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Covid-19 left 147 mn unemployed, global consumption loss at $3.8 trn: Study
Decisions made in response to the pandemic could shape the future of humanity, says study published in journal PLOS ONE.
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All Delhi state university exams, including final yr cancelled: Delhi govt
In light of the major disruptions caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, the Delhi government has decided to cancel all Delhi state university exams including final exams
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PSBs to do Covid heavy lifting, will soon need capital support: Experts
Fitch Ratings estimates that under a moderate stress scenario, Indian banks are around $15 billion short of the capital required to meet a 10 per cent weighted-average common equity tier 1 ratio.
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World Coronavirus Dispatch: People with no symptoms can 'spread' virus
Japan's contact-tracing app fails, San Francisco to pause reopening salons and parlours, California to release 8,000 prisoners and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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Coronavirus LIVE: Record spike of over 228,000 global cases in 24 hours
Coronavirus latest news: The total number of cases in India is nearing 800,000. Maharashtra has 230,599 cases, Tamil Nadu 126,581, and Delhi 107,051. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
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Singapore's ruling PAP holds power, but loses votes in Covid-19 poll
In power since independence in 1965, the PAP had been widely expected to win and carry Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to what is likely his last victory before retirement as national leader.
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Wall Street gains as Gilead data offsets coronavirus fears; Dow leads gains
Gilead's remdesivir significantly improved clinical recovery and reduced the risk of death in Covid-19 patients, additional data from a late-stage study showed.
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China suspends imports of Ecuador shrimp on Covid-19 pandemic risk
China began testing imported fresh and frozen food after the coronavirus was found on a chopping board used to cut salmon at a large food market in Beijing
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Derailed economic activities getting back on track: Haryana CM Khattar
Speaking in Rohtak, Khattar said the revenue generation of the state has also increased in the last few weeks.
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Gilead Sciences analysis shows remdesivir reduced coronavirus death risk
Remdesivir has been at the forefront of the global battle against Covid-19 after the intravenously administered medicine helped shorten hospital recovery times
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Yogi Adityanath issues directives on special sanitisation campaign in UP
The campaign can be extended to July 13 and, if required, later as well, he said, asking the officials to provide photographs of the campaign so that it can be reviewed by the CM's Office.
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Travel curb by states to contain Covid-19 hurting demand: IndiGo CEO
"We are flying only 30 per cent of our January capacity. We would like to go higher but there are various restrictions from the states. All that is really hurting demand," Dutta said
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Economy may take 2-3 years to recover; more fiscal support needed: Munjal
Munjal said the road to recovery is going to be "rocky" and uneven because there will be sectors that will not recover.
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Tata Consultancy Services lifts curb on lateral hiring amid Covid-19 crisis
The Mumbai-headquartered company, however, said it would selectively hire experienced employees from outside.
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Pune to go on 10-day lockdown starting July 13 amid Covid-19 crisis
Emergency services have been excluded from the lockdown
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Hotels in discussion with banks on loan recast after moratorium ends
For one, hotels with standard loans are in discussion with banks on increasing their terms by another 12 months.
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Big, small insurers toy with pandemic-proof policies for post-Covid world
Pandemic exemptions have helped some insurers emerge relatively unscathed
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Operating buffers of top five banks to fall 15%, says India Ratings
Of the top five private banks, Ind-Ra rates HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and IndusInd Bank.
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The long lashing tail of Covid
India recorded its biggest single-day spike this week with 25,530 Covid cases, breaching the 25,000 mark for the first time
Weight-gain meal plans
Something similar must have been occurring with other family members who all announced going on different diets this week