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Air India to restore staff salaries to pre-Covid level from Sept 1
Air India will restore salaries that were cut in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic from September 1, according to a communication
 "Air India to restore staff salaries to pre-Covid level from Sept 1")
Low, middle-income nations faced systemic racism in global Covid response
People face a litany of barriers to accessing vaccines and treatments from undersupply of vaccines and treatments, to underfunding of health systems, and poor adaptation to local needs
 "Low, middle-income nations faced systemic racism in global Covid response")
India logs 10,256 new Covid infections, active cases decline to 90,707
The death toll climbed to 5,27,556 with 68 fatalities which includes 29 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated
 "India logs 10,256 new Covid infections, active cases decline to 90,707")
China's recovery wobbles as drought, global slowdown add to risks
China's economy continued to recover in August but warning signs are flashing across a number of fronts as drought and weaker global demand add new risks to growth prospects
 "China's recovery wobbles as drought, global slowdown add to risks")
North Korea says new fever cases near China border were flu, not COVID-19
North Korea maintains it has had no confirmed coronavirus cases since August 10, when leader Kim Jong Un declared a widely disputed victory over the virus
 "North Korea says new fever cases near China border were flu, not COVID-19")
China adds 1 trn yuan more of stimulus to rescue economy, bolster growth
China stepped up its economic stimulus with a further 1 trillion yuan of measures to bolster growth and curb the fallout of repeated Covid lockdowns and the crisis in the property market
 "China adds 1 trn yuan more of stimulus to rescue economy, bolster growth")
Clear spike in heart attack cases after Covid-19 outbreak, say doctors
In recent times, several young celebrities, from politics to music to films, have succumbed to sudden heart attacks
 "Clear spike in heart attack cases after Covid-19 outbreak, say doctors")
Pharma needs a dose of regulation
Code for pharmaceutical marketing must be implemented
 "Pharma needs a dose of regulation")
Delhi logs 702 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths; positivity rate at 4.49%
Delhi on Thursday recorded 702 fresh Co-19 cases with a positivity rate of 4.49 per cent, while four more people succumbed to the viral disease, according to data shared by the city health department.
 "Delhi logs 702 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths; positivity rate at 4.49%")
Maharashtra records 1,887 Covid cases, six deaths; active tally at 12,269
Maharashtra on Thursday recorded 1,887 new coronavirus cases and six pandemic-related deaths, the health department said in a bulletin
Italian man tests positive for monkeypox, Covid, HIV all at once: Report
According to the Daily Mail, scientists have reported this as the first known case of a person testing positive for these viruses, all at once
 "Italian man tests positive for monkeypox, Covid, HIV all at once: Report")
Latest LIVE: SC to review 2 points in PMLA verdict, issues notice to Centre
From Supreme Court's hearing on review plea of PMLA, remission order of Bilkis Bano convicts, to latest Covid and Russia-Ukraine war updates, catch all the latest news here
 "Latest LIVE: SC to review 2 points in PMLA verdict, issues notice to Centre")
Germany approves stricter Covid measures, expects fresh coronavirus cases
Masks are to be compulsory in clinics and nursing homes throughout Germany, and proof of a negative Covid test will be required before entry
 "Germany approves stricter Covid measures, expects fresh coronavirus cases")
China announces 19 new policies in a bid to bolster economic growth
The measures -- unveiled by the State Council, the country's Cabinet -- include more than 1 trillion yuan ($146 billion) in new funding to boost investment and consumption, as well as more flexibility
 "China announces 19 new policies in a bid to bolster economic growth")
Data story: India records 10,725 new Covid cases, active tally at 94,047
India has added 80,056 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India records 10,725 new Covid cases, active tally at 94,047")
Data story: India records 10,649 new Covid cases, death toll at 527,452
India has so far administered 2,105,883,682 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India records 10,649 new Covid cases, death toll at 527,452")
Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine shows 73% efficacy in children under 5 years
The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine was 73 per cent effective in protecting children ages 6 months through 4 years during the time when the Omicron strain was highly prevalent, Pfizer has announced
 "Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine shows 73% efficacy in children under 5 years")
US first lady Jill Biden has 'rebound' Covid case, president negative
Biden's deputy communications director Kelsey Donohue said she has experienced no reemergence of symptoms, and will remain in Delaware where she has reinitiated isolation procedures.
 "US first lady Jill Biden has 'rebound' Covid case, president negative")
Delhi logs 945 new Covid cases, 6 deaths; positivity rate dips to 5.55%
With the fresh cases and fatalities, Delhi's infection tally increased to 19,96,352 and the death toll to 26,442, the department said in its latest bulletin.
 "Delhi logs 945 new Covid cases, 6 deaths; positivity rate dips to 5.55%")
Festive season sans Covid curbs to spur ad growth at the movies and on TV
Broadcasters, multiplex operators counting on September-December period that is marked by regional and national fests
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