RBI slaps penalties on Bank of India, Karnataka Bank

RBI slaps penalties on Bank of India, Karnataka Bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Thursday that it has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 5 crore on Bank of India. According to the regulator, the penalty was imposed for non-compliance with certain norms pertaining to the provisions of the directions issued by it on “Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining […]

India to start Australia Test series on Dec 3 in Brisbane

India to start Australia Test series on Dec 3 in Brisbane

Cricket Australia (CA) have tentatively set the first match of its home Test series against India for a December 3 start in Brisbane, as per local reports here. As per reports in 7news.com.au and the Sydney Morning Herald the schedule for the four Tests have been finalised. According to reports, CA Chief Executive Kevin Roberts […]

China’s latest U-turn, says Covid-19 virus had ‘multiple origins’

China’s latest U-turn, says Covid-19 virus had ‘multiple origins’

In what seems to be an absolutely new theory, Chinese scientists have said that the novel coronavirus may not have its origin in the Wuhan seafood market, which allegedly caused the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic. �People’s Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party, revealed on Wednesday that new evidence suggests ‘multiple origins of the […]

Hugh Jackman: Mental health a priority amid pandemic

Hugh Jackman: Mental health a priority amid pandemic

Actor Hugh Jackman feels one should not neglect mental health amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and is trying to reach out to people who need help. In an interview with News Corp. Australia, Jackman shared that he is helping out people in need, reports aceshowbiz.com. “I’ve learned so much from being on the board and […]

Indian Immunologicals working on Covid-19 vaccine

Indian Immunologicals working on Covid-19 vaccine

Leading vaccine maker Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) is developing a vaccine for coronavirus in a cross-continental collaboration. It is leading the cross-continental research collaboration in association with the Griffith University of Australia to develop ‘live attenuated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine or Covid-19 vaccine’ using the latest codon de-optimization technology. K. Anand Kumar, Managing Director, IIL and Prasanna […]

Heat kills thousands of Australians yearly: Study

Heat kills thousands of Australians yearly: Study

Australian researchers have called to add climate change as an official cause of death after a study published on Thursday found that heat-related deaths have been under-reported in the country. The study, published by Australian National University (ANU), found that excessive natural heat has been responsible for at least 50 times more fatalities than recorded […]

Aus releases landmark roadmap for emissions reduction

Aus releases landmark roadmap for emissions reduction

The Australian government on Thursday released a landmark roadmap for investment in emissions reduction technology. Angus Taylor, the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, released the long-awaited Technology Investment RoadMap on Thursday, setting out Australia’s energy priorities, reports Xinhua news agency. The paper considered more than 140 low-carbon technologies and identified priorities for short, medium […]

Official at Mandoli jail tests positive for COVID-19

Official at Mandoli jail tests positive for COVID-19

An officer of Delhi’s Mandoli jail has tested positive for novel Coronavirus, an official said on Thursday. The Deputy Superintendent, posted in Central Jail number 11, Mandoli, is currently suffering from the highly contagious COVID-19. “He has been on leave since May 11 as he had fever. Later he got his COVID-19 test done which […]

Bolsonaro recommends chloroquine for people with mild COVID-19 symptoms

Bolsonaro recommends chloroquine for people with mild COVID-19 symptoms

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro recommended that chloroquine can be used to treat patients with mild symptoms of COVID-19, which has infected a total of 291,579 people in the country with 18,859 fatalities. The Health Ministry on Wednesday published a new protocol on treating coronavirus patients that includes the potential use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine when […]

Would you dare to travel in 2020?

Would you dare to travel in 2020?

Itching to travel but unwilling to take the risk? A survey conducted by Thomas Cook (India) and SOTC indicates that you’re not alone. Around 14 per cent of Indians are willing to travel in 2020 itself once the nationwide lockdown is lifted, says a survey. It further indicates that 64 per cent are likely to […]