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Will resume services when Centre gives go-ahead: Kolkata Metro

The Metro Railway here said on Thursday that it will restart services on receiving the go- ahead from the Union Home Ministry and the Railway Ministry.

No pressure from govt to participate in MSME scheme, says SBI chief

Leading bankers welcome term loan installment moratorium announced as economic relief

Covid-19: South Korea central bank cuts GDP outlook, open to more stimulus

The Bank of Korea kept the seven-day repurchase rate at a record low of 0.5%, in an unanimous and widely expected decision, after 75 basis points of rate cuts this year

44,000 people registered as missing in Africa amid coronavirus curbs

ICRC said it has registered nearly 44,000 people as missing in Africa with nearly half of them children

The chance to tame Covid-19 pandemic squandered after a good start

Adaptive Control model suggests India had shown improvement in the second week of August, but lost the opportunity later

Covid-19 factoid: 51% of deaths in India in range of 60 years and above

In India, there are now over 3.3 million reported cases, of which 21.8 per cent, or roughly 70,7267 cases are currently active

Indian farmers driven to debt as banks turn risk-averse during pandemic

Agriculture accounts for near 15% of India's $2.8 trillion economy and is a source of livelihood for more than half of its 1.3 billion people

Samsung trials work-from-home as South Korea battles virus resurgence

Samsung Electronics plans to allow some workers in South Korea to work from home under a pilot programme, as the country battles a resurgence in novel coronavirus cases

S Korea reports 441 new Covid cases, highest daily increase since March 7

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Korea has risen by 441 to 18,706 over the past day, marking the biggest daily increase since March 7

Global coroanvirus case tally surpasses 24 million-mark, says Johns Hopkins

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed the 24 million mark, while the deaths have increased to over 824,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Brazil coronavirus cases rise by 47,161 in 24 hours; tally at 3,717,156

The number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil rose to 3,717,156 with 47,161 cases reported in the past 24 hours, Sputnik reported citing the national Ministry of Health.

Moderna Covid vaccine appears to work as well in older adults: Study

The latest data from an early Phase I study includes an analysis from 20 additional people detailing how the vaccine performed in older adults

Russia coronavirus update: 12 fatalities reported in Moscow, toll at 4,776

A total of 12 COVID-19 related fatalities were recorded in Russia's capital Moscow in the last 24 hours, Sputnik reported citing the city's coronavirus response center

Religious places for devotees to re-open from September 7 in Rajasthan

All religious places in Rajasthan that were closed for devotees in wake of COVID-19 pandemic, will be re-opened from Septemeber 7, said state government on Wednesday

Odisha CM approves Rs 200 cr package for poor affected due to coronavirus

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday approved a special assistance package of Rs 200 crore for the poor and extremely poor families in the State affected due to COVID-19 pandemic

European Union trade chief Hogan resigns over Covid-19 rules controversy

The European Union's top trade official, Phil Hogan, resigned late Wednesday after he became embroiled in a controversy over a recent trip home to Ireland and questionable adherence to COVID-19 rules

Jharkhand fixes fee for private hospitals for treating Covid-19 patients

With reports of arbitrary charges taken by private hospitals for COVID-19 treatment, Jharkhand Health Department has fixed fees for these hospitals for treating coronavirus patients."Several incidents of exploitation by private hospitals were being reported so the government has decided to fix rates of COVID-19 treatment across the state. Our effort is to ensure that patients do not have to face financial burden if they are infected with the virus. If hospitals are found to be in violation of these rules, legal action will be taken," Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta said.According to State Health Department, all districts have been divided into three categories, A, B, and C, and hospitals in the districts are further divided into two categories - NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers) and non-NABH. The prices have been fixed according to these categories.Pricing in the Group A district (NABH) ranges from Rs 6000 for a patient without ...

Delhi coronavirus update: 1,693 new COVID-19 cases reported, 17 deaths

As many as 1,693 new Covid-19 cases and 17 deaths were reported in Delhi, taking the total number of cases to 1,65,764 in the national capital

Odisha coornavirus update: Record 3,371 cases push state's tally to 87,602

Odisha registered its highest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases on Wednesday as 3,371 more people tested positive for the infection, taking the state's tally to 87,602

Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra reports 14,888 fresh cases, 295 deaths

Coronavirus latest news: Russia is willing to collaborate with India for the manufacture of coronavirus vaccine. India's coronavirus total is at 3,231,754. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates