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MHA issues guidelines for Independence Day celebrations amid Covid-19

MHA issued an advisory for the Independence Day celebrations on August 15 amid the coronavirus pandemic

Plasma donation: Doctors say unfounded fears keeping people away

The response to a call for donating convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients in Delhi has been "lukewarm", doctors said and attributed it to unfounded apprehensions about associated health risks

Lancet study shows mothers unlikely to pass coronavirus to newborns

Contrary to the previous findings, the researchers now claim that mothers with Covid-19 infection are unlikely to pass the virus to their newborn if correct hygiene precautions are observed

Gold poised for best week in over 3 months on soft dollar, stimulus bets

Prices have risen more than 4% this week, putting gold on course for its longest winning streak since late 2011

Covid: Delhi-based firm to conduct Covaxin trials; Bolsonaro 'unmasked'

Despite being tested positive for the coronavirus again, Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro was caught on camera chatting with cleaners without a mask

Avatar', Star War' sequels delayed by a year in Disney release shuffle

Audiences will have to wait a year more for a trip to Pandora or a galaxy far, far away as Disney has pushed all the sequels to James Cameron's Avatar movies and Star Wars franchise by a year

Avoid large gatherings on Independence Day, invite those recovered: Centre

The Centre has asked all states to avoid large congregation of people, and ensure social distancing and wearing of masks while celebrating the Independence Day amid the novel coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus protein redesigned in lab, may enable stable vaccine production

Scientists have redesigned a key protein from coronavirus which it uses to enter and infect human cells, an innovation that may lead to faster and more stable production of vaccines

Andhra Pradesh reports highest single day spike with 7,998 new corona cases

Andhra Pradesh reported highest single day spike with 7,998 fresh coronavirus cases taking the total tally to 72,711 on Thursday, health officials said

West Bengal wears deserted look on first day of bi-weekly lockdown

Normal life came to a grinding halt in West Bengal as a complete lockdown was enforced across the state, to break the chain of rapidly rising Covid-19 cases

18,388 people returned to Jaipur from abroad under Vande Bharat Mission

A total of 18,388 people have arrived in Jaipur till now from abroad under the Vande Bharat Mission, Additional Chief Secretary Subodh Agarwal said

Assam coronavirus update: Tally at 28,791 with 1,047 new cases; toll 70

Covid-19 tally in Assam reached 28,791 with 1,047 more people testing positive for the disease in 24 hours, and the death toll climbed with 70 with four people succumbing to the disease

Moody's downgrades Hero FinCorp ratings; outlook revised to negative

Today's rating action concludes the review for downgrade initiated on April 13, 2020, Moody's said in statement

Economic recovery in India hinges on moratorium duration: Chris Wood

Wood suggests that moratorium could trigger a consumer lending non-performing loans (NPL) cycle

'Too many unknowns': Localised Covid-19 lockdowns make MNC CEOs anxious

Shutdowns are in place in at least 14 states in the country to tackle the spread of the coronavirus

Coronavirus LIVE: US cases hit 4 million, India count over 1.2 million

Coronavirus latest news: Maharashtra has 3,37,607 cases, Tamil Nadu 192,964, Delhi 1,26,323, and Karnataka 75,833. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

ICICI Bank Q1 PAT may jump 60% YoY on stake sale in insurance arms: Experts

A more optimistic estimate by analysts at Nirmal Bang Institutional Equities pegs the profit at Rs 4,016.4 crore, up a whopping 110.5 per cent YoY and 228.8 per cent QoQ

US weekly jobless claims rise to 1.4 mn as $600 benefit is set to expire

Weakening of the labour market has raised fears the economy will shed jobs again in July, after sharp hiring gains in May and June

Covid-19 Factoid: No relief in sight for Maharashtra as cases, deaths rise

India recorded its worst-ever single-day spike in the number of fatalities, adding 1,129 deaths on July 22

Gold price today: Rs 50,703 per 10 gm, silver climbs to Rs 60,785 per kg

In New Delhi, the price of 22-carat gold rises to Rs 49,000 per 10 gram