WHO Europe called on people to get vaccinated and respect proper hygiene and practice social distancing to help stop the spread of the virus

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	<strong>Latest live news:&nbsp;</strong>Vodafone Idea has hiked its mobile services rates in the range of 20-25 per cent, It follows bigger rival Bharti Airtel, which raised tariffs on Monday.<br />
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	Saudi Aramco said it <strong><a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/saudi-aramco-eyes-new-investments-in-india-after-reliance-scraps-deal-121112200644_1.html" target="_blank">will continue</a></strong> to look for investment opportunities in India, days after Reliance Industries Ltd. scrapped a plan to sell a stake in its oil-to-chemicals unit to the Middle Eastern company.</div>
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	Aramco had signed a non-binding letter of intent in August 2019 for a potential 20 per cent stake in Reliance&rsquo;s oil-to-chemicals unit valued at about $15 billion. Reliance said on Friday the companies would walk away from the deal.</div>
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	Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma <strong><a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/paytm-founder-compares-himself-to-elon-musk-after-historic-ipo-flop-121112200675_1.html" target="_blank">urged employees</a></strong> to ignore the Indian payments firm&#39;s dismal market debut which he likened to challenges faced by automaker Tesla following its public listing over a decade ago, Reuters reported quoting sources. Shares in Paytm slumped for a second day on Monday, wiping almost $7 billion off its listing valuation of $18.74 billion in one of the worst ever market debuts for a large Indian company.</div>
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	Indian economy will face a crisis if a law is made for guaranteeing minimum support price (MSP) for crops, Anil Ghanwat, a member of the Supreme Court-appointed committee on farm laws, said on Monday. He said this amid demands by protesting farmers for legislation on MSP even as they have welcomed the government&rsquo;s decision to withdraw three farm laws.</div>
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Covid LIVE: Europe could face another 700k deaths by next spring, says WHO

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	France&#39;s prime minister tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, hours after returning from a visit to neighboring Belgium and just as France is seeing a nationwide resurgence of infections, according to his office. Jean Castex will adapt his schedule for the coming 10 days to continue his activities in isolation, the AP reported quoting his office.</div>
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India not considering authorising booster Covid-19 doses

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	India is not considering authorising booster Covid-19 doses yet as many in the country have been naturally infected and the government believes two doses of a vaccine offers sufficient protection for now, Reuters reported quoting three sources.</div>
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Biden retains Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chairman

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	President Joe Biden selected Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as US Federal Reserve chair and elevated Governor Lael Brainard to vice chair, maintaining consistency at the central bank as it grapples with the fastest inflation in three decades along with the lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic.</div>

Covid LIVE: Europe could face another 700k deaths by next spring, says WHO

WHO Europe called on people to get vaccinated and respect proper hygiene and practice social distancing to help stop the spread of the virus

French PM tests positive for Covid

India not considering authorising booster Covid-19 doses

Biden retains Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chairman