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India — Covishield and Covaxin — and increase in the risk of heart attacks, according to an observational study which emphasises the protective effect of the jabs. The research, published recently in the journal PLOS One, determined the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on mortality following acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or heart attack.

heart attack. The retrospective study used data from 1,578 people admitted to G B Pant hospital in Delhi between August 2021 and August 2022. As many as 1,086 (68.8 per cent) were vaccinated against COVID-19 while 492 (31.2 per cent) were unvaccinated. Among the vaccinated group, 1,047 (96 per cent) had received two doses of the vaccine while 39 (4 per cent) had received only a single dose. «Our study found that vaccines used in India are safe.

non-convertible debentures (“NCDs") to raise an amount aggregating up to ₹400 crores, which is within the shelf limit of ₹1,100 crore. The first tranche issuance of ₹100 crore comes with a green shoe option of ₹300 crore aggregating up to ₹400 crore. The Tranche I Issue with a face value of ₹1000 has been open to the public till Thursday, 14th September 2023.

greenhouse gases. With Western electric-car makers such as Tesla keen to tout the green credentials of their products, that is a big concern. The more fundamental problem is that much of Indonesia’s saprolite has already been dug up and exported, mostly to China.

emerging markets, loose policy helps quell inflation. For countries that want firms to have access to cheap credit, in order to stimulate industrial growth, this is an appealing idea. One argument put forward is that less expensive borrowing will mean lower consumer prices.

Rajnath Singh on Monday hit out at the opposition over DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's comments on Sanatan Dharma, asking why Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Ashok Gehlot are «silent» on the issue. Addressing a public meeting in Jaisalmer on the launch of the third round of the BJP's Parivartan Yatra in Rajasthan, he also took a jibe at Rahul Gandhi, saying Chandrayaan successfully landed on the south pole of the Moon but «Rahulyaan» could neither be launched nor landed. On Udhayanidhi Stalin's comments, Singh said, «I want to ask (Rajasthan Chief Minister) Ashok Gehlot why he does not speak, why Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, (Congress president Mallikarjun) Kharge do not say what is their thinking on Sanatan Dharma.» The DMK has hurt Sanatan Dharma and Congress leaders are «silent» on the issue, the senior BJP leader said.INDIA bloc members should apologise for the insult to Sanatan Dharma or the country won't forgive them, the defence minister said. The DMK leader should be asked for an explanation over his comments, Singh said and added that «Sanatan Dharma considers the world as a family and gives the message of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (the world is one family)». Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has alleged that Sanatan Dharma is against equality and social justice, and that it should be eradicated. Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, also likened Sanatan Dharma to coronavirus, malaria, and dengue fever and said such things should not be opposed but destroyed. Defence Minister Singh attacked the Congress in Rajasthan, where polls are due later this year, saying the party is trying to gain support in the state by invoking the 'Hindu-Muslim' issue and the

Kolkata is emerging one of the major real estate market in the country with growth across segments like Industrial and logistics and office space amongst others. The city has emerged among top three cities for I&L leasing activity in April-June of this year accounting for 8-12% industrial leasing in the country. “The city's strategic location, transportation infrastructure, economic trends, and demand for warehousing contribute to this leasing trend.

Congress on Monday announced that it will hold 'padyatras' in 722 districts on September 7 evening to commemorate the launch of Bharat Jodo Yatra last year and take the «mohabbat ki dukaan (shop to spread love)» message to the people. Addressing a press conference alongside senior leader Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary in-charge K C Venugopal said, «Bharat Jodo Yatra had an electrifying effect all over in India on our cadre. He said that all those who believe in democracy and the values of this country are also very much enthused by the Bharat Jodo Yatra. »Commemorating the Bharat Jodo Yatra on its first anniversary, we are launching 722 Bharat Jodo Yatras in each of the districts," Venugopal said. Between 5 pm and 6 pm on September 7, foot marches led by party leaders, Congress Working Committee members, CLP leaders, Pradesh Congress Committee chiefs, state in-charges, MLAs and MPs will be held across the country, he said. In a post on microblogging site X, he said the Bharat Jodo Yatra was a historic event that changed the course of Indian history. «To celebrate the anniversary of the monumental feat accomplished by Rahul Gandhi ji and thousands of Congress workers, we will be holding a Bharat Jodo Yatra in every district on September 7.

Priyank Kharge on Monday spoke on Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'Sanatana Dharma should be eradicated' remark and said that any religion that does not promote equality or does not treat you like humans is as good as a disease. «Any religion that does not promote equality or does not ensure you have the dignity of being human is not religion, according to me… Any religion that does not give equal rights or does not treat you like humans is as good as disease...» said Priyank Kharge. Apart from this Priyank Kharge also talked about 'One Nation, One Election' and called it a diversion from the INDIA alliance. «One Nation, One Election, is a diversion from the INDIA alliance. They (BJP) are scared, they did call the parliament session for the pandemic, they did not call it for Manipur, they did not call it for Chinese intrusion...Suddenly 'One Nation, One Election' is coming back...we need five constitutional amendments for it...in a federal structure, they have to consult the state government as well, where have they consulted the state government… it is just a deviation and I request to have a look on pros and cons of this...» said Priyank Kharge. Earlier, on Monday, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal also broke silence from the side of the Congress camp on Monday and spoke on Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'Sanatana Dharma should be eradicated' remark and said we believe in 'Sarva Dharma Samabhava' and we respect everyone's belief. «Our view is clear; 'Sarva Dharma Samabhava' is the Congress' ideology.

G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant has underscored the «unique Indian narrative,» India has set during its presidency of the G20 Summit, saying India «truly emerged as the voice of the Global South». In a short video message, shared on X, by the official handle of India's G20 Presidency, Kant said, «So India has built a unique Indian narrative during its G20 presidency.» «India has truly emerged as the voice of the Global South during its G20 presidency and this is the first time that four emerging markets, one after another Indonesia, India, Brazil, and South Africa will hold the G20 presidency and therefore it gives a very massive opportunity to bring all the critical issues of developing countries centre stage, as India has done, and carry them vigorously forward for implementation,» said Kant in the short video message. In the video, India's G20 Sherpa highlighted the issues India focused on during its presidency of the summit like digital public infrastructure, principles of lifestyle for sustainability, traditional medicine, millets, global biofuel and many more. He also mentioned how India, in contrast to other countries, has organised different meetings of the G20 Summit in different states and cities. However, according to Kant, one of the biggest achievements of India's presidency was its focus on women empowerment and gender equality. Kant said that among India's most critical ones was its focus on digital public infrastructure. «Then there's been a lot of focus on traditional medicine.

low-irrigation areas to rejuvenate degraded land, enhance livelihood as well as explore the scope of biofuel production, Union Minister Giriraj Singh has said. The minister for rural development also told PTI that a pilot project for planting spineless cactus is being implemented at present around the ISKCON cowshed in Rajasthan's Hingonia, where the biomass of cacti will be used to produce biogas at a nearby Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plant. India has around 30 per cent of its geographical area under the category of degraded land, according to government data. «We have been focusing on treating degraded land, and cactus is a plant that can grow with very little irrigation.

Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has finalized the criteria for the proposed grading of housing projects in the state to be known as MahaRERA Grading Matrix. The grading of projects will be undertaken to make it easier for homebuyers to select the right project. MahaRERA is the first real estate authority in the country to undertake the exercise to rate the projects this way and is planning to grade the project initially and then the promoters. Housing projects registered after January 2023 will be eligible for the rating to be announced every six months starting April 2024 and for this, details from October 1 to March 2024 will be taken into consideration. This rating will be determined automatically by the technology department of MahaRERA based on the information shared by the developers with the regulator. Therefore, it is the sole responsibility of the developers to provide proper information to the regulator and update it as per regulatory provisions, MahaRERA said in a release. The regulator released a detailed consultation paper seeking suggestions and objections regarding the criteria and the rating exercise on June 16. Maharera has now taken the final decision based on the suggestions and objections received in this regard and giving priority to the interests of the consumers.

UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi has marked a triumphant return to Earth after a remarkable six-month sojourn aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Notably, AlNeyadi holds the distinction of being the first person from the Arab world to journey into the cosmos and the first Arab astronaut to accomplish a 7-hour spacewalk. In a heartfelt message to the cosmos, AlNeyadi conveyed, «Space, this is not a goodbye.

real estate player sought approval from its creditors to extend the maturity on a 3.9 billion yuan ($540 million) onshore private bond in a vote that ended on Friday night. The extension means the developer can repay the debt in instalments over three years, instead of meeting its obligations by Saturday. The bond is not publicly traded," the Reuters reports added.

Also Read: Ahead of G20 Summit, ‘Delhi Banega Khalistan’ slogan found in over 5 metro stations; probe on The graffiti, featuring phrases like 'Delhi Banega Khalistan' and 'Khalistan Referendum Zindabad,' was discovered spray-painted in black at various metro stations, including Punjabi Bagh, Shivaji Park, Madipur, Paschim Vihar, Udyog Nagar, Maharaja Surajmal Stadium, and Nangloi, all located in western Delhi. Authorities have raised suspicions that Pannun's audio message has revealed his affiliations with the ISI and their agenda referred to as K2 (Kashmir-Khalistan).

₹40,545 to ₹58,565, beginning from September 14. These reduced fares are expected to remain in the range of ₹17,885 to ₹21,444 and stable until November 1. Afterwards, fares are anticipated to rise again, coinciding with the festival season and the New Year rush.

Italian engineering group Webuild was facing losses of $4 billion-$5 billion on Snowy 2.0 before the contract was restructured, a move that pushed its price up to about $12 billion, according to Snowy Hydro chief executive Dennis Barnes.

For the first time since the global financial crisis of 2008, global household wealth in 2022 (in US dollars) decreased on aggregate as well as on a per-adult basis, both in nominal and real terms. Wealth per adult also recorded the second-largest reduction since 2000. This was revealed in a recent Credit Suisse-UBS report by the Swiss Bank’s Family Office and UHNW (ultra-high net worth) division.

In 2009-10, India’s civil aviation sector, including both scheduled and non-scheduled airlines, recorded just under 44 billion revenue passenger kilometre (RPK) - the total distance flown multiplied by the total number of fare-paying passengers. In 2022-23, Indigo airlines alone recorded more than double that figure, a staggering 93.9 billion RPK. That is a telling statistic that underlines the radical transformation of India’s civil aviation industry.

Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft is nearing its conclusion. The Indian Space and Research Organization (ISRO) on Monday said that the Vikram lander successfully made the soft landing on the lunar surface. It informed that all systems performed nominally and are healthy.

Mint breaks down the development: At the start of 2023, the India-Canada relationship was thought to be on an even keel. Canada’s foreign minister Melany Joly visited India twice in just a month and spoke about a free-trade agreement between the two countries. However, trouble began to surface after a spate of attacks from pro-Khalistan groups on India’s embassies and consulates across the world.