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Data story: India adds 275 new Covid cases; active tally sees net decline
India has added 2,083 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India adds 275 new Covid cases; active tally sees net decline")
Data story: India records 291 Covid cases in 24 hours; 2 new deaths
India has added 2,155 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India records 291 Covid cases in 24 hours; 2 new deaths")
Lockdown, protests in China may impact key sectors in India: Report
In October, India's engineering exports to China fell 64 per cent and there has been a fall in demand for cut and polished diamonds as well as gold
 "Lockdown, protests in China may impact key sectors in India: Report")
China security apparatus well honed to deal with Covid policy protests
When it comes to ensuring the security of their regime, China's Communist Party rulers don't skimp
 "China security apparatus well honed to deal with Covid policy protests")
Indian students applying to Eastern Europe over China amid uncertainty: Rpt
China has opened its borders to international students recently but the current political situation has impacted the admission rates in Chinese universities negatively
 "Indian students applying to Eastern Europe over China amid uncertainty: Rpt")
BJP, Congress MLAs accuse Odisha govt of 'hiding' Covid death figure
Opposition BJP and Congress MLAs on Thursday accused the BJD government in Odisha of 'hiding' the actual Covid death figure
 "BJP, Congress MLAs accuse Odisha govt of 'hiding' Covid death figure")
World's 1st intra-nasal vaccine for Covid gets CDSCO nod for emergency use
On November 28, iNCOVACC - the intra-nasal vaccine received both Primary series and Heterologous booster approval, as per Bharat Biotech
 "World's 1st intra-nasal vaccine for Covid gets CDSCO nod for emergency use")
Maharashtra sees 50 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally at 373
Maharashtra recorded 50 Covid-19 cases, which took the state's tally to 81,35,850, while the death toll remained unchanged at 1,48,407 for the second consecutive day, a health official said
 "Maharashtra sees 50 Covid-19 cases, no death; active tally at 373")
China relaxes zero-covid norms, steps up security ahead of Zemin's funeral
China relaxed its zero-Covid restrictions in several cities after public protests and stepped up security across the country as it braced for high-profile funeral of former president Jiang Zemin
 "China relaxes zero-covid norms, steps up security ahead of Zemin's funeral")
Oil rises ahead of OPEC+ meeting, easing China Covid curbs lend support
"Oil is finding support on investor optimism that OPEC+ will deliver further cuts in production when they meet," said Ehsan Khoman, analyst at MUFG Bank, in a report
 "Oil rises ahead of OPEC+ meeting, easing China Covid curbs lend support")
With the flu season here, should you ask for an influenza vaccine?
Demand for flu vaccine weak in India; US facing worst season in a decade
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Protests in China are not rare - but the current unrest is significant
Street protests across China have evoked memories of the Tiananmen Square demonstrations that were brutally quashed in 1989
 "Protests in China are not rare - but the current unrest is significant")
Beijing sees record Covid cases at 5,006 as China wows small easing steps
The total number of infections in Beijing are still a relatively small number for a city of 22 million, but they've been enough to send panic through China's capital
 "Beijing sees record Covid cases at 5,006 as China wows small easing steps")
iPhone city maintains plant curbs as China tweaks Covid-19 approach
Foxconn's task of catching up on lost iPhone production time has been complicated by the lockdown, which triggered violent protests last week
 "iPhone city maintains plant curbs as China tweaks Covid-19 approach")
Covid-19 hospitalisations in Italy rise by 19.5% in a week: Report
Hospitalisations of Covid-19 patients have surged in Italy, so have admissions to intensive care units (ICU) albeit at a slower rate, a report showed
 "Covid-19 hospitalisations in Italy rise by 19.5% in a week: Report")
China's repressive action against Covid protesters shows weakness: Blinken
As millions have been affected by China's Covid Zero policy, US's Antony Blinken called Beijing's "repressive" action against the protesters over the Covid lockdown "a sign of weakness"
 "China's repressive action against Covid protesters shows weakness: Blinken")
China adds risks to global growth as factories take a hit on Covid controls
Manufacturing PMI at 48 for Nov against 49.2 a month ago, services sector activity fell to 46.7
 "China adds risks to global growth as factories take a hit on Covid controls")
Covid-19 laid bare elements of inequalities in India, says P Sainath
The Covid-19 pandemic was an "extraordinary revelatory moment" in the history of India when the elements of inequalities in the society were laid bare, columnist and writer P Sainath said
 "Covid-19 laid bare elements of inequalities in India, says P Sainath")
Madhya Pradesh sees two new Coronavirus cases, zero deaths reported
Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday reported two coronavirus positive cases, but no patient succumbed to the infection during the day, an official said.
 "Madhya Pradesh sees two new Coronavirus cases, zero deaths reported")
Maharashtra records 43 new Covid-19 cases, zero fatality, 79 recoveries
Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 43 new coronavirus cases, zero fatality and 79 recoveries, the health department said in a bulletin
 "Maharashtra records 43 new Covid-19 cases, zero fatality, 79 recoveries")