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Mizoram logs 108 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths; positivity rate at 24%
At least 58 people have recuperated from the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 2,28,406
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Six new Covid-19 infections logged in Andamans; active case tally at 10,218
The Covid-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 10,218 on Friday as six more people tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said
 "Six new Covid-19 infections logged in Andamans; active case tally at 10,218")
South Korea reports 19,323 Covid-19 cases, total infections at 18,471,172
South Korea reported 19,323 new Covid-19 cases as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, taking the total number of infections to 18,471,172, the health authorities said Friday
 "South Korea reports 19,323 Covid-19 cases, total infections at 18,471,172")
Assam records 273 fresh coronavirus cases, highest in five months
The northeastern state also recorded a fresh fatality due to coronavirus after several days
 "Assam records 273 fresh coronavirus cases, highest in five months")
Thane reports 267 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths in last 24 hours
Thane's death toll rose by three to 11,912, while recovery count reached 7,15,429
Data story: India logs 18,815 new Covid cases, death toll at 525,343
India has added 116,320 cases in the past 7 days.
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Bengal adds 2,889 new Covid-19 cases, 3 more die in last 24 hours
West Bengal reported 2,889 fresh Covid-19 cases, raising the tally to 2,042,831, as the upward graph of new infections continues in the state, an official bulletin said on Thursday
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PM CARES for Children Scheme: What are its objectives and benefits?
What is PM Cares for Children Scheme? It is meant for the welfare of children who lost their parents to the Covid-19 pandemic. Here is all you need to know about it
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IndiGo hikes pilot salaries by a further 8%, restores overtime allowance
The airline has made changes to its HR policies to reinstate the work pattern of crew under which they will earn more, but there will be fewer leaves
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RBI's market operations helped banks in funding during Covid: Study
The RBI Working Paper titled 'Banks' Credit and Investment Dynamics: Assessing Portfolio Rebalancing and Crowding-out' analyses asset portfolio dynamics of Indian banks
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'India's int'l air passenger volume may hit 97% of pre-Covid level in FY23'
India's air passenger volume will reach the pre-Covid levels at 329-332 million this fiscal with June traffic already at 79 per cent of the levels seen before the outbreak of the pandemic
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Maharashtra reports 2,678 new Covid cases in a day; active tally at 19,413
Maharashtra on Thursday recorded 2,678 new coronavirus cases and eight pandemic-related deaths, the state health department said.
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China: Beijing mandates Covid vaccines to enter some public spaces
The Chinese capital has issued a mandate requiring people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before they can enter some public spaces including gyms, museums and libraries
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USFDA authorises pharmacists to prescribe Pfizer's coronavirus pill
Use of the pill which is now authorized to treat newly infected, at-risk people to prevent severe illness, has however jumped in recent weeks as infections rise
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Assam records 196 fresh Covid-19 infections; case tally at 725,677
Assam has recorded 196 fresh COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 725,677, the National Health Mission (NHM) said in a bulletin
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Hong Kong lifts flight ban citing 'little effect' on coronavirus cases
Starting Thursday, the city will no longer ban arriving airline flights just because they'd brought in passengers infected with COVID-19, the government announced
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Latest LIVE: SC to hear bail plea of Alt News' Mohammed Zubair on Friday
From the Russia-Ukraine conflict to coronavirus cases, catch all the latest developments from across the globe here
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New Covid Omicron sub-variant BA.2.75 detected in countries like India: WHO
In Europe and America, BA.4 and BA.5 are driving waves. In countries like India a new sub-lineage of BA.2.75 has also been detected, which we're following: WHO
358 new Covid-19 cases in Thane, zero deaths; active tally at 3,455
With the addition of the latest cases on Wednesday, the district currently has 3,455 active Covid-19 cases
Data story: India records 18,930 new Covid cases, 35 deaths on Thursday
India has added 114,575 cases in the past 7 days