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Commodities fall as rising Covid-19 cases spark fear of lockdown
Gold, silver, oil, and copper were among the major losers globally and in India - on the MCX
 "Commodities fall as rising Covid-19 cases spark fear of lockdown")
Trump administration reverses course on order barring some foreign students
US District Judge said the US government and Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology had come to a settlement that would make the rule moot
 "Trump administration reverses course on order barring some foreign students")
US-China tensions, rising Covid-19 cases hit indices; Sensex falls 661 pts
The benchmark Nifty ended the session at 10,607, a fall of 1.8 per cent or 195 points. The Sensex fell 661 points, or 1.8 per cent - the most since June 11
 "US-China tensions, rising Covid-19 cases hit indices; Sensex falls 661 pts")
Prioritise high-risk patients during admission: Delhi govt to hospitals
Aiming to reduce the number of deaths due to the novel coronavirus, the Delhi government on Tuesday asked healthcare facilities to minimize time taken in admission of Covid-19 patients
 "Prioritise high-risk patients during admission: Delhi govt to hospitals")
FMCG hits the road to recovery on rural uptick, focus on essentials
Local lockdowns in several cities remain a concern, but impact would be limited, say analysts
 "FMCG hits the road to recovery on rural uptick, focus on essentials")
Over 30,000 leave Bengaluru ahead of week-long Covid-19 lockdown
According to transport department officials, labourers from other parts of the state migrated in good numbers from Bengaluru ahead of the lockdown
 "Over 30,000 leave Bengaluru ahead of week-long Covid-19 lockdown")
Covid-19 crisis: HRD announces guidelines for online classes by schools
In the guideline called "Pragyata", the Ministry of Human Resource Development has recommended that the duration for online classes for pre-primary students should not be for more than 30 minutes.
 "Covid-19 crisis: HRD announces guidelines for online classes by schools")
Human clinical trials for Covid-19 vaccine begin in different sites
The health ministry on Tuesday said the rate of growth in daily Covid-19 cases had declined to 3.24% in July, from over 31% in March, even as India crossed the 900,000-mark for Covid cases.
 "Human clinical trials for Covid-19 vaccine begin in different sites")
Commercial coal mine auction during Covid-19 a dampener: Investors
Close to 80 queries have been submitted to the coal ministry on the MSTC e-auction platform
 "Commercial coal mine auction during Covid-19 a dampener: Investors")
China posts import growth in June, first since Covid-19 pandemic outbreak
Beijing has doled out aggressive stimulus to support domestic demand
 "China posts import growth in June, first since Covid-19 pandemic outbreak")
India's medics played a key role in containing Covid-19: Harsh Vardhan
They have also isolated the virus in the early onset of diseases and are engaged in studying the virus using genome sequencing, Vardhan said
 "India's medics played a key role in containing Covid-19: Harsh Vardhan")
July data indicates consumption may be stagnating amid Covid-19 crisis
Analysts have cut earnings estimates more sharply for consumption-oriented companies, even as many other indicators show signs of stagnation.
 "July data indicates consumption may be stagnating amid Covid-19 crisis")
US shutting again as local leaders reverse reopenings amid Covid-19 spread
Leaders in California, Florida and Texas acknowledge they may require a return of stricter lockdown
 "US shutting again as local leaders reverse reopenings amid Covid-19 spread")
Raghuram Rajan warns against 'unprecedented' rise in NPA levels in 6 months
Rajan cautioned that one should not mistake pent up consumption for normal consumption.
 "Raghuram Rajan warns against 'unprecedented' rise in NPA levels in 6 months")
Piramal seeks investors, hedge funds to raise capital for unfinished houses
India's real estate market is grappling with a lingering lockdown that's slowed construction and sharply crimped new sales in an already struggling market.
 "Piramal seeks investors, hedge funds to raise capital for unfinished houses")
Lupin shuts manufacturing plant after 17 staff test Covid-19 positive
The firm has some 11 manufacturing plants at the Ankleshwar site in Gujarat state, which is spread out over 40 acres and has 984 employees, according to the company website.
 "Lupin shuts manufacturing plant after 17 staff test Covid-19 positive")
Real estate players seek more sops from govt to tide over Covid-19 crisis
Among other aspects, they are pushing to extend the definition of "affordable housing" to homes costing up to Rs 75 lakh as against a maximum of Rs 45 lakh right now
 "Real estate players seek more sops from govt to tide over Covid-19 crisis")
Fresh investments in auto sector unlikely; long, dark period ahead: Siam
Wadhera said job losses in the auto sector cannot be ruled out
 "Fresh investments in auto sector unlikely; long, dark period ahead: Siam")
S&P 500, Dow Jones rise after mixed bank earnings; tech-heavy Nasdaq falls
Largest US lender JP Morgan Chase & Co was up 0.2% after it posted a smaller-than-expected 51% drop in second-quarter profit.
 "S&P 500, Dow Jones rise after mixed bank earnings; tech-heavy Nasdaq falls")
Human clinical trials for Covid-19 vaccine initiated in India: ICMR
Since India is one of the largest vaccine producers in the world, it is the country's 'moral responsibility' to fast-track vaccine development process, ICMR Director said
 "Human clinical trials for Covid-19 vaccine initiated in India: ICMR")