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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Top-5 oil firms cut value of assets by $50 bn

New Zealand marks 100 days of no domestic virus, Brazil deaths hit 100,000, Japanese scientists turn to silkworms for vaccine, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Oil firms collectively cut the value of their assets by nearly $50 bn in Q2

London-based BP has previously said it plans to cut its overall output by roughly 1 million barrels of oil equivalent (boepd) by the end of 2030 from its current 3.6 million boepd

Macro data, firm earnings, global cues to guide markets this week: Experts

Besides, investors will keep tracking latest developments and trends on the Covid-19 pandemic front, like data on infection cases and fatality rates as well as update on vaccine trials

Cargo handling at major ports dips 18% to 193 MT in April-July due to Covid

Cargo volumes at these 12 major ports under the control of the Centre declined for the fourth straight month in July 2020 and all ports barring Mormugao saw a negative growth

Early report blames short circuit for Vijayawada accident; CM orders probe

Seven people lost their lives and 30 were rescued in the incident, Vijayawada Police informed

Covid-19 Factoid: India reports 60,000+ new cases for second straight day

Andhra Pradesh becomes third state in the country to report over 200,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus

Trump signs executive order extending $400 weekly unemployment benefits

Trump moved to continue paying a supplemental federal unemployment benefit for millions of Americans out of work during the outbreak

789 Covid cases take Haryana's tally to 40,843; Kaithal reports 1st death

Haryana's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 40,843 on Saturday with 789 fresh instances of the viral infection reported in 24 hours, while seven new fatalities pushed death toll to 474

2,639 new coronavirus cases recorded in Maharashtra's Pune district

Pune district reported 2,639 new coronavirus cases since previous evening, taking its case count to 1,05,523 on Saturday, a health official said here.

Mahrashtra: Thane's Covid-19 count touches 96,960, death toll at 2,718

The Covid-19 count in Thane district reached 96,960 after 1,566 people were detected with the infection on Saturday, while 75 deaths took the toll to 2,718, an official said

Chattisgarh: 324 Covid-19 cases take tally to 11,743; death toll 89

With addition of 324 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, Chhattisgarh's total count increased to 11,743 while the number of fatalities rose by two to 89, a health official said.

Sanjay Dutt admitted to hospital, says he tested negative for Covid-19

The 61-year-old star said at the Lilavati Hospital, he was tested for Covid-19 that turned out to be negative. He also assured his fans that he is "doing well".

Coronavirus lockdown strictly enforced in West Bengal, 3561 people arresed

West Bengal was witness to strict enforcement of complete lockdown on Saturday with the police cracking down on violators, resorting to lathcicharge

Coronavirus-affected Karnataka CM's vital parameters stable: Hospital

: The vital parameters of Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, under treatment for COVID-19 at Manipal Hospitals, are stable, sources in the facility said on Saturday. "The Chief Minister has been under treatment since his admission to Manipal Hospitals. At present, his vital parameters are stable. He is being closely monitored by a team of experts," director of the hospital Dr Manish Rai said in a statement here. The 77-year-old Chief Minister had, on the night of August 2, said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is being shifted to hospital following doctors' advice. Officials have said the Chief Minister is engaged in work like signing files and holding review meetings from the hospital. Yediyurappa condoled the death of a Karnataka Administrative Service officer H Gangadharaiah due to a heart attack while on COVID-19 duty. "The Chief Minister has announced Rs 25 lakh as ex- gratia from Chief Minister's Relief Fund and a government job for a family mem

Bengal govt to upload health parameters of Covid-19 patients on website

Bengal govt has decided to upload the health parameters of Covid-19 patients in state-run and private hospitals on the health department's website, so that family members are able to keep track

Amid Covid-19 surge, Andhra Pradesh to focus on reducing mortality rate

Observing that peaking of Covidcases was a natural consequence, Andhra Pradesh Special Chief Secretary (Health) K S Jawahar Reddy on Saturday said their focus was now on reducing the mortality rate

Brazil coronavirus update: South American nation near 100,000 deaths

Brazil was leaping toward a grim milestone 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, and five months after the first reported case, the country had not shown signs of crushing the disease.

11 more Covid-19 deaths, record one-day jump of 1,171 cases in Rajasthan

Rajasthan recorded 11 more fatalities linked to Covid-19, raising the death toll to 778 while the infection tally mounted to 51,328 with detection of 1,171 new cases, state's highest so far in a day

Bihar coronavirus update: Tally crosses 75,000-mark, death toll reaches 419

Bihar was jolted by close to 4,000 fresh Covid cases which caused its tally to shoot past 75,000 on a day when the state also conducted a record number of tests and reported 19 casualties

India's FDI regime most liberal, attracted $22 bn amid Covid: Amitabh Kant

Kant further said that almost 90% plus of the $22 billion foreign direct investment in India during the pandemic came through the automatic route