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Odisha logs 233 Covid-19 cases including 34 children, active tally at 1,630
Odisha's coronavirus death toll remained unchanged at 9,186 as no fresh fatality was reported. Besides, 53 other patients have died due to comorbidities so far, it said.
 "Odisha logs 233 Covid-19 cases including 34 children, active tally at 1,630")
Thane records 88 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally at 885
With the addition of these cases on Friday, there are now 885 active cases in the district, an official said
 "Thane records 88 new Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally at 885")
India reports 5,747 fresh Covid cases, 29 deaths; active cases at 46,848
With the fresh fatalities, the death toll due to Covid rose to 5,28,302
 "India reports 5,747 fresh Covid cases, 29 deaths; active cases at 46,848")
3 Tibetans die of Covid as Chinese authorities fail to provide timely help
In the case of these three deaths, all of them died at home after failing to receive timely medical care, sources told RFA
Climate change as business: Crisis, opportunity and everything in between
As the world changes with changing realities, some businesses will suffer. But in any case India has an unplanned advantage: It has to destroy less of the old to make way for the new, writes T N Ninan
Most people experience cardiac arrest early in morning, say experts
Doctors have often attributed a cardiac arrest to factors like diabetes, hypertension, smoking and alcohol intake, along with erratic lifestyle and lack of sleep
 "Most people experience cardiac arrest early in morning, say experts")
Need to build resilient supply chains, boost connectivity: PM Modi at SCO
India assumes rotational annual presidency of SCO summit nations; China, Russia and other countries offer support for summit next year in India
 "Need to build resilient supply chains, boost connectivity: PM Modi at SCO")
WHO strongly advises against use of 2 Covid-19 antibody therapies: BMJ
Two Covid-19 antibody treatments are no longer recommended by the World Health Organisation because Omicron and its subvariants have likely rendered them obsolete
 "WHO strongly advises against use of 2 Covid-19 antibody therapies: BMJ")
Latest news LIVE: Want to make India manufacturing hub, PM Modi at SCO
From Shanghai Cooperation Organization meet to coronavirus cases and more, catch all the latest developments from across the globe here
 "Latest news LIVE: Want to make India manufacturing hub, PM Modi at SCO")
India registers 6,298 new Covid-19 cases; active tally rises to 46,748
India added 6,298 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,45,22,777, while the active cases climbed 46,748, according to the Union Health Ministry data
 "India registers 6,298 new Covid-19 cases; active tally rises to 46,748")
China's economy shows signs of recovery in August as stimulus ramps up
Industrial production growth accelerated to 4.2%, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday, beating economists' forecast of a 3.8% increase
 "China's economy shows signs of recovery in August as stimulus ramps up")
Over 14.6 million US children infected with Covid-19 since the breakout
More than 14.6 million children in the US have tested positive for Covid since the onset of the pandemic, according to the report by American Academy of Pediatrics and Children's Hospital Association
 "Over 14.6 million US children infected with Covid-19 since the breakout")
South African officials confirm detection of new sub-variant of Omicron
Health department spokesperson Foster Mohale on Thursday said that this sub-variant was first detected in July in one sample in Gauteng and since then, it was yet to be detected in other areas again
 "South African officials confirm detection of new sub-variant of Omicron")
Lancet report highlights 'massive global failures' in Covid-19 response
Widespread, global failures at multiple levels in the COVID-19 response led to millions of preventable deaths and reversed progress made towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
 "Lancet report highlights 'massive global failures' in Covid-19 response")
The SSI Mantra: India's own surgical robot boasts cheaper price tag
SSI Mantra has already been used for 22 complex procedures at Delhi hospital
 "The SSI Mantra: India's own surgical robot boasts cheaper price tag")
Delhi records 116 new Covid cases, 3 deaths; positivity rate at 0.97%
Delhi recorded 116 fresh Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 0.97 per cent and three more fatalities on Thursday, according to the data shared by the city health department
 "Delhi records 116 new Covid cases, 3 deaths; positivity rate at 0.97%")
Mumbai sees 138 Covid cases, 1 death, 289 recoveries; active tally at 1,309
It also revealed the recovery rate was 98.2 per cent and the growth rate of cases between September 8 and 14 was 0.019 per cent
Maharashtra sees 755 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths; active count at 5,012
The state health department's data showed the recovery rate was 98.11 per cent and the fatality rate stood at 1.82 per cent
WHO saying end of pandemic within reach falls flat in Covid zero China
Chinese are reacting with pessimism and humor to the World Health Organization chief saying the end of the pandemic is within reach, with millions of people still locked down
 "WHO saying end of pandemic within reach falls flat in Covid zero China")
China braces for a slowdown even worse than 2020 as growth declines sharply
The consensus in a Bloomberg survey is for the economy to expand 3.5% this year, which would be the second-weakest annual reading in more than four decades
 "China braces for a slowdown even worse than 2020 as growth declines sharply")