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FY22 emerges most profitable for Yash Raj, Dharma despite Covid-19
Results sourced from RoC show YRF reported highest profit in seven years, while Dharma recovered nearly all its pre-Covid profit; listed peers Balaji, Eros in red
 "FY22 emerges most profitable for Yash Raj, Dharma despite Covid-19")
Certainly, uncertainty has declined
Over the past year, global macroeconomic stability has improved, which sets the stage for good growth from 2024
 "Certainly, uncertainty has declined")
Statsguru: How Indian Railways is coming out of Covid-related disruption
The money earned from carrying passengers is expected to surpass the pre-Covid level this year
 "Statsguru: How Indian Railways is coming out of Covid-related disruption")
Kenya expects tourist footfalls from India to reach pre-pandemic level
With recovery in international tourism, Kenya is expecting the tourist footfalls from India to cross the pre-pandemic level this year, Kenya Tourism Board has said
 "Kenya expects tourist footfalls from India to reach pre-pandemic level")
India reports 113 new coronavirus cases; active tally rise to 1,817
The death toll stands at 5,30,745, the data updated at 8 am stated
 "India reports 113 new coronavirus cases; active tally rise to 1,817")
India logs 128 fresh Covid infections, active cases rise to 1,792
The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 0.09 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 0.07%
Will file complaint against BMC public utility: Somaiya on 'Covid Ki Kamai'
"COVID ki KAMAI" Exposing One more scam of BMC today. 2.30 pm today, I will be meeting Labour Minister Suresh Khade at Mantralaya Mumbai to submit a detailed complaint," the BJP leader said in a tweet
 "Will file complaint against BMC public utility: Somaiya on 'Covid Ki Kamai'")
California won't require COVID vaccine to attend schools
Nearly all of the pandemic restrictions put in place by Newsom have been lifted, and no new ones switch be issued after Feb 28 when the state's coronavirus emergency declaration officially ends
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The age of verbiage
Without a modicum of self-restraint, the constant stream of hot takes might end up undermining the informed debate that undergirds all open societies
Programme launched to scale up diagnostics space for infectious diseases
The launch of the National Diagnostics Catapult (C-CAMP InDx 2.0) took place in the presence of Dr Parvinder Maini, scientific secretary at the office of the principal scientific adviser to the govt
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Germany drops face mask mandate on long-distance transport after 2 yrs
After almost two years, Germany has lifted the mandate to use protective face masks on long-distance trains and buses as the Covid-19 pandemic loosened its grip on the country
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India logs single-day rise of 99 fresh Covid cases, no deaths: Data
India saw a single-day rise of 99 coronavirus infections and no deaths, according to Union health ministry data updated on Friday
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Cases for violating Covid-19 protocol withdrawn: Himachal CM Sukhu
The cases for violating Covid-19 protocol have been withdrawn, said Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here on Thursday
 "Cases for violating Covid-19 protocol withdrawn: Himachal CM Sukhu")
Japan's crime rate increases for 1st time in 20 years due to Covid-19
Japan's crime rate increased for the first time in 20 years in 2022, as relaxed Covid-19 regulations may have led to a rise in instances of street crime, a police said on Thursday
 "Japan's crime rate increases for 1st time in 20 years due to Covid-19")
India records 128 new Covid-19 infections, active cases decline to 1,763
India's COVID-19 tally rose by 128 in a day while active cases have declined to 1,763, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday
Emerging markets to benefit due to China's Covid relaxations: S&P Ratings
China's relaxation of its zero Covid-19 policy will benefit emerging markets (EM) that are exposed to China's consumption, said S&P Global Ratings in a report
 "Emerging markets to benefit due to China's Covid relaxations: S&P Ratings")
India logs 111 new Covid infections; active cases increase to 1,783
The death toll stands at 5,30,740 while the tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4.46 crore, the data updated at 8 am stated
 "India logs 111 new Covid infections; active cases increase to 1,783")
China imposes mandatory Covid-19 tests for arrivals from South Korea
China resumed mandatory Covid-19 tests for arrivals from South Korea, in its latest tit-for-tat response over Seoul's strengthened anti-virus curbs against travellers from the neighbouring nation
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Asia's factory activity contracts despite China easing Covid curbs
China's factory activity shrank more slowly in January after Beijing lifted tough Covid curbs late last year, a private sector survey showed
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Public-private synergy set to boost climate-resilient infra: Eco Survey
This also comes as India has been trying to crowd in private investment for infrastructure ever since the onset of Covid-19 in 2020
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