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Magnolia tree bark compound inhibits Covid-19 reproduction: Study
A compound found in the bark of magnolia tree inhibits reproduction of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, in several types of cells
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World must prepare for even deadlier diseases than covid 19, says WHO chief
WHO chief says covid-19 is not over yet and urges member states that it's time to advance negotiations to prevent the next pandemic.
 "World must prepare for even deadlier diseases than covid 19, says WHO chief")
India logs 552 new Covid-19 cases, active infections dip to 6,591
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,49,451 and the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18%
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Covid kills one person every four minutes as vaccination rates fall
Covid is still a leading killer, the third-biggest in the US last year behind heart disease and cancer
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Boris Johnson faces new police probe over Covid-19 lockdown visits
A media report said the potential breaches came to light while Johnson was preparing his testimony to Britain's upcoming inquiry into how the country handled the Covid-19 pandemic
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Covid only affects human body, communal virus affects body politic: Sibal
In fresh violence in Manipur, no casualty was reported due to the arson
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India logs 405 new Covid-19 cases, active infections dip to 7,104
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,48,392 and the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent
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India logs 473 new Covid-19 infections, active cases decrease to 7,623
India recorded 473 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases dipped to 7,623, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday
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Covid pandemic highlighted many gaps in global health architecture: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted many gaps in the global health architecture and asserted that building resilience in global systems needs a collective effort
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India asks for $55-million funding in first call with Pandemic Fund
The fund was created in the aftermath of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Sources said the funding request from India is for fighting both human pandemics as well as animal induced pandemics
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Active Covid cases reported in country decrease to 8,115 in last 24 hours
India has recorded 756 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have dipped to 8,115 from 8,675, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday
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India logs 782 new Covid-19 cases, active infections decrease by 8,675
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,45,206. The case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent
A sustainable growth rate: At what level will India have no output gap?
Domestic commentators need to engage with the issue of growth rate at which India will have no "output gap" - is it really significantly lower than that achieved over two decades? - writes T N Ninan
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TMS Ep436: India's macro data, K Srinath Reddy, Nifty IT-NASDAQ, TCS rule
What does India's latest macro data imply? Why does K Srinath Reddy believe booster shots are no longer needed? Has the Nifty IT-NASDAQ correlation ended? What is the new TCS rule? Answers here
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IndiGo reinstates cabin crew bonus after 2nd consecutive profitable quarter
IndiGo hadn't paid crew bonus for three years as it incurred losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic
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India records 865 new Covid-19 infections, cases in country dip to 9,092
India has recorded 865 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 9,092 from 10,179, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday
WHO recommends new Covid-19 shots should target only XBB variants
The bivalent booster shots developed and distributed last year targeted two different strains - the Omicron variant as well as the original virus
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India records 906 new Covid-19 cases, active infections dip to 10,179
The number of people who have recuperated rose to 4.44 crore (4,44,42,065) while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent
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AI cannot replace human knowledge: Metropolis Healthcare Promoter & MD
In 2021-22, Covid19 business was almost 20-22% of the revenue for most diagnostic companies. The non-Covid19 business is not going to grow by 22% to make it equal
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Be cautious about 'excessive use' of booster Covid doses: Srinath Reddy
Surveillance for new variants of the virus must continue, says distinguished professor at PHFI
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