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Data story: India logs 4,518 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,701

The count of active cases across India on June 6 increased by 1,730, compared with 1,636 on June 5

Data story: India logs 5,233 new cases; biggest single-day jump in 95 days

India has added 29,450 cases in the past 7 days

Data story: India logs 3,714 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,708

The count of active cases across India on June 7 increased by 1,194, compared with 1,730 on June 6

SpiceJet extends ESOP scheme to employees to recognise efforts amid Covid

SpiceJet extended its ESOP scheme to mid to senior level employees and critical resource staff in recognition of their contribution to the Company in the last three years of the Covid-19 crisis

China logs 44 new local Covid-19 infections amid uptick in cases: Report

China reported 44 locally-transmitted confirmed Covid-19 cases, on Tuesday, the National Health Commission said Wednesday, Xinhua reported.

FDA advisers back Novavax's Covid vaccine shots as 4th US option

American adults who haven't yet gotten vaccinated against COVID-19 may soon get another choice, as advisers to the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday backed a more traditional type of shot. Next, the FDA must decide whether to authorise the protein vaccine made by latecomer Novavax as the nation's fourth coronavirus shot for adults. It's made with more conventional technology than today's dominant Pfizer and Moderna shots and the lesser-used Johnson & Johnson option. Novavax shots are already available in Australia, Canada, parts of Europe and multiple other countries, either for initial vaccinations or as mix-and-match boosters. But U.S. clearance is a key hurdle for the Maryland-based company. FDA's vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks said another choice in the U.S. may entice at least some vaccine holdouts -- whatever their reason -- to consider rolling up their sleeves. We do have a problem with vaccine uptake that is very serious in the United States," Marks said. "Anything w

Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra, Kerala on high alert as cases spike

On Tuesday, Maharashtra recorded 1,881 new Covid cases, 81 per cent more than the previous day and highest since February 18

Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai account for a third of daily Covid-19 cases

The three cities account for a tenth of the country's daily tests

Turkey removes all Covid-related restrictions for Indian travellers

Earlier, Indian travellers were required to submit either a vaccination certificate or an RT-PCR test report to visit Turkey, according to a statement

Delhi reports 450 new Covid cases, one death; positivity rate at 1.92%

The national capital's Covid-19 case tally increased to 19,09,427, while the death toll stood at 26,213.

German Foreign Minister tests Covid positive during Pakistan visit

Annalena Baerbock, who arrived earlier Tuesday on a two-day maiden visit to Pakistan, tested positive for coronavirus shortly after meeting with her counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Islamabad.

Mumbai reports 1,242 new Covid cases in a day, highest since Jan 29

Notably, for the first time since March-end, the civic body has increased daily Covid-19 tests to over 15,000

Maharashtra logs 1,881 new Covid cases, including 1,242 in Mumbai

One case of B.A.5 variant was also detected during the day, the state health department said

Collection efficiency for NBFCs, HFCs at 97-101% in April: Report

The collections had seen a modest decline of about 3 per cent following the third wave of infections in January 2022, but the recovery was prompt, Icra Rating said in a report.

Still suffering from Covid, Sonia seeks more time to appear before ED

The ED had summoned Gandhi to appear before it on June 8 in connection with a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper-AJL issue.

Oil prices stable as market juggles risk sentiment with tight supplies

US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down 25 cents, or 0.2%, at $118.25 a barrel, having risen by over $1 per barrel earlier in the session.

Food allergy may cut down the risk of Covid infection by 50%: Study

Are you allergic to certain foods? You may be at 50 per cent lower risk for infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, finds a study

Covid-19: Analysts dump diagnostic firms for multiplexes on solid outlook

Experts believe the current news cycle may keep the stock prices of related players volatile in the near term, but any fundamental or direct impact, in the long run, remains improbable.

ICICI Lombard slips 5%; stock hits lowest level since May 2020

Muted business growth in two years coupled with higher claims led by covid-19 resulted in the recent underperformance.

Covid infection may increase risk of psychiatric disorders by 25%: Study

People infected with Covid-19 had a roughly 25 per cent increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder in the four months following their infection, finds a study