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PM Cares for Children: Rs 4,000 monthly stipend, Rs 10L lump sum and more

Of the 9,042 applications received for the 'PM Cares for Children' scheme since May 2021, as many as 4,302 applications have been approved

China's Covid outbreak wanes as curbs eased to boost faltering economy

China reported the fewest new Covid-19 cases in almost three months, with the easing of outbreaks in Beijing and Shanghai emboldening authorities to relax some of the strictest virus controls

PM Modi releases benefits under PM CARES for children orphaned in Covid

PM Modi transferred scholarships to school-going children under the PM CARES scheme

Could one still be infectious after Covid isolation? What does data say

Data on the Omicron outbreak suggests rapid antigen tests (RATs) may not detect Covid until at least two days after exposure to the virus

Toyota misses April global production target due to Covid, parts shortage

Japan's Toyota Motor Corp said it missed its global production target for April as Covid-19 outbreaks and a parts shortage slowed its post-pandemic recovery

Data story: India logs 2,706 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,611

India has so far administered 1,933,157,352 vaccine doses

Data story: India logs 2,685 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,572

India has so far administered 1,931,341,918 vaccine doses

Bengaluru logs over 200 Covid cases after 88 days; positivity rate at 0.95%

The last time Bengaluru breached the 200 cases mark was on March 3 with 239 infections

Beijing reports no community transmission of Covid-19 since May 27

But the Chinese capital reported seven new locally transmitted Covid-19 infections from the end of Saturday to 3 p.m. Sunday

China in danger of exporting fresh inflation turmoil, shows survey

China's Covid-zero strategy is set to stay in place for the rest of the year, intensifying the world's supply-chain woes and challenging efforts by central bankers to rein in inflation

Covid-19 in Taiwan: Insurers brace for over $1 bn in payout amid outbreak

Insurers are looking to limit their losses on policies after underestimating the extent of the Convid-19 cases in Taiwan

US to issue fresh tourist visas from September after prolonged suspension

Fresh issuance of tourist visas was suspended during the pandemic and only renewals were taking place

IIT Delhi study reveals mechanisms driving SARS-CoV-2 evolution in humans

IIT Delhi researchers have published a study revealing the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in humans, helping get a better insight into Covid-19 immunity

Malaysia reports 1,645 fresh Coronavirus infections, 2 more fatalities

Malaysia reported 1,645 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Saturday, bringing the national total to 4,502,579, according to the health ministry.There is one new imported case, with 1,644 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed.Two more deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 35,660.The ministry reported 1,809 new recoveries, bringing the total number of cured and discharged to 4,441,701.There are 25,218 active cases, with 34 being held in intensive care and 17 of those in need of assisted breathing.

Pakistan adds 50 fresh Coronavirus cases, tally reaches 1,530,285

Pakistan reported 50 new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 1,530,285, the country's ministry of health said on Sunday.

Live news: Ukraine get western arms as Putin speaks with Germany, France

From Russia-Ukraine war to Mann ki Baat and more, catch all the live updates here

Covid infection, MIS-C may not boost kids' immunity against Omicron

Children and adolescents showed some loss of antibody cross-neutralisation against all five variants, but the loss was most pronounced for Omicron

India, US supported each other during Covid pandemic: Ambassador Sandhu

We supplied nearly two million masks to Philadelphia; the US reciprocated with vaccine and drug components during the second Delta wave in India in 2021

US Federal Reserve won't flinch as labour market starts tailing off

US Fed will take the data in stride as it prepares to keep boosting interest rates and wait for a more-sustained cooling in job growth to help moderate wage gains and inflation

Delhi reports 442 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, positivity rate 2.02%

The national capital reported 442 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours, according to a health bulletin by the Delhi government on Saturday.