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Lessons learnt: Delhi, Mumbai show the way on how to tame the Covid curve

The drop in the curve, experts say, is partially because of the pandemic playing itself out, and partially because of the two cities finally getting their act together

Covid-19: Testing times for plasma banks as demand goes through the roof

The first of a two-part series looks at challenges involved in plasma therapy

Covid-19 crisis: Plasma transfusion is adjunct treatment; timing is key

The second of a two-part series looks at how effective plasma therapy is in the fight against Covid-19

NFRA bans former Deloitte India partner for 7 years due to IL&FS case

Authority says independence of the statutory auditor in mind and appearance was totally compromised, accuses Udayan Sen of intentional reckless behaviour

Sero survey finds 23% of Delhi's population infected with Coronavirus

Covid curve for the national capital begins to see declining trend registering less than 1,000 positive cases on Tuesday

India is likely to see a wave of peaks in Covid-19 cases, say experts

Looking at India numbers makes little sense, as handful of states dominate growth in cases

Less than 1% Covid-19 patients required ventilator support: Govt

Maharashtra and Delhi have seen the highest number of coronavirus deaths in the country so far.

Substantial decline in health expenditure in May surprises experts

Even if one compares the expenditure month-on-month, the decline has been substantial at nearly 70 per cent

India's Covid-19 surge: One to almost 1 million cases in less than 6 months

Southern states, where the growth was relatively slow, have increased their tally in a big way recently.

100,000 tap water connections provided daily, 4.5 mn since April: Govt

For 2020-21, Rs 23,500 crore was allocated for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission

IBBI proposes limiting number of assignments handled by IPs to check delays

The IBBI has floated a discussion paper seeking comments from the industry on this matter by July 25; Discussion paper limits maximum assignments to 5

As cases rise, surge in bio-waste raises a fresh challenge in Covid fight

Used protective gear, masks, gloves and syringes add to environmental concerns as well as financial costs of hospitals

Covid-19: India added 100,000 cases in less than a week; tally over 500,000

Global Covid-19 tally is about to breach the 10-million figure

Resolution professionals latch on to older cases, new restructuring windows

Over 13,000 IBC applications are currently pending in NCLT, where only matters seen as urgent are being heard

With over 70,000 cases, Delhi leads count amid coronavirus crisis

In terms of deaths, Mumbai has been the worst affected, with a fatality rate of 5.5% - above the national average of 3.15%.

For every positive coronavirus case, 20 negative tests done: ICMR

The government, however, said the mortality rate had remained less than half of the global average of 6.65 per cent.

Firms red-flag pitfalls of IBC suspension; law's future unsure, say experts

With the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, which was the instrument lenders had to make their borrowers fall in line, suspended for a year, many say this makes uncertain the future of a landmark law

Only 6.39% Covid-19 cases needed hospital support; recovery rate now at 40%

Total count at 1,06,750, of which 61,149 are active. Some 6.9% of those under treatment are critical; death toll at 3,303

What steps did the govt take to prevent MSMEs from defaulting on loans?

Two important steps have been taken in this regard by the govt

India's Covid-19 count crosses 100,000, sample testing at a new high

Country currently has 58,802 active cases, of whom 2.9% are in ICU; So far, 39,174 patients have been cured