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India records 15,754 fresh Covid-19 cases; active tally rises to 101,830
India saw a single day rise of 15,754 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 4,43,14,618, with the active cases increasing to 1,01,830
 "India records 15,754 fresh Covid-19 cases; active tally rises to 101,830")
Delhi records 1,964 Covid cases, 8 deaths; positivity rate at 9.42%
Delhi on Thursday recorded 1,964 fresh COVID-19 cases with a test positivity rate of 9.42 per cent, while eight more people died of the viral disease, according to data shared
Maharashtra records 2,246 new Covid-19 infections, six deaths in 24 hours
Maharashtra recorded 2,246 new coronavirus infections and six fatalities on Thursday, the state health department said
 "Maharashtra records 2,246 new Covid-19 infections, six deaths in 24 hours")
World coronavirus cases fall 24%; deaths rise in Asia: WHO report
New coronavirus cases reported globally dropped nearly a quarter in the last week while deaths fell 6% but were still higher in parts of Asia, according to a report Thursday on the pandemic by the WHO
 "World coronavirus cases fall 24%; deaths rise in Asia: WHO report")
Goa sees 180 new Covid-19 cases, one death; positivity rate now 14.09%
Goa on Thursday reported 180 Covid-19 cases at a high positivity rate of 14.09 per cent, which took the tally in the state to 254,531, a health official said
 "Goa sees 180 new Covid-19 cases, one death; positivity rate now 14.09%")
Covid-19 raises dementia, psychosis risk up to 2 years: Lancet study
People infected with Covid-19 infection can be more at risk of psychosis, dementia, seizures and brain fog for up to two years compared to other respiratory infections, finds a study
 "Covid-19 raises dementia, psychosis risk up to 2 years: Lancet study")
Mumbai reports 1,201 new Covid cases, highest since June-end
On Wednesday, the city had recorded 975 new infections and two pandemic-related deaths
 "Mumbai reports 1,201 new Covid cases, highest since June-end")
Covid patients show new symptoms; impact on brain post infection: Report
While the common symptoms of Covid, include headache, fever, cough, cold, throat irritation and body ache, experts have now warned of newer symptoms
 "Covid patients show new symptoms; impact on brain post infection: Report")
India's demand for gold rises 43% in June qtr as economy recovers: WGC
As the economy recovers from the coronavirus damage, India's gold demand for the June quarter increases by 43% compared to the corresponding quarter last year, says a report by World Gold Council.
 "India's demand for gold rises 43% in June qtr as economy recovers: WGC")
'We cannot pretend Covid is not here,' says WHO chief as deaths rise
There has been a 35 per cent rise in COVID-19-related deaths in four weeks across the world
 "'We cannot pretend Covid is not here,' says WHO chief as deaths rise")
Covid survivors at higher risk of psychiatric, neurological conditions
COVID-19 patients have an increased risk of developing some neurological and psychiatric conditions for two years after the infection compared to other respiratory diseases, says study by The Lancet
 "Covid survivors at higher risk of psychiatric, neurological conditions")
Covid vaccination crosses the 2 bn mark with 120 mn doses in last 24 hrs
The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed the 208.95 crore mark on Thursday, with over 12 crore precaution doses administered till 7 am on August 18
 "Covid vaccination crosses the 2 bn mark with 120 mn doses in last 24 hrs")
Maharashtra: Thane records 227 new Covid-19 cases; active tally at 1,606
As many as 227 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Maharashtra's Thane district, taking its tally of infections to 7,37,425, a health official said on Thursday.
 "Maharashtra: Thane records 227 new Covid-19 cases; active tally at 1,606")
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12,608 new Covid-19 cases in India; active cases decline to 101,343
India saw a single day rise of 12,608 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally to 4,42,98,864, while the active cases declined to 1,01,343, according to the Union Health Ministry data.
 "12,608 new Covid-19 cases in India; active cases decline to 101,343")
Assam reports 174 new COVID-19 cases, positivity rate at 3.62%: NHM
The toll remained at 8,026 with no new deaths reported in the last 24 hours
Mizoram reports 153 new Covid-19 cases; infection tally rises to 235,682
Mizoram reported 153 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, 69 less than the previous day, with the tally rising to 2,35,682, a health official said.
China plans more fiscal stimulus as outlook darkens with rising Covid cases
China's local governments could sell more than $229 billion of bonds to fund infrastructure investment and plug budget gaps
 "China plans more fiscal stimulus as outlook darkens with rising Covid cases")
Data story: India logs 12,608 new cases of Covid-19; 72 more deaths
India has added 91,868 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India logs 12,608 new cases of Covid-19; 72 more deaths")
Data story: India logs 9,062 new Covid-19 cases, death toll at 527,134
India has added 95,559 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India logs 9,062 new Covid-19 cases, death toll at 527,134")