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Top Headlines: Petro products export share rises; RBI rate hike, and more
With the price index surprising on the upside in August, many analysts have pencilled in a higher inflation print in September as well and accordingly expect the RBI to frontload policy rate hikes
 "Top Headlines: Petro products export share rises; RBI rate hike, and more")
Need to improve employment conditions for strong recovery: Bhupender Yadav
He underscored the provisions made in the social security code for providing social security to the gig and platform workers
 "Need to improve employment conditions for strong recovery: Bhupender Yadav")
Under China's Covid-19 lockdown, Xinjiang residents complain of hunger
As more infectious variants of the coronavirus creep into China, flare-ups have become increasingly common
 "Under China's Covid-19 lockdown, Xinjiang residents complain of hunger")
'Covid end in sight, deaths at lowest since March 2020,' says WHO
If we don't take this opportunity now, we run the risk of more variants, more deaths, more disruption, and more uncertainty," Tedros said
 "'Covid end in sight, deaths at lowest since March 2020,' says WHO")
Delhi records 142 new Covid-19 cases, no death; positivity rate at 1.29%
With the new cases, Delhi's COVID-19 tally climbed to 20,02,089. The death toll remained unchanged at 26,494, according to the bulletin.
 "Delhi records 142 new Covid-19 cases, no death; positivity rate at 1.29%")
Mumbai logs 203 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; active tally at 1,461
The growth rate of COVID-19 cases in the city was 0.020 per cent between September 7 and September 13, while the case doubling rate stood at 3,531 days
 "Mumbai logs 203 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; active tally at 1,461")
Maharashtra sees 881 Covid-19 cases, five deaths; active tally at 5,426
Of the five fatalities, two each were recorded in Mumbai and Thane city, while one death was reported from the Raigad district, it said.
 "Maharashtra sees 881 Covid-19 cases, five deaths; active tally at 5,426")
Covid may up risk of developing Alzheimer's disease among the older: Study
The findings showed that the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease in older people nearly doubled (0.35 per cent to 0.68 per cent) over a one-year period following infection with Covid-19.
 "Covid may up risk of developing Alzheimer's disease among the older: Study")
Odisha reports 260 new Covid-19 cases; active tally stands at 1,674
Odisha's Covid-19 tally rose to 13,30,853 on Wednesday as 260 more people, including 29 children, tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said
 "Odisha reports 260 new Covid-19 cases; active tally stands at 1,674")
Another new Covid variant is spreading: What we know about Omicron BA.4.6
The latest briefing document on COVID variants from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) noted that during the week beginning August 14, BA.4.6 accounted for 3.3 per cent of samples in the UK
 "Another new Covid variant is spreading: What we know about Omicron BA.4.6")
UK-based novel plastic film can kill Covid virus using just room light
Scientists in the UK have developed a plastic film that can kill the SARS-CoV-2 virus particles which land on its surface with just room light
 "UK-based novel plastic film can kill Covid virus using just room light")
One in every six MSME loans under ECLG scheme turned into NPAs: Report
The National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Ltd (NCGTC) declared that 1.6 million accounts or 16.4 per cent of the total 9.8 million loans disbursed have been converted to NPAs
 "One in every six MSME loans under ECLG scheme turned into NPAs: Report")
Data story: India logs 5,108 new Covid cases; death toll at 528,216
India has so far administered 2,156,706,574 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India logs 5,108 new Covid cases; death toll at 528,216")
Nasal vaccines for Covid-19: How do they work and what are their benefits?
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), on Tuesday, approved Bharat Biotech's anti-covid vaccine for emergency use. It is the first such vaccine in the country
 "Nasal vaccines for Covid-19: How do they work and what are their benefits?")
School learning after Covid-19: Students, teachers try to move on
Marginalised people lost out during online classes; education quality suffered for all: NCERT survey
 "School learning after Covid-19: Students, teachers try to move on")
UP becomes the first state to cross 380 mn mark in Covid-19 vaccine doses
Uttar Pradesh has crossed the 38-crore mark of administering Covid-19 vaccine doses and has become the first state in India to have achieved this figure
 "UP becomes the first state to cross 380 mn mark in Covid-19 vaccine doses")
17 mn in Europe experienced long Covid; WHO urges nation to find solution
At least 17 million people in the World Health Organisation (WHO) European Region experienced the post-Covid-19 condition, or long Covid, in the first two years of the pandemic
 "17 mn in Europe experienced long Covid; WHO urges nation to find solution")
Myanmar reports 299 Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs; tally rises to 617,355
Myanmar confirmed 299 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 617,355
Parl panel pulls up govt for not acting on time during 2nd Covid wave
With the fragile health infrastructure and the huge shortage of healthcare workers, the country witnessed tremendous pressure, it said
 "Parl panel pulls up govt for not acting on time during 2nd Covid wave")
Delhi reports 118 new Covid cases, no deaths; active tally at 591
The total number of cumulative beneficiaries vaccinated so far stands at 3,68,81,422, according to the health bulletin