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Jammu & Kashmir reports eight more Covid-19 deaths, 482 new cases

Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded 482 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of infected people to 26,413

Inaugural Lanka Premier League postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic

Sri Lanka Cricket has postponed inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League due to unavailability of top foreign players who would have had to undergo 14-day compulsory quarantine

Union minister Shripad Naik tests Covid positive, opts for home isolation

The minister of state for AYUSH and defence said he opted for self-isolation as he is asymptomatic and added his vitals are within normal limits

Telangana govt directs pvt hospital to display fee for Covid-19 treatment

: Following complaints on exorbitant fee charged by private hospitals for COVID-19 treatment, the Telangana government has ordered the healthcare facilities to display the rates.

Use expertise of former players as much as possible: Dravid to state units

Dravid enlightened the administrators with various situations and effective ways of trouble shooting mechanisms

Air India to shut five European stations to cut costs in Covid times

The airline will close down the Copenhagen, Vienna, Stockholm, Madrid, and Milan stations

Expert group discusses procurement of Covid-19 vaccine, collaborations

The committee also took up issues related to vaccine safety and surveillance, and strategy for community involvement through transparent information and awareness creation.

ABB Power India's net profit declines 80% to Rs 10.9 cr in Apr-Jun qtr

Its net profit had stood at Rs 60.66 crore in the corresponding period a year ago, according to a BSE filing

Wall Street jumps, S&P 500 crawls towards record high on stimulus hopes

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the White House and top Democrats in Congress may not be able to reach a deal on coronavirus aid

OPEC trims oil demand in 2020; recovery doubtful in 2021 on Covid-19

World oil demand will fall by 9.06 million barrels per day (bpd) this year, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said in a monthly report

Bharat Forge reports consolidated loss of Rs 127.3 crore in Apr-Jun qtr

The company had posted a consolidated profit of Rs 171.9 crore in April-June period of the previous fiscal, Bharat Forge said in a filing to the BSE

18 BSF personnel among Meghalaya's new 23 Covid cases; state tally at 1,165

Twenty-three more people, including 18 BSF personnel, tested positive for Covid-19 in Meghalaya, raising the state's tally to 1,165, an official said

Telecom firms evolving into digital networks a positive sign: Trai chairman

Large telecom companies are using artificial intelligence, big data and machine learning in a significant way already to improve services and optimise resources, R S Sharma said

Corona warriors: Doctor, nurse among guests for Delhi govt's I-Day event

The AAP government has decided to invite 'corona warriors', including a doctor, nurse and a plasma donor, for its Independence Day event to be held at the Delhi Secretariat

Saudi Aramco plans further spending cuts to pay for dividend: Report

The report says the new level of capital spending is largely dedicated to the state-owned group's exploration and production business and will hold for the next three years

Sundram Fasteners Q1 net loss at Rs 25.43 cr, income dips to Rs 381.80 cr

The consolidated total income for the quarter ending June 30, 2020 stood at Rs 381.80 crore as against Rs 1,185.24 crore registered a year ago

West Bengal govt effects change in complete lockdown for fifth time

The West Bengal government on Wednesday effected a change in the state-wide complete lockdowns in the state for the fifth time and decreased it by a day by withdrawing the slated one on August 28.

In pictures: Janmashtami celebrations across the country

Janmashtami this year was celebrated in Mathura with all the rituals, but the devotees were not be allowed to enter the temple due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Pasteurisation inactivates coronavirus in human milk, say scientists

Scientists have found that pasteurisation inactivates the novel coronavirus in human milk, an advance that could help inform guidelines on storing of milk from Covid-19-infected mothers.

Hirings see uptick in July as industrial activity picks up: Report

About 1,263 job postings in July marks an improvement of 5 per cent in hiring activities compared to 1,208 in June, as per the Index