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China steps up measures to wipe out Covid-19 as political summit looms
China is enforcing lockdown restrictions in areas around Beijing more intensively, and will mass test the nearby port city of Tianjin
 "China steps up measures to wipe out Covid-19 as political summit looms")
Data story: India logs 7,591 new Covid cases; death toll at 527,799
India has added 66,763 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India logs 7,591 new Covid cases; death toll at 527,799")
Delhi reports 397 fresh Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths; positivity rate at 3.05%
Delhi on Sunday recorded 397 fresh Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 3.05 per cent, while five more people succumbed to the viral disease, according to data shared by the city health department
 "Delhi reports 397 fresh Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths; positivity rate at 3.05%")
Beijing on edge as neighbouring Shijiazhuang sees new Covid outbreak
China is facing a new wave of Covid-19 outbreak in Shijiazhuang, a city 290 kilometres from Beijing, laying increasing pressure on the capital which has been faced with imported Covid infections
 "Beijing on edge as neighbouring Shijiazhuang sees new Covid outbreak")
Mumbai reports 610 new Covid cases, four deaths; active tally at 4,969
Mumbai on Sunday reported 610 Covid-19 cases and four deaths, which took the tally in the city to 1,143,318 and the toll to 19,688, a civic official said
 "Mumbai reports 610 new Covid cases, four deaths; active tally at 4,969")
South Korea's new Covid-19 cases under 90,000, critical patients rise
South Korea's new Covid-19 cases dropped below 90,000 on Sunday, while the number of critically ill patients reached its highest level since late April
 "South Korea's new Covid-19 cases under 90,000, critical patients rise")
Latest news LIVE updates: Supertech twin towers bite the dust
From the demolition of Supertech twin tower to PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat, catch all the latest news updates here
 "Latest news LIVE updates: Supertech twin towers bite the dust")
Long Covid keeping as many as 4 million people out of work in US
Long Covid is keeping as many as 4 million full-time employees out of work in the US and the annual cost of those lost wages alone is around $170 billion a year
 "Long Covid keeping as many as 4 million people out of work in US")
Data story: India logs 9,436 new cases, 157 deaths as states clear backlog
India has added 68,703 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India logs 9,436 new cases, 157 deaths as states clear backlog")
274 mn people will need humanitarian assistance, protection in 2022: PMNCH
Conflict, climate change and COVID-19 combine to create a breeding ground for sexual and gender-based violence against vulnerable women, children and adolescents worldwide, including in South Asia
 "274 mn people will need humanitarian assistance, protection in 2022: PMNCH")
Maharashtra sees 1,723 Covid-19 cases, six deaths, active tally at 5,177
The recovery count increased by 1,845 in the last 24 hours to touch 79,34,878, leaving the state with an active caseload of 11,743, a health official said.
 "Maharashtra sees 1,723 Covid-19 cases, six deaths, active tally at 5,177")
Mumbai logs 625 new Covid cases, three casualties; active tally at 5,177
As per the bulletin issued by the civic body, 8,296 swab samples were tested in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of tests conducted so far to 1,80,66,252.
 "Mumbai logs 625 new Covid cases, three casualties; active tally at 5,177")
US researchers get $1.6 mn grant to confirm link between Covid, dementia
As the world witnesses a rise in brain-related disorders in the ongoing Covid pandemic, the Pennsylvania State University has been awarded a $1.6 mn grant to dig deeper and find link between the two
 "US researchers get $1.6 mn grant to confirm link between Covid, dementia")
China's industrial profits decline 1.1% in first 7 months of 2022
China's economic slowdown deepened in July, with retail sales, industrial output and investment all missing economist estimates
 "China's industrial profits decline 1.1% in first 7 months of 2022")
Over 2.2 mn precautionary Covid jabs being administered per day: Health min
While the daily average Covid vaccination doses cross 2.8 million mark, over 880,000 special vaccination camps have been organised in the country
 "Over 2.2 mn precautionary Covid jabs being administered per day: Health min")
Delhi reports 620 new Covid cases, 2 deaths; positivity rate at 3.74%
With 1,066 patients recovering in the last 24 hours, the total number of recoveries has gone to 19,68,020, while Delhi's total caseload is 19,97,674 and the death toll in the city has risen to 26,448.
 "Delhi reports 620 new Covid cases, 2 deaths; positivity rate at 3.74%")
Chhattisgarh sees 175 Covid-19 cases, 0 deaths; active tally now 1,272
Chhattisgarh on Friday reported 175 Covid-19 cases at a positivity rate of 2.63 per cent, taking the tally to 1,173,239, while the death toll remained unchanged at 14,104, an official said
Despite headwinds from Ukraine war, India exhibits many bright spots: Birla
Global stagflation is making 2022 feel unprecedented and disruption now feels like 'business as usual', Birla noted.
 "Despite headwinds from Ukraine war, India exhibits many bright spots: Birla")
Maharashtra logs 1,846 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths; active tally at 11,871
The recovery count increased by 2,240 in the last 24 hours to touch 79,33,033, leaving the state with an active caseload of 11,871, he said.
 "Maharashtra logs 1,846 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths; active tally at 11,871")
LIVE update: After Azad, senior leader RS Chib quits Congress party
Live news updates: Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday resigned from all party positions, including its primary membership, delivering another blow to the embattled party
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