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ICMR launches a new vaccine portal for Covid, with details of trials
The portal covers other ailments as well; will provide details of progress made locally and globally at regular intervals
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Icra scales up projection for GDP contraction to 11% from 9.5% earlier
Attributes move to continued spread of Covid-19 pandemic
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World Coronavirus Dispatch: 80% corp execs in study have poor mental health
South Africa unemployment inching close to 35%, UK varsity students furious over curbs, who's succeeding against the coronavirus and why, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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Virtual AGMs see lower shareholder representation amid Covid-19 pandemic
TCS and M&M were outliers, recording a two-fold rise in representation
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Coronavirus LIVE: Indians yet to achieve herd immunity, says Harsh Vardhan
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,300,757 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 661,458, Tamil Nadu 580,000, Karnataka 557,212, and UP 378,533. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update
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Top Headlines: Govt to contest Voda verdict, Infosys' next goal, and more
From migrants still facing the brunt of lockdown to Centre planning to contest Voda arbitration award, here are the top headlines this morning
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Covid-19 impact: 6 months on, migrants caught between hope and despair
Lockdown bruises still fresh in their minds, it's now a fight for survival
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Melbourne eases lockdown, reopens schools; 125,000 to return to work
The restrictions were scheduled to be eased Sunday if the rolling 14-day average of new infections was between 30 and 50 cases
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Covid-19: Spanish Health Minister warns of serious risk without tough rules
On Saturday Spain's Health Minister Salvador Illa said current restrictions did not go far enough
Delhi records 46 Covid-19 deaths, highest in over 70 days; 3,372 new cases
The national capital reported 46 Covid-19 deaths on Saturday, the highest in over 70 days, taking the toll to 5,193, while 3,372 fresh cases pushed the tally to 2,67,822, authorities said.
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Cinema halls to reopen in West Bengal from Oct 1, says CM Mamata Banerjee
Cinema halls and open air theatres will be allowed to operate in West Bengal from October 1 with limited number of participants, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday.
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Cinema halls to reopen in West Bengal from October 1: Mamata Banerjee
She also said musical, dance and magic shows would be permitted in the state from next month
Coronavirus LIVE: 75% of new confirmed cases concentrated in ten states/UTs
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,282,963 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 654,385, Tamil Nadu 563,591, Karnataka 548,557, and UP 384,277. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update
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Tanishq revenue jumps to 90% of pre-Covid levels on stable gold prices
The company will be launching a collection for the coming festive season followed by some new collections for the wedding season
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Journey from lab to jab: Complex process of getting approval for a vaccine
While the govt is in a hurry to get one for Covid, all vaccines, domestic or imported, must follow strict rules. Business Standard takes you through a carefully drawn journey of vaccine development
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Global death toll could be grossly understated
Democrats crafting new $2.4 trn stimulus bill, UK budget deficit hits $222 bn, China's first asymptomatic cases in 35 days and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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India Coronavirus Dispatch: Delhi hospitals running out of ventilator beds
First case in Maharashtra's Rajiwada wreaks havoc, New cases exceed recoveries, pvt hospitals see huge losses--news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic
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Credit shell refund facility for flyers who booked tickets directly: DGCA
The statement came during a case pertaining to airfare refunds for flights booked during the lockdown
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Coronavirus LIVE: Manish Sisodia, hospitalised with Covid, also has dengue
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,263,799 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 646,530, Tamil Nadu 547,337, Karnataka 540,847, and UP 369,686. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update
Tea firms see record prices boosting profits amid Covid-induced crop losses
Most companies returned to profits in the June quarter, and indications are that the current quarter, which is typically a good time for tea industry, will be even better
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