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SC dismisses plea for restrictions on Amarnath Yatra due to Covid-19 crisis

SC said these issues fall within the "domain of the executive arm of the state"

Covid recovery rate of 19 states higher than national avg of 63.02%: Govt

Effective implementation of containment zones and surveillance activities ensured that the rate of infection stays under control, the ministry said

Covid-19: After Swiggy, ITC Hotels ties up with Zomato for delivery of food

COO of ITC Hotels Anil Chadha said with the changing world order owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, these arrangements will help customers get their favourite cuisines sitting at home

China's economy recovering steadily, but hard battle ahead: Premier Li

The world's second-largest economy is gradually emerging from a 6.8% economic decline in the first quarter, its first contraction on record

Scientists identify two antibodies from llamas that can neutralise Covid-19

According to the researchers, these small antibodies are currently being developed against SARS-CoV-2 as research tools and potential therapeutics

Punjab govt bans public gatherings, only 5 allowed in marriage functions

The management of marriage halls, hotels and commercial spaces will be held responsible in case the guidelines are violated and they could face suspension of their licences

India adds 57K cases in 2 days; $1 trillion global corporate debt in 2020

One in every 8 Covid-19 cases added in last 24 hours are in India

July sees more people recovering from Covid-19 than contracting it in Delhi

The recoveries from July 1-12 too have been sharp six days saw recoveries in the range of 2,000, three days in the range of 3,000 while one day (July 9) saw over 4,000 recoveries

Tamil Nadu adds 4,328 new Covid-19 cases, total tally at 142,798

According to the state health separtment, Chennai reported 1,140 new cases.

Chinese city on high alert after suspected case of Bubonic plague

The suspected bubonic plague case was reported on Saturday by a hospital in Bayannur

Pfizer, BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccines get US FDA's 'fast track' status

If the ongoing studies are successful, and the vaccine candidate receives regulatory approval, the companies said they expect to make up to 100 million doses by the end of this year

Tech Mahindra brings back 210 stranded employees, dependents from US

A special chartered flight carrying them took off on Monday from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and will land in Hyderabad on Tuesday

India coronavirus dispatch: New insights on managing Covid-19

Most states are abandoning contact tracing, what to do under home isolation, and how does coronavirus spread?-a roundup of articles in Indian news publications on how India is dealing with the endemic

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Global GDP growth estimated at negative 4.7%

Consumers in 26 countries fret about jobs, Australia's unemployment rate 13.3%, One in three South Korean patients improves with remdesivir and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Top headlines: Google bets big on digital India, RIL hits new high & more

Here are the top headlines of the day

Sensex ends 99 pts up on buying in RIL, IT stks; Nifty closes above 10,800

All that happened in the markets today

Vistara announces set of safe-flying measures amid Covid-19 pandemic

The airline has urged the customers to follow the set of measures for safe-flying and remain careful, observant, distanced and empathetic, whenever they fly

Understanding bat immune system may help identify Covid-19 drug: Scientists

Unlike humans, the scientists said bats have specific mechanisms which reduce the replication of viruses in their bodies, and also dampen their immune response to a virus

Karnataka Tourism Minister C T Ravi tests positive for coronavirus

He went into home quarantine on July 11 after he came in contact with a coronavirus infected person

Banaras Hindu University to study Use of Ashwagandha on Covid-19 warriors

IMS in BHU will study use of Ashwagandha as a test drug for prophylactic use among frontline health workers and Yashtimadhu for supplementary therapy as a standard treatment of Corona patients