, Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister of India, sought the nod of the Indian Parliament so as to spend an additional Rs 23,675 crore in the current...

July 20, 2021

Oxfam Report: India’s Unequal Healthcare Story

The Oxfam report which is named ‘Inequality Report 2021: India’s Unequal Healthcare Story’ was released on Tuesday. This report talks about how India’s focus on supporting private healthcare...

July 20, 2021

“COVID Teeka Sang Surakshit Van, Dhan aur Uddyam” Campaign Launched

Tribal Affairs Minister, Arjun Munda, launched “COVID Teeka Sank Surakshit Van, Dhan aur Uddyam” campaign. About the campaign This campaign will help in beating “infodemic” against coronavirus vaccine...

July 17, 2021

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