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China reports first human case of H10N3 bird flu in Jiangsu province

The country reported the first case of human infection with the H10N3 strain of bird flu from the country's eastern Jiangsu province, China's National Health Commission said

Coronavirus impact: India's May electricity use down 10.4% from April

Electricity use in India generally peaks in May, as more people turn to air-conditioning amid sweltering temperatures at the height of the summer season and industrial activity rises

Shell Dutch ruling: OPEC and Russia seen gaining more power, business

Defeats in the courtroom and boardroom mean Royal Dutch Shell, ExxonMobil and Chevron are all under pressure to cut carbon emissions faster

India's fuel demand plunges in May amid Covid-19 lockdowns, show data

Daily petrol sales in May fell by about 19% from April while diesel consumption, which is linked to industrial activity and accounts for over two-fifths of India's fuel demand, fell by 19.9%

India's average daily electricity use in May fell 10.4% from April

India's average daily electricity use fell 10.4% in May from April, a Reuters analysis of government data showed, as states imposed lockdowns to rein in a second wave of coronavirus infections

Gold scales near 5-month peak on weaker dollar, inflation worries

Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,911.45 per ounce by 0255 GMT, after hitting its highest since Jan. 8 at $1,914.26 earlier in the session

Asia's factories sustain expansion, supply chain woes cloud outlook

A spike in COVID-19 infections in countries like Taiwan and Vietnam could disrupt semiconductor output and supply chains, posing a headache for manufacturers

Madras High Court orders Covid-related audit of Renault-Nissan plant

Workers at the plant are on a strike over allegations that social distancing rules are not being followed

Denmark helped US spy on Angela Merkel, European allies, says report

Media reports claim US National Security Agency used Danish cables to spy on senior official

Court orders coronavirus-related audit of Renault-Nissan factory

The standoff is a sign of the challenges companies face in resuming operations when new infections in India are rising.

OECD sees 5.8% global GDP growth in 2021 on vaccine rollouts, US stimulus

The OECD said central banks in advanced economies should keep financial conditions relaxed and tolerate inflation overshooting their targets.

Nestle, under fire over unhealthy products, working on new strategy

Nestle shares were 0.2% higher at 0951 GMT, broadly in line with the European food sector.

India's second Covid-19 wave rattles business confidence: Survey

India is set to announce gross domestic product data for the January-to-March quarter on Monday.

India's economy likely accelerated in Jan-Mar, before Covid-19 wave: Poll

But the second wave of infections and deaths across the world's second-hardest hit country has caused forecasters to trim their projections for the coming months

Covid crisis: British retail faces 'tsunami of closures' without rent help

They will be subject to legal measures to recover unpaid rent from July

UK could make COVID-19 jabs compulsory in healthcare, minister says

There is precedent for this; obviously surgeons get vaccinated for hepatitis B, said Zahawi

After new virus variant, Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh to enact social distancing

Go Vap district, where the Revival Ekklesia Mission is located, will be under full restrictions

Iran's central bank governor ousted after presidential bid: Report

Iranian media identified several possible candidates to succeed Hemmati at the bank, including Akbar Komeijani, a deputy governor of the bank.

Monsoon likely to hit Indian coast around Monday, says Weather office

Monsoon rains are likely to hit India's southern coast around May 31, in line with typical patterns, the state-run India Meteorological Department said in its latest forecast on Sunday.

Mahindra CEO expects car sales to take 2 years to rebound after Covid shock

Anish Shah said sales would rebound by fiscal year 2023 if a majority of the country's population is inoculated and new Covid cases ease