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What is Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
The Coronavirus outbreak (officially known as Covid-19), which started in China, has so far killed 6,311,923 people across the globe and infected 532,022,757 (as on May 31, 2022). The virus has spread to 228 countries. In India, 43,158,087 confirmed cases and 524,630 deaths have been reported so far, according to official figures released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). To check the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, or Covid-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced nationwide lockdown till May, meaning the country's 1.3 billion citizens — except those engaged in providing essential services — would not...
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Indian real estate mkt to jump manifold by 2047, to touch $10 trn: CREDAI
The consultant expects greater institutionalisation and market consolidation across all real estate segments
 "Indian real estate mkt to jump manifold by 2047, to touch $10 trn: CREDAI")
What is the new XEC Covid variant? Symptoms, spread, vaccine and prevention
The new Covid variant was initially detected in Germany in June, according to the BBC. Since then, it has been found in several other countries, including the UK, US, Denmark, and more
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Amazon asks employees to return to office five days a week starting next yr
Companies have been allowing many employees to work from home since the pandemic, leaving downtown offices nearly empty in a number of cities such as San Francisco and Seattle
 "Amazon asks employees to return to office five days a week starting next yr")
Cathay Pacific buys back warrants from Hong Kong government's 2020 bailout
Cathay made heavy losses and layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic and reported its first annual profit in four years in March, and paid its first dividend since 2019
 "Cathay Pacific buys back warrants from Hong Kong government's 2020 bailout")
Chhattisgarh scientists launch India's first Covid severity biomarker kit
The new biomarkers, created by the MRU team, are designed to identify patients at risk of severe Covid-19 in the early stages of infection
 "Chhattisgarh scientists launch India's first Covid severity biomarker kit")
LIC ordered to pay Rs 50 lakh to Covid policy premium payer's family
The commission fined LIC Rs 50 lakh for violating its own guidelines, which require policy issuance within 15 days of receiving premium payment
 "LIC ordered to pay Rs 50 lakh to Covid policy premium payer's family")
Supreme Court halts Ayush Ministry notification over misleading drug ad
The notification by the Ayush Ministry was in direct breach of the Supreme Court's earlier orders that mandate advertisers to submit a self-declaration before broadcasting or publishing ads
 "Supreme Court halts Ayush Ministry notification over misleading drug ad")
IIL develops live-attenuated, needle-free intranasal Covid-19 vaccine
The contagion still killing 1,700 people every week across the world, says WHO
 "IIL develops live-attenuated, needle-free intranasal Covid-19 vaccine")
International credit card use up 63% after Covid-19, overtakes debit cards
Data from the RBI shows international credit card spending rose 63 per cent from December 2022 to July 2024, while PPIs grew 53 per cent and debit card transactions increased by just 8 per cent
 "International credit card use up 63% after Covid-19, overtakes debit cards")
Spike protein changes found to help Coronavirus infect brain: Study
The spike protein directs the virus, SARS-CoV-2, how to enter human cells before infecting them with Covid-19
Here's what went wrong for Nestle's recently ousted CEO Schneider
This feat was particularly remarkable, given the hit industry margins took during the pandemic
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Mpox risks heighten with mosaic of infection patterns in Central Africa
Diagnostic testing is insufficient in central Africa, investigators say, as is the sophisticated genomic sequencing that helped scientists map and understand the spread of Covid-19 within communities
 "Mpox risks heighten with mosaic of infection patterns in Central Africa")
Africa's mpox vaccine plan aims to avoid repeat of Covid-19 pandemic errors
It was a similar story during the Covid-19 pandemic. When those shots first became available, Africa found itself at the back of the queue
 "Africa's mpox vaccine plan aims to avoid repeat of Covid-19 pandemic errors")
Nothing CEO asks staffers to resume in-office work, cites these 3 reasons
Carl Pei acknowledged that the decision might not be universally popular, recognising that many companies have adopted remote or hybrid models since the Covid-19 pandemic
 "Nothing CEO asks staffers to resume in-office work, cites these 3 reasons")
Auto companies Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland board the fully built bus boom
Financing, better after-sales services and stricter regulations fuel rising demand for FBUs
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Weak business driving TCS, Infosys and Cognizant to cut travel costs by 50%
A recent American Express survey found that one of the factors hindering a complete recovery of business travel post-Covid is the increasing prevalence of virtual meetings and events
 "Weak business driving TCS, Infosys and Cognizant to cut travel costs by 50%")
Smartwatch sensors may prevent future pandemics: Israeli researchers
Their findings also suggest that early detection via wearable technology can induce behavioral changes -- such as reduced social contacts -- at a critical stage when the disease is most infectious
 "Smartwatch sensors may prevent future pandemics: Israeli researchers")
Delhi HC orders Ramdev to remove remark claiming Coronil as Covid-19 'cure'
The Delhi High Court instructed Ramdev to remove the contentious content from social media within three days
 "Delhi HC orders Ramdev to remove remark claiming Coronil as Covid-19 'cure'")
Rising freight costs, container shortages paralyse global trade recovery
Red Sea crisis causing global shipping disruptions reminiscent of those seen during Covid-19 pandemic
 "Rising freight costs, container shortages paralyse global trade recovery")
Airfare pain eases as pricing power swings back to passengers after Covid
Passengers around the world are winning some respite from the fare madness that followed the pandemic - and further price declines are coming
 "Airfare pain eases as pricing power swings back to passengers after Covid")
