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Karnataka coronavirus update: State records fewer cases on Sunday

Karnataka registered 5,938 Covid-19 cases on Sunday, a slightly lesser number of infections than other days, raising the state's tally to 277,000

Covid-19 crisis: Tally crosses 3 million; share of top 10 districts falling

While Mumbai and Delhi still figure in the top three cities in the number of cases, the total share of the top 10 districts has dropped from around 60% to around 33.5%

Nagaland has more recoveries than new Covid cases for ninth straight day

Single-day recoveries outnumbered new Covid-19 cases in Nagaland for the ninth consecutive day

Chhattisgarh records 557 new Covid-19 cases; total count rises to 20,771

With 557 new Covid-19 cases and six deaths, Chhattisgarh's total count rose to 20,771 and toll to 196 on Sunday, a health official said

Trump to present Covid-19 therapy 'breakthrough' after hitting FDA

Trump claimed on Saturday that Food and Drug Administration employees are causing delays to sabotage his re-election

With cases at four-month high, South Korea warns of 'massive' Covid risk

An additional 397 new virus cases were reported on Sunday, the highest number since March 7

Wedding bells to the rescue of five-star hotel chains amid pandemic

But the celebrations remain scaled down owing to pandemic-related restrictions

Tax mop-up from metros sees double-digit decline; Kolkata worst-hit city

Numbers pose challenges to Centre's Rs 13.2-trn target

Illegal rave parties in times of Covid-19? Pay $13,000 as fine in UK

The measures will come into effect just before the long holiday weekend, the Home Office said in a statement Sunday

SBI, PNB, BoB may go for share sale in FY21 to shore up capital: Report

According to the sources, banks would get a better picture about their Non-Performing Assets (NPAs), one-time loan restructuring and consequent ratings latest by the end of October

Covid-19 pandemic led to revival of technology, expertise: Nandan Nilekani

He said that during Covid-19 crisis, digital and medical technologies stood out, which enabled people to work from home, and helped in dealing with the virus by developing better tests, drugs, vaccin

Vaccine will be available only after trials are successful: Serum Institute

Refutes media claims on vaccine to be available in 73 days

Covid-19-hit aviation industry requires $5 bn to stay afloat: CAPA

"Covid-19 will inflict an unprecedented financial impact on the industry. Airlines are the most vulnerable, with some carriers at breaking point," CAPA said

Pandemic brings kitchen appliance sales back to last year's level by volume

Demand continues to surge though localised lockdowns remain a hurdle

Bengal Covid tally climbs to 138,870 with record 3,274 new infections

The COVID-19 caseload of West Bengal went up to 1,38,870 after the highest single-day spike of 3,274 new infections was reported on Sunday, the health department said.

Bollywood welcomes govt's SOPs for film shoots amid Covid-19 pandemic

Govt's SOPs include measures such as social distancing and mandatory use of face cover or masks for cast and crew, except for actors in front of the camera

Digital payments in India likely to grow to Rs 7,092 trn by 2025: Report

By 2025, wallets are expected to have a higher penetration and lower-income would eventually drive multiple small-ticket transactions

Companies' total expenditure plummets 24% in three months to June

Some of this may have to do with pruning of some costs that they would have otherwise incurred, had business been normal; analysis looked at 402 firms that have declared June results

Gujarat's coronavirus tally rises by 1,101 to 86,779; 14 more die

With the addition of 1,101 new coronavirus positive cases on Sunday, Gujarat's COVID-19 count climbed to 86,779, the state health department said

209 fresh coronavirus infections in Goa; total count stands at 13,999

The coronavirus infection count in Goa went up to 13,999 on Sunday after 209 people tested positive, the health department said