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Anarock buys 75% stake in coworking marketplace myHQ for Rs 125 cr
myHQ, which is headquartered in Delhi-NCR, currently has over 50,000 subscribed members across 700+ spaces in seven cities
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What is the road ahead for India as fresh Covid-19 cases dip below 1,000
Fresh cases of Covid-19 dropped below 1,000-mark on Monday -- the lowest since April 2020 when it all began. The signs of recovery are apparent now. Can we afford to lower the guard now?
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Covid-19 can have long-term impacts on the brain, shows study
Researchers have found that subjects infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus displayed signs of severe brain inflammation and injury
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India logs 795 new COVID-19 cases and 58 fatalities in the last 24 hours
With 795 new coronavirus infections reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,29,839, while the active cases dipped to 12,054
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Chandigarh lifts all Covid-19 restrictions, no penalty for not wearing mask
Amid the continuous decline in COVID-19, the Chandigarh administration on Monday lifted all the remaining COVID-19 restrictions including the wearing of masks in public places.
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China mainland reports 1,173 new locally-transmitted Covid-19 cases
Besides, a total of 62 new imported COVID-19 cases were reported across the mainland.
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Global Covid caseload rises to 493.5 million, fatalities reach 6.16 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths
South Korea reports 266,135 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours
South Korea reported 266,135 new Covid-19 cases as compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 14,267,401, the health authorities said.
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TMS Ep143: Deepak Parekh, Covid-19 cases, HDFC merger, edge data centres
How life has come full circle for Deepak Parekh? Can we lower our guard as Covid-19 cases fall in India? What does the HDFC merger mean for shareholders? What are edge data centres? All answers here
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Singapore reports 3,334 new coronavirus cases, tally at 1,113,078
Singapore reported 3,334 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the total tally to 1,113,078.
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Covid-19 cases rebounding in New York State with Omicron sub-variant
Covid-19 cases are rebounding in New York State as the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron contributes to the majority of infections.
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Portugal to spend 32.7mn euros on Covid-19 medicines
The Portuguese government authorised an expenditure of 32.7 million euros ($35.9 million) for the purchase of medicines against Covid-19 in 2022, according to a government decree published
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After 715 days, India reports less than 1,000 daily fresh Covid-19 cases
Experts think that daily cases are unlikely to spike, leading to a 'wave', in the short term, and that the pandemic appears to be over.
China sends doctors, military to test 26 mn Shanghai residents for Covid
Multiple provinces such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Beijing have sent healthcare workers to the megapolis.
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Biological E recipient of mRNA tech as part of WHO's tech transfer hub
WHO and partners to work with Indian govt and the firm to develop roadmap and put in place training and support for Biological E to start producing mRNA vaccines at the earliest
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Low number of Covid cases now as India chose right vaccine: Serum CEO
In India, experts are deciding on mixing vaccines though it is allowed the world over, Poonawalla added
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Recovery tracker: Retail and recreation visits go up, shows data
Fewer passengers on flights, vehicle registrations lag 2019 by a wider margin than before
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Shanghai completes testing 26 mn people as China reports new Covid variant
Shanghai completed nucleic acid tests of its over 26 million residents, and perhaps the world to stem COVID-19 surge, while another city Suzhou reported a new variant of coronavirus.
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Biological E to get mRNA technology from WHO to produce Covid vaccines
At present, India has no Covid-19 vaccine made on mRNA platform
PSU insurers lodge Covid insurance claims worth Rs 17,537 cr till Dec 2021
Public sector insurers lodged Covid-19 related health insurance claims worth Rs 17,537 crore till December 2021 and more than 93 per cent of the cases were settled, Parliament was informed on Monday.
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