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Coronavirus: China sees over 100 cases for 1st time in over 3 months

China's COVID-19 cases in a single day have crossed the 100-mark for the first time in over three months, sparking the fear of a rebound

Weaker fintechs face crisis to mature as Covid-19 casts shadow over funding

Signs of stress among even relatively well established fintechs are starting to emerge, say analysts

With over 38,000, Indians lead in getting Australian citizenship in 2019-20

Out of the over 200,000 people who became Australian citizens in 2019-2020, 38,209 were Indians, the highest number on record

Business 24Seven: Store chain clocks 80% rise in business in pandemic

K K Modi Group venture has seen profits grow by double digits since late March, when India went under lockdown to contain the coronavirus.

Covid updates: India tally crosses 1.5 million mark; 'Suraksha' to sanitise

Global airlines cut their coronavirus recovery forecast on Tuesday, saying it would take until 2024 - a year longer than previously expected - for passenger traffic to return to pre-crisis levels

Nifty PSU Bank index rallies 4% ahead of PM Narendra Modi's review meeting

UCO Bank, Central Bank of India and Bank of Maharashtra surged more than 5%, while Bank of India, Union Bank of India, PNB, IOB, Bank of Baroda and SBI were up in the range of 2% to 4% on the NSE

How coronavirus pandemic could turn world politics on its head

Trust is the fuel that makes global institutions run. And it looks as though we've passed Peak Trust

Three pediatricians explain what's known about coronavirus and children

Based on current research, it would seem that kids 17 years old and younger face little risk from the coronavirus

India's business outlook worsening, RBI may cut rates again: Reuters poll

Economy likely to contract this quarter and next and in this fiscal year as a whole, according to poll of 60 economists.

No licence needed for sale and stocking of hand sanitisers, says govt

According to the govt notification, several representations were made to the government requesting them to exempt hand sanitizers from the requirement of sale licence under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act

Singapore's jobless rate jumps in Q2, nearing financial crisis peak

The overall unemployment rate climbed from 2.4% in the first quarter, moving within sight of a 3.4% peak hit during the global financial crisis of 2009

Oil rises after surprise drop in US inventories offsets demand concerns

Inventories of crude oil in the US dropped by 6.8 million barrels last week to 531 million barrels, data showed

Brazil coronavirus payout cuts extreme poverty to least in decades

Brazil's extreme poverty has plunged due to a monthly federal handout during the coronavirus pandemic, but threatens to bounce back once the government ceases the stopgap welfare programme

Govt allows export of 5 mn Covid-19 PPE coveralls, 2 mn goggles per month

All other items that are part of PPE kits remain prohibited

Medical bed isolation system 'Aashray' launched to combat coronavirus

A Pune deemed to be University has developed 'Aashray', a medical bed isolation system to combat Covid-19 by preventing or minimising the spread of the virus

Tablighi Jamaat: Police file chargesheet against 69 foreigners of 9 nations

The police filed six charge sheets in various courts indicting 69 foreign nationals from nine countries for attending Tablighi Jamaat congregation in New Delhi

Covid-19 is 'one wave', seasons don't seem to affect its spread: WHO

According to the WHO expert, the Covid-19 was a new respiratory virus which has been behaving differently and not necessarily changing with the seasons

Canada authorises remdesivir to treat patients of severe Covid-19

Canada has announced its authorisation for using the drug remdesivir for treating patients suffering severe symptoms of Covid-19 who have pneumonia and require extra oxygen to help them breathe

Coronavirus: Lockdown extended until further orders in Thiruvananthapuram

All shops shall keep a time slot dedicated only for senior citizens as Thiruvananthapuram Corporation will continue to be under lockdown until further orders

US to possibly supply Covid-19 vaccine to other countries, says Trump

US President Donald Trump during a press briefing said the United States may provide a vaccine for the novel coronavirus to other countries when it is ready