13 May 2021
Vaccine inequity deepens in young: 85% of those jabbed are in just seven states; Covishield second dose to be given after 12-16 weeks, central govt decides; gap increased due to vaccine shortage; Punjab to join the global COVAX alliance due to vaccine shortages
Overseas Citizens of India, stung by Home Ministry notification to track their activities, plan to take battle to Supreme Court
Unemployment rate jumps to 8%; 7.4 million job losses in April due to lockdowns
Some of the world’s most polluted cities are in India: Delhi ranks second on the global index of 576 cities, followed by Chennai (3rd), Agra (6th), Kanpur (10th), Jaipur (22nd) and Lucknow (24th)
Cash in circulation at a decadal high even as digital payments soar