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Average daily growth in coronavirus cases on a decline in Mumbai: BMC

According to BMC's health department data, in the past one month, the maximum number of cases, 1,739, on a single-day were detected on May 22, while the minimum, 404, was recorded on May 13

Coronavirus: Lancet retracts study claiming death risk from use of HCQ

Based on this development, we can no longer vouch for the veracity of the primary data sources, the retraction statement noted

Coronavirus updates and highlights of last 24 hours: All you should know

India saw a record single-day jump of 9,851 coronavirus cases and 273 deaths on Friday, pushing the nationwide infection tally to 2,26,770 and the death toll to 6,348

Coronavirus LIVE: Centre issues SOPs for religious places, eateries

Covid 19 tracker: 5 states with the biggest 24-hour jump in total cases are Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and West Bengal. Catch coronavirus update and other related stories

Covid-19 Factoid: Over two-thirds of India's death toll in just 3 states

Chhattisgarh, which hadn't seen any major growth in cases so far, is now seeing a sudden spike. It recorded its highest-ever single-day rise of 104 cases on June 4

Ficci fixes rates for Covid-19 treatment in associated private hospitals

Beds reserved for government-referred patients in isolation wards will be charged Rs 13,600

Centre issues SOPs for malls; mandatory thermal screening and face mask

Cinema halls, gaming arcades and children play areas in these establishments will remain closed

Covid-19 crisis: Centre seeks Irdai, GI Council view on retrenchment cover

In a recent letter to the Prime Minister, Union Minister for Road, Transport, and Highways Nitin Gadkari had suggested the need for an insurance product that gives subsistence salary

NCR movement: SC asks three states to come up with common policy

The counsel appearing for Haryana informed the bench that the state has lifted the restrictions on movement at its borders.

Path to world-beating growth is tough as India becomes virus hotspot

The blow from a virtual shutdown of a nation of 1.3 billion people has been so severe that economists are struggling to forecast how long it will take to recover

Borrowings by states double in lockdown owing to severe revenue crunch

Market borrowings at over Rs 1.26 trn in April-early June, against Rs 60,000 cr in the year-ago period

Five important things Rajiv Bajaj said in conversation with Rahul Gandhi

The managing director of Bajaj Auto was in a dialogue with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, as part of a series on India's COVID-19 response and the lockdown initiated by Rahul Gandhi

SC issue notices to UP, Bihar on plea alleging bonded labour in brick kilns

It said that on May 8, three complaints were filed before the NHRC alleging that 187 persons were being exploited for illegal bonded labour in the brick kilns

Tamil Nadu fixes private hospital rates for CM's Covid-19 insurance scheme

Package rate at Rs 5,000 for asymptomatic patients or those with mild symptoms; ICu cases get a maximum of Rs 15,000 a day

Cost of UK response to coronavirus pandemic rises to $166.1 billion: OBR

The 9 billion-pound increase was caused by higher costs for the government from its two wage subsidy schemes

HCQ fails to prevent virus infection if exposed to Covid-19, says Study

Almost 90 per cent of the participants, according to the study, reported a high-risk exposure to a confirmed Covid-19 contact

India coronavirus dispatch: The human body's immune response to the virus

From India's first non-agri-driven recession, to Parliament missing in action, and why study suggests blood cancer patients usually survive Covid-19 - read these and more in today's India dispatch

Centre's order on full wages to be paid during lockdown: SC reserve verdict

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that it's March 29 notification on full payment of wages to workers by their employers during the lockdown was not unconstitutional

SC directs Delhi, Haryana, UP to form common travel policy within a week

The apex court has also directed the Centre to take steps in this regard

World coronavirus dispatch: Brazil's daily new deaths, cases at record high

From how Prince Charles 'got away lightly', to cheap beach holidays targetting locals, and why Africa has to weather the storm without massive stimulus - read these and more in today's world dispatch