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Cases of B.A. sub-lineage of Omicron found in Maharashtra for first time
Four cases of B.A. 4 variant and three cases of B.A. 5 variant of Omicron detected in Maharashtra, says state health dept
 "Cases of B.A. sub-lineage of Omicron found in Maharashtra for first time")
Shanghai edges towards Covid reopening as Beijing plans to ease curbs
Shanghai officials urged continued vigilance, even though the vast majority of its 25 million residents live in areas that are in the lowest-risk 'prevention' category
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Disease experts call on WHO, governments for more action on monkeypox
Scientists say there needs to be clearer guidance on how a person infected with monkeypox should isolate, more explicit advice on how to protect people who are at risk, and improved testing
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US doctors reconsider Pfizer's Paxlovid for lower-risk Covid patients
On Tuesday, the CDC, citing case reports and concerns that relapsed patients could spread the virus, issued its advisory that Paxlovid users should isolate for a second five days if symptoms rebound
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Beijing says Covid-19 outbreak under control as city to relax curbs
Most public transportation services including buses, subways and taxis will resume in three districts including Chaoyang, according to Xu Hejian, a spokesman for the Beijing city govt
Spike in missing children cases: NGOs call for sensitisation, vigilance
Child rights NGOs have flagged a sharp rise in the number of children who have gone missing in the last two years due to the social impact of Covid
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'Tomorrow will be better': Shanghai inches towards Covid reopening
Shanghai officials urged continued vigilance on Saturday, even though the vast majority of its 25 million residents live in areas that are in the lowest-risk "prevention" category
 "'Tomorrow will be better': Shanghai inches towards Covid reopening")
WHO says will begin Covid-19 vaccination drive in Afghanistan from June
The WHO announced that it will begin its Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Afghanistan from June
 "WHO says will begin Covid-19 vaccination drive in Afghanistan from June")
Thousands of aviation jobs up for grabs as Singapore races to recruit
Over 6,600 jobs are available at the Singapore's airport, which is often voted the world's best
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Maharashtra records 536 Covid-19 cases, no deaths; active cases cross 2,500
Maharashtra on Friday recorded 536 new coronavirus infections -- the highest one-day rise in cases since March 3 -- but zero pandemic-related fatalities, the health department said.
 "Maharashtra records 536 Covid-19 cases, no deaths; active cases cross 2,500")
India-Myanmar border trade to resume soon after being shut for two years
The official trade through the Moreh Integrated Check Post (ICP) has been closed since March 2020 after the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak.
 "India-Myanmar border trade to resume soon after being shut for two years")
Delhi reports 445 new Covid cases, no fatalities; positivity rate at 2.04%
With the new cases, Delhi's Covid-19 tally increased to 19,05,512 while the death toll stands at 26,208, the department said in its latest bulletin
 "Delhi reports 445 new Covid cases, no fatalities; positivity rate at 2.04%")
Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countries, says WHO
200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more than 20 countries. WHO described the epidemic as containable and proposed creating a stockpile to equitably share the limited vaccines and drugs
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Ircon International posts 41.8% rise in Q4 net profit at Rs 242 crore
The consolidated income of the company in the period under review increased to Rs 3,010.71 crore over Rs 2,513.42 crore in the preceding year.
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Investments in proptech firms expected to touch $ 1 billion in 2025: Report
With a focus on health and wellness, the consultant Colliers India said that smart building materials with automated air quality systems are increasingly gaining traction.
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US moves to make antiviral drug readily available against Covid-19
The White House on Thursday announced more steps to make the antiviral treatment Paxlovid more accessible across the U.S. as it projects COVID-19 infections will continue to spread over the summer
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WEF 2022: How Web3 will level the playing field and unlock income equality
After the sun and human aspiration, the world's most abundant resource is data and Web3 gives us a new way to compartmentalize and monetize it.
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States used Rs 1,460 cr from district mineral foundation fund to curb Covid
District Mineral Foundation (DMF) is a non-profit statutory trust, which has been set up for the welfare of the districts affected by mining-related activities.
 "States used Rs 1,460 cr from district mineral foundation fund to curb Covid")
Toyota cuts June output plan again due to chip shortage and China lockdown
Toyota said there was "a possibility" that it could lower its full-year production plan of 9.7 million vehicles.
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Taiwan revises down 2022 GDP growth forecast hit by Covid, inflation
Gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to rise 3.91% this year, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics said, down from 4.42% growth forecast in February.
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