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India records 1,260 new Covid cases; active infections fall to 13,445
India's virus tally rose to 4,30,27,035 with 1,260 fresh cases being reported in a day, while the number of active infections further declined to 13,445
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Booster dose of Covid vaccine needed to fight against Omicron: Study
Neutralising antibody levels waned after six months in those who were fully vaccinated against Covid with Covishield, Covaxin and a mix of both in the context of the Omicron variant, a study said
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S Africa surpasses 1000,000 Covid-19 deaths; restrictions set to be eased
South Africa has surpassed the 100,000-mark in Covid deaths, but the government still plans to end the lockdown restrictions "soon", despite scientists warnings that a fifth wave is imminent
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Hindustan Aeronautics sees record Rs 24K-crore revenue in FY22
Income likely to continue flowing in from helicopters and Tejas light fighter
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US lawsuit may not impact India launch of Gennova's mRNA vaccine
The vaccine is now under review by the regulator, and if approved, it may be ready for launch in the Indian market and will be the first mRNA Covid vaccine to be available here.
March quarter sees 53.6% surge in new projects at Rs 5.1 trn: CMIE data
Their value is higher than it was in December, as well as in the same quarter last year
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India's cumulative Covid vaccination coverage crosses 1.84 mn
The official press release by the Union Ministry added that more than 16 lakh vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm today
Testing times for PLI schemes: Covid-related delays put firms in pressure
Companies have petitioned the government to double the incentive from 2.5 per cent to 5 per cent and extend the tenure
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Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi records 131 new cases and one fatality
Delhi reported 131 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 0.57 per cent and one death due to the viral disease on Friday, according to data shared by the city health department.
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Bharat Biotech slows down Covaxin production as it sees decrease in demand
'For the coming period, the company will focus on pending facility maintenance, process and facility optimization activities,' the Hyderabad-based company said
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MP logs 27 Covid-19 cases and no fresh death; active tally at 140
The Covid-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh rose to 10,41,137 on Friday after detection of 27 new cases, while no fresh death due to the disease was registered in the state, a health department official said
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Maharashtra sees 123 Covid-19 cases, two deaths and 112 recoveries
So far, 77,25,451 people have been discharged post recovery, including 112 in the last 24 hours, leaving the state with 911 active cases, an official said
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Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh records 14 new cases and no deaths
Chhattisgarh on Friday reported 14 new coronavirus cases but no pandemic-related death, the state health department said
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Covid-19 pandemic: Active infections drop below 300 in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu on Friday added 32 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the overall tally to 34,52,857, while the death toll remained unchanged at 38,025 with nil fatalities reported in the last 24 hours
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Back to school: After two years, offline classes resume in Delhi-NCR
Schools across the country were closed in 2020 ahead of a nationwide lockdown in March to contain the spread of Covid-19
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Kerala logs 418 fresh Covid-19 cases, three deaths in last 24 hours
Among the 14 districts, Ernakulam recorded the highest with 113 cases, followed by Kottayam (70) and Thiruvananthapuram (58)
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Planning a holiday? Tips on saving up for travel in a post-Covid world
Get a fix on your budget first; Then check the investment avenues that will help you cope with inflation and currency fluctuations between now and the day you eventually fly out
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Pfizer Covid vax in kids aged 5-11 cut Omicron hospitalisations by 68%
A study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, also confirms that vaccination reduced Covid hospitalisation in adolescents aged 12-18 and protected strongly against severe illness.
Credit quality of Indian corporate sector experiences rebound in FY22: ICRA
Geo-political tensions may limit further improvement in FY23
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Power consumption grows steadily at 4.6% to 126.12 billion units in March
India's power consumption has grown steadily at 4.6 per cent yoy in Mar to 126.12 bn units (BU), showing the impact of early onset of summers and easing of lockdown restrictions by states.
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