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Shipping Corporation of India Q1 net profit falls 27.97% to Rs 114.17 crore
The company had clocked a consolidated net profit of Rs 158.51 crore in the corresponding period a year earlier, it said in a regulatory filing.
 "Shipping Corporation of India Q1 net profit falls 27.97% to Rs 114.17 crore")
Japan has approved Covaxin booster dose for travellers: Bharat Biotech
Bharat Biotech on Friday said Japan has approved Covaxin booster dosage for travellers visiting the country.
 "Japan has approved Covaxin booster dose for travellers: Bharat Biotech")
Covid like at-home test kit unlikely to be effective for monkeypox : Report
Unlike Covid, monkeypox isn't a respiratory disease; and the test for Covid targeted the nose and mouth.
 "Covid like at-home test kit unlikely to be effective for monkeypox : Report")
Serum Institute explores new-age vaccine delivery systems for growth
The Pune-based company that manufactured the Covid-19 vaccine administered to most Indians is exploring more sophisticated delivery systems
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Himachal Pradesh logs 780 new Covid cases, 2 deaths; active tally at 5,227
Himachal Pradesh recorded 780 new COVID-19 cases and two fatalities due to the disease on Friday, pushing the state's infection tally to 3,03,750 and the death toll to 4,153, officials said.
LIVE: More than 60 Congress MPs released after 6 hours of detention
Latest news Live updates: Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, K C Venugopal, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Gaurav Gogoi were among the MPs detained
 "LIVE: More than 60 Congress MPs released after 6 hours of detention")
100 mn people administered precaution dose against Covid-19: Mandaviya
Ten crore people have taken the precaution dose against COVID-19 so far, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday.
 "100 mn people administered precaution dose against Covid-19: Mandaviya")
1 in 8 Covid-19 patients develop long-term symptoms: Lancet study
in eight adults who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 experience long term symptoms due to Covid-19, according to one of the most comprehensive studies on the viral disease to date.
 "1 in 8 Covid-19 patients develop long-term symptoms: Lancet study")
40,000 foreigners overstayed in India after visa expiry in 2020
More than 40,000 foreigners overstayed in India after the expiry of their visas in 2020 when over 32.79 lakh foreigners visited the country despite a long spell of nationwide lockdown due to pandemic.
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Maharashtra: Thane records 174 new Covid-19 cases, active tally at 802
Thane district of Maharashtra reported 174 new coronavirus positive cases, taking its overall infection count to 7,34,777, a health department official said on Friday.
 "Maharashtra: Thane records 174 new Covid-19 cases, active tally at 802")
887 more Covid-19 cases in UP, Gautam Buddha Nagar records highest number
For the fourth consecutive day on Thursday, 887 more people tested positive for the infection, with the highest (201) in Gautam Buddha Nagar.
 "887 more Covid-19 cases in UP, Gautam Buddha Nagar records highest number")
Data story: India logs 20,551 new Covid cases, death toll at 526,600
India has added 127,858 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India logs 20,551 new Covid cases, death toll at 526,600")
One in 8 SARS-CoV-2 patients develop long Covid symptoms: Lancet study
One in eight adults who are infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus experience long term symptoms due to COVID-19, according to a large Dutch study published on Friday in The Lancet journal
 "One in 8 SARS-CoV-2 patients develop long Covid symptoms: Lancet study")
Unvaccinated for Covid, Novak Djokovic pulls out of Montreal tournament
Novak Djokovic withdrew from the upcoming hard-court tournament in Montreal on Thursday because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and is therefore not allowed to enter Canada
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PM Modi urges people to take Covid precautionary dose as cases rise
The appeal from the prime minister came as new coronavirus cases have steadily risen in various parts of the country in the last few days
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Delhi logs 2,202 Covid cases, 4 deaths in a day; positivity rate at 11.84%
Delhi on Thursday recorded 2,202 Covid cases, the highest in six months, with a positivity rate of 11.84 per cent, while 4 more people died due to the disease, according to the health department data
Mumbai's daily Covid count remains above 400; 2 die, active tally at 2,235
Mumbai on Thursday logged 410 new coronavirus cases, while two more patients succumbed to the infection in the city, the local civic body said.
Maharashtra logs 1,862 Covid-19 cases, 7 deaths; active tally now 12,077
Maharashtra on Thursday reported 1,862 COVID-19 cases and seven deaths, which took the tally to 80,53,965 and the toll to 1,48,124, an official said.
Monkeypox vs Covid-19: Here's all you need to know about the two infections
With non-endemic countries reporting a rampant spike in the number of monkeypox cases, WHO on July 24, 2022, declared monkeypox a global health emergency
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Alibaba revenue beats in June qtr despite flat growth due to Covid lockdown
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, on Thursday beat market expectations for revenue in the quarter ending late June, even though growth was flat for the first time ever due to the impact of COVID-19 lockdown.
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