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9 in 10 Indians believe hybrid job improves work-life balance: Survey
More than 9 in 10 Indian employees believe that a hybrid work environment improves work-life balance and over 7 in 10 say that the hybrid work model is more productive, a report showed
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Residents clash with Chinese authorities over Covid quarantine restrictions
The violence comes as China reports new cases nationwide, with 2,230 cases reported Tuesday in the southern manufacturing and technology hub of Guangzhou
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Oil drops as China Covid cases spike, dollar gains ahead of midterms
Crude has slumped by about a quarter from its June highs as signs of a global slowdown, tighter monetary policy, and a strong US dollar weighed on prices
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India records 625 fresh Covid-19 infections, 0 death in last 24 hours
India saw a single-day rise of 625 fresh Covid-19 cases, the lowest since April 9, 2020, while no death was reported in a span of 24 hours in first such instance since March 2020
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Oil prices fall in choppy trade on account of mixed China Covid-19 signals
Brent crude futures fell 65 cents to settle at $97.92 a barrel. Earlier in the session, they rose to a session high of $99.56 a barrel, the highest since Aug. 31
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Maharashtra logs 91 new Covid cases, zero fatality; active tally at 1,525
The recovery rate stands at 98.16%, while the fatality rate is at 1.82%
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India logs 937 Covid infections in a day, active cases decline by 324
India's Covid-19 case tally rose by 937 in a day to reach 44,661,516, while active cases declined to 14,515, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday
Top headlines: Meta prepares for mass-layoff, Musk calls back fired workers
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
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Dollar gains as China sticks to strict Covid policy, souring risk sentiment
The dollar gained 0.9% on the Chinese offshore yuan to 7.237 in early Asia trade, while the risk-sensitive Australian and New Zealand dollars were also among the biggest losers
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Foxconn says working to resume China production as soon as possible
Foxconn said in a statement that the provincial government in Henan, where Zhengzhou is located, "has made it clear that it will, as always, fully support Foxconn in Henan".
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China's daily Covid cases jump to six-month high as outbreaks flare
The country reported 5,436 cases for Sunday, up 27% from the day before to the most since May 2, when Shanghai was in the midst of its months-long lockdown.
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Oil prices fall more than 2% as China sticks to strict zero-Covid policy
Brent crude futures dropped $1.58, or 1.6%, to $96.99 a barrel by 2336 GMT, after hitting as low as $96.50 earlier.
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Researchers find ways in which immunotherapy affects Covid-19 outcomes
Researchers in a recent study provided more information on the connection between COVID-19 severity and immunotherapy for cancer patients
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Despite zero-Covid policy, China reports highest cases in last 6 months
Despite the stern Zero-Covid policy in place, China reported 4,420 new locally transmitted Covid-19 infections on Saturday, the most in the past six months
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50 mn doses of Covaxin set to expire early 2023 due to poor off take
Covaxin doses in vials are set to expire during early 2023, resulting in losses for the company
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Thane records 38 new Covid cases in last 24 hours; active tally at 365
The death toll in the district remained unchanged at 11,966, he said, adding that the count of recoveries has reached 7,35,369
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India records 1,132 Covid-19 cases in a day, active tally dips to 14,839
With 1,132 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India's tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 44,660,579, while the active cases declined to 14,839
China posts 6-month high Covid-19 infections as it sticks with strategy
China recorded 4,610 new Covid-19 infections on Saturday, of which 588 were symptomatic and 4,022 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said, the most since May 6
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Pfizer's Paxlovid antiviral lowered long-Covid risk, suggests study
The research, based on an analysis of electronic health records in databases maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs, suggests that wider use of Paxlovid won't just stave off critical disease
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Protest in Tibet over Covid-19 restrictions, nearly 200 detained: Report
Around 200 residents of Tibet's capital Lhasa were detained in the wake of massive protests last week after China imposed covid lockdown that restricted the residents to their homes
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