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Apollo Global Management bets big on Indian realty with $1-billion plan
About 70 per cent of this year's lending will go to home builders and the rest to commercial developers.
 "Apollo Global Management bets big on Indian realty with $1-billion plan")
Live news: Congress for inclusive nation, not 'two Indias', says Rahul
Live news update: The Congress party's ideology is to "take everyone along" and the BJP believes in dividing people, he says.
 "Live news: Congress for inclusive nation, not 'two Indias', says Rahul")
Delhi reported 377 fresh Covid-19 infections, one death in last 24 hours
Delhi on Monday reported 377 new Covid cases and one more death, while the positivity rate stood at 3.37 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here.
 "Delhi reported 377 fresh Covid-19 infections, one death in last 24 hours")
There is a risk Covid 'may spread rapidly' in North Korea, says WHO
Expressing concern over the COVID-19 situation in North Korea, the World Health Organization on Monday reiterated its commitment to supporting the country's response to the pandemic
 "There is a risk Covid 'may spread rapidly' in North Korea, says WHO")
Official US death toll from Covid surpasses 1 mn, highest for a country
The real number of lives lost to Covid, either directly or indirectly, as a result the disruption of the health care system in the world's richest country, is believed to be far higher
 "Official US death toll from Covid surpasses 1 mn, highest for a country")
Four strange Covid -19 symptoms you might not have heard about: Study
During an infection, including that of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus which causes COVID-19), our bodies naturally try to express that they're under an unusual amount of stress.
 "Four strange Covid -19 symptoms you might not have heard about: Study")
Shanghai says lockdown to ease as Coronavirus spread slows down
Most of Shanghai has stopped the spread of the coronavirus in the community and fewer than 1 million people remain under strict lockdown, authorities said Monday, as the city moves toward reopening
 "Shanghai says lockdown to ease as Coronavirus spread slows down")
Covid outbreak surges in North Korea, Kim Jong Un slams pandemic response
State media didn't specify how many of the fever cases were confirmed as COVID-19. Among the 50 fatalities, North Korea officially identified only one as a COVID-19 case so far.
 "Covid outbreak surges in North Korea, Kim Jong Un slams pandemic response")
With mRNA vaccine, India will have flexibility against Covid-19: Scientist
The Hyderabad-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) recently announced the development of the country's first potential mRNA vaccine candidate to fight against SARS-CoV-2
 "With mRNA vaccine, India will have flexibility against Covid-19: Scientist")
China says economy reviving as stringent anti-virus curbs ease in Shanghai
About half of the 9,000 biggest industrial enterprises in Shanghai are back at work after controls that shut down most of the city starting in late March eased
 "China says economy reviving as stringent anti-virus curbs ease in Shanghai")
Chinese economy skids as Covid lockdowns hit factories, retailers
Full or partial lockdowns were imposed in major centres across the country in March and April, including the most populous city Shanghai, hitting production and consumption
 "Chinese economy skids as Covid lockdowns hit factories, retailers")
After six weeks of Covid-induced lockdown, normalcy to return in Shanghai
Data on Monday showed China's industrial output fell 2.9% in April from a year earlier, down sharply from a 5.0% increase in March
 "After six weeks of Covid-induced lockdown, normalcy to return in Shanghai")
Kim orders immediate release of state reserve medicines amid Covid outbreak
On Sunday, North Korea reported eight additional deaths, raising the total number to 50, and over 392,920 people with symptoms of fever nationwide
 "Kim orders immediate release of state reserve medicines amid Covid outbreak")
China logs 140 new local Covid-19 cases; 69 in Shanghai, 39 in Beijing
Shanghai also reported four new deaths due to the infection in last 24 hours
 "China logs 140 new local Covid-19 cases; 69 in Shanghai, 39 in Beijing")
India records 2,202 new Covid infections, 27 deaths; active cases at 17,317
With 2,202 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 4,31,23,801
 "India records 2,202 new Covid infections, 27 deaths; active cases at 17,317")
Resilient during pandemic, home-based women workers' recovery far from over
The national lockdown and series of movement restrictions meant that supply chains were hit and demand for their labour dried up, which led to job losses and erratic wages, experts and studies said
 "Resilient during pandemic, home-based women workers' recovery far from over")
Covid-19 pushed 55 mn Africans into extreme poverty in 2020: UN Report
Poor people with few assets, limited access to credit, informal employment and low wages were particularly severely hit by containment measures introduced during the pandemic
 "Covid-19 pushed 55 mn Africans into extreme poverty in 2020: UN Report")
Covid-19 pandemic: North Korea's cases at 820,000, death toll hits 42
There were about 296,000 cases of fever with 15 deaths, the Korean Central News Agency said
 "Covid-19 pandemic: North Korea's cases at 820,000, death toll hits 42")
84% employees feel organisation culture improved since Covid begun: survey
Around 84 per cent of employees globally say the organisation's culture has improved since the start of the pandemic, an EY Survey said
 "84% employees feel organisation culture improved since Covid begun: survey")
Omicron infection turbo-charges vaccinated people's Covid immunity: Study
Findings match up evidence for an immune boost from exposure to different virus variants via vaccination and infection.
 "Omicron infection turbo-charges vaccinated people's Covid immunity: Study")