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Latest news LIVE: 11 Rajya Sabha MPs suspended from Monsoon Session
From 5G auction to coronavirus and more, catch all the latest developments from across the globe here
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Goa to administer 10.5L Covid-19 precautionary doses in next two months
Goa Health Department has set a target to administer precautionary doses of Covid-19 vaccine to 10.5 lakh people in next two months, for which it has decided to rope in various departments.
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar tests positive for Covid-19; isolating at residence
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has tested positive for Covid-19 and isolated himself at his residence on the advice of doctors, officials said
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Over 14 mn children in US infected with Covid since virus outbreak
More than 14 million children in the US have tested positive for Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic
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Data story: India logs 14,830 new Covid cases, active tally at 147,512
India has so far administered 2,025,057,717 vaccine doses
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China's economy strengthens in July despite housing crisis, covid woes
The center of China's covid outbreak has shifted over the last month, with cases low in Shanghai and surrounding provinces but rising elsewhere, with some new lockdowns and restrictions being imposed
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White House to discuss new generation Covid-19 vaccine as Biden recovers
As President Biden continues to recover from his coronavirus infection, the White House plans to hold a summit on Tuesday to discuss developing a new generation of vaccines.
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Gujarat reports 633 new Covid-19 cases, zero death; active tally at 5,613
With 731 patients recovering from the respiratory illness in the last 24 hours, their cumulative count rose to 12,32,544, it said.
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Amount involved in bank fraud declines to Rs 3,785 crore in FY22: Karad
As per the RBI data, frauds involving the amount of Rs 11,800 crore were detected in 2020-2021, the Minister of State for Finance said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
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India working on indigenous kit to test monkeypox as cases on the rise
At present, 15 VRDLs are equipped to test for monkeypox, including the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune
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Delhi logs 463 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; positivity rate at 8.18%
Delhi logged 463 fresh coronavirus cases and two fatalities due to the disease as the positivity rate climbed to 8.18 per cent, highest in over a month, according to city health department data.
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Recovery tracker: Higher workplace attendance, railway freight numbers
Vehicle registrations, aviation numbers are worse than before
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Telangana plans door-to-door campaign to administer booster dose
In the light of increasing Covid-19 cases, health authorities in Telangana are planning door-to-door drive to administer booster doses to everyone.
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Fresh Covid-19 advisory issued in Uttarakhand following rise in infections
With COVID-19 cases on the rise again, a fresh advisory was issued here on Monday putting emphasis on the five-point strategy of testing, vaccination and compliance of Covid-appropriate behaviour
China seals off iPhone maker, CNOOC in Shenzhen to battle Covid-19
The lockdown comes as China narrowly escaped an economic contraction in the June quarter, when a series of rolling lockdowns shut businesses nationwide, eroded employment and hurt consumer spending
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"Contrary to Centre's unfortunate statements, Kerala abides by Covid norms'
Kerala is continuing to strictly follow all COVID protocols and the reporting of monkeypox has not led to any slack in the preventive measures against the pandemic, state Health Minister Veena George
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As Covid cases surge, Pak to strictly monitor passengers from India: Report
Indian passengers arriving in Pakistan through air or land routes, including via Kartarpur Corridor, will undergo telescopic monitoring at all entry points due to the rising coronavirus cases in India
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After Covid setback, MSMEs owed Rs 10.7 trn in pending dues: Report
The share of micro and small enterprises stood at Rs 8.73 trillion, 80 per cent of the total pending amount
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Solicitor General Tushar Mehta tests positive for Covid with mild symptoms
Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta has tested positive for Covid-19 and has mild symptoms
Data story: India logs 16,866 new cases, active infections see net decline
India has added 138,087 cases in the past 7 days
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