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Covid origins unclear but laboratory leak theory needs study: WHO

It noted that since lab accidents in the past have triggered some outbreaks, the highly politicised theory could not be discounted.

WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference: Food security, vax equity to top agenda

The 12th Ministerial Conference starts on Sunday to discuss matters under the ambit of multilateral trade rules

Must not lower guard: Centre tells states, UTs amid Covid-19 surge

In view of rising Covid cases across the country in the last two weeks, the Centre on Thursday advised all States and UTs not to lower the guard and to continue working towards building on progress

Mumbai sees slight dip in Covid cases, reports 1,702 new infections

The active case count has risen to 7,998 from 7,000 in the last 24 hours and the recovery rate dipped to 97 per cent from 98 per cent, the BMC said.

Maharashtra logs 2,813 Covid cases, highest in nearly four months; 1 death

State capital Mumbai recorded 1,702 infections and the lone death during the day.

Omicron sub-variants behind rising Covid-19 cases in India: Doctors

The Union Health Ministry said on Thursday that India registered 7,240 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, up from 5,233 infections logged the previous day.

South African batter Markram tests positive for Covid, out of opening T20

Aiden Makram was ruled out of the opening T20I against India after he tested positive for Covid-19. He was also unavailable for the season opener match.

Delhi records 622 new Covid cases, 2 deaths, positivity rate rises to 3.17%

Delhi logged 622 fresh Covid cases and two more deaths on Thursday, while the positivity rate rose to 3.17 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department here. With this, Delhi's COVID-19 tally increased to 19,10,613 while the death toll rose to 26,216. A total of 19,619 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the national capital the previous day, the department said in its latest bulletin.

Europe's central bank to hike rates in July to tame prices, 1st in 11 years

The bank is making a sharp turn from supporting the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic to squelching inflation that has hit record levels in the 19 countries that use the euro.

Top headlines: CIL issues import tender; Presidential election on July 18

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Thursday

Goa CM urges people to follow Covid protocol amid surge in infections

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday appealed to people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour in the wake of increase in the number of infections in the state.

Live: Ukraine says troops hold on in eastern city, advance in south

From Russia-Ukraine war to a sudden spike in coronavirus cases in India, catch all the latest developments from across the globe here

SC gives custody of boy orphaned by Covid-19 to paternal grandparents

The Supreme Court granted the custody of a six-year-old boy to his paternal grandparents, saying that in Indian society, the paternal grandparents always take better care of their grandchildren

Thane reports 440 new Covid-19 infections in a day, jump of over 100 cases

Maharashtra's Thane district has reported 440 new COVID-19 cases, raising its infection count to 712,366, an official said on Thursday

S Korea's flag carrier to resume 3 long-haul routes as travel curbs ease

As South Korea has eased its Covid travel restrictions, flag carrier Korean Air said on Thursday that it will resume three long-haul routes next month

De-board 'unruly passengers' for not following Covid-19 protocols: DGCA

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday issued directions for strict compliance with COVID-19 protocols at airports and inside the aircraft

Data story: India logs 7,240 new cases, over 41,000 added in last 7 days

India has so far administered 1,945,981,691 vaccine doses

Beijing reports zero local Covid-19 infections, public transport to resume

Beijing reported no new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases during the first 15 hours of Wednesday, according to local authorities

Flyers who don't wear masks may be declared 'unruly' and de-boarded: DGCA

DGCA's Wednesday circular said airlines must ensure the passengers wear masks properly on flights and they are removed from faces only 'under exceptional circumstances and for permitted reasons'

New coronavirus infections in India jump to cross 5,000-mark

A total of 5,233 infections were recorded in a span of 24 hours, while the death toll climbed to 524,715 with seven fresh fatalities