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Biden administration to relax Covid testing rules for travellers from China
The Biden administration is preparing to relax Covid-19 testing restrictions for travellers from China as soon as Friday, according to two people familiar with the decision
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Saving lives and livelihoods during Covid-19 pandemic
A Stanford University report assesses economic impact of India's vaccination and related measures
Silicon, gold, copper, electric fields could help fight Covid-19: Study
The spike proteins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus become trapped when they come in contact with silicon, gold and copper, according to a study which also found that electric fields can be used to destroy
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India reports 266 new Covid-19 cases, active tally rises to 2,970
India saw a single-day rise of 266 fresh coronavirus cases, The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,54,622 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent
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India is not immune to the stagflation that felled its neighbours
Not much help is expected from the global economy. Financial conditions are tight almost everywhere, and demand tepid
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Retail auto sales up 16% YoY in Feb but still lower than pre-Covid level
The change in onboard diagnostics and the wedding season were the key drivers of growth in the month
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Chinese planners promise 12 million jobs, economic rebound following Covid
Chinese economic officials expressed confidence Monday they can meet this year's growth target of around 5 per cent by generating 12 million new jobs and encouraging consumer spending
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Covid virus can have lasting effects on nearly every organ for years: CDC
Emerging evidence suggests that Covid virus can have lasting effects on nearly every organ and organ system of the body for potentially years after infection, an updated CDC guidance has revealed
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Thailand targets 2 million Indian tourists in 2023, same as pre-Covid
In 2022, India was the second largest source of tourists to Thailand after Malaysia. Almost a million Indians visited Thailand last year out of a total of over 11 million foreign visitors
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Statsguru: Six charts explain labour scars from Covid-19 pandemic
The share of manufacturing in employment has risen since the previous report, but at 11.6% it is lower than the 12.1% seen in 2018-19
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India logs 324 new Covid infections, active cases in country rise to 2,791
India logged 324 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 2,791, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday
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India reports 334 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; active tally rises to 2,686
The active cases now comprise 0.00 per cent of the total cases, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.80 per cent, according to the health ministry website
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for nearly 90% new Covid cases in US
The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for nearly 90 per cent of all Covid-19 cases reported in the US
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Growth and glory: Might the two Asian cheetahs end up in another dead heat?
Most forecasters had it that India would do significantly better than China in FY24, but the scenario has undergone a change in recent weeks, as China has altered course dramatically, writes T N Ninan
In a bid to rationalise costs, Swiggy sells cloud kitchen business
Swiggy started the Access platform between 2017 and 2019 with an investment of Rs 175 crore; announcements were made to infuse an additional 75 crore by March 2020, pandemic derailed expansion plans
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India logs 283 new Covid-19 infections, active cases climb to 2,525
India logged 283 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases rose to 2,525, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday
Health Ministry awards Porter Prize 2023 for successfully managing Covid-19
The theme of the two-day conference was The Indian Economy 2023: Innovation, Competitiveness and Social Progress
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India logs 268 Covid cases, active tally at 2,439; recovery rate at 98.8%
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,53,668, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent
FBI chief Wray confirms Covid-19 originated from lab incident in Wuhan
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday (local time) confirmed that the Covid-19 pandemic originated from a lab incident in Wuhan, China
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Long Covid cuts brain oxygen, worsens cognitive problems, depression
Long Covid is associated with reduced brain oxygen levels, worse performance on cognitive tests and increased psychiatric symptoms such as depression and anxiety, according to new research