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Germany cuts fiscal deficit in overall budget as Covid measures expire
Germany cut its fiscal deficit in the overall public budget to 32.9 billion euros in the first half of this year, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said
 "Germany cuts fiscal deficit in overall budget as Covid measures expire")
Singapore monitoring XBB Covid strain very closely: Health Minister
Observing that China has been a very important player in global supply chains, a top IMF official said that anything which undermines this process of efficiency and productivity will have its costs
 "Singapore monitoring XBB Covid strain very closely: Health Minister")
Data story: India logs 2,139 new Covid cases; death toll reaches 528,835
India has added 16,599 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India logs 2,139 new Covid cases; death toll reaches 528,835")
Domestic steel prices inching up on rising cost, pick-up in demand
Currency depreciation of over 6% may have supported uptrend; industry players confident that prices have bottomed out
India's first Covid cure Vincov-19 completes second phase clinical trial
These highly purified antibody fragments have a high neutralising capacityagainst the Sars-CoV-2 virus
 "India's first Covid cure Vincov-19 completes second phase clinical trial")
New 'highly infectious' Covid variants emerge in China, says report
As China imposes fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions amid Covid surge, the country has detected new Omicron sub-variants BF.7 and BA.5.1.7
 "New 'highly infectious' Covid variants emerge in China, says report")
Cathie Wood's ARKK on the verge of taking out its Covid-19 low
The year hasn't been kind to the ETF and growth-centered products as the Federal Reserve raises rates to knock down scorching levels of inflation
 "Cathie Wood's ARKK on the verge of taking out its Covid-19 low")
Mumbai logs 129 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally at 881
Mumbai on Tuesday recorded 129 new cases of coronavirus, taking the tally of infections to 1,151,582, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said
 "Mumbai logs 129 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally at 881")
India emerges as 'positive spot' due to policy responses, says ex-CEA
India has emerged as a positive spot in the world economy, due to the well-designed policy responses that were implemented during the COVID crisis, Krishnamurthy Subramanian said
 "India emerges as 'positive spot' due to policy responses, says ex-CEA")
Oil prices fall more than 2% on account of recession and China Covid fears
Oil has dropped sharply on economic fears after surging earlier in 2022, when Brent came close to its record high of $147 as Russia's invasion of Ukraine added to supply concerns
 "Oil prices fall more than 2% on account of recession and China Covid fears")
LIVE: Mortal remains of Mulayam Singh Yadav consigned to flames in Saifai
A large sea of people chant 'Netaji amar rahein' as a vehicle carriedthe mortal remains of Samajwadi Party supremo
 "LIVE: Mortal remains of Mulayam Singh Yadav consigned to flames in Saifai")
Advanced Covid strain that beats vaccine may emerge this winter: US expert
According to American immunologist Dr Anthony Fauci, a new strain could develop in the coming months that may have the capacity to evade the immune response that vaccinations have induced in people
 "Advanced Covid strain that beats vaccine may emerge this winter: US expert")
Ahead of 20th Party Congress, China detects new Omicron sub-variants
New Omicron sub-variants BF.7 and BA.5.1.7, which are highly infectious with greater transmissibility have been detected in China, in the latest Covid-19 flare-up
 "Ahead of 20th Party Congress, China detects new Omicron sub-variants")
Oil prices slide as dollar strengthens, China's Covid-19 woes dampen demand
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, extending nearly 2% losses in the previous session, as a stronger U.S. dollar and a flare-up in COVID-19 cases in China increased fears of slowing global demand
 "Oil prices slide as dollar strengthens, China's Covid-19 woes dampen demand")
Data story: India records 1,957 new Covid cases, lowest count in 140 days
India has added 16,928 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India records 1,957 new Covid cases, lowest count in 140 days")
Govts across globe stoked global inequality since pandemic, finds study
Analysis by the nonprofits Oxfam and Development Finance International found that of the 161 countries surveyed, almost all either froze or lowered taxes on their richest citizens
 "Govts across globe stoked global inequality since pandemic, finds study")
China imposes fresh lockdowns as Covid-19 cases surge after holiday
Many in China hope the pandemic policy will ease after the meeting
 "China imposes fresh lockdowns as Covid-19 cases surge after holiday")
Bengal Durga Puja economy this year crosses Rs 45,000-cr mark: Stakeholders
Business activities surrounding West Bengal's Durga Puja this year witnessed a "sharp upswing" with estimated value of the festive transactions "crossing Rs 45,000-crore mark"
 "Bengal Durga Puja economy this year crosses Rs 45,000-cr mark: Stakeholders")
Mumbai records 111 Covid-19 cases, 1 death; active tally now 907
Mumbai on Monday recorded 111 COVID-19 cases and one death, which took the tally in the city to 11,51,453 and toll to 19,736, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official said.
 "Mumbai records 111 Covid-19 cases, 1 death; active tally now 907")
Delhi records 67 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate rises to 3.1%
Delhi on Monday recorded 67 new Covid cases with the positivity rate rising to 3.1 per cent, according to data issued by the city health department.
 "Delhi records 67 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate rises to 3.1%")