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Striking revelations in Covid serosurvey, community transmission, and more

The survey revealed that 0.73 per cent adults in India were exposed to coronavirus by early May. Tune in to the podcast for more

India may have crossed 6.4 mn cases in May, ahead of US: Serosurvey

ICMR report found seroprevalence in the 0.62-1.03% range across four strata of districts, from zero to high level of cases; 30,283 households were visited in 700 clusters across 70 districts

On-demand Covid testing turns business as companies return to work

Travellers and corporate sector are turning to labs, which are in turn facilitating quick tests

Covid-19 pandemic: India cases up three times in two months, shows data

The pandemic has spread and the numbers are expected to continue to rise as the country resumes business activity

ICMR issues advisory allowing on demand testing for coronavirus

The advisory for testing strategy recommended by the national task force on Covid-19 said that the state governments can decide 'simplified modalities' for on demand testing

Health ministry backs unlocking, says lives important, livelihood too

As part of Unlock-4, state governments cannot impose any lockdowns outside containment zones without prior consultation with the central government

Towards a new India: New e-health database rolls out via pilot projects

Modi's Independence Day speech focused on areas such as health and infra for a self-reliant New India. The first of a three-part series looks at the implications of the proposed Digital Health Mission

Liquidation process can allow public auction of non-realisable assets: IBBI

Says if auction is not possible, the assignment--transferring the rights and obligation of an asset--may be done on arm's length basis by the liquidator

ICAI to set standards for forensic investigations and accounting

Will issue draft guidelines by December to invite public comments and also seek views of MCA, Sebi, RBI, CAG and various investigation agencies

Counsellors, students grapple with uncertainty amid Covid-19 pandemic

With most universities moving courses online, students are weighing their options between foregoing the campus experience or taking a gap year and pursuing a short-term course or an internship

Non-Financial disclosures to dig deep into sustainable corporate practices

Experts have called some of these steps "pathbreaking" towards improving transparency in non-financial reporting which under new norms will become as exhaustive as financial reporting

Expert group discusses procurement of Covid-19 vaccine, collaborations

The committee also took up issues related to vaccine safety and surveillance, and strategy for community involvement through transparent information and awareness creation.

Expert panel to mull sourcing, delivery of Russian Covid vaccine today

Prioritising groups to be given vaccine, logistics and cold chain will be dwelt on by national expert group headed by V K Paul of NITI Aayog

HR steps in to ease work from home pressure amid Covid-19 pandemic

"A lot of this is desired but on many occasions fails in implementation. We find policies aplenty, but putting them into action is less common," says Anandorup Ghose, partner, Deloitte India

India weighs options in debate on who gets first shot of Covid-19 vaccine

Companies wait for government orders as top medical research group says health workers must get first inoculation

From one million to two million, India's Covid count doubles in 3 weeks

In this duration, the number of deaths rose from 25,000 to 40,000

IFSCA seeks to give GIFT City a global feel, says chairman Injeti Srinivas

The priorities include setting up an international bullion exchange also.

Modi's Swachh Bharat man, Param Iyer calls it a day as sanitation secy

Iyer was given a year's extension to take on the task of providing drinking water to all households by 2024 in February this year.

Covid-19 recovery rate in Delhi at 88%, deaths lower now, says Kejriwal

Positivity rate has also dropped from around 35 per cent in June to five per cent, the Delhi CM said

Bed availability improves in AIIMS, other Centre-run hospitals in Delhi

While total number of cases in India is close to 1.5 mn, over 63% patients have recovered. The country also reached the milestone of more than 500,000 tests in a day on Sunday