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China reports 1,787 new local Covid-19 cases in past 24 hours

Of the new local infections, 1,363 were reported in Jilin, 358 in Shanghai, 16 in Heilongjiang, 10 in Zhejiang, and nine in Jiangsu

Lancet publishes phase-3 trial data of Zydus' Covid vaccine ZyCoV-D

According to Zydus, the plug-and-play technology of the vaccine equips it to adapt to the rapidly mutating SARS COV-2 virus.

Data story: India reports 1,335 new cases; death toll rises to 521,181

India has so far administered 1,843,189,377 vaccine doses. That is 4283.91 per cent of its total caseload, and 131.4 per cent of its population

FY 2021-22: HAL scales new peak, records revenue of over Rs 24,000 crore

The corresponding figure for the previous year stood at Rs 22,755 crore.

MG Motor India reports 14.5% decline in retail sales at 4,721 units in Mar

MG Motor India reported a 14.5% decline in retail sales in March at 4,721 units, hit by supply chain constraints due to the new COVID-19 variant and the ongoing global semiconductor chip shortage.

US begins clinical trial evaluating 2nd Covid booster shots in adults

The trial, sponsored by the NIH, aims to understand if different vaccine regimens can broaden immune responses in adults who already have received a primary vaccination series and a first booster shot

India registers 1,335 fresh Covid-19 cases, 52 more fatalities

A reduction of 635 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

Global Covid caseload rises to 488.3 million, deaths reach 6.14 million

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths

US CDC suggests decline in youth mental health during Covid-19

The study, which is the CDC's first nationally representative survey of high school students during the pandemic, can inform effective programmes.

Sri Lanka to witness 12-hour power cuts as economic crisis worsens

Sri Lanka's economy has been in a free fall since the COVID-19 pandemic due to the crash of the tourism sector.

States begin doing away with Covid restrictions; Delhi removes no-mask fine

Some states like Tamil Nadu are, however, taking a cautious approach, and are yet to announce major relaxations

LIVE: Putin says Russia will enforce rouble payments for gas from Friday

Russian President said on Thursday that he had signed a decree saying foreign buyers must pay in roubles for Russian gas from April 1

Data shows India's changing Covid-19 mix as share of omicron samples dips

Govt stopped updating weekly numbers on genetic sequencing in January

Govt asks telcos to withdraw Covid pre-call announcements, caller tunes

The Department of Telecom has asked telecom operators to withdraw all COVID pre-call announcements and caller tunes.

Covid restrictions are being lifted in Maha due to BJP's pressure: Shelar

The Shiv Sena-led government was not even ready to allow processions on the occasion of Gudhi Padwa (Marathi new year) but had to yield, he said

Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi records 113 new cases and zero fatality

Delhi reported 113 fresh Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 0.49 per cent and zero death due to the viral disease on Thursday, according to data shared by the city health department.

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu records 35 new cases, zero deaths

Tamil Nadu on Thursday recorded 35 new Covid-19 cases and zero virus-related deaths, as the active cases further dipped in the state.

Maharashtra to lift all Covid curbs from Apr 2, mask won't be compulsory

The decision to lift all the restrictions was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray

DDMA decides to do away with fine for not wearing face masks: Report

Currently, there is a fine of Rs 500 for not wearing masks at public places in Delhi

Kerala records 429 fresh Covid-19 cases, six deaths in last 24 hours

Among the 14 districts, Ernakulam recorded the highest with 89 cases, followed by Thiruvananthapuram (66) and Kottayam (50)