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Unemployment rate dips to 8.2% in Jan-Mar 2022, shows NSO survey
Joblessness was high in January-March in 2021 mainly due to the staggering impact of the lockdown restrictions in the country, which were imposed to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
 "Unemployment rate dips to 8.2% in Jan-Mar 2022, shows NSO survey")
LIVE: 47th meeting of GST Council to be held on June 28-29 in Srinagar
The panel of ministers on GST rate rationalisation is scheduled to meet on June 17 to discuss possible tweaking in tax rates
 "LIVE: 47th meeting of GST Council to be held on June 28-29 in Srinagar")
Early assessment of banking sector health encouraging: RBI deputy guv
"The asset quality of banks has improved and the gross NPAs and net NPAs of the banks have improved from the pre-pandemic levels," Rao said
 "Early assessment of banking sector health encouraging: RBI deputy guv")
N Korea reports another infectious disease outbreak amid Covid-19 wave
North Korea on Thursday reported the eruption of another infectious disease in addition to its ongoing Covid-19 outbreak
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Thane reports jump of over 800 new Covid-19 infections in a single day
Maharashtra's Thane district has added 852 new cases of coronavirus, raising its infection tally to 716,157, an official said on Thursday
 "Thane reports jump of over 800 new Covid-19 infections in a single day")
Data story: India logs 12,213 cases, biggest single-day jump since Feb 25
India has so far administered 1,956,737,014 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India logs 12,213 cases, biggest single-day jump since Feb 25")
India's new Covid cases at 12,213; cross 10K-mark 1st time after Feb 26
India on Thursday reported 12,213 fresh Covid cases in a single-day rise as against the previous day's count of 8,822 infections, the Union Health Ministry said
 "India's new Covid cases at 12,213; cross 10K-mark 1st time after Feb 26")
Beijing reels under threat of severe Covid-19 outbreak, warn authorities
The authorities in China's capital have warned that a Covid-19 surge due to the bar-related outbreaks was critical and the city is gripped with the most serious outbreak since the pandemic began
 "Beijing reels under threat of severe Covid-19 outbreak, warn authorities")
No slowdown for India's super-rich as super-luxury cars sell like hot cakes
According to a report, the sales of super-luxury cars, priced over Rs 2 crore, are likely to cross pre-pandemic levels in 2022
 "No slowdown for India's super-rich as super-luxury cars sell like hot cakes")
Bengal logs 230 new Covid-19 infections, one fatality in last 24 hours
West Bengal on Wednesday reported 230 new Covid-19 cases, 95 more than the previous day, with the tally rising to 2,020,774, the health department said in a bulletin
 "Bengal logs 230 new Covid-19 infections, one fatality in last 24 hours")
Mumbai logs nearly 2,300 new Covid-19 cases, highest since Jan 23
Mumbai on Wednesday reported 2,293 new Covid-19 cases, up by 569 from a day ago and the highest daily count registered since January 23, while one more patient succumbed to the infection
 "Mumbai logs nearly 2,300 new Covid-19 cases, highest since Jan 23")
Tamil Nadu logs 476 Covid-19 cases, active infections near 2,000 mark
Hitting another spike on the number of daily infections, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday added 476 coronavirus cases including 5 returnees from domestic and overseas, pushing the tally to 3,458,445 till date
 "Tamil Nadu logs 476 Covid-19 cases, active infections near 2,000 mark")
Battered WTO on the verge of 'dead end' heading into final day of talks
India reiterated Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's view that any WTO vaccine agreement must also waive IP rights for Covid-19 diagnostic tests and therapeutic drugs, according to the readout
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Covid may have forced return of 51.6% urban men to villages: PLF survey
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted during July 2020-June 2021 collected information on migration and temporary visitors to households
 "Covid may have forced return of 51.6% urban men to villages: PLF survey")
Luxury curated travel back with a bang post coronavirus-induced lull
Companies catering to a well-heeled niche report higher than pre-pandemic demand for cruises, road trips in India and abroad
 "Luxury curated travel back with a bang post coronavirus-induced lull")
Covid: 1,375 new cases in Delhi in last 24 hrs; positivity rate at 7.01%
This is the second consecutive day that Delhi has recorded over 1,100 cases in a day.
 "Covid: 1,375 new cases in Delhi in last 24 hrs; positivity rate at 7.01%")
Maharashtra logs 4,024 new Covid cases in a day, including 2,293 in Mumbai
Four new cases of B.A.5 variant of coronavirus were also detected in the state; the metropolis has crossed the 2,000 daily case mark after almost five months
 "Maharashtra logs 4,024 new Covid cases in a day, including 2,293 in Mumbai")
Vaccine makers claims efficacy against Omicron variant of Covid-19
Omicron has been the dominant strain across the world since January, quickly replacing the Delta variant that had caused a devastating second wave in India
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NTAGI to review Covaxin, Corbevax vaccine data for 6-12 years on Thursday
The agenda for the NTAGI's meeting includes discussion on CMC Vellore study on the feasibility of allowing precaution dose of a Covid vaccine separate from the one used for primary vaccination
 "NTAGI to review Covaxin, Corbevax vaccine data for 6-12 years on Thursday")
WTO makes final negotiations for trade deals, with eyes on defiant India
The 164-member body is seeking to agree on a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, a reduction of fishing subsidies, pledges on food security and the launch of an internal reform.
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