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Covid-19 may have longer incubation period of eight days, say scientists
They said the findings may concern health authorities relying on the standard 14-day quarantine
 "Covid-19 may have longer incubation period of eight days, say scientists")
Covid-19 Factoid: India's grim world record of most cases in a single day
India's single-day jump of 62,000 cases on August 6 was the highest number of cases added by any country on the same day
 "Covid-19 Factoid: India's grim world record of most cases in a single day")
Coronavirus spreading fast because billions don't have water to wash
The world needs to spend $6.7 trillion on water infrastructure by 2030, according to the UN, not just for the urgent sanitation needs, but to tackle longer term issues from the pandemic
 "Coronavirus spreading fast because billions don't have water to wash")
Sec 144 in Noida ahead of Adityanath's visit to inaugurate Covid hospital
Section 144 has been imposed in Noida ahead of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's visit to inaugurate a COVID-19 government hospital on Saturday, the police said.
 "Sec 144 in Noida ahead of Adityanath's visit to inaugurate Covid hospital")
Covid-19: Centre considering proposal on physical Parliament session
Both sessions of Parliament are likely to be functional from the Central Hall daily except on a vacation day
 "Covid-19: Centre considering proposal on physical Parliament session")
India's Covid-19 tally reaches 2.8 mn with single-day rise of 61,537 cases
Maharashtra with 1,45,889 active cases and 3,27,281 cured and discharged patients continues to be the worst affected
 "India's Covid-19 tally reaches 2.8 mn with single-day rise of 61,537 cases")
With 2,679 fresh cases, Assam's Covid-19 tally crosses 55,000-mark
The total number of persons losing their lives due to Covid-19 in the state has gone up to 132
 "With 2,679 fresh cases, Assam's Covid-19 tally crosses 55,000-mark")
Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's son tests positive for coronavirus
Yathindra, 40, is a first-time MLA from the Varuna Assembly segment in Mysuru district
 "Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's son tests positive for coronavirus")
Gold loans: Govt focus right on getting more liquidity to the people
True that the lender would now have a smaller buffer in case of a fall in the value of gold kept as collateral. But that's a calculated risk
Why RBI has allowed one-time restructuring of corporate and personal loans
Like almost everywhere else, the ability of assets to earn returns in industries ranging from airlines, hotels and commercial real estate - from large firms to their small vendors - has been impaired
 "Why RBI has allowed one-time restructuring of corporate and personal loans")
Crowded villages show why coronavirus cases are surging in rural India
Emerging rural hotspots, where health care infrastructure is fragile and living conditions are already difficult, pose a challenge to the government
 "Crowded villages show why coronavirus cases are surging in rural India")
Gujarat's Covid-19 death toll tops 2,600; state tally crosses 68,000 mark
Vadodara, for a second day, saw its daily spike shooting past the hundred mark with 110 fresh infections
Grocery shops, vendors potential virus spreaders: Centre calls for testing
In a letter to states and UTs, Secretary in the Health Ministry, Rajesh Bhushan also stressed the need for operationalising ambulance transport system with oxygen facility
 "Grocery shops, vendors potential virus spreaders: Centre calls for testing")
Covid-19: Punjab govt orders night curfew in Ludhiana, Patiala, Jalandhar
The Chief Minister also announced a week-long trial of enforcement of the mandatory mask-wearing rule by making offenders stand at the spot for an hour with a mask on
 "Covid-19: Punjab govt orders night curfew in Ludhiana, Patiala, Jalandhar")
Brazil's coronavirus cases cross 2.96 million-mark, death toll at 99,572
Brazil comes second on a global tally of coronavirus cases after the United States, which has recorded more than 4.9 million Covid-19 cases
 "Brazil's coronavirus cases cross 2.96 million-mark, death toll at 99,572")
Coronavirus LIVE: 10,483 fresh cases take Maharashtra's tally near 500,000
Coronavirus latest news: India recorded nearly 550,000 cases in 10 days. US tally has surged to 5,031,901 and Brazil 2,917,562. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
Debt-recast scheme: CEOs want simpler and corporate friendly norms
CEOs say scheme should also be offered to companies that fell into crisis before Covid
 "Debt-recast scheme: CEOs want simpler and corporate friendly norms")
Mid-sized IT services companies get Cloud, cost-efficiency boost
In the quarter ended June, these companies have outperformed top-5 IT services players in the country on revenue and profit metrics
 "Mid-sized IT services companies get Cloud, cost-efficiency boost")
Covid-19 impact: Inflation may remain high for a few months, say economists
Local lockdowns, taxes on fuels, services, hardening commodity prices may drive up inflation: Economists
 "Covid-19 impact: Inflation may remain high for a few months, say economists")
India's consumer confidence plummets to record low in July: RBI survey
Sentiment had been steadily falling since the government imposed the world's biggest pandemic lockdown in late March and collapsed further in July to reach 53.8, the RBI said
 "India's consumer confidence plummets to record low in July: RBI survey")