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Rahul Gandhi attacks govt, says Covid curve 'frightening, not flattening'

His attack came on a day India recorded a record single-day increase of 66,999 cases, taking its Covid-19 tally to 23,96,637

CIC's functioning not interrupted for a day due to Covid-19: Jitendra Singh

Not only this, the chief information commissioner informed the minister that the Commission had also effectively continued its interactive and outreach activities, the statement said

Record 830,000 Covid-19 tests done in a span of 24 hours: Health ministry

A record 8,30,391 samples were tested on Wednesday in the country

Civil society bodies, academicians to hold virtual Janta Parliament

Several civil society organisations and academicians have come together to hold a week-long virtual Janta parliament to highlight the issues faced by vulnerable

Ravi Shankar Prasad visits Covid hospital in Patna, reviews facilities

Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday visited the Patna Medical College and Hospital to review the medical facilities for COVID-19 patients.

UK begins trials for new Covid-19 tracking app, includes Indian languages

The UK began trials of a new smartphone app on Thursday designed to track Covid-19 infections within the community, with versions also available in Indian languages

956 new Covid cases take Delhi's tally to 149,460; toll climbs to 4,167

Delhi recorded 956 fresh coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the tally in the city to over 1.49 lakh,whilethe death toll from the disease mounted to 4,167, authoritiessaid.

Privatisation-bound BPCL's net profit almost doubles to Rs 2,076 cr in Q1

Standalone net profit in April-June stood at Rs 2,076.17 crore compared with Rs 1,075.12 crore a year back, the company said in a regulatory filing

Covid-19 recovery rate rises to 70.77%, fatality rate down at 1.96%: Govt

It said "record-high" recoveries have led to a decline in the "actual caseload" of the country, which is the number of active cases, and currently is only 27.27 per cent of the total cases

Efforts on to resume Delhi govt's free coaching scheme soon: Minister

Earlier, the scheme was only for students belonging to the Scheduled Castes category

Biological E ties up with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV for Covid-19 vaccine

Biological E Ltd has entered into an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, part of pharma major Johnson & Johnson, for creation and enhancement of production capabilities to manufacture the latter's COVID-19 vaccine. Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine candidate (Ad26.COV2.S) is currently in Phase 1/2 a clinical trials, a press release from the city-based vaccine maker said on Thursday. "We are very pleased indeed to collaborate with an organisation like Johnson & Johnson. Given the magnitude of COVID-19 pandemic, our ability to mount an effective response will be predicated on the ability to supply the vaccine globally and in significant quantities. This is best achieved through collaboration," said Managing Director of BE, Mahima Datla. BE is looking forward to deploying its manufacturing infrastructure to support Johnson & Johnson's commitment to global access to its COVID-19 vaccine, Director of Bio E Holdings Inc, Narender Dev Mantena, who heads .

Top headlines: PM announces Taxpayers' Charter, US relaxes H-1B visa rules

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Poonawalla Finance eyes 35% growth in loan book in FY21 despite poor Q1

Poonawalla Finance, aims to grow its loan book by at least 35 per cent this fiscal despite losing the first quarter to coronavirus-induced lockdowns

Singapore-developed Covid-19 vaccine injected into 1st group of volunteers

Meanwhile, Singapore on Thursday reported 102 new coronavirus cases, taking the national tally to 55,497

Jaishankar discusses Covid-19 situation, vaccine cooperation with Germany

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday discussed the Covid-19 situation and vaccine cooperation with his German counterpart Heiko Maas

Uttar Pradesh coronavirus update: State reports 4,537 cases, 50 more deaths

Uttar Pradesh reported 50 more Covid-19 deaths and 4,537 new cases of the infection on Thursday

Bharat Forge surges 16% post June quarter nos; here's what brokerages say

"The quarter gone by was impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and the stringent measures adopted by countries to control the spread," the company said.

Benchmarks settle flat, Nifty ends at 11,300; Bharti Airtel slips over 2%

All that happened in the markets today

SC allows registration of BS-IV compliant vehicles sold before lockdown

The ruling applies to vehicles whose details were uploaded on the government's Vahan portal

World coronavirus dispatch: When Brazilian chicken tested positive in China

Sending experts back to the study table, two Chinese patients who had recovered months earlier have tested positive again