Page 10 - Latest Updates on Coronavirus
Anand Mahindra asks industry to boost capital investment to 'ride the tide'
India's emerging role as one of the vital nodes in future-proofed supply chains across industries opens the door for growth within the country and expansion beyond, he stated
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3% more babies with low birth weight born during pandemic in India: Study
Babies born during the pandemic were also found to be at double the risk of having a low weight at birth
 "3% more babies with low birth weight born during pandemic in India: Study")
Covid norms violation case: AAP's Sanjay Singh skips hearing at UP court
Sanjay Singh's advocate Madan Singh said his client could not appear before the special MP-MLA court due to the ongoing Parliament session
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India has taken lead in pushing 'one health' goals: Niti Aayog's Dr VK Paul
The 'One Health' approach that integrates the health of people, animals and the environment, is crucial for addressing complex health challenges such as zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance
 "India has taken lead in pushing 'one health' goals: Niti Aayog's Dr VK Paul")
Indian diaspora breaks record with $107 billion remittance surge in FY24
According to a survey by the Reserve Bank of India on post-Covid-19 remittances, the United States emerges as the primary contributor, constituting 23% of the total amount
 "Indian diaspora breaks record with $107 billion remittance surge in FY24")
Norway starts stockpiling grain, citing pandemic, war & climate change
The deal to store 30,000 tons of grain was signed by agriculture and food minister Geir Pollestad and four private companies
 "Norway starts stockpiling grain, citing pandemic, war & climate change")
Pandemic exposure lowered wage aspirations of rural women: World Bank
The research was conducted in Haryana on a sample of 3,180 female vocational trainees between June and August 2022
 "Pandemic exposure lowered wage aspirations of rural women: World Bank")
ADB approves $170 million loan to strengthen health sector in India
The $170 million policy-based loan will help in the implementation of the government's National Health Policy 2017
 "ADB approves $170 million loan to strengthen health sector in India")
Goods demand slowing, global growth outlook likely to weaken: Report
Global retail sales were 'well below' pre-Covid trend observed between 2017 and 2019, it says
 "Goods demand slowing, global growth outlook likely to weaken: Report")
8th Pay Commission: Govt gets proposal for hike in DA, basic pay, pension
With a decade between each pay commissions, the next installment is expected to take effect from January 1, 2026
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EPFO discontinues Covid-19 advance facility: Check details of other options
A non-refundable advance was provided to the EPF members during the outbreak of the first wave of Covid-19 and another advance in the second wave
 "EPFO discontinues Covid-19 advance facility: Check details of other options")
Recovery in overseas travel by Chinese lags due to costs, visa snags
The Chinese currency has fallen more than 2% against the dollar since the start of the year, raising costs in yuan terms for Chinese travellers abroad
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Employment in informal sector below pre-Covid level, shows NSO data
According to the factsheet, the number of unincorporated enterprises rose by 2 million between July 2015-June 2016 and October 2022-September 2023 to 65.04 million
 "Employment in informal sector below pre-Covid level, shows NSO data")
Traders demand resumption of border trade with China through Lipulekh pass
The trade route was closed rather suddenly after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019, forcing Indian traders to return from the Taklakot mart in Tibet leaving behind their woollen products
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10.5 mn flights scheduled to crisscross skies, jets burn fuel like its 2019
The International Air Transport Association is anticipating record passenger numbers this year, and planes that will be about as full as they were before the virus using record amounts of fuel
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Fauci testifies publicly before US panel on Covid origins, controversies
"I have repeatedly stated that I have completely open mind to either possibility and that if definitive evidence becomes available to validate or refute either theory, I will accept it,'' he said
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Here's why revenge travel is finally losing its appeal after three years
Travel demand is far from falling off a cliff. But there are signs that our wanderlust is downshifting from never-ending to a more normal pattern
 "Here's why revenge travel is finally losing its appeal after three years")
Centre, states gear up to tackle infectious zoonotic disease outbreaks
Centre sends detailed advisory on bird flu; Kerala government intensifies Nipah prevention efforts
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China falling emissions since Covid signal peak carbon may already be here
Emissions fell 3 per cent in March from the prior year, the first annual decline since January 2023, Lauri Myllyvirta, senior fellow at Asia Society Policy Institute, said
 "China falling emissions since Covid signal peak carbon may already be here")
Covid-19 effect: Global healthy life expectancy slumps to 2012 level
According to WHO's latest report, global life expectancy and healthy life expectancy dropped to 2012 levels of 1.8 and 1.5 years, respectively, eradicating a decade of progress
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