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Reduced fear of Covid-19 a reason why less people opting for tests: Experts

Reduced fear of COVID-19 among the public coupled with festivities and heavy rains led to lesser number of people coming for tests, experts on Wednesday said.

Germany to end mandatory Covid-19 tests for travellers, bans protests

Germany will end mandatory coronavirus tests for travelers returning from high-risk areas abroad and again focus its testing strategy on people with symptoms or possible exposure to Covid-19 patients

Covid-19 case count steadily rising in rural Maharashtra: Official

In a worrying trend, coronavirus infections are steadily moving towards rural areas of Maharashtra, reflected in rise in number of fresh cases as well as deaths from these regions

UP sees 82 Covid-19 deaths, highest single-day spike of 5,898 cases

Uttar Pradesh reported 82 COVID-19 fatalities on Wednesday, taking the death toll due to the disease to 3,141 in the state

Twitter, Instagram flooded with fraudulent Covid-19 posts: Study

Researchers have found that thousands of social media posts on popular platforms Twitter and Instagram were tied to financial scams and possible counterfeit goods specific to Covid-19 products.

Punjab CM asks Oppn-ruled states to challenge NEET, JEE exams

With just days to go for the NEET and JEE exams being conducted amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday

Early detection, testing played pivotal role in fighting Covid-19: Govt

Early identification of the COVID-19 infections through timely and aggressive testing has played a pivotal role in India's strategy to fight the pandemic, the Union Health Ministry said

Cambridge's Covid vaccine candidate's trials could begin this fall: Varsity

The University of Cambridge announced that it could start the clinical trial phase of its possible COVID-19 vaccine in late fall or early next year due to the UK govt's allocation of £1.9 million

With 52 new Covid-19 cases, Himachal Pradesh's tally reaches 5,206

As many as 52 new cases were reported in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 5206, the state's health department said.

Tata Starbucks will emerge stronger from Covid-19, will expand: TCPL MD

Tata Starbucks will increase the number of coffee outlets across India and the business will emerge "much stronger" from the coronavirus pandemic as consumers gravitate towards more trusted brands, according to Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL). A 50:50 joint venture between TCPL and Starbucks Corporation, Tata Starbucks, has so far reopened around 60 per cent of its stores in India after the lifting of lockdown even as it opened two stores- one in Delhi and one in Mumbai - operated entirely by women, as part of its commitment to create more opportunities for women and empower them. "Tata Starbucks is a business on a very strong footing, having delivered very strong growth and great financial improvement year on the year prior to the disruptions due to COVID-19, and we remain focused on expanding its presence further," TCPL Managing Director & CEO Sunil D'Souza told PTI. "While the business has been impacted by COVID, around 60 per cent of stores have now reopened. Alternative ...

Delay in conducting JEE, NEET can have serious repercussions: IIT director

Any further delay in conducting entrance exams JEE and NEET will have "serious repercussions", IIT Delhi Director V Ramgopal Rao said.

21 fresh cases take Meghalaya's Covid-19 tally to 2,022: State health dept

Twenty-one more persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya on Wednesday, taking the state's coronavirus tally to 2,022, a Health Department official said. Of the new cases, 11 were reported from East Khasi Hills district, 9 cases from East Garo Hills district and 1 case from Ri-Bhoi district, Health Services Director Aman War said. Four patients were cured of the disease taking the total number of recoveries in the state to 836, War said. Eight patients have succumbed to the infection so far, he said. At present, Meghalaya has 1,178 active COVID-19 cases. East Khasi Hills district, of which state capital Shillong is a part, has the highest number of active COVID-19 cases at 807 of which 285 are from the armed forces, closely followed by West Garo Hills (197) and Ri-Bhoi district (78), War said. More than 76,000 samples have been tested for COVID-19 in the northeastern state till Wednesday, War said.

Tamil Nadu govt seeks exemption of students attempting NEET from state

The Tamil Nadu government has requested the Centre to scrap NEET or at least exempt students from the state from attending that exam if they were held, Minister K A Sengottaiyan said on Wednesday.

Bengaluru Metro ready to resume services amid Covid-19, says official

The state-run Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) is ready to resume its services in the tech city amid Covid pandemic, an official said on Wednesday.

Covid-19 recoveries exceed active cases; recovery rate over 76%: Govt

The total number of Covid-19 recoveries in India has surged to 24,67,758 and exceeds the active cases of the infection by3.5 times as on date

Increase daily coronavirus tests in UP to 150,000, says CM Adityanath

CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over daily 1.46 lakh novel coronavirus tests being done in Uttar Pradesh and issued directions for increasing the capacity to 1.50 lakh per day.

ABVP demands fee exemption for students in national law universities

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has demanded a fee cut in national law universities, citing economic woes due to coronavirus.

Unlock BFSI 2.0: Insured and safe — Insurance in the time of pandemic

In this special Business Standard webinar, the biggest names in India's insurance industry discuss the way forward for general and life insurance segments, especially in the wake of a pandemic >

Padmanabha Swamy temple opens for devotees with strict Covid-19 protocols

The Lord Padmanabha Swamy temple here opened for devotees on Wednesday morning adhering to strict COVID-19 protocols.

Limited legal protection for Covid-19 vaccine makers hampers EU deals

With vaccines being developed at record speed during the pandemic, there is potentially a greater risk they may have unexpected consequences or may not be effective.