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Wednesday's announcement by the Finance Ministry saw interest rates on schemes such as the National Savings Certificates and Public Provident Fund (PPF) being cut of up to 1.1 per cent for the first quarter of 2021-22 in a massive blow to middle class depositors. However, on Thursday morning, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that last evening's orders were a case of "oversight". The opposition asks why did they suddenly remember that elections were on?

India's economic momentum had picked up pace only to be stopped by the global pandemic. With the Covid numbers galloping in India, is there a strong possibility that the green shoots that we have seen in the economy will now disappear?

India recorded 53,480 Covid cases in the last 24 hours. As cases continue to be on the upward trend, Health Ministry data shows that in this second wave of infections, young adults, particularly in Delhi and Maharashtra, appear to be more vulnerable to the virus.

On Left, Right And Centre: We examine the Union Health Ministry data that shows in this second wave of Covid infections, particularly in cities like Delhi, young adults appear to be more vulnerable to the virus. We also talk about BioNTech-Pfizer's statement that their vaccine showed 100% efficacy against the coronavirus in 12 to 15-year-olds. With the coronavirus numbers galloping in India, is there a strong possibility that the green shoots that we have seen in the economy will now disappear?

The government says the coronavirus situation is going from bad to worse. It tells states that there should be saturation of vaccination for priority age groups in districts reporting a surge in cases. Should India start doorstep vaccinations in the worst-hit areas?

With COVID-19 cases in Mumbai spiking, the civic body has asked hospitals to activate the maximum number of beds possible to avoid a shortfall of medical facilities. Is Mumbai staring at a shortage of hospital beds?

Politician Milind Deora says that the government should focus more on vaccinating all adults as soon as possible, especially in areas that have been reporting high daily cases.

Amid a massive surge in coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday asked officials to prepare a plan to impose a lockdown, saying people were not following safety rules. State capital Mumbai has recorded 6,923 cases in Mumbai in the last 24 hours - biggest single-day spike since the outbreak, as Covid-19 cases in India continue to surge. On Left Right and Centre, we discuss if Maharashtra is staring at another full lockdown.

Myanmar Special Envoy to the UN, Dr Sasa speaks to NDTV exclusively on the situation in the country after Saturday's turn of events that saw at least over a 100 civilians killed by the forces in what is being described as one of the bloodiest days since last month's coup. Defence chiefs of at least 12 countries have condemned the bloodbath, urging authorities to stop the violence.

The battle for Bengal has officially begun. As polling for the first phase ends, a new front between the Trinamool and BJP - a tit for tat war of "tapped" phone conversations - has opened.