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Global coronavirus caseload tops 525.3 mn, death toll crosses 6.28 mn
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 82,951,379 and 1,001,269, respectively
 "Global coronavirus caseload tops 525.3 mn, death toll crosses 6.28 mn")
Singapore reports 6,442 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths on Wednesday
A total of 288 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with eight cases in intensive care units
North Korea's reports 262,270 new cases, Covid-19 tally nears 2 million
North Korea on Thursday reported 262,270 more cases of people with suspected symptoms of COVID-19 as its pandemic caseload neared 2 million
 "North Korea's reports 262,270 new cases, Covid-19 tally nears 2 million")
Covid-19 cases cross11.57 mn in Africa, over 252,000 deaths reported
South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Libya are among the countries with the most cases on the continent: Africa CDC
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'Huge' pressure for Shanghai to stay Covid-free as lockdown end nears
Despite no new cases, authorities are not lifting the lockdown immediately, instead gradually easing restrictions until the start of next month
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Startup of the year: What Zerodha attempted to do when it started in 2010
Zerodha has used its technological prowess and a deep discounting model to disrupt the Indian brokerage industry in ways few had imagined
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Star MNC: Strong comeback for PGHH despite challenges posed by Covid-19
The company delivered profitable double-digit growth
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Live: Centre sets May 22 as date for unifying Delhi municipal corporations
Live news updates: From Russia-Ukraine war to Covid surge in North Korea, catch all the live updates here
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India to become large exporter of products post-Covid: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Minister of State for Electronics & IT sees SMBs playing a big role in this regard
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Covid-19 impact: Edtech start-ups switch to hiring mode amid record growth
Several players such as Byju's, upGrad, and Lido to almost double headcount by end of the year
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IPL 2020: Dream11 wins title sponsorship rights; pips Byju's, Unacademy
It was unclear whether the fantasy sports platform would now give up its existing associate partnership with the IPL
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How pandemic has brought changes in edtech sector
The Covid-19 crisis has been a major catalyst in enhancing the learning process not just for students and educators, but for investors as well
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Byju's, Toppr close social distance as demand for online education spikes
Edtech brands offer discounts, add fresh content and engage more frequently with users
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Unicorns staring at fund woes, drop in valuation amid Covid-19 outbreak
Curbs on investment by Chinese investors a major roadblock
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Lockdown has bumped up our user base 3-fold in past one month: Byju's COO
In a Q&A, Mrinal Mohit talks about the company's initiatives in capitalising on the changes in consumer behavour following the Covid-19 outbreak
 "Lockdown has bumped up our user base 3-fold in past one month: Byju's COO")
From storage to transport, hurdles to getting Covid vaccine to N Koreans
North Korea has not responded to offers of aid from South Korea and international vaccine-sharing programmes, but prefers U.S.-made Moderna and Pfizer over China's Sinovac orUK's Astrazeneca shots
 "From storage to transport, hurdles to getting Covid vaccine to N Koreans")
Short-term benefit of extra booster dose of mRNA vax in health workers: WHO
The WHO has said that there is benefit of administering an additional booster dose of the mRNA Covid-19 vaccine for highest risk groups
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'Huge' pressure on Shanghai to stay Covid-free as end to lockdown looms
The commercial hub of 25 million achieved a fourth consecutive day without any new infections in the community, holding on to its prized "zero Covid" status
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North Korea hails recovery as WHO worries over missing Covid data
North Korea said Wednesday more than a million people have already recovered from suspected Covid-19 just a week after disclosing an outbreak
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Almost 13.2 mn kids in US infected with Covid-19 since outbreak in 2020
Almost 13.2 million children in the US have been infected for Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020
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