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1,520 fresh Covid-19 cases in Delhi, one death; positivity rate 5.10%
With these new cases, the national capital's overall Covid tally has increased to 18,83,075, while the death toll has risen to 26,175
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Covid: K'taka orders measures for passengers arriving from Japan, Thailand
Amid fresh COVID-19 concerns, Karnataka government instructed officials to initiate surveillance measures for those arriving from Japan and Thailand, including RT-PCR tests
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China manufacturing weakens further as lockdowns continue
The monthly purchasing managers' index, released by China's National Bureau of Statistics, fell to 47.4 in April, down from 49.5 in March on a 100-point scale
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NTAGI allows 1st dose as booster for those vaccinated with Sputnik: Report
Currently, there is no policy decision on providing a precaution dose to those inoculated with the Russian vaccine
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China manufacturing activity fell to 6 month low amid Covid lockdowns
China's manufacturing activity fell to a six-month low in April as lockdowns continued in Shanghai and other manufacturing hubs in an attempt to stem COVID-19 outbreaks, according to a survey
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Live news: Ukraine says Russia pounding Donbas, failing to take targets
Live news updates: Russian Foreign Minister says lifting Western sanctions on Russia was part of peace talks.
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Covid-19: With 13 new cases, IIT Madras cluster grows to 196
The Covid-19 cluster at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) has increased to 196, after 13 new cases were registered on Saturday.
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Covid-19: Delhi records 1,607 new cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours
Delhi recorded 1,607 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths amid an ongoing spike in the number of single-day infections, according to a health authorities on Saturday.
Apple faces up to $8 billion revenue hit due to Covid-19 lockdowns in China
As Shanghai entered the second month of lockdown and more cities in China face pandemic restrictions, demand for Apple products in the country might slow further, reports Nikkei Asia
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India reports 3,688 new Covid-19 cases, 50 deaths in last 24 hours
The weekly positivity rate stood at 0.66 per cent, the daily positivity rate reported a marginal rise at 0.74 per cent.
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Bengaluru sees steady rise of covid cases, health dept on high alert
In the last 24 hours, the Bengaluru Urban district reported 127 new infections, which increased the number of active cases to 1,667
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Thousands of elderly people in Shanghai hit hard by Covid lockdown
Images shared on social media have showed unsanitary conditions, with clogged up toilets and overflowing rubbish bins, the BBC reported
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Canadian police face off with protesters opposed to Covid mandates
Big-rig trucks attempted to make their way to Parliament Hill as part of the Rolling Thunder rally, organised by Freedom Fighters Canada, a group dedicated to speaking out against COVID-19 mandates
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China reports 1,410 new local Covid-19 cases, 47 deaths in last 24 hours
With 47 deaths, all in Shanghai, reported in the past 24 hours, the COVID-19 death toll in the country mounted to 5,022, Xinhua reported
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White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield tests Covid positive
Biden is not considered a close contact as defined by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to the White House official
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West Bengal reports 52 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths on Friday
The COVID-19 situation in the state was normal with a very small number of people testing positive daily, a Health official said
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RT-PCR tests no longer required for passengers arriving from Kuwait
Passengers arriving in India from Kuwait will only have to submit a self-declaration form on the Air Suvidha portal along with their Covid-19 vaccination certificate, officials said
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BSE head asks if Nobel prize will be considered for PM's food scheme
We have performed very well in managing Covid despite our per capita earning being 10-30 times lower than that of developed nations: BSE chief on India's food program during pandemic
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India to overcome Covid-19 pandemic losses by FY35, says RBI report
6.5-8.5% is the feasible range for medium-term steady state GDP growth in India
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China to permit 'some' Indian students to return: Chinese Foreign Ministry
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a media briefing here that China attaches high importance to Indian students' concerns about returning to China for studies