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Turkey removes all Covid-related restrictions for Indian travellers
Earlier, Indian travellers were required to submit either a vaccination certificate or an RT-PCR test report to visit Turkey, according to a statement
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Delhi reports 450 new Covid cases, one death; positivity rate at 1.92%
The national capital's Covid-19 case tally increased to 19,09,427, while the death toll stood at 26,213.
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German Foreign Minister tests Covid positive during Pakistan visit
Annalena Baerbock, who arrived earlier Tuesday on a two-day maiden visit to Pakistan, tested positive for coronavirus shortly after meeting with her counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Islamabad.
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Mumbai reports 1,242 new Covid cases in a day, highest since Jan 29
Notably, for the first time since March-end, the civic body has increased daily Covid-19 tests to over 15,000
Maharashtra logs 1,881 new Covid cases, including 1,242 in Mumbai
One case of B.A.5 variant was also detected during the day, the state health department said
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Collection efficiency for NBFCs, HFCs at 97-101% in April: Report
The collections had seen a modest decline of about 3 per cent following the third wave of infections in January 2022, but the recovery was prompt, Icra Rating said in a report.
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Still suffering from Covid, Sonia seeks more time to appear before ED
The ED had summoned Gandhi to appear before it on June 8 in connection with a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper-AJL issue.
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Oil prices stable as market juggles risk sentiment with tight supplies
US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down 25 cents, or 0.2%, at $118.25 a barrel, having risen by over $1 per barrel earlier in the session.
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Food allergy may cut down the risk of Covid infection by 50%: Study
Are you allergic to certain foods? You may be at 50 per cent lower risk for infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, finds a study
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Covid-19: Analysts dump diagnostic firms for multiplexes on solid outlook
Experts believe the current news cycle may keep the stock prices of related players volatile in the near term, but any fundamental or direct impact, in the long run, remains improbable.
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ICICI Lombard slips 5%; stock hits lowest level since May 2020
Muted business growth in two years coupled with higher claims led by covid-19 resulted in the recent underperformance.
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Covid infection may increase risk of psychiatric disorders by 25%: Study
People infected with Covid-19 had a roughly 25 per cent increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder in the four months following their infection, finds a study
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Oil prices inch higher on relaxed China Covid curbs, tight supplies
Brent crude futures were up 28 cents, or 0.2%, at $119.79 barrel at 0601 GMT
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Maharashtra schools to reopen from June 15 with all precautions: Minister
Schools in Maharashtra will reopen on June 15 with all possible Covid-19 precautions, state Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said
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Why are analysts dumping diagnostics sector for multiplexes?
Soon after the news of rising Covid-cases in parts of India, diagnostic and multiplex stocks moved in opposite directions on Monday. Find out analysts' views on the two sectors and if should you worry
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Bengaluru: BBMP makes masks a must, to increase tests as Covid cases rise
Everyday, more than 200 new COVID cases are being reported and 16,000 tests are being conducted
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Shot in the arm for boosters: Demand jumps 20% as Covid cases spike
On Saturday, the daily vaccination in the state touched 100,000, said Sachin Desai, state immunisation officer
 "Shot in the arm for boosters: Demand jumps 20% as Covid cases spike")
Covid-19: Work from home is here to stay, says research firm CIRIL
The agency said there is a huge potential in infrastructure development and real estate sector, particularly in Tier II and Tier III cities
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Masks not mandatory but govt wants people to use them: Maharashtra minister
Maharashtra has been witnessing a surge in daily Covid-19 cases in recent weeks. Monday was the fifth consecutive day the state witnessed 1,000 plus infections.
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Novavax's Covid vax effective, but concerns over sideeffects remain: FDA
Vaccine NVX-CoV2373 is already being locally manufactured by the company's India partner, the Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) under the brand name Covovax
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