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G20 trade ministerial: WTO reforms, supply chains may dominate agenda
Minister Goyal is expected to hold bilateral meetings with counterparts from member countries
 "G20 trade ministerial: WTO reforms, supply chains may dominate agenda")
Puducherry reports 63 fresh Covid-19 cases, overall tally rises to 174,002
The union territory of Puducherry logged 63 new coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours pushing the overall tally to 1,74,002
 "Puducherry reports 63 fresh Covid-19 cases, overall tally rises to 174,002")
Maha's Thane logs 49 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death; active case tally at 731
As many as 49 new cases of coronavirus and one death due to the disease have been reported in Maharashtra's Thane district, a health official said on Tuesday
 "Maha's Thane logs 49 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death; active case tally at 731")
Russia war, virus and climate hurting world's poorest, warns OECD
60 states, territories, locations fell last year into fragile contexts category, meaning they were exposed to economic, environmental, social, political risks that they didn't have capacity to absorb
 "Russia war, virus and climate hurting world's poorest, warns OECD")
Up and running: Marathon business picks up steam after Covid hurdle
Organisers prepare for 40,000-plus participants at this year's Delhi half marathon, which will kick off on October 16
 "Up and running: Marathon business picks up steam after Covid hurdle")
Maharashtra sees 292 Covid-19 cases, two deaths, active tally at 4,440
Mumbai accounted for 66 of the new cases, while the two deaths occurred in Hingoli and Chandrapur districts, he added.
 "Maharashtra sees 292 Covid-19 cases, two deaths, active tally at 4,440")
Current account deficit expected to reach 3.4% in Apr-June: India Ratings
Merchandise exports touched a record high of $121.2 bn in Q1FY23, outward shipments are likely to slow down and come in at $104.2 bn in Q2FY23, growing by a meagre 1.4% in Q2 due to global headwinds
 "Current account deficit expected to reach 3.4% in Apr-June: India Ratings")
China's provinces suffer major fiscal hit from nation's Covid Zero policy
China's doubling down on its zero-tolerance stance toward Covid-19 is draining local-government coffers, posing a fresh threat to the economy and bond investors
 "China's provinces suffer major fiscal hit from nation's Covid Zero policy")
Latest news LIVE: Chandigarh University closed till Saturday amid protests
From Covid to all other developments, catch all the live news updates here
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Data story: India records 4,858 new Covid cases; active tally at 48,027
India has added 38,466 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India records 4,858 new Covid cases; active tally at 48,027")
After spectacular growth Singapore Airlines' post-Covid boom tapered in Aug
SIA, which consists of full-service carrier Singapore Airlines and low-cost airline Scoot, carried a total of 2.083 million passengers in August, a similar number to that in July.
 "After spectacular growth Singapore Airlines' post-Covid boom tapered in Aug")
Covid complications more likely in children with primary immunodeficiency
Children with specific immunodeficiency illnesses have abnormalities in genes that regulate the body's immune system against viral infections and have a higher death risk owing to Covid-19.
 "Covid complications more likely in children with primary immunodeficiency")
Delhi records 95 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 death, positivity rate at 0.97%
Delhi on Sunday recorded 95 fresh Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 0.97 per cent and one fatality due to the infection, according to the data shared by the city health department
 "Delhi records 95 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 death, positivity rate at 0.97%")
Mumbai logs 104 new Covid-19 cases, 2 casualties in last 24 hours
Mumbai on Sunday recorded 104 fresh cases of coronavirus and two deaths due to the infection, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said
 "Mumbai logs 104 new Covid-19 cases, 2 casualties in last 24 hours")
Maharashtra sees 602 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; active count 4,540
Maharashtra on Sunday recorded 602 new coronavirus positive cases and three deaths, which raised its caseload to 8,115,542 and toll to 148,310, the state health department said
 "Maharashtra sees 602 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; active count 4,540")
China's Chengdu to lift Covid lockdown of whole city from Monday
Local residents still need to have at least one Covid test each week and negative results within 72 hours are needed for entering public venues and taking public transportation
 "China's Chengdu to lift Covid lockdown of whole city from Monday")
S Korea's new Covid-19 cases fall below 40,000 amid virus slowdown
South Korea's new Covid-19 cases fell for the fourth consecutive day to below 40,000 on Sunday as the spread of the virus slows down
 "S Korea's new Covid-19 cases fall below 40,000 amid virus slowdown")
Data story: India logs 5,664 new Covid cases; active tally rise to 47,922
India has added 38,829 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India logs 5,664 new Covid cases; active tally rise to 47,922")
Data story: India logs 6,422 new Covid cases; active tally rises to 46,389
India has so far administered 2,159,816,124 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India logs 6,422 new Covid cases; active tally rises to 46,389")
India didn't give freebies during covid, helped with free ration: UP CM
"India was the only country, which did not distribute any 'revrhi' (freebies) but when the need arose, free ration was provided to 80 crore people, he said.
 "India didn't give freebies during covid, helped with free ration: UP CM")