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China's 'economic reboot' to offer boost to flagging world economy
A domestic recovery in China will lend itself to firmer import demand and the purchases of foreign brands
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School after Covid-19: Remedial classes, Whatsapp and more involved parents
The National Achievement Survey 2021 found that learning outcomes in mathematics and language in Grades III, V and VIII had dropped, compared with 2017
 "School after Covid-19: Remedial classes, Whatsapp and more involved parents")
WHO issues fresh Covid-19 guidelines; here's all you need to know
WHO has updated its guidelines on wearing masks in community settings, Covid-19 treatments, and clinical management
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India reports 104 new coronavirus cases, active tally dip to 2,149
The death toll stands at 5,30,726, the data updated at 8 am stated
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WHO seeks deeper cooperation from China on origins of Covid-19 pandemic
'I appreciated the release of detailed information, which we request they continue to share'
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China reports almost 60,000 Covid deaths as govt fails to release data
The death toll included 5,503 deaths due to respiratory failure caused by COVID-19 and 54,435 fatalities from other ailments combined with COVID-19
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Indians travelling to Sri Lanka advised to comply with new Covid protocols
All tourists travelling to the island nation are required to carry vaccination cards and unvaccinated travellers are required to carry a negative PCR report, obtained 72 hours prior to arrival
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LIVE: CBI raids Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's office at secretariat
Live news updates: The remains would be taken to Sharad Yadav's ancestral village in Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh
India logs 179 fresh Covid-19 infections, active caseload declines by 30
India saw a single-day rise of 179 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have declined to 2,227, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday
Nearly all of Beijing's 22 mn population to get Covid by January-end: Study
About 92% of the people in China's capital will have contracted Covid by the end of January, while 76% had already been infected by December 22, according to the study
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Pfizer bivalent Covid shot linked to strokes in ppl 65 & older: Prelim data
The potential risk with Pfizer's vaccine was not seen in other safety databases, nor was it seen with Moderna Inc.'s Covid vaccine, the officials said in a statement
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No new Covid-19 variants found in China but mutation threat lingers
China has yet to detect any dangerous Covid mutations in the six weeks since the virus was unleashed on the country's 1.4 billion people after the abandonment of the rigid curbs
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The year's biggest question mark: China
Investors have responded well to bits of optimistic news since late October, but no one can be certain that there is money to be made in China
Covid cases in China touch 900 million, hospitals crowded with patients
The report estimates that 64 per cent of the country's population has the virus, BBC said
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Novel spray that could prevent COVID-19 infection developed: Researchers
Researchers have created new molecules that can be sprayed into the nose to block the SARS-CoV-2 virus from entering the lungs and causing infection
China's estimated GDP growth rate out of reach for Beijing: WB report
Amid multiple domestic and international reverses due to its zero-Covid policy and assertiveness, China is unlikely to meet its estimated GDP growth rate, according to World Bank
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India logs 174 new coronavirus cases, active caseload declines by 52
The daily positivity was recorded at 0.09 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was 0.10 per cent
Coronavirus wave could continue for three months, warns China CDC veteran
The spread of the virus through rural areas is set to amplify the information vacuum within China that's sparked fears the true impact of the outbreak isn't been revealed
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Indian tourists continue to take lead as China fights Covid-19 surge
Although China eased border curbs recently, many countries are still wary of allowing Chinese travellers
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Better bench strength: IT hirings seen at pre-Covid levels in FY24
So far the top three IT firms have announced their third quarter numbers and the dip in attrition rates and a higher bench strength seems to be signalling towards a normal year for hiring in FY24
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