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India's Covid-19 tally crosses 2.5 million with 65,000 new cases in 24 hrs
The Covid-19 caseload stood at 25,26,192, while the death-toll climbed to 49,036, data updated on Saturday
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Covid-19 Factoid: India's daily tests nearly doubled in a week to 850,000
While Gujarat's Aravalli district has a case fatality rate of 7 per cent, the highest in the country, Karnataka has become the fourth Indian state to have more than 200,000 cases
 "Covid-19 Factoid: India's daily tests nearly doubled in a week to 850,000")
Covid effect: Worst Indian profits in a decade are beating expert estimates
Analysts have cut the 12-month average profit estimates for Nifty members by 20% since January on concerns about a patchy recovery and climbing virus numbers
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Coronavirus LIVE: India cases hit 2.5 million, deaths near 49,000
Coronavirus latest news: India recorded 64,553 cases in a day. Maharashtra tally has surged to 560,126, Tamil Nadu 320,355, Andhra 264,142. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
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Blow to WHO? EU clinches first Covid-19 vaccine deal with AstraZeneca
The EU move could complicate efforts led by the WHO and GAVI, a global alliance for vaccines, to buy shots on behalf of rich and developing countries with a separate scheme
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman asks seven CPSEs to spend 50% capex in H1
This is because the government looks to maintain the pace of capital and infrastructure projects in a bid to soften the economic blow from the Covid-19 pandemic
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Fortis slips into red in Q1, posts loss before tax of Rs 208.26 crore
Total income during the quarter fell by 47 per cent to Rs 610 crore
 "Fortis slips into red in Q1, posts loss before tax of Rs 208.26 crore")
As WFH pinches, Titan bets big on gifting to revive sale of watches
The watchs segment saw 89% decline in revenue for Q1
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Railways gains lost ground, betters last year's August loading by 7% so far
While on August 12, the railways loaded 3.12 MT of freight, last year on this day, it loaded 2.74 MT
 "Railways gains lost ground, betters last year's August loading by 7% so far")
Fortis Healthcare reports loss of Rs 187 cr, intends to rebrand as Parkway
Its consolidated income from operations stood at Rs 605.95 crore for the quarter under consideration
Indian Bank reports PBT of Rs 614.22 cr in Q1, operating profit rises 23%
The first quarter numbers are not comparable year on year and quarter on quarter as they come after the merger (Indian Bank +Allahabad Bank)
 "Indian Bank reports PBT of Rs 614.22 cr in Q1, operating profit rises 23%")
Sitharaman pushes large CPSEs to meet half of FY21 capex target by Sept
She held a virtual meeting with secretaries of the ministries of shipping, road transport and highways, housing and urban affairs, defence and telecom, an official statement said
Solar installations in H1 of current calendar fall 59% over last year
The decline is worrisome given that the deadline for meeting the ambitious target of 175 Gw of renewable capacity is barely two years away
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Why Covid-19 surged by 59% in two weeks among Assam's health workers
The first Covid-19 case in Assam was reported on March 31 and by July 27, 720 health workers had tested positive in the state
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Coronavirus lockdowns may worsen obesity epidemic, say scientists
Lockdown measures enforced in many countries around the world to curb the Covid-19 pandemic may escalate emotional stress, economic anxiety, and increase the rates of obesity across the population
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Covid-19 pandemic altered air cargo business dynamics: AAICLAS CEO
Domestic freight traffic reduced by 74 percent and international freight traffic by 57 percent for the period April to June, 2020 vis--vis the same period last year
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India records 64,553 new Covid-19 cases, 1,007 deaths in last 24 hours
On Wednesday, the Union Health Ministry said that the week-wise average daily tests conducted saw a sharp increase from around 2.3 lakh in the first week of July 2020 to more than 6.3 lakh
 "India records 64,553 new Covid-19 cases, 1,007 deaths in last 24 hours")
Need clearly defined, inclusive access for COVID-19 vaccine: Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi also said that the government will need a vaccine access strategy that is inclusive and equitable, ensuring availability, affordability and fair distribution
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Covid-19 pandemic: What will happen if we can't produce a vaccine?
Vaccines may just reduce the severity of symptoms or provide temporary protection. So what will happen if this is the case?
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WHO-sponsored plan for new Covid-19 tools has shown results: Tedros
WHO chief said the plan, named Access to COVID-19 Tools ACT-Accelerator and started in April, has come out with nine vaccine candidates