Economy
How A Year of Covid-19 Financially Dented India's Middle Class
New Delhi: When the second wave of Covid-19 was beginning its steep climb in India in April 2021 and most states were...
8 Poorest States May Spend 30% Of Health Budgets For COVID-19 Vaccines
Mumbai and Bengaluru: India's most socioeconomically backward states may have to spend as much as 30% of their health...
Despite Pandemic, Health Budget Sees Little Real Increase
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a new healthcare scheme--the Pradhan Mantri Atma Nirbhar Swasth...
India's Path To 10 Mn COVID-19 Cases
New Delhi: India's first case was recorded in January 2020, although the first case of COVID-19 globally had been...
Job Loss Looms Over Millions As COVID-19 Brings Tourism To A Standstill
Mumbai: The closing down of the iconic Taj Mahal last month is an evocative symbol of how India’s travel and tourism...
Centre On Course To Meet 2025 Goal Of Spending 2.5% Of GDP On Public Health
New Delhi: The Centre is on course to meet the 2025 target of spending 2.5% of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) on...