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Power consumption grows 13.31% to 127.39 billion units in September
The double-digit growth highlights recovery in economic activities following the pandemic-induced lockdown, experts said
 "Power consumption grows 13.31% to 127.39 billion units in September")
Data story: India adds 3,375 new Covid cases; death toll reaches 528,673
India has added 26,373 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India adds 3,375 new Covid cases; death toll reaches 528,673")
Delhi records 92 fresh Covid-19 infections, positivity rate at 1.2%
Delhi on Saturday recorded 92 fresh Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 1.20 per cent, according to data issued by the city health department here
 "Delhi records 92 fresh Covid-19 infections, positivity rate at 1.2%")
Mumbai sees 130 Covid-19 cases, 1 death, 121 recoveries in single day
Mumbai on Saturday reported 130 Covid-19 cases and one death, which took the tally in the metropolis to 1,150,378 and the toll to 19,732, a civic official said
India reports 3,805 fresh Covid-19 cases, 26 deaths: Health Ministry
In the last 24 hours, India reported 3,805 fresh Covid-19 cases ad 26 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.
 "India reports 3,805 fresh Covid-19 cases, 26 deaths: Health Ministry")
Tamil Nadu registers 522 new Covid-19 infections, no death in last 24 hours
Tamil Nadu on Friday reported 522 new Covid-19 infections pushing the caseload to 3,583,104, the health department said
 "Tamil Nadu registers 522 new Covid-19 infections, no death in last 24 hours")
How should India respond to future shocks in an off-balance changed world?
The global engines of growth have become the sources of instability and uncertainty. T N Ninan explores what India should do
Delhi records 87 new Covid-19 infections, active cases stand at 389
Of the 8,863 beds reserved for COVID-19 patients in various city hospitals, 52 are occupied, it said
 "Delhi records 87 new Covid-19 infections, active cases stand at 389")
Amrit Mahotsav campaign pushed Covid booster dose coverage to 27%
The 75-day-long Amrit Mahotsav campaign also helped salvage wastage of vaccine doses
 "Amrit Mahotsav campaign pushed Covid booster dose coverage to 27%")
Durga puja artisans in Assam see bleak prospects amid budget cuts
Pal is worried that this year, too, business may see no revival amid rising prices of raw materials and shortage of labourers, with several organisers having curtailed their spending
 "Durga puja artisans in Assam see bleak prospects amid budget cuts")
New drug from US may turn coronavirus against itself, fight variants
Scientists in the US have developed a new drug that can turn SARS-CoV-2 against itself, and prevent the deadly virus from infecting humans.
India reports 3,947 fresh Covid-19 cases, 18 deaths in last 24 hours
India reported 3,947 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, against 4,272 reported on the previous day, said the Union Health Ministry on Friday
 "India reports 3,947 fresh Covid-19 cases, 18 deaths in last 24 hours")
Maharashtra: Thane records 43 new Covid-19 cases; active tally at 390
With the addition of 43 coronavirus positive cases, the overall infection tally in Maharashtra's Thane district has grown to 7,45,004, a health official said on Friday.
 "Maharashtra: Thane records 43 new Covid-19 cases; active tally at 390")
Tourist arrivals may just be a third of pre-pandemic levels this year
Rajiv Mehra, head of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), stated that he does not anticipate inbound foreign visitors to surpass 35 per cent of pre-Covid levels until March 31
 "Tourist arrivals may just be a third of pre-pandemic levels this year")
China's economy continues to struggle on Covid curbs, property woes
China's fragile economic recovery has been challenged this year by the country's adherence to Covid Zero, a policy intended to stamp out infections that has caused intermittent turmoil to supply chain
 "China's economy continues to struggle on Covid curbs, property woes")
Mumbai logs 100 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally at 688
Mumbai on Thursday reported 100 new coronavirus cases, taking the overall tally to 1,150,133, while no fresh death linked to the infection was registered in the city, the local civic body said
LIVE: PM Modi to inaugurate 36th National Games in Ahmedabad
PM will declare open the 36th National Games at a gala ceremony in the Narendra Modi stadium in Motera area
Qatar confirms Covid-19 test requirements for World Cup fans: Official
Fans going to the World Cup in Qatar must show a negative Covid-19 test when they arrive as part of the host nation's rules to combat Covid-19, organisers said Thursday.
 "Qatar confirms Covid-19 test requirements for World Cup fans: Official")
Thane records 55 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours; active tally at 364
As many as 55 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Maharashtra's Thane district, taking its tally of infections to 7,44,961, a health official said on Thursday.
 "Thane records 55 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours; active tally at 364")
Data story: India logs 4,272 new Covid cases; active tally at 40,750
India has added 30,318 cases in the past 7 days