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3 US Air Force cadets who refused Covid vaccine not commissioned
Across the military, the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps have discharged as many as 4,000 active duty service members for refusing the vaccine
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Delhi records 479 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 death; positivity rate at 2.06%
Delhi reported 479 new Covid cases and one death due to the disease on Saturday while the positivity rate was 2.06 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.
 "Delhi records 479 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 death; positivity rate at 2.06%")
Shanghai makes way towards Covid lockdown exit, Beijing plays defence
Shanghai cautiously works to restore transport services; Shanghai reports mostly zero new community cases this week; Beijing on edge as new infections keep appearing
 "Shanghai makes way towards Covid lockdown exit, Beijing plays defence")
BA.4 Omicron variant likely in Chennai teen: Tamil Nadu Health Minister
The 19-year-old female patient who lives in a gated community in Navalur, Chennai, and who tested positive on May 9, has recovered from the disease, the minister said
 "BA.4 Omicron variant likely in Chennai teen: Tamil Nadu Health Minister")
North Korea reports more fevers as Kim Jong Un claims virus progress
The outbreak has caused concern about serious tragedies in the poor, isolated country with one of the world's worst health care systems and a high tolerance for civilian suffering.
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China reports 181 new local cases of Covid; one death in Shanghai
Despite Beijing's claim of a 'Zero Covid-19 Policy' in the country, the covid cases in China have been witnessing a surge on a regular basis
 "China reports 181 new local cases of Covid; one death in Shanghai")
Shanghai inches towards Covid lockdown exit, Beijing plays defence
Shanghai's lockdown since the beginning of April has dealt a heavy economic blow to China's most populous city, stirred debate over the sustainability of the nation's zero-COVID policy
 "Shanghai inches towards Covid lockdown exit, Beijing plays defence")
Germany allows further tax relief to cushion Covid's impact on economy
The German government has passed a bundle of tax relief measures to help citizens and companies cope with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
 "Germany allows further tax relief to cushion Covid's impact on economy")
Beijing extends Covid control measures amid community transmission
Beijing will extend strict and tight Covid-19 control measures as hidden community-level transmission has been discovered through recent screenings, a municipal official said.
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N Korea reports nearly 220,000 new Covid cases as Kim claims virus progress
North Korea said it found nearly 220,000 more people with feverish symptoms even as leader Kim Jong Un claimed progress in slowing a largely undiagnosed spread of Covid-19
Data story: India logs 2,323 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,348
India has so far administered 1,921,296,720 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India logs 2,323 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,348")
China cuts borrowing rate more than expected to revive housing sector
China, in a monthly fixing, lowered the five-year loan prime rate (LPR) by 15 basis points to 4.45%, the biggest reduction since China revamped the mechanism in 2019
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Share of term products will rise this yr: Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance CEO
Currently, the growth trend has not stalled but it may going forward, but life insurance as a sector will be one of the fastest growing sectors, says Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance CEO Tarun Chugh
 "Share of term products will rise this yr: Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance CEO")
530 fresh Coronavirus cases in Delhi; positivity rate at 2.17%
Delhi reported 530 new COVID-19 cases and zero fatality due to the disease on Friday, while the positivity rate stood at 2.17 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.
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Mumbai sees 213 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally reaches 1,144
Of the 213 new cases, only nine required hospitalisation, including one needing oxygen support, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official said
Men's luxury brand portfolio up 46% in 2021 from pre-Covid yr 2019: Report
According to the 2022 edition of Atlas of Affluence (AOA), a white paper on luxury brand from Reliance Brand Ltd (RBL), 57 per cent of men claimed that their fashion spending has increased
 "Men's luxury brand portfolio up 46% in 2021 from pre-Covid yr 2019: Report")
Cong's Shashi Tharoor takes a swipe at Centre over tackling Covid-19
Shashi Tharoor took a dig at the govt by posting a picture seemingly from a shop where the book 'A Nation to Protect', chronicling its response to Covid, is displayed in the "popular fiction" segment
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Covid booster needed for protection against Omicron variants, studies show
A COVID-19 booster dose will provide strong and broad antibody protection against Omicron sublineage variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, two new studies using serum from human blood samples suggest.
 "Covid booster needed for protection against Omicron variants, studies show")
Live: SC transfers Gyanvapi Mosque case to district judge in Uttar Pradesh
Live news updates: From Pegasus snooping case to BJP meeting in Jaipur, catch all the live updates here
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Data story: India logs 2,259 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,323
India has so far administered 1,919,632,518 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India logs 2,259 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,323")