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Surat reports 258 new coronavirus cases, tally crosses 20,000-mark
With two fatalities, death toll due to the pandemic in the district rose to 80
 "Surat reports 258 new coronavirus cases, tally crosses 20,000-mark")
Chhattisgarh reports 1,157 new coronavirus cases, eight deaths
The state now has 12,313 active cases as 15,818 people have recovered
 "Chhattisgarh reports 1,157 new coronavirus cases, eight deaths")
Domestic air travel in China almost returns to 'pre-pandemic levels'
In the second week of August, domestic arrivals at Chinese airports reached 86 per cent of last year's levels
 "Domestic air travel in China almost returns to 'pre-pandemic levels'")
Covid-19 Factoid: India's daily case additions are the highest in the world
The country has reporting at least 31,000 more confirmed Covid-19 cases than the US and Mexico
 "Covid-19 Factoid: India's daily case additions are the highest in the world")
No lockdown in NEET and JEE exam cities across Odisha, says Patnaik Govt
The National Testing Agency is scheduled to conduct the NEET on Septemeber 13 and JEE examinations between September 1-6
 "No lockdown in NEET and JEE exam cities across Odisha, says Patnaik Govt")
From Trump to Duterte: How Covid-19 is spelling end of so-called autocrats
Donald Trump in the United States, Viktor Orbán in Hungary, Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines, and others were seen as taking advantage of the crisis to advance their me-first agendas
 "From Trump to Duterte: How Covid-19 is spelling end of so-called autocrats")
Buying Tata products on super app to fetch benefits, says MD Sunil D'Souza
Sunil D'Souza tells Pavan Lall that the company, with market cap of Rs 51,000 crore, will use a bolt-on engine to reach 'deep rural' markets and sell its products on Tata Group's new 'Super App'
 "Buying Tata products on super app to fetch benefits, says MD Sunil D'Souza")
Coronavirus LIVE: India recovery rate crosses 76%, fatality rate at 1.82%
Coronavirus news: 3 more volunteers got a shot of Oxford corona vaccine 'Covishield' in Pune, with no side-effects. India's coronavirus total is at 3,392,295. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE: India recovery rate crosses 76%, fatality rate at 1.82%")
Spain registers 43,747 new coronavirus cases in 7 days, tally at 439,286
The ministry also reported 129 deaths in the past week, taking the death toll to 29,011
 "Spain registers 43,747 new coronavirus cases in 7 days, tally at 439,286")
RBI may not extend moratorium on repayment of loans beyond Aug 31: Report
The six-month moratorium period comes to an end on August 31
 "RBI may not extend moratorium on repayment of loans beyond Aug 31: Report")
Industries accelerate automation plans amid chronic labour shortage
Companies say mechanisation is here to stay even in the post-pandemic world
 "Industries accelerate automation plans amid chronic labour shortage")
Covid-19 Factoid: India now has second-highest number of active cases
August has been a month of many grim records for India, with daily new cases crossing 60,000 several times
 "Covid-19 Factoid: India now has second-highest number of active cases")
Angela Merkel agrees with local leaders on tighter coronavirus rules
In the future, a fine of at least 50 euros ($59) would be imposed for violations of face mask rules, for example, in shops and public transport
 "Angela Merkel agrees with local leaders on tighter coronavirus rules")
Here's how Covid-19 has made predicting India's GDP growth even harder
Economists are bracing for possible big swings in the quarterly gross domestic product data scheduled for release on Aug 31, and significant revisions going forward
 "Here's how Covid-19 has made predicting India's GDP growth even harder")
Global coronavirus caseload crosses 24.3 million mark: Johns Hopkins
The deaths have increased to over 829,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University
 "Global coronavirus caseload crosses 24.3 million mark: Johns Hopkins")
Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 14,718 fresh cases, 355 deaths
Coronavirus latest news: Oxford coronavirus vaccine trial has started in India, two get first shot of Covishield. India's coronavirus total is at 3,314,953. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
SBI's Kumar, HDFC's Puri speak on their careers, legacies, motivations
The two titans of Indian banking also spoke about what it takes to succeed in the highly competitive and byzantine financial services sector
 "SBI's Kumar, HDFC's Puri speak on their careers, legacies, motivations")
Agri sector silver lining for FY21 amid economic slowdown: NABARD chief
Chintala said one of the prescriptions for lifting the economy out of a slowdown was to put in place a strategy that leverages its latent strength
 "Agri sector silver lining for FY21 amid economic slowdown: NABARD chief")
Will recover to pre-Covid levels only in FY22, says Somany Group
While for SHIL, 98 per cent of business comes directly from consumers, for HSIL, 30 per cent of the business is dependent on large institutional buyers like builders, hospitals, hotels, among others
 "Will recover to pre-Covid levels only in FY22, says Somany Group")
No sales but stock price of Indian firm rises 4,300% amid penny stock boom
The prospect of risky investments turning sour raises concerns that any sudden withdrawals by small traders could wind up hurting the broader market as well
 "No sales but stock price of Indian firm rises 4,300% amid penny stock boom")