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Japan's economy shrinks 28% in second quarter, worse than 1st estimate

Japan's economy shrank at a record, even worse rate in the April-June quarter than initially estimated

As Delhi Metro gets back on track after 5 months, here is what is different

DMRC had halted services on March 22, two days before the nationwide lockdown was announced

Global coronavirus update: Cases top 27.2 million, says Johns Hopkins

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 27.2 million, while the deaths have increased to over 891,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Brazil coronavirus update: Covid-19 death toll approaches 127,000

Brazil has confirmed 10,273 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, more than 300 new deaths from COVID-19 were registered in that period, the country's Health Ministry informs

Biden, Harris must apologise for spreading 'anti-vaccine' rhetoric: Trump

US President Donald Trump slammed his Democratic Counterpart, Joe Biden, saying that he and Vice President nominee Kamala Harris "must apologise" for the "reckless anti-vaccine rhetoric."

Global coronavirus update: Worldwide death toll surpasses 890,000

The global Covid-19 deaths surpassed 890,000 on Monday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University

Sikkim coronavirus update: 29 new cases push state's Covid tally to 1,940

Twenty-nine more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sikkim, taking the state's tally to 1,940, an official said on Monday.

Nagaland announces further relaxations in Covid-related restrictions

The Nagaland government on Monday announced a slew of relaxations, including in isolation norms for those coming to the state from other parts of the country and agricultural activities

Israel reports highest 3,331 daily coronavirus cases; 133,975 in total

Israel's Ministry of Health reported 3,331 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total infections to 133,975

Pune coronavirus update: District records 4,273 cases, nears 200,000-mark

Pune district reported 4,273 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking its count to 1,97,286 on Monday, a health official said

India's largest Covid Care Centre to shut down due to lack of patients

India's largest Covid Care Centre (CCC) - the 10,100-bed facility at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) - will be shut down from September 15 for lack of patients

Assam coronavirus update: State reports 10 Covid-19 deaths, 2,785 cases

The COVID-19 tally in Assam rose to 128,244 on Monday after 2,785 new cases were detected, while 10 fresh fatalities took the state's death toll to 370

UK slaps quarantines on Greek island travellers as coronavirus cases rise

The UK recorded nearly 3,000 cases for the second day running and unveiled a new islands policy that will require anyone returning to England from seven Greek islands, including Crete

179 more Maharashtra Police personnel test Covid-positive in 24 hours

A total of 179 more Maharashtra police personnel tested Covid-19 positive while 3 died, in the last 24 hours, according to Maharashtra Police

Coronavirus: JNU to hold its fourth convocation online in November

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) will hold its fourth convocation online in November

Punjab coronavirus update: Over 2,100 new Covid-19 cases reported

As many as 2,110 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Punjab, taking the total number of cases to 65,583, according to the State Government

With 16,429 new cases, Maharashtra tally crosses 923,000 mark; 423 more die

Maharashtra on Monday reported 16,429 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total count in the state to 9,23,641, health department said

Chhattisgarh adds 2,017 coronavirus cases; Cong leader tests positive

Chhattisgarh's coronavirus case count rose to 47,280 with 2,017 more people testing positive while the death toll climbed to 395 after 15 more people succumbed to the infection and co-morbidities

Kerala coronavirus update: State reports 1,648 new cases, 2,246 recoveries

Kerala reported 1,648 new COVID-19 cases on Monday while 2,246 patients under treatment for the disease have recovered

Covid hits National Police Academy in Hyderabad as 80 staff test positive

As many as 80 staff in administrative and maintenance departments of the city-based Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) have tested positive for COVID-19