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Reported Covid-19 insurance claims at 192,863 worth over Rs 3,000 cr
As many as 121,739 claims settled by insurers so far, amounting to Rs 1,165.81 crore, revealed claims data of General Insurance Council
 "Reported Covid-19 insurance claims at 192,863 worth over Rs 3,000 cr")
Tamil Nadu adds 5,684 new Covid-19 cases, total number at 474,940
The total number of cases in the state now stands at 474,940
 "Tamil Nadu adds 5,684 new Covid-19 cases, total number at 474,940")
Life insurers record 15% growth in new business premiums in August
In August, life insurers earned NBP to the tune of Rs 27,039.79 crore, compared to Rs 23,554.94 crore in the same period last year
 "Life insurers record 15% growth in new business premiums in August")
Re-open eateries and bars in Maharashtra, say bodies, as Delhi blinks
Bars in national capital to welcome guests on Wednesday
 "Re-open eateries and bars in Maharashtra, say bodies, as Delhi blinks")
Goldman Sachs to Fitch: Global rating agencies cut India's GDP forecast
Downward revision follows a sharp contraction in the economy in the April-June period, when GDP came in at a negative 23.9 per cent YoY, the worst show in nearly four decades
 "Goldman Sachs to Fitch: Global rating agencies cut India's GDP forecast")
Kamath Panel's 5 key ratios may make loan recast hard for small metal firms
Experts say a one-size-fits-all solution works against medium and small players in the ferrous and non-ferrous space
 "Kamath Panel's 5 key ratios may make loan recast hard for small metal firms")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Xi Jinping honours China's citizen volunteers
Spain's total cases cross half a million, UK carrier EasyJet cuts capacity, Oxford's vaccine begins trial in Australia, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: Xi Jinping honours China's citizen volunteers")
India Coronavirus Dispatch: Glaring gaps at local level caused recent spike
UP adds drug without evidence, govt to seek $2.5 mn aid from ADB, and the role of communication in controlling Covid--news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic
 "India Coronavirus Dispatch: Glaring gaps at local level caused recent spike")
72% loans affected due to Covid-19, economic recovery improving: K V Kamath
Speaking about the loan restructuring, the chairman said that there will be complications, but "sure that bankers will take a considered decision to reach an equitable proposal"
 "72% loans affected due to Covid-19, economic recovery improving: K V Kamath")
Covid-19: Strengthening rural jobs scheme critical to address migrant woes
MGNREGS, which offers 100 days of work in a year to rural households who seek employment, has played a critical role in curbing distress migration and in building assets in rural areas
 "Covid-19: Strengthening rural jobs scheme critical to address migrant woes")
Top headlines: Panel identifies 26 stressed sectors; RIL taps Facebook, KKR
From rebranding of Vodafone Idea to India successfully testing hypersonic technology, here are top headlines this morning
 "Top headlines: Panel identifies 26 stressed sectors; RIL taps Facebook, KKR")
At 90K a day, skyrocketing Covid-19 cases in India could eclipse US
Six months after the start of the pandemic-as the developed world tries to restore some semblance of normalcy-the virus is arriving with a vengeance in India's vast hinterland
 "At 90K a day, skyrocketing Covid-19 cases in India could eclipse US")
As Delhi Metro gets back on track after 5 months, here is what is different
DMRC had halted services on March 22, two days before the nationwide lockdown was announced
 "As Delhi Metro gets back on track after 5 months, here is what is different")
Nagaland announces further relaxations in Covid-related restrictions
The Nagaland government on Monday announced a slew of relaxations, including in isolation norms for those coming to the state from other parts of the country and agricultural activities
 "Nagaland announces further relaxations in Covid-related restrictions")
Silence of the city: A visual story of Delhi in time of Covid-19 pandemic
A book by Parul Sharma creates a visual story of Delhi in the time of a pandemic
 "Silence of the city: A visual story of Delhi in time of Covid-19 pandemic")
Need to enable payment solutions for feature phone users: RBI official
Covid-19 pandemic has inadvertently provided enormous impetus to digital payment adoption
 "Need to enable payment solutions for feature phone users: RBI official")
Covid-19 LIVE: Daily testing capacity has crossed 1.17 mn, says Health Min
Coronavirus India highlights: India's total number of coronavirus cases stand at 4,208,645. Maharashtra's tally has crossed the 900,000 mark. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
 "Covid-19 LIVE: Daily testing capacity has crossed 1.17 mn, says Health Min")
World lauded Modi govt for saving Indian lives by imposing lockdown: Nadda
The entire world has appreciated the Narendra Modi government for saving the lives of 130 crore Indians by imposing the coronavirus-induced nationwide lockdown, BJP chief J P Nadda said on Monday
 "World lauded Modi govt for saving Indian lives by imposing lockdown: Nadda")
Spraying disinfectants on humans harmful, not recommended: Centre tells SC
External spraying of any chemical disinfectant does not kill the virus that has already entered the body of a person
 "Spraying disinfectants on humans harmful, not recommended: Centre tells SC")
Power generation, rail freight show gains among weekly economic indicators
Gains seen compared to the previous week, besides improvement relative to 2019
 "Power generation, rail freight show gains among weekly economic indicators")