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Can rising Covid cases, lockdowns bring back lustre to gold prices?
The yellow metal lost sheen as investors shifted out of this safe-haven asset to more lucrative investment options, such as cyclical stocks
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Night curfew in Delhi: AAP government releases detailed guidelines
In view of rising Covid-19 cases, the Delhi government of Tuesday imposed a night curfew in the national capital from 10 pm to 5 am.
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Delhi night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am till April 30 as Covid-19 cases rise
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had on Friday said Delhi faced a fourth wave of Covid-19 but a lockdown was not being considered yet
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India records 96,982 cases of Covid-19 infections, 446 deaths in 24 hours
The daily rise in new coronavirus infections in India remained above 90,000 for the third consecutive day taking the nationwide Covid-19 tally of cases to 1,26,86,049
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Top headlines: Uncertain future amid lockdowns; Vax production speeded
From Airlines, hotels staring at uncertain future amid new curbs in Maharashtra to Swiggy closing $800-mn fundraising round, here are top headlines this morning
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Airlines, hotels stare at uncertain future amid new curbs in Maharashtra
Tightening of travel restrictions and introduction of RT-PCR tests by more states had led to a near flat air traffic growth in Feb and demand will be dented further due to new curbs in Maharashtra.
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Maharashtra lockdown to dent FY22 GVA growth by 0.32%: CARE Ratings
With FY22 starting on a somber note and sporadic lockdowns in Maharashtra and some other states, CARE Ratings believes the overall production and consumption would be affected
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Zydus seeks DCGI nod for add'l indication of Hep C drug in Covid-19 therapy
In a likely breakthrough, interim results indicate that PegIFN when administered early on, could help patients recover faster and avoid complications seen in advanced Covid stages
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Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra records 47,288 new cases, 155 deaths
Coronavirus LIVE UPDATES: Maharashtra will enter strict weekend lockdown from Friday 8 pm to Monday 7 am. Essential services and transportation including buses, trains, and taxis will be allowed.
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Lockdown not ruled out as Covid-19 cases rise: Maharashtra CM Uddhav
Pune to face 12-hour night curfew; Thackeray says state will enforce strict restrictions in a day or two
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India Coronavirus Dispatch: Highest daily cases since pandemic began
A PIL seeks door-to-door vaccination for seniors, some experts say recovery rate for second wave lower, and more-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19
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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Easter mood in Italy just the same as last year
China sees biggest jump in cases in 2 months, all Britons to be offered Covid tests twice a week, Pope urges nations to share vaccines and other pandemic related news across the globe
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Several states, UTs shut schools, suspend classes as Covid-19 cases surge
Several states and union territories, including Maharashtra, Punjab and Delhi, have announced closure of schools or suspended classes briefly in the wake of rising cases across the country
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India's factory activity slows to 7-month low amid surging Covid-19 cases
Despite foreign orders growing at a faster pace in March, a sub-index tracking overall demand declined to its lowest since August 2020. Output also grew at its weakest pace in seven months
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Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 57,000 new cases for the first time
Coronavirus live updates: India saw a grim record of most fatalities due to Covid in a single day in 2021 on Saturday. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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India Coronavirus Dispatch: More Indians now willing to take the vaccine
45+ or not, teachers too want the jab, rabi harvest not impacted by second wave, Covid-19 reinfections explained, and other news relevant to India's war on Covid-19
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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Variants threaten to drag the pandemic
New Zealand success made it a lab for the world, Bolsonaro more isolated than ever in Covid shock, likely link between blood clots and AstraZeneca jab and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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8 states see steep rise in Covid cases, account for 81% of infections
Eight states witnessed a steep rise in daily new COVID-19 cases and accounted for 81.42 per cent of the infections reported on Saturday, the Union Health Ministry said.
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EC bans crowded finale of open campaigning in Kerala ahead of April 6 polls
The Covid-19 seems to play a spoilsport on the usual crowded culmination to the weeks-long poll campaigning in Kerala
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