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India's push to indigenous research finally reaping benefits: Mandaviya
Celebrating India's manpower and brain power, Mandaviya said that Indians have remained at the forefront of creative fields, be it research institutions, technology, or pharma companies etc.
 "India's push to indigenous research finally reaping benefits: Mandaviya")
US delivers 50,000 doses more of Pfizer Covid pediatric vaccine to Bhutan
US donated to Bhutan an additional 50,000 doses of Pfizer pediatric Covid vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, in partnership with COVAX and the Bhutan Foundation
 "US delivers 50,000 doses more of Pfizer Covid pediatric vaccine to Bhutan")
Covid-linked deaths seen in Beijing after coronavirus rules eased
The government said it would stop reporting asymptomatic COVID-19 cases since they've become impossible to track with mass testing no longer required
 "Covid-linked deaths seen in Beijing after coronavirus rules eased")
India records 167 fresh Covid infections, active cases decline to 3,608
The death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 5,30,667 with four more fatalities
 "India records 167 fresh Covid infections, active cases decline to 3,608")
'Go all out': China prepares for Covid spread as holiday travel looms
To step up support for economy in 2023 amid pandemic pains
Indian steel mills hopeful as demand rises, China eases Covid curbs
Prices have plummeted some 29% in domestic market after peaking in April
 "Indian steel mills hopeful as demand rises, China eases Covid curbs")
Lessons in budgeting: Changing Budget tack amid changing realities
From an adventurous start in 2019 to modest revenue projections last year, there has been a marked change in Ms Sitharaman's approach. T N Ninan looks at what can be expected in Budget 2023
10-yr-old child becomes millionaire overnight, was forced to beg on streets
A 10-year-old boy who was forced to beg after the death of his mother due to Covid-19, has turned out to be the owner of property worth crores
 "10-yr-old child becomes millionaire overnight, was forced to beg on streets")
Delhi govt can't resile from ex-gratia announcement for Covid-19 death: HC
The Delhi HC has asked the authorities to take a decision on payment of Rs 1 cr compensation to the family of a city police constable who died due to Covid
 "Delhi govt can't resile from ex-gratia announcement for Covid-19 death: HC")
India records 162 new Covid-19 cases, tally of active infections now 3,691
India has recorded a single-day rise of 162 new coronavirus infections and the count of active cases has declined to 3,691
 "India records 162 new Covid-19 cases, tally of active infections now 3,691")
Chinese envoy blames 'foreign forces' for protests against Covid Zero
China started dismantling its zero-tolerance approach to eliminating Covid-19 last week. It no longer sends infected people to quarantine camps, and eased travel requirements
 "Chinese envoy blames 'foreign forces' for protests against Covid Zero")
Chinese oil demand faces bumpy road to recovery as Covid curbs ease
Chinese Oil demand is expected to pick up as the world's largest crude importer pivots away from its strict Covid Zero policy
 "Chinese oil demand faces bumpy road to recovery as Covid curbs ease")
China's economy braces for turmoil as Covid curbs ease, infections surge
The government's abrupt abandonment of its long-held Covid Zero strategy has made the outlook for the economy very uncertain as factories brace for disruption and labor shortages rise
 "China's economy braces for turmoil as Covid curbs ease, infections surge")
Official blames 'foreign forces' as China reels under massive Covid wave
China lifted the much-despised zero-Covid restrictions nearly a fortnight ago after widespread protests
 "Official blames 'foreign forces' as China reels under massive Covid wave")
LIVE: India says air exercise in east not connected to China border clash
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US registers 50% increase in weekly Covid-19 cases among children
About 41,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported in the US in the week ending December 8, an increase of about 50 per cent over the weekly average in the previous eight weeks
Xi's troubles message to dictators not to take citizens for granted: POREG
Chinese president Xi Jinping's troubles over his zero-Covid policy is a message to dictators they cannot take the working class for granted, according to Policy Research Group (POREG)
 "Xi's troubles message to dictators not to take citizens for granted: POREG")
China's Covid toll could near 1 mn as govt rapidly abandons curbs: Study
According to the new report, explosive growth of infection rates nationwide could also lead to new variant
India reports 200 new Covid-19 cases; active tally declines to 3,767
India saw a single day rise of 200 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 3,767, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday
 "India reports 200 new Covid-19 cases; active tally declines to 3,767")
Parliamentary panel to submit report on India's Covid response in LS today
Panel's chairman and BJP MP PP Chaudhary will lay the report on the table of the House
 "Parliamentary panel to submit report on India's Covid response in LS today")