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Kumbh duration curtailed to one month; Covid-19 negative report mandatory
the congregation on the banks of the Ganges in Haridwar in Uttarakhand will take place from April 1 to 30
 "Kumbh duration curtailed to one month; Covid-19 negative report mandatory")
Second Covid-19 wave may last 100 days, peak in April-end: SBI report
Says lockdowns not an answer as business activity index declines
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Two from India in Asia's 50 best restaurants: Check details here
The Chairman in Hong Kong was named the No 1 restaurant in the region by World's 50 Best Restaurants, which is owned by William Reed Business Media Ltd
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Second Covid-19 wave: Primary health centres see a rush for vaccine
On ground, manpower concern as drive expands to rural, semi-urban areas
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Maharashtra records highest-one day spike of 35,952 coronavirus cases
Maharashtra recorded 35,952 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, the highest one-day rise since the pandemic began.
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Haryana reports 1,053 new coronavirus cases, highest in over 3 months
Haryana recorded 1,053 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the highest single-day spike in more than three months, the Health Department said.
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Vaccination more effective in fighting Covid-19 second wave: Report
Citing the example of many states, including Maharashtra and Punjab, report said lockdowns were not effective
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Gujarat reports 1,961 Covid-19 cases, record rise for fourth straight day
Gujarat reported 1,961 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its highest singe-day rise since the pandemic began last year which took the tally to 2,94,130, the health department said here.
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Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra sees record daily count of 35,952 new cases
Coronavirus live updates: Maharashtra recorded a fresh peak of 31,855. Delhi reported 1,254 ovid-19 cases in 24 hours. Stay tuned for corona-related news
'Bharat Bandh': Rail, road transport likely to be affected in some parts
Rail and road transportation services are likely to be affected and markets may remain closed in parts of the country on Friday
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More than 1,500 new Covid-19 cases in Delhi; highest in over three months
This is the highest number of cases since December 16 when 1,547 people tested positive for the virus
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'Helpless': India's delays to hit vaccines for poor countries under Covax
UNICEF, a UN agency responsible for distributing vaccines through the global Covax programme, confirmed to Reuters overnight that it expects deliveries of the vaccines to be delayed
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Top headlines: RBI says economic 'revival unabated'; India markets do worst
Indian markets among worst performers globally to why NITI Aayog's Kant thinks privatising small PSUs first is not a good idea-here are top headlines this evening
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Negative Covid report must for those arriving at Bengaluru: Karnataka min
Positivity rates rising between 20-40 years of age, said state health minister Sudhakar
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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Germany introduces a strict, 5-day lockdown
UK faces 'Covid decade' due to damage done by pandemic, US health body questions robustness of AstraZeneca's data and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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India Coronavirus Dispatch: 10% of Keralites believed to have antibodies
Restrictions in light of Holi and other festivals, Bollywood stares at fresh financial woes amid surge in cases, and more-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19
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AstraZeneca says its coronavirus vaccine 76% effective in US phase-3 trial
This new efficacy analysis included the accrual of 190 symptomatic cases of Covid-19
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DATA STORY: India reports more than 50,000 Covid cases, most since Oct 23
India has so far vaccinated 53,145,709 people. That is 450.88 per cent of its total caseload, and 3.8238 per cent of its population
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Jair Bolsonaro under fire as Brazil hits 300,000 coronavirus deaths
Bolsonaro this month began shifting rhetoric on the value of vaccines but continues to refuse restrictions on activity he paints as infringement on freedom and still promotes unproven Covid cures
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Economic indicators improving, 2nd Covid wave may last upto 100 days: SBI
The report authored by Dr Soumya Kanti Ghosh, Group Chief Economic Adviser, State Bank of India states that lockdowns have not resulted in controlling the spread of infection
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