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India coronavirus update: Covid tally rises to 7,239,389; toll at 110,586

India's caseload rose to 7,239,389 with 63,509 infections being reported in a day, while number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 6.3 mn pushing the recovery rate to 87.05%

Lilly halts trial of antibody drug Trump touted as cure over safety concern

Trump touted the Lilly drug, along with the antibody treatment from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc that he received for his Covid-19, as tantamount to a cure in a video he posted last week

China planning to inject students with Covid-19 vaccines yet to be approved

The two shots being developed by CNBG -- which are still in the final, third phase of testing -- were authorized for emergency use in China

Global coronavirus update: Covid-19 case tally breaches 38 million

The global coronavirus cases now have breached the 38 million cases mark, according to the latest update by Johns Hopkins University

World Bank approves $12 bn to help developing countries get Covid vaccines

The World Bank approved USD 12 billion to help developing countries purchase novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines and treatments, the organization said in a statement

Spain coronavirus update: Over 7,000 new Covid-19 cases confirmed

The Spanish Ministry of Health on Tuesday confirmed 7,118 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 896,086

Coronavirus LIVE: Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for Covid-19

Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,535,315 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 758,951, Karnataka 717,915, Tamil Nadu 661,264 and UP 436,979. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE update

Meghalaya coronavirus update: State reports 67 Covid-19 cases, 4 fatalities

At least 67 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya on Tuesday, pushing the state's tally to 7,841, an official said. Four more persons have died due to COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking the death toll to 68, Health Services Director Aman War said. The new COVID-19 cases were reported from East Khasi Hills district (45), West Garo Hills (10), Ri Bhoi district (5), two cases each from North Garo Hills and South Garo Hills district, and one case each from East Jaintia Hills, South West Garo Hills and West Jaintia Hills district respectively. Meghalaya now has 2,367 active COVID-19 cases, while 5,406 people have recovered from the disease, he said. East Khasi Hills district, of which state capital Shillong is a part, tops the list of COVID-19 cases with 1,649 infections, War said. A total of 1.76 lakh samples have been tested for COVID-19 so far, he added.

Jammu and Kashmir coronavirus update: 677 new Covid-19 cases, 7 deaths

Jammu and Kashmir reported 677 new positive cases of Covid-19, taking the total count of cases to 84,708

Wall Street closes lower on vaccine delay, dampened stimulus hopes

While all three major stock indexes closed in the red, a gain Microsoft Corp shares helped the mitigate the tech-heavy Nasdaq's loss

Indian samples of global Covid-19 vaccines need to be larger: Experts

Indian players like Bharat Biotech and Zydus Cadila ready for large-scale phase-3 trials

India expected to have Covid vaccine by early next year: Health minister

Vardhan had earlier said a Covid-19 vaccine is likely to be available by the first quarter of 2021

Govt exploring options on financing Covid vaccine development: Health secy

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan had on October 4 said that the Centre estimates to receive and utilise 40-50 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine covering 20-25 crore people by July next year

Russia approves trial of Covid-19 vaccine on group of over 60s: Report

The testing will be conducted alongside an ongoing late-stage trial, known as a Phase III, of the vaccine on 40,000 volunteers in Moscow

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Pandemic toll on US to be 4x of Great Recession

J&J stops vaccine trial after adverse reaction, crowds protest as Argentina cases pass 900,000, Trump's health in six graphs and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Norway to provide Covid-19 vaccine free of cost as part of health programme

Sweden, an EU member and Norway's neighbour, will buy more of the vaccines than it needs and then sell them on to Norway.

S&P 500, Dow slip on J&J vaccine worries; Apple, Amazon prop up Nasdaq

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 72.57 points, or 0.25 per cent, at the open

China plans to offer experimental Covid vaccine to students going abroad

The two shots being developed by CNBG -- which are still in the final, third phase of testing -- were authorised for emergency use in China

Top headlines: Wipro Q2 profit dips, GoAir pilots stop P&W engine mid-air

From Wipro reporting decline in Q2 profit year-on-year, Godrej Properties buying land in Bengaluru to J&J pausing Covid vaccine, Business Standard brings you top news of the evening

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Pvt hospitals continue to flout charging norms

Govt advisory on human trafficking, Delhi's MAMC doctors flag disruption in clinical activity, medical expert's view on timeline for vaccine--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic