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Covid-19: Complete weekend lockdown in four districts of Uttarakhand
The districts of Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar have reported the highest number of coronavirus cases over the past few days
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Thiruvananthapuram coastal areas to be under complete lockdown from Sunday
The existing lockdown relaxations will not apply and strict measures will be in force for a 10-day period, the order says
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Covid-19 community spread has started, cases in rural areas a bad sign: IMA
According to the latest health ministry update, India at present has 1,038,716 coronavirus cases, of which 358,629 are active cases
 "Covid-19 community spread has started, cases in rural areas a bad sign: IMA")
Spectators may return to stadiums from October, hints UK PM Boris Johnson
From October we intend to bring back audiences in stadia and allow conferences and other business events to recommence, says UK PM Boris Johnson
 "Spectators may return to stadiums from October, hints UK PM Boris Johnson")
Covid-19 peak in India by mid-Sept if govt acts, public behaves: Expert
Different places (States) would peak at different times, says the President of Public Health Foundation of India
 "Covid-19 peak in India by mid-Sept if govt acts, public behaves: Expert")
Antigen testing may be behind rise in Pune Covid-19 cases: Officials
Pune emerges as a new urban Covid-19 hotspot like Hyderabad and Bengaluru
 "Antigen testing may be behind rise in Pune Covid-19 cases: Officials")
Despite slowdown due to Covid-19, India's food exports up 27% since March
The country recorded $0.79 billion trade surplus in June against $15.28 billion deficit during the same period of 2019
 "Despite slowdown due to Covid-19, India's food exports up 27% since March")
In pictures: UGC's revised guidelines, exam status and the politics over it
Punjab, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Delhi have expressed reservations against the examination plan
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Covid-19 Factoid: India has taken the longest to reach 1 million cases
Death toll in India is rising at a fast pace. The country registered its highest-ever single day spike of almost 700 deaths on July 17
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Australian varsity develops blood test to trace coronavirus in 20 minutes
A blood test developed by researchers at Monash University is said to detect positive Covid-19 cases in just about 20 minutes
India Coronavirus Dispatch: Strategies to contain the spread in future
Experts on India's future coronavirus graph, why India's planned air bubbles are not exactly that, how Covid has changed consumer behaviour-a roundup news on how India is dealing with the pandemic
 "India Coronavirus Dispatch: Strategies to contain the spread in future")
Priyanka slams UP govt over Covid-19 spike, alleges negligence in testing
There has been a jump of 200 per cent in Covid-19 cases in three districts of UP, 400 per cent in three districts and above 1,000 per cent in one district, Priyanka Gandhi said
 "Priyanka slams UP govt over Covid-19 spike, alleges negligence in testing")
Contact tracing won't curb Covid-19 spread if testing is too slow: Lancet
To be successful, contact tracing measures must keep the rate of transmission of the virus, known as the Reproduction or R number, below one
 "Contact tracing won't curb Covid-19 spread if testing is too slow: Lancet")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Colombian market is using AI to combat Covid-19
US passenger flights to India can resume July 23, 25 million Iranians affected by Covid-19, China battles new outbreak in far west Xinjiang and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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Studies explained in pics: Drugs that can help, hurt you in Covid fight
Here's a look at fresh studies about what treatments do or don't work for Covid-19, with high-quality methods that give reliable results
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Infectious disease specialists ask US govt to ensure remdesivir supply
Remdesivir is made by Gilead Sciences Inc, which has committed to supplying 500,000 treatment courses of the drug to HHS for distribution to US hospitals in July, August and September
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EU leaders resume 'grumpy' summit on $2.1 trn budget, coronavirus fund
A full day and night of discussions by the 27 leaders on Friday only added to the irritations over how the huge sums should be spent and what strings should be attached
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Outlook for kharif season favourable as sowing is 44% more than 2019: ICRA
The monsoon rainfall recorded a timely onset and rains covered the entire country well ahead of the normal date
 "Outlook for kharif season favourable as sowing is 44% more than 2019: ICRA")
HDFC Bank PBT up 5.15% in April-June; provisions increase by 49%
Net profit for reporting quarter rises by 19.6 per cent to Rs 6,658.62 crore from net profit of Rs 5,568.16 crore in Q1FY20
 "HDFC Bank PBT up 5.15% in April-June; provisions increase by 49%")
Mumbai's Covid-19 recovery rate better than national average: Data
According to the BMC, the number of coronavirus cases in the city on Friday rose to 98,979, while the death toll due to the pandemic reached 5,582
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