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Maharashtra records 295 new coronavirus cases, two more deaths in a day

Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 295 fresh coronavirus cases and two more deaths linked to the infection, while 201 patients recovered in the state, the health department said. With these additions, the state's overall COVID-19 tally rose to 81,32,465, while the toll increased to 1,48,389, the department said in a bulletin. The state had recorded 257 cases and one coronavirus-related fatality on Tuesday. Among the new cases, Mumbai accounted for 85 infections and one death, said the department. The second death linked to the respiratory illness in the last 24 hours was reported from Pune city, said the bulletin. It said 201 COVID-19 patients recovered in the last 24 hours, taking their cumulative count to 79,82,418 and leaving the state with 1,658 active cases. The coronavirus recovery rate in the state stood at 98.15 per cent, while the fatality rate was 1.82 per cent, said the department. The health department said 17,605 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, raising ...

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India records 1,190 new Covid cases, 1,375 deaths; recovery rate at 98.73%

With 1,190 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has gone up to 4,46,55,828, while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 16,243, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. The death toll due to the viral disease has climbed to 5,30,452 with 1,375 more fatalities, including 1,369 deaths reconciled by Punjab and two reconciled by Kerala, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am. The active cases account for 0.04 per cent of the total caseload, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has gone up to 98.78 per cent, according to the ministry's website. A decrease of 1,375 cases was recorded in the active Covid caseload in a span of 24 hours. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has climbed to 4,41,09,133, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent, the ministry said. According to the ministry's website, 219.66 crore doses of Covid vaccines have so far been administered to beneficiaries across the country. India's Co

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Covid-19 pandemic caused lack of communication skills in babies: Research

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Max Health gross revenue at lifetime high in Q2FY23 on improved occupancy

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Russia to China: 40 yrs later, Bappi Lahiri's 'Jimmy Jimmy' is still a rage

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Covid virus shown to trigger inflammation in brain like Parkinson's: Report

Research led by the University of Queensland (UQ) has found that Covid-19 activates the same inflammatory response in the brain as Parkinson's disease

PNB Housing Finance expects 40% jump in disbursals: MD & CEO Kousgi

The domestic housing finance sector is now witnessing robust demand after the pandemic and the country's fourth largest player, PNB Housing Finance, expects a strong growth of 40 per cent in disbursals this fiscal year, the company chief said. During the COVID pandemic, housing shortage in the country increased because of mobility issues, but after that the demand kept quite well, Girish Kousgi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer PNB Housing Finance said. "If you look at the real estate space, the pace started one and half years back and now we are just through the journey. So with the real estate boom coupled with economic activity in the country and high shortage of housing, opportunity is still very high. All these things put together, I feel that the demand is robust and we are witnessing this. "I think this year, we will be able to show growth of 40 per cent on disbursements and loan book growth of close to 10 per cent," Kousgi told PTI in an interview. In the first

New coronavirus variants causing surge in cases in US, shows CDC data

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India records 1,046 new Covid-19 cases, active cases dip to 17,618

With 1,046 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,46,54,638, while the active cases declined to 17,618, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 5,29,077 with 53 fatalities which includes 46 deaths reconciled by Goa and three by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.78 per cent, according to the ministry. A decrease of 294 cases has recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,07,943, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent. According to the ministry's website, 219.64 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive. India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh

Thane records 43 new Covid-19 infections in a day; active tally at 300

As many as 43 new COVID-19 cases have been detected in Maharashtra's Thane district, taking the tally of infections to 7,46,733, a health official said on Tuesday. With the addition of the latest cases on Monday, the district currently has 300 active COVID-19 cases, he said. The death toll in the district remained unchanged at 11,965, he said, adding that the recovery count has reached 7,35,174.

Asia's factory output weakens on global slowdown, China Covid-19 curbs

Asia is extremely reliant on China. Its zero-COVID policy continues to disrupt supply chains and keep Chinese travelers from returning to Asian tourist destinations. It's also hurting region's exports

Severe Covid-19 patients at greater risk of post-infection symptoms: ECDC

Individuals who are severely affected by Covid-19 may be at higher risk of post-infection symptoms, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said

China's Covid-19 restrictions hit iPhone output, shut Shanghai Disney

iPhone production at the plant could drop as much as 30 per cent in November

Tamil Nadu reports 152 new Covid cases, active tally declines to 1,602

Tamil Nadu reported 152 fresh coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the tally to 35,92,043. With no fatalities, the death toll continued to remain at 38,048 today. The active cases declined to 1,602 from 1,732 on Sunday, a bulletin from the health department said. As many as 282 patients were discharged following treatment today, taking the net recoveries to 35,52,393.

Inflation struck European firms seek most emergency funds since pandemic

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Apple iPhone output may fall 30% as Covid curbs hit major China plant

Its main Zhengzhou plant in central China, which employs about 200,000 people, has been rocked by discontent over stringent measures to curb the spread of Covid-19