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World saw power of Yoga, traditional Indian medicines during Covid: UP CM
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the world saw the power of Yoga and traditional alternative medicines during the COVID-19 pandemic
 "World saw power of Yoga, traditional Indian medicines during Covid: UP CM")
Amitabh Bachchan tests Covid negative after 9 days isolation; resumes work
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is going back to work as he has tested negative for Covid
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LIVE news: NIA announces Rs 25 L reward on fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim
The agency has also announced a cash reward of Rs 20 L on Ibrahim's close aide Chhota Shakeel
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Data story: India logs 7,946 new Covid cases; 37 deaths in 24 hrs
India has added 57,419 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India logs 7,946 new Covid cases; 37 deaths in 24 hrs")
Covid-19 hospitalisations, deaths may increase with colder weather: WHO
The WHO chief said that the current subvariants of Omicron are more transmissible than their predecessors, and the risk of the emergence of even more transmissible and more dangerous variants remains
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Germany's BioNTech gains emergency US approval for Omicron booster
The US FDA granted emergency use authorisation for a 30-microgram booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, bivalent and Omicron BA.4/BA.5, for individuals aged 12 years and above
 "Germany's BioNTech gains emergency US approval for Omicron booster")
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley order staff to return to office full-time
Goldman will let employees outside New York enter offices regardless of vaccination status, with no requirement to participate in regular testing or wear face coverings
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Molbio Diagnostics looking to expand test menu on its Truenat platform
The company is also open to raising funds and has been in talks with PE and VC funds for the same
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377 new Covid cases, two more deaths in Delhi; positivity rate 2.58%
Delhi on Wednesday recorded two more Covid-related deaths and 377 fresh cases with a positivity rate of 2.58 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department
 "377 new Covid cases, two more deaths in Delhi; positivity rate 2.58%")
US FDA authorises two Covid boosters targeted at Omicron subvariants
US approves Omicron vaccines from Moderna and BioNTech/Pfizer
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Mumbai reports 638 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths; active tally at 4,257
Mumbai on Wednesday reported 638 new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall tally to 11,44,823, while four fresh deaths linked to the infection pushed up the toll to 19,698, said the city civic body
 "Mumbai reports 638 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths; active tally at 4,257")
Markets log 3rd highest monthly FPI inflows since Covid outbreak in August
Foreign investors pump in Rs 51,000 cr; near-term flows to hinge on rupee, bond movements
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Covid booster jabs see 10% dip from last week despite govt push
Just five of 36 states/UTs have covered at least a third of the adult population with a booster dose
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Maharashtra logs 1,600 new Covid cases, 5 deaths; active tally at 10,633
Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 1,600 fresh coronavirus cases, while five more patients succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said
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Covid treatments for better protection against future variants identified
Researchers have identified new therapies for COVID-19 that they say could provide better protection against future variants and outbreaks
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After a decline in Covid-hit 2020, economic offences increase 19% in 2021
Rajasthan records highest number of cases, followed by Telangana
 "After a decline in Covid-hit 2020, economic offences increase 19% in 2021")
Data story: India records 9,808 new Covid cases; death toll at 527,874
India has added 60,198 cases in the past 7 days
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Hong Kong 'pivotal gateway' between China and the world, says John Lee
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee will meet with mainland officials, as pressure mounts on the finance hub to reopen both its international and Chinese borders
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Tamil Nadu reports 494 fresh Covid-19 cases; no change in death toll
With 494 fresh cases, including a returnee from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Tamil Nadu's Covid-19 tally has climbed to 35,68,166
 "Tamil Nadu reports 494 fresh Covid-19 cases; no change in death toll")