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As Covid curbs ease in Germany, daily infections top 100 mark again
Germany recorded more than 100k new Covid-19 infections within one day for the first time since April, media reported
 "As Covid curbs ease in Germany, daily infections top 100 mark again")
LIVE news updates: Nomination process for presidential election begins
Live news updates: The nomination process began on a day when various opposition parties are meeting in Delhi to decide on a presidential candidate
 "LIVE news updates: Nomination process for presidential election begins")
Covaxin booster dose enhances effectiveness against Delta, Omicron: ICMR
The administration of Covaxin as a booster dose enhances vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19's Delta variant and gives protection against Omicron variants BA.1.1 and BA.2, a study said
 "Covaxin booster dose enhances effectiveness against Delta, Omicron: ICMR")
Thane logs over 600 new Covid-19 cases and one death in last 24 hours
With the addition of 607 new COVID-19 cases, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 715,305, an official said on Wednesday.
 "Thane logs over 600 new Covid-19 cases and one death in last 24 hours")
Data story: India logs 8,822 new Covid-19 cases, death toll at 524,792
India has added 55,235 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India logs 8,822 new Covid-19 cases, death toll at 524,792")
Data story: India logs 6,594 new Covid cases, active tally over 50,000-mark
India's active cases tally stands at 50,548
 "Data story: India logs 6,594 new Covid cases, active tally over 50,000-mark")
UK's job vacancy crisis could last 3-5 yrs brought by Covid, Brexit: Expert
As Britain's economy grapples with the impact of a record number of job vacancies, a labour market expert has warned that the problem may continue for another three to five years
 "UK's job vacancy crisis could last 3-5 yrs brought by Covid, Brexit: Expert")
China's 'iPhone City' may be using Covid-19 controls on protesters
Such alleged use of health-code apps to track people beyond their intended purpose has caused a firestorm
 "China's 'iPhone City' may be using Covid-19 controls on protesters")
OPEC keeps forecast for 2022 oil demand to exceed pre-Covid levels
OPEC leaves 2022 oil demand growth forecast at 3.36 mbpd, cuts 2022 Russian output forecast, leaves US shale steady
 "OPEC keeps forecast for 2022 oil demand to exceed pre-Covid levels")
China lifts 2-year Covid visa ban on Indians; to allow return of families
China has announced plans to provide visas to Indian professionals and their families stranded in India for over two years following the strict visa restrictions imposed by Beijing due to the pandemic
 "China lifts 2-year Covid visa ban on Indians; to allow return of families")
Lots of interest in Metropolis, but we want a strategic fit: MD Ameera Shah
In a Q&A, the promoter and MD of the company talks about how the dynamics are changing in the diagnostics sector post Covid, and outlines her strategy for Metropolis 3.0
 "Lots of interest in Metropolis, but we want a strategic fit: MD Ameera Shah")
Maharashtra sees 2,956 new Covid cases in a day; active tally tops 18,000
With these additions, the state's COVID-19 tally reached 79,15,418, while the death toll increased to 1,47,875, the department said in a bulletin.
 "Maharashtra sees 2,956 new Covid cases in a day; active tally tops 18,000")
BlackBuck bounces back from Covid, reimagines its trucking business model
The Tiger Global and Sequoia-backed unicorn plans to deepen its reach from 100,000 villages currently to over 300,000 villages, and scale its existing businesses 3x by 2023
 "BlackBuck bounces back from Covid, reimagines its trucking business model")
At 1,724, daily Covid cases jump 54% in Mumbai in last 24 hours; two die
With this, Mumbai's tally of infections climbed to 10,83,589 and the Covid-19 death toll to 19,575, it said.
 "At 1,724, daily Covid cases jump 54% in Mumbai in last 24 hours; two die")
Two more cases of BA.5 variant of coronavirus found in Maharashtra
Both the patients, found in Thane city, had been vaccinated. They recovered from the latest infection in home isolation, the department added in a press release.
 "Two more cases of BA.5 variant of coronavirus found in Maharashtra")
Delhi records 1,118 new Covid cases in a day; positivity rate at 6.5%
It was on May 11 that the national capital had last recorded more than one thousand cases with a positivity rate of 3.34% and one death
Top headlines: AI allowed to acquire AirAsia India; WPI inflation at 15.88%
Delhi's single-day Covid-19 infections breached the one thousand mark on Tuesday, with a positivity rate of 6.50 per cent and two fatalities, according to data shared by the health department here.
 "Top headlines: AI allowed to acquire AirAsia India; WPI inflation at 15.88%")
Live: Russia says Ukrainian fighters at Azot plant can surrender on Wed
Catch the latest on the Union Cabinet decisions, the war in Ukraine and the coronavirus
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Oil prices rise as tight supply counters China Covid, recession worries
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as tight global supply outweighed worries that fuel demand would be hit by a possible recession and fresh Covid-19 curbs in China
 "Oil prices rise as tight supply counters China Covid, recession worries")
US Health Secy Becerra again tests Covid positive in less than a month
US Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra has tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time in less than a month
 "US Health Secy Becerra again tests Covid positive in less than a month")