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DATA STORY: India's Covid toll is third-highest; US has nearly twice as many deaths

The five most affected states by total cases are Maharashtra (1672858), Andhra Pradesh (820565), Karnataka (820398), Tamil Nadu (722011), and Uttar Pradesh (480082)

DATA STORY: Global active Covid cases top 11 mn, India count below 600,000

The Indian states and UTs with the worst case fatality rates at present are Punjab (3.14%), Maharashtra (2.62%), and Gujarat (2.17%). The rate in as many as 12 is higher than the national average

J&K 'integral' reforms

Land law changes could founder on detail

A new global debt crisis

China's role as lender has complicated relief efforts

DATA STORY: Delhi sees worst single-day spike; India's Covid tally tops 8 mn

In a late surge of fresh infections in the national capital, Delhi has seen its worst daily spike on consecutive days. On Thursday, it reported 5,763 cases, its highest single-day jump so far

Regulatory overkill

Sebi must take a balanced view on capital adequacy

Growth constraints

State govt finances would remain under pressure for years

DATA STORY: Delhi sees worst spike; Punjab has worst fatality rate among states

With 58439 new daily recoveries, India's recovery rate has improved to 90.85%; the fatality rate remains unchanged at 1.50%

Ad hoc steps must end

Interventions to contain onion prices would do more harm

Beyond 2+2

India must secure its own regional interests as well

DATA STORY: India's biggest 24-hr fall in active cases yet, lowest tally spike since July 18

India now accounts for 6.00% of all active cases globally (one in every 17 active cases), and 10.26% of all deaths (one in every 10 deaths)

Auto-component units face 14-16% fall in revenue: CRISIL SME Tracker

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which make up a third of the sector, have been badly hit.

The second wave

India must watch the developments in Europe carefully

It's raining jobs

Bihar politicians are making irresponsible promises

DATA STORY: Lowest single-day spike in tally since July 22, in toll since July 10

The count of active cases across India has seen a net reduction of 14437, compared with 12526 on Sunday. The total now stands at 653,717, the lowest active case tally since August 13

Emerging markets' eurobonds sizzle, on track to better last year's show

High-grade issuers are benefitting from robust investor demand, although improvement in financing conditions is losing momentum

Vaccine politicking

Free inoculation for Bihar is cynical populism

Maintaining the balance

MPC has enhanced the scope of policy debate

Farm act stir: Are those supporting or opposing laws aware of specifics?

The survey shows that of the 52 per cent farmers opposing the laws, 36.4 per cent are not aware of the details of the laws

DATA STORY: India sees lowest single-day jump in Covid tally, deaths in 3 months

While the global count of active coronavirus cases topped the 10-million mark, India's recovery rate, with 62077 new daily cured cases, improved to 90%; fatality rate remains unchanged at 1.51%