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Actor Akshay Kumar tests positive for Covid, cancels Cannes visit

The popular film actor had previously tested Covid positive last year in April

Covid: 673 new cases, 4 more deaths in Delhi; positivity rate 2.77%

The city on Friday had also reported four deaths, the highest single-day fatality count in over two months

Maharashtra records 248 new Covid-19 cases, one death in last 24 hours

Maharashtra on Saturday reported 248 new coronavirus infections and one pandemic-related death, the state health department said. The lone death was reported in Mumbai. The caseload in the state rose to 78,80,585 and death toll reached 1,47,854. On Friday, Maharashtra had reported 263 cases and one fatality. As many as 263 patients recovered during the day. So far 77,31,292 patients have recovered from the infection in Maharashtra. The state has 1,439 active cases now. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region -- comprising Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Panvel, Kalyan-Dombivli, Ulhasnagar and other adjoining areas -- recorded 170 new cases, including 131 in the country's financial capital alone. The Pune division -- covering Pune, Satara and Solapur districts -- witnessed 63 fresh cases. Maharashtra's recovery rate is 98.11 per cent, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.87 per cent. As many as 28,032 coronavirus tests were conducted since Friday evening, taking the total of tests condu

Mumbai sees 131 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 death, 171 recoveries: BMC Official

Mumbai on Saturday reported 131 COVID-19 cases and one death, taking the tally to 10,61,463 and the toll to 19,565, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said.

LIVE: Lavrov says all will suffer from West's 'total hybrid war' on Russia

In a speech on the 80th day since Russia invaded Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister pointed to the barrage of sanctions imposed by the West against Moscow

Sputnik Light manufacturer unable to sell stock, urges Modi for procurement

Unable to sell its huge stock of Covid vaccine Sputnik Light amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Bengaluru-based Stelis Biopharma has written to PM Modi requesting for procurement of the jabs

China not to host 2023 AFC Asian Cup due to surging Covid-19 cases

China will not host the AFC Asian Cup final round next year in view of the surging COVID-19 cases in the country, the continent's football governing body said on Saturday.

Odisha reports 18 new Covid-19 cases, no fatalities in over 10 days

There are 131 active cases, while eight more patients have recovered from the disease, health department added

30% students didn't return to schools after pandemic, Odisha govt finds

On detailed analysis, it was seen that the attendance in classes 1 to 5 in districts such as Malkanagiri, Boudh, Gajapati, Sambalpur and Nuapada was less than the state average

Smartphone demand drops 'like a rock', 200 million less handsets this year

The SMIC predicted a gloomy outlook for consumer electronics demand, saying it sees no sign of a recovery anytime soon

Global Covid caseload tops 520.5 million, death toll crosses 6.26 million

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 82,421,624 and 999,518, respectively, according to the CSSE

China reports 253 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, with 194 in Shanghai

Shanghai also reported 1,487 locally-transmitted asymptomatic infections of the novel coronavirus on Friday, out of a total of 1,726 local asymptomatic carriers newly identified on the mainland

India reports new 2,858 Covid-19 cases and 11 fatalities in last 24 hours

The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections. The national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the health ministry said

North Korea confirms 21 new deaths, 174,440 more show Covid symptoms

The country imposed nationwide lockdowns on Thursday after confirming its first Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic

New Zealand PM Jacinda tests positive for coronavirus, plans US visit later

Ardern, who is fully vaccinated, had been isolating at her Wellington residence since Sunday after her fianc Clarke Gayford tested positive for the virus.

Delhi records 899 fresh coronavirus cases, 4 deaths in last 24 hours

According to the Delhi government health bulletin, 1,482 COVID patients recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours taking cumulative recoveries from the beginning of the pandemic to 18,68,543

From sneakers to Teslas, China lockdowns upend global supply chains

While "supply-chain disruption" is emerging once more as the most repeated phrase of corporate earnings season, the impact goes beyond multinationals' profits

52 new Covid-19 cases reported in Telangana; state probes cause in spike

Telangana on Friday saw a slight rise in new Covid-19 cases with 52 fresh infections being recorded taking the statewide tally to 7,92,526.

Analgesics, other common drugs used during Covid-19 clock double-digit CAGR

Pain and fever drug Paracetamol and blood-clot preventing Enoxaparin both post growth rates beyond 20%

ICMR simulator set up after 2nd wave helped India's Covid response: Experts

Based on experience, experts recommended use of such initiatives to bolster pandemic preparedness in other countries in South and South-East Asia.