Rally in SGX Nifty indicate that Indian benchmark indices may see a strong opening. Modi on Tuesday announced a ₹20 trillion ($265 billion) stimulus package which is about 10% of gross domestic product (GDP) to soften the devastating fallout of covid-19 lockdown across the country.

The Union finance ministry on Tuesday said that public sector banks (PSBs) sanctioned ₹5.95 trillion in loans to small businesses, retail, agriculture and corporate sectors between 1 March and 8 May.

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MRI hours at Saskatoon hospital reduced due to ‘recent critical shortage’: SHA

MRI department at Royal University Hospital has decreased to the point where health officials have decide to scale back hours of operation, creating concerns about wait times for the service.A memo sent earlier this week to Saskatoon physicians and staff within the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) cites “ongoing recruitment challenges” due to a “recent critical shortage of MRI technologists.” Saskatchewan moves to end COVID-19 public health orders The shortage means the department at RUH will only operate from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Eagerly awaited COVID lifesavers molnupiravir, Paxlovid now wait for patients

Supplies of the eagerly awaited oral COVID-19 antiviral prescription medications are slowly arriving at US pharmacies, but despite strong evidence that they can help reduce symptoms and prevent severe illness, federal data and experts suggest that many patients don't know about them or don't want to take them.

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COVID-19 Scan for Feb 11, 2022

A new study on outcomes among infants whose mothers received the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine in pregnancy showed that no detrimental outcomes were associated with maternal vaccination, including preterm birth, small birth weight for gestational age (SGA), congenital malformations, and infant death.It was published yesterday in JAMA Pediatrics.The po

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COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 delayed as Pfizer extends trial

In a sudden turnabout, Pfizer and BioNTech today announced they were delaying the application process for an emergency use authorization (EUA) for their vaccine for children ages 6 months to 4 years old, and gathering more information on two and three doses of the vaccine.

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New Jersey court dismisses officers' union vaccine mandate suit

FILE - RN inoculates a woman at a COVID-19 vaccine. TRENTON - A New Jersey appeals court rejected a lawsuit from law enforcement unions challenging Gov.

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Despite decline in patients, Waterloo hospitals remain ‘under great pressure’: Wang

COVID-19 patients in area hospitals continues to decline but that has not relieved the pressure on hospitals, according to the region’s top doctor.According to Friday’s dashboard update, there are 75 patients in the three hospitals in Waterloo Region, including 20 who are in need of intensive care. Premier Doug Ford declares state of emergency amid protests at land border and in Ottawa Three weeks ago, on Jan.

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COVID-19: Wastewater shows decline of virus in Waterloo Region may have hit a wall

COVID-19 wastewater signal in the last few weeks has slowed or plateaued at all sites,” medical officer of health Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang told reporters on Friday morning.

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Ambassador Bridge protest blockade disrupts car manufacturing sector

As protesters remain at the Ambassador Bridge, the blockade disrupting the busiest border crossing between Canada and the U.S. is taking a toll on economies on both sides.

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Covid-19 Ayrshire: List of next week's vaccination drop-ins as residents urged to roll up sleeves for jabs

Ayrshire residents are being urged to roll up their sleeves for Covid-19 vaccination jabs.

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Ontario on track to remove ‘almost all restrictions’ on businesses ‘very soon,’ Doug Ford says

Doug Ford says the province is on track to “very soon” lift “almost all” COVID-related restrictions on businesses.The premier made the remarks during a press conference Friday morning, where he declared a state of emergency in the province due to ongoing protests and blockades, sparked by opposition to COVID-19 measures.Ford said he understands many people are frustrated, but urged the “illegal occupation” in Ottawa and at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor to end.“There’s no doubt these were the right decisions,” Ford said of his government’s move to impose measures in a bid to combat COVID-19. Timeline to lift all COVID-19 measures in Ontario coming soon, top doctor says “There’s no doubt they protected our hospitals from collapse and saved lives.

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COVID-19: MLHU reports 3 deaths, LHSC has 87 COVID inpatients

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported three deaths and 117 COVID-19 cases on Friday, compared with three deaths and 122 cases last Friday.The deaths involved three women in their 70s, 80s and 90s. The woman in her 90s was associated with a long-term care home. LHSC, meanwhile, is caring for 87 inpatients with COVID-19, 20 of whom are in adult critical care.As noted, LHSC is caring for 87 COVID-19 inpatients, with 20 inpatients in adult critical care.

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With low COVID vaccine uptake, rural US bore brunt of Delta surge

Rural US counties with low COVID-19 vaccination rates had 2.4 times more infections per 100,000 people than urban counties amid the summer 2021 Delta surge, according to a study published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.

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Reality check on Alberta politicians’ statements on schools, COVID-19 transmission and vaccines

#AbEd #AbLeg pic.twitter.com/NIDW973Tg0— Adriana LaGrange (@AdrianaLaGrange) February 10, 2022Dr. Chris Mody, head of the department of microbiology, immunology and infectious disease at the University of Calgary, said there’s no data to suggest children “pose absolutely no threat” as the education minister claimed.However, Mody said the correlation between symptom severity and viral load taken with the observations that children tend to have less severe symptoms could mean children have less viral load with a COVID-19 infection, with a caveat.

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‘10 Truths About Love’: Watch the ‘timeless’ rom-com on Tubi for Valentine’s Day

Los Angeles - Love is in the air — well, on Tubi it is! FOX’s free streaming platform kicks off its Valentine’s Day slate with "10 Truths About Love," a new original rom-com starring Camilla Belle and David LaFontaine. Written by frequent romance scribe Shannon Latimer ("A Whirlwind Wedding," "Ghosts of Christmas Past"), the feel-good movie features a thriving romance columnist Carina (Belle) who thinks she’s got her love life all figured out — until her longtime boyfriend unexpectedly breaks up with her.Meanwhile, Carina’s editor hires a new writer, Liam (Lafontaine), to work with her and give the column a male perspective. Subsequently, the two clash over their approach, but to prove himself, Liam offers to help Carina get her ex-boyfriend back.

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FDA postpones advisory meeting on COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. regulators on Friday put the brakes on their push to speed Pfizer's COVID-19 to children under 5, creating major uncertainty about how soon the shots could become available.The Food and Drug Administration had urged Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to apply for authorization of extra-low doses of its vaccine for the youngest children before studies were even finished — citing the toll the omicron variant has taken on children.Kids between the ages of 5 and 11 are now eligible to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.Next week, FDA advisers were supposed to publicly debate if youngsters should starting getting two shots before it's clear if they'd actually need a third.But Friday, the FDA reversed course and said it had become clear it needed to wait for data on how well that third shot works for this age group.

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White House urges Americans to leave Ukraine in next ‘24 to 48’ hours; Russian invasion could be days away

WASHINGTON - The White House is urging Americans to leave Ukraine in next "24 to 48 hours," warning U.S. won't rescue civilians if Russia invades.The White House has expressed increasing alarm about the prospects of a war, and Biden has been looking to solidify support among European allies for economy-jarring sanctions against Russia if it moves further with an invasion.KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 10, 2022 - Soldiers operate a military vehicle during the drills of the Ivan Sirko 92nd Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kharkiv Region, northeastern Ukraine.

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76ers wait on Harden's debut following big trade for Simmons

James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets passes the ball against the Sacramento Kings during the second half of their game at Golden 1 Center on February 02, 2022 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by d CAMDEN, N.J. - The oversized Ben Simmons magazine cover that hung inside the 76ers' training complex was gone.The former MVP acquired for the one-time franchise guard? Well, James Harden wasn't in town, either, and his debut for Philadelphia is on hold at least until next week.But yet another new era is soon set to begin for the Sixers as they chase their first NBA title since 1983, this time with the superstar pairing of Harden and MVP candidate Joel Embiid.The clock is ticking for Harden to win a championship.Harden, though, will not play for the Sixers in games Friday and Saturday night, and he won't play until he's evaluated this weekend by the team's performance staff.The earliest Harden could play for Philly is at home Tuesday against Boston.

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Canada trucker protest: Ontario declares state of emergency over truck blockades

TORONTO - Canadian authorities Friday turned up the legal and public pressure on protesters to lift their blockades in Ottawa and at the U.S. border, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warning: "This unlawful activity has to end and it will end."Federal, provincial and local officials moved simultaneously on different fronts to break the standoff, which began with truckers and others angry over the country's COVID-19 restrictions and has morphed into a broader attack from the right on Trudeau and his Liberal government, cheered on by conservatives in the U.S."We heard you.

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COVID and Americans' Trust in Government

The Lancet, in part using Gallup World Poll data, demonstrated a significant correlation between trust in government and COVID-19 infections. The review looked at COVID-related outcomes, trust in government and interpersonal trust (along with many other variables) across 177 countries.

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Metro service only for govt employees, essential service workers, suggests AAP

New Delhi: The Delhi government has suggested opening of metro services from next week, but only for government employees and people engaged in essential services, even as it recommended that religious places, gyms and cinema halls remain closed during the fourth phase of the lockdown.

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman unveils scheme to take local produce to global markets

NEW DELHI : Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday unveiled a ₹10,000-crore scheme to support local micro food enterprises to go global.

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Nirmala Sitharaman LIVE Updates: FM announces economic package for agriculture

NEW DELHI : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is releasing the third tranche of the ₹20 lakh crore economic package today with a focus on agriculture, fisheries and allied activities. In the previous two parts of the package, FM's focus was on MSMEs, NBFCs, MFIs, migrant workers, street vendors and small farmers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared that the package is aimed at making India self-reliant. He has also hinted at bringing in several reforms to revive the Indian economy hit by the nationwide spread of the contagious coronavirus disease and the prolonged lockdown.

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Housing boost for middle class, migrants: Govt stimulus amid Covid crisis

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed...

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Delhi govt tells Centre to allow shops, malls to open on odd-even basis: Report

Delhi government on Thursday laid out a list of suggestions to Centre for relaxations in the national capital after 17 May .

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Nearly 24 million people in rural areas enrolled for jobs under MNREGS: Govt

NEW DELHI: Nearly 24 million job seekers in rural areas were enrolled for work under the national rural employment guarantee scheme so far since th lockdown was announced, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.

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Modi’s address on economic package and lockdown 4.0 draws 193 mln TV viewers

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation this week on the ₹20 trillion stimulus package and the extension of the covid-19 lockdown drew 193 million viewers across 197 television channels, according to data from the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC).

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Markets seen volatile; Asian shares fall on US Fed's recession fears

Indian stock markets are likely to be volatile on Thursday tracking global equities that tumbled after the US Federal Reserve's comments on recession. However, positive investor sentiment due to the Indian government's liquidity and credit flow measures may help offset losses in today's trade. Trends in SGX Nifty suggest a negative opening for key domestic indices.

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Monsoon may drain health system

Rains may trigger a surge in diseases such as malaria, adding to the burden of an already strained healthcare system

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NEW DELHI : The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government on Wednesday reached out to its core support base as it made a slew of announcements on reform measures particularly targeted at aiding the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), giving relief to salaried class and restoring demand to increase purchasing power.

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Vedanta’s delisting plans may see minority investors feeling shortchanged

MUMBAI: Billionaire Anil Agarwal’s offer to delist Vedanta Ltd from Indian bourses through his Singapore holding company Vedanta Resources Ltd is likely to leave minority investors feeling shortchanged.

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₹20 lakh crore economic package

NEW DELHI : As announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is now releasing details of the ₹20 lakh crore economic package to revive the economy hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Aimed at all sections of the society, including the middle-class, SMEs, labourers, farmers and the industry, the economic package is themed around the 'Self-reliant India campaign'.

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Modi's fiscal package silver lining for small, medium businesses

India's small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which is among the worst-hit sectors amid the covid-19 crisis, hopes that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ₹20 lakh crore economic relief package would revive liquidity, bringing the sector back to life.

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₹20 trillion package: What does it mean for stock markets?

Indian equity markets rallied in early trade on Wednesday as the size of the economic stimulus package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is significantly higher than the Street's expectations. The package of ₹20 trillion, which accounts for 10% of India’s GDP, includes the fiscal and monetary support extended by the finance ministry and Reserve Bank of India earlier.

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NEW DELHI: Government bonds declined on Wednesday as investors worried about India's fiscal deficit after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a massive ₹20 trillion package to revive the economy, brought low by the lockdown to contain the covid-19 pandemic.

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₹20 trillion package: Five key things to watch out for

NEW DELHI: The Center on Tuesday announced a massive ₹20 trillion stimulus, comprising 10% of India's GDP, to revive the economy that has been brought to its knees by a severe, nearly 50-day lockdown to contain the covid-19 pandemic.

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Special economic package by PM will definitely prove to be a milestone: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that the economic package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will definitely prove to be a milestone.

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₹20 trillion stimulus: Going by govt's maths, ₹10.71 tn package remains at disposal

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announced ₹20 trillion relief package on Tuesday to help Indian economy kickstart its slowing engine, infected in order to prevent the deadly coronavirus pandemic spread. If analysts work the numbers in Modi's total ₹20 lakh crore economic package, experts estimate that it could be around 10.71 lakh crore.

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Full text of PM Narendra Modi's speech on lockdown, stimulus package

In an address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hinted at a continuation of the lockdown India has been under for several weeks but added that the coming phase would be “totally different" from the previous phases, the contours of which will be decided based on the suggestions given by states.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ₹20 lakh crore special economic package to make India self-reliant and bring the economy back on the track in view of coronavirus-induced lockdown has been hailed by India Inc as transformational and unprecedented.

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Covid-19: Big bang economic package from PM Modi puts the country in reset mode

PM Modi announces a ₹20 trillion stimulus package to reinvigorate the economy and a new strategy to ensure that the country becomes self-reliant

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₹20 lakh cr package to serve interests of poor, farmers, middle class: Amit Shah

NEW DELHI : The Modi government takes decisions in the interest of the country and the just announced ₹20 lakh crore relief package will help the poor, farmers and middle class, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday.

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₹20 tn package for nation's 'self-reliance': 10 points

In his latest address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched upon a lot of things affecting the country during the pandemic. However, the biggest announcement of all is a mega economic relief package amounting to ₹20 lakh crore. PM gave a clarion call for Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) during the crisis and he said the package will help achieving that.

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₹20 trillion stimulus package to restart economy

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the long-awaited stimulus package of Rs20 trillion for businesses and workers to soften the devastating blow from the coronavirus lockdown that has pushed many companies to the brink of bankruptcy with revenues and cash flows disappearing overnight.

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Covid-19: 3-month plan needed, but red zones may get relaxations, says Mamata

Kolkata: An early relief from the COVID- 19 crisis is unlikely, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday, and underscored the need for a three-month plan to deal with the situation.

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States ask PM Modi for special financial package

NEW DELHI : Cash-strapped state governments on Monday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally intervene to announce a special financial package for them.

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Share your post-17 May lockdown strategy by Friday: PM Modi asks CMs

In his fifth virtual conference meet with states' chief ministers on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched upon various issues related to the pandemic.

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Barring containment zones, resume economic activities in Delhi: Kejriwal to PM

New Delhi: Barring containment zones, economic activities should be allowed to resume in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said during a video conference chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with CMs of different states on Monday.

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Modi dials Italian PM, discusses health, economic impact of pandemic

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte with both leaders discussing the measures required to address the health and economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in their own countries as well as at a global level.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Markets may rally on govt's economic booster package

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