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Follow Covid norms or face restrictions again: Maharashtra CM to people
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said people should use face masks, vaccinate themselves and follow discipline if they don't wish to experience COVID-19 restrictions again.
 "Follow Covid norms or face restrictions again: Maharashtra CM to people")
Mumbai records over 700 fresh Covid cases for second day in a row
A day before, the city had witnessed 739 new cases, highest since February 4, but no fatality.
 "Mumbai records over 700 fresh Covid cases for second day in a row")
Goa records 47 fresh Covid-19 cases, two-digit rise after a month
Goa on Thursday recorded 47 new cases of COVID-19 which raised the tally of infections in the state to 2,45,896, an official from the state health department said.
 "Goa records 47 fresh Covid-19 cases, two-digit rise after a month")
Delhi reports 373 fresh Coronavirus cases, 2 more fatalities in a day
As many as 1,048 patients are under home isolation, down from 1,131 the previous day, it said, adding that there are 279 containment zones in the national capital.
 "Delhi reports 373 fresh Coronavirus cases, 2 more fatalities in a day")
Mumbai drives Maharashtra's Covid surge; experts seek adherence to norms
A "tremendous" rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Mumbai is driving a surge in new infections in Maharashtra over the last few days, data showed
PM Modi wishes Congress chief Sonia Gandhi speedy recovery from Covid
The party's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said Gandhi had a mild fever Wednesday evening and was found Covid positive on testing this morning.
 "PM Modi wishes Congress chief Sonia Gandhi speedy recovery from Covid")
Sonia recovering, determined to appear before ED on June 8: Surjewala
The ED has summoned Sonia Gandhi and her son Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi to appear before it on June 8 in connection with a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper-AJL issue.
 "Sonia recovering, determined to appear before ED on June 8: Surjewala")
World shares steady as oil drops on Saudi Arabia's talk of output boost
Derivative markets pointed to a positive start later in the United States following losses on Wednesday when economic data failed to ease angst over rate hikes to fight inflation.
 "World shares steady as oil drops on Saudi Arabia's talk of output boost")
Rising Covid-19 cases in Kerala, Maharashtra cause concern in Karnataka
The rising Covid cases in neighbouring states of Kerala and Maharashtra have raised concerns in the Karnataka health department.
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The math goes all wrong for fuel retailers despite sustained oil price hike
Demand destruction led by Covid-19 and the EV push, cutback in retail prices could end up making the business of running fuel stations unviable
 "The math goes all wrong for fuel retailers despite sustained oil price hike")
Covid-19 hinders efforts to achieve universal energy access by 2030: Report
The Covid-19 pandemic has slowed the progress towards universal access to electricity and clean cooking fuel and technology
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In Covid's aftermath, India points to risk of terrorists using bioweapons
Seeing the devastation brought by the Covid pandemic, India has put a spotlight on the threat of terrorists using biological weapons and suggested that the UN help countries deal with the risk
Covid endemic, we've to plan how we live with it, says Gagandeep Kang
'Whether we are in the endemic stage depends on how we define endemicity. Covid-19 disease is in the population and would be in the population for a very long time', said Kang
 "Covid endemic, we've to plan how we live with it, says Gagandeep Kang")
Covid 'getting worse, not better' in North Korea, says WHO's Mike Ryan
A top official at the World Health Organization said the U.N. health agency assumes the coronavirus outbreak in North Korea is getting worse, not better, despite the secretive country's recent claims
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Covid-19: 368 fresh cases, zero death in Delhi; positivity rate at 1.74%
Delhi reported 368 new Covid cases and zero death on Wednesday while the positivity rate declined to 1.74 per cent, according to data shared the city health department here.
 "Covid-19: 368 fresh cases, zero death in Delhi; positivity rate at 1.74%")
Oil prices strengthen on EU's Russian oil ban, end of Shanghai lockdown
Brent crude was up $1.83, or 1.6%, at $117.46 a barrel as of 11:56 a.m. EDT (1556 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained $1.77, or 1.6%, to $116.45.
 "Oil prices strengthen on EU's Russian oil ban, end of Shanghai lockdown")
Spike in Covid cases due to students from other States: TN Health Minister
The Minister was trolled for his remark that the students from the North were spreading the contagion. Twitteratis reacted sharply, taking exception to the remark.
 "Spike in Covid cases due to students from other States: TN Health Minister")
Mumbai logs 739 new Covid cases, highest since Feb 4; TPR at 8.4%
Mumbai on Wednesday reported 739 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest daily rise after February 4, but no fatalities, as per the bulletin issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
 "Mumbai logs 739 new Covid cases, highest since Feb 4; TPR at 8.4%")
Maharashtra records 1,081 new Covid cases, highest in last three months
The active tally of cases in the state now stands at 4,032, including 2,970 cases in Mumbai.
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G20 finance ministers to release global action plan to fight Covid-19
The action plan is likely to be released on the sidelines of a virtual Spring Meeting of International Monetary Fund
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