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Top headlines: Action to aid post-Covid recovery, Tatas to offer ESOPs

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India's March domestic air passenger traffic increases over 36% YoY

Pent-up demand and accelerated economic recovery also pushed the air passenger numbers higher during the month under review

Covid booster shots won't be mandatory for all, says K Srinath Reddy

As cases of Covid-19 are rising in India, Business Standard's Bhaswar Kumar spoke to K Srinath Reddy, president of Public Health Foundation of India, about how the fourth wave is likely to play out

IPL 2022, PBKS vs DC highlights: Delhi thrash Punjab; win by 9 wickets

PBKS vs DC live updates: Punjab Kings will take on Delhi Capitals in a match that has been shadowed by coronavirus. Catch all the live updates here

Delhi logs 1,009 new Covid cases, makes facemasks must again in public

Authorities have been asked to keep a close watch on social gatherings and ramp up testing in the national capital.

Covid-19: Delhi sees 1,009 fresh cases, 1 death; positivity rate 5.7%

This was the maximum number of cases recorded in Delhi since February 10 when 1,104 infections were reported

Maharashtra records 162 new Covid cases, zero death; active tally at 690

On Tuesday, the state recorded 137 coronavirus cases and three deaths linked to the disease.

Masks to be mandatory again in Delhi; Rs 500 fine for violators

The DDMA meeting emphasised strict enforcement of the SOPs for schools by the school management concerned

Covid-19: DDMA likely to reimpose Rs 500 fine for not wearing mask in Delhi

Earlier in the day, a DDMA meeting was held chaired by the Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal

As Covid cases surge, Yogi directs officials to focus on children's health

In the last 24 hours, 103 new positive cases were reported in Gautam Buddh Nagar and 33 in Ghaziabad

No plan to impose fine for not wearing face masks in Delhi: Manish Sisodia

The government is not planning to impose a fine for not wearing face masks in Delhi, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Tuesday.

Global coronavirus update: Total Covid caseload tops 505.8 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 505.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.20 million and vaccinations to over 11.19 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University

Omicron subvariant makes up nearly three quarters of new Covid cases in US

The BA.2 variant represented 74.4 per cent of the new Covid-19 cases in the country for the week ending April 16

Tesla's Shanghai factory resumes production after over 20 days

About 8,000 employees have returned to work in the US carmaker Tesla's factory so far, Xinhua News Agency reported citing the company

Covid situation in Shanghai still grim with 7 more deaths: Report

The deaths took the total death toll in Shanghai to 10, with the virus continuing to spread

Centre writes to 5 states over rising Covid cases, positivity rate

Centre asks for monitoring of influenza-like illness and SARI cases at all health facilities on a regular basis, genomic sequencing for the prescribed samples of international passengers

Rising Covid cases: DDMA to meet on Wednesday to discuss measures

The meeting, which will be chaired by the Delhi Lt Governor at 12.30 pm, is also expected to hold discussions on hybrid mode of education for schools, official sources said

British PM Boris Johnson offers 'wholehearted apology' over 'partygate'

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered a wholehearted apology for attending illegal party during lockdown, but says he didn't knowingly break rules or mislead Parliament.

Delhi records 632 fresh Covid cases, no death; positivity rate at 4.42%

Delhi has recorded a nearly 26 per cent jump in fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, while the positivity rate has been reported at 4.42 per cent

ICMR study shows immune evasion potential of Omicron

People infected with Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 remain susceptible to Omicron which proves the latter's immune evasion potential post natural infection and vaccination, a new ICMR study has shown.