Day: January 21, 2021

Amazon offers assist with US COVID-19 vaccine distribution

8:22 pm January 21, 2021

Seattle: Amazon is offering its colossal operations network and advanced technologies to assist President Joe Biden in his vow to get 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations to Americans in his first 100 days in office. “We are prepared to leverage our operations, information technology, and communications capabilities and expertise to assist your administration’s vaccination efforts,” wrote the CEO of Amazon’s Worldwide […]

Protesting farmer unions hold marathon meeting ahead of talks with govt

8:19 pm January 21, 2021

New Delhi: Aday before their eleventh round of talks with the government, protesting unions leaders held a marathon meeting on Thursday to discuss the Centre’s proposal to suspend the three contentious farm laws for 18 months and set up a joint committee to find an amicable solution in the interest of the farming community. Sankyukt […]

RBI imposes Rs 2 cr penalty on Standard Chartered Bank

8:15 pm January 21, 2021

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Thursday imposed a penalty of Rs 2 crore on Standard Chartered Bank–India for delays in reporting of frauds to it. The monetary penalty has been imposed on the bank for non-compliance with certain directions contained in the ‘Reserve Bank of India (Frauds – Classification and Reporting by commercial banks and select FIs) […]

Biden’s declaration: America’s democracy ‘is rising anew’

Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel

8:12 pm January 21, 2021

Washington: As the US enters “what may well be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus,” President Joe Biden is putting forth a national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks – including a requirement that they be worn for travel. Biden also will address […]

Bird flu: FSSAI advises consumers not to eat undercooked chicken; says no need to panic

8:08 pm January 21, 2021

New Delhi: In view of the bird flu scare, regulator FSSAI on Thursday advised consumers not to eat half-boiled eggs and undercooked chicken, and ensure proper cooking of poultry meat as it came out with a detailed set of guidelines. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has also urged consumers and food businesses ”not to panic” […]