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Odisha govt slashes coronavirus test rate at private labs to Rs 1,200

The Odisha government on Tuesday slashed the maximum price of RT-PCR tests for COVID-19 to be charged by private laboratories to Rs 1,200, an official said. The state government on July 3 had capped the rate of RT-PCR tests at private laboratories at Rs 2,200. The Rs 1,000 reduction in rates is aimed at stepping up testing in the state, the official said. Initially, the private laboratories were charging Rs 4,000-4,500 per test. The government after careful consideration has been pleased to refix the maximum price of RT-PCR COVID-19 test @ Rs 1,200 (inclusive of GST and all other incidental charges), as per a notification issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department. Four private laboratories in the state have received the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) approval for conducting COVID-19 tests. These are Apollo Hospital, IMS & SUM Hospital, InDNA Life Sciences-KIIT and GenX Diagnostics. All these private laboratories are located in Bhubaneswar.

Govt plans cut in coal imports in coming years to save forex, create jobs

Coal is among the top five commodities imported by India, the world's largest consumer, importer and producer of the fuel after China

R&D for treating Covid-19 by pharmaceutical firms part of CSR activities

Activities undertaken by companies in normal course of business also part of CSR

Reducing Covid risks may help economy more than easing curbs: World Bank

Global institution uses daily electricity consumption and night-time light intensity to gauge impact of Covid-19

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Florida judge rules against opening of schools

Dutch, Belgian patients re-infected,Germany faces recovery jitters, Australia reaches 25,000 cases and other pandemic-related news across the globe

India Coronavirus Dispatch: The 'weekend effect' of RT-PCR testing

The story of a heroic migrant, UP' share in national testing rises, and how the world's two largest democracies fared--a roundup of news on how India is dealing with the pandemic

Covid: 100% rise in recuperations in 25 days; recovery rate spikes to 75.9%

With a record 66,550 patients recovering from Covid-19 in a day, the total recoveries surged to 2.4 mn pushing the recovery rate to 75.9%, while the active cases comprise only 22.2% of total cases

Covid-19 Factoid: India's daily tests go down as number of cases rises

The US, Brazil, and India together have almost 60 per cent of all active cases worldwide

Gold's record rally to boost Kalyan Jewellers' $235 mn IPO, say experts

Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd. said Monday it plans to raise as much as Rs 17.5 billion ($235 million) through a public listing as it banks on the long-term appeal of gold

Govt may permit operations of metro, single screen movie halls in Unlock 4

Implementation in the respective states or Union Territories (UT) will be done on the basis of assessment conducted by state governments

Covid-19 cases in Telangana rise to 100,800 with 2,579 additions

With seven more people succumbing to the virus, the toll in the state mounted to 744

DATA STORY: Biggest 24-hr jump in cured cases pushes recovery rate to 76%

India now accounts for 10.62% of all active cases globally (one in every 9 active cases), and 7.15% of all deaths (one in every 14)

The weak dollar: Why it won't be replaced as global reserve currency

For international investors in general, currency risk - above all the weakening of the US dollar - has become the most important financial risk of the year

Covid-19 most prevalent among those in 5-17 age bracket: Delhi Sero survey

Minors aged between 5 and 17 are most exposed to the novel coronavirus in Delhi, according to a serological survey conducted in the city this month

We just have to make this 'China virus' go away and it's happening: Trump

Americans have to make this China virus go away and it is happening, Donald Trump has said, as he thanked the frontline workers for their incredible efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic

No new locally-transmitted coronavirus cases reported in mainland China

No new locally-transmitted Covid-19 cases were reported in the Chinese mainland, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday

Big short: How Carl Icahn made $1.3 bn as malls closed down due to Covid-19

There is something discomfiting about the idea of getting fantastically rich off someone else's misfortune, which is what happens when a "short" trade - or bet against a stock or industry - succeeds

Why a vaccine that stops coronavirus won't be enough to end the pandemic

A vaccine's ability to forestall a disease is also how vaccine developers typically design - and how regulators typically evaluate - Phase 3 clinical trials for vaccine candidates

Uttar Pradesh coornavirus update: Eastern UP new hub of Covid-19 in state

The latest trend of Covid-19 in Uttar Pradesh shows that more coronavirus cases are being reported in the eastern parts of the state than in the west

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Covid-19 tally rises to 2,904 with 44 new cases

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Covid-19 caseload rose to 2,904, with 44 more people testing positive for coronavirus, officials said