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Coronavirus LIVE: Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw tests positive
Coronavirus latest news: India is increasingly appearing to be the global hub of coronavirus. Maharashtra cases at 595,865, Tamil Nadu 338,055, Karnataka 226,966. Stay tuned for coronavirus updates
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw tests positive")
National Expert Group meets Covid-19 vaccine makers to discuss road ahead
Representatives from Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech, Zydus Cadila, Gennova Biopharmaceuticals and Biological E met the expert group that is chaired by NITI member Vinod K Paul
 "National Expert Group meets Covid-19 vaccine makers to discuss road ahead")
Covid-19: Back to the paddy fields as lockdown throws plans into disarray
Educated but unemployed, Ashish Kumar is one of countless people across the globe whose social progress has been halted by coronavirus
 "Covid-19: Back to the paddy fields as lockdown throws plans into disarray")
Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw tests positive for Covid-19
Shaw adds to the list of high-profile people who have been tested positive in Bengaluru in a span of few weeks, including Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa
New Zealand delays election after coronavirus outbreak in Auckland
Under New Zealand law, Ardern had the option of delaying the election for up to about two months
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Europe's largest airline Ryanair cuts flights as Covid dents bookings
Ryanair, Europe's largest airline, plans to cut capacity by 20 per cent in September and October as a surge in Covid-19 cases dents bookings
 "Europe's largest airline Ryanair cuts flights as Covid dents bookings")
As cases rise sharply, Corona Kavach policy a big hit amongst consumers
The high demand for the policy has brought cheer for insurance companies
 "As cases rise sharply, Corona Kavach policy a big hit amongst consumers")
Covid-19 drug sales shine even as domestic pharma market slows down
Major therapy areas show decline or low single-digit growth
 "Covid-19 drug sales shine even as domestic pharma market slows down")
Indian-origin physician wins special award for Covid-19 work in UK
An Indian-origin physician is among 19 winners of the UK's Royal Academy of Engineering President's Special Awards for Pandemic Service
 "Indian-origin physician wins special award for Covid-19 work in UK")
SC rejects plea seeking JEE-Main, NEET-UG exams postponement over Covid-19
As per the public notices issued by NTA, JEE (Main) April 2020 is scheduled from September 1-6, while NEET UG 2020 exam is scheduled for September 13.
 "SC rejects plea seeking JEE-Main, NEET-UG exams postponement over Covid-19")
Open more oxygen testing centers in villages with AAP's convenors: Kejriwal
AAP's national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday discussed with party's state convenors opening of oxygen testing centers in more villages across the country
 "Open more oxygen testing centers in villages with AAP's convenors: Kejriwal")
Covid-19 gave chance to structurally re-imagine health infra: Harsh Vardhan
The COVID-19 pandemic has given a chance to revisit and structurally re-imagine a robust public health infrastructure for the country, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday.
 "Covid-19 gave chance to structurally re-imagine health infra: Harsh Vardhan")
Call for 'greater precautions' as SE Asia finds new strain of Covid-19
The strain, earlier seen in other parts of the world and called D614G, was found in a Malaysian cluster of 45 cases that started from someone who returned from India and breached his 14-day quarantine
 "Call for 'greater precautions' as SE Asia finds new strain of Covid-19")
Tamil Nadu adds 5,890 new Covid-19 cases in a day, 1,185 in Chennai alone
65,643 persons tested, 5,667 patients discharged and 120 succumbed the past 24 hours
Police brutality just one side of coin: High Court on Covid-19 lockdown
The Bombay HC said "police brutality" during the lockdown is only one side of the coin, and noted that many citizens are not complying with restrictions imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Six hockey players recover from Covid-19; to train after isolation period
The training camps for both the men and women teams will begin in Bengaluru from Wednesday.
 "Six hockey players recover from Covid-19; to train after isolation period")
TMC lawmaker Samaresh Das dies of Covid-19; CM expresses condolences
Das was a three-time MLA from Egra Assembly constituency in the district. He was admitted to the hospital a few days back.
 "TMC lawmaker Samaresh Das dies of Covid-19; CM expresses condolences")
Covid-19 tally crosses 2.64 mn in India, death toll over 50,000 mark: Govt
The number of tests for detection of Covid-19 also crossed the three crore-mark in the country, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research
BS READS: National Digital Health Mission - 2 yrs in making, seen as healthcare's UPI
PM Narendra Modi flagged off the initiative on the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day
 "BS READS: National Digital Health Mission - 2 yrs in making, seen as healthcare's UPI")
Covid-19 updates: India's catastrophe, Japan's GDP, NZ election, and more
India took just 23 days to double its tally to over 2.5 million cases, almost half of the global average of 45 days
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