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Japan's birth rate falls to record low as population crisis deepens

Japan's demographic problems have been made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic, as fewer marriages in recent years have led to fewer births

Cause and effect: Are corporate profits fueling inflation globally

As the Federal Reserve continues with hikes, the linkage between corporate profit margins and inflation is blamed for consumer burden

Active Covid-19 cases in country drop to 3,736, total death toll 531,874

India has logged 267 new coronavirus infections while the active cases have decreased to 3,736 from 3,925, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,874 with two more fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,91,143), it said. The active cases now comprises 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,55,533, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent. According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of Covid vaccines have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive.

Covid lockdowns affected our memory like serving jail time: Research

Covid lockdowns and two years of pandemic have affected people's memory in recalling timing of events that took place many years ago, with people losing track of time as in jails, according to a study

What is HMPV? The infectious respiratory disease spiking this year in US

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported unusual spikes in cases across the United States last month

Lower emissions during Covid-19 pandemic led to increased warming: Study

The Covid pandemic shutdowns in South Asia greatly reduced the concentration of short-lived cooling particles in the air, but barely affected the levels of long-lived greenhouse gases, leading to stronger climate warming, a study shows. In the spring of 2020, the activity of many industries and transportation worldwide decreased due to pandemic restrictions. At Hanimaadhoo, a measuring station in the northernmost Maldives off the coast of India, researchers have been measuring the atmospheric composition and radiation for two decades. The measuring station is strategically placed to capture air masses from the Asian subcontinent and located in an area with few regional emission sources. When emissions suddenly decreased during the pandemic in South Asia -- mainly India, Pakistan and Bangladesh -- an opportunity was created to see what impact this had on the climate. The study, published in the journal npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, found that the concentrations of polluting

1 in 6 unvaccinated people suffer poor health two years after Covid

"Persisting health issues create significant challenges for affected individuals and pose an important burden on population health and healthcare services," said research

Card and internet fraud cases up 257% since Covid-19 pandemic began

There was a 289% jump in the amount defrauded through these modes, while the amount swindled through cash frauds increased 182%

India reports 288 new Covid-19 cases, active infections dip to 3,925

India has logged 288 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 3,925 from 4,222, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,872 with two deaths which includes one fatality reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,90,876) The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,55,079 and the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent. According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.

Out of 343 CEOs in S&P 500 companies, only 20 were women, shows study

AP and Equilar conducted a compensation survey of the S&P 500 companies

Pandemic curbs reduced aerosols' 'masking' effect, led to more warming

A new research has found that Covid pandemic restrictions led to stronger climate warming. The study from Stockholm University, Sweden, said that this was because the restrictions reduced the aerosol content in the air mass over South Asia, mainly Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, but had no effect on the concentrations of the longer-lived greenhouse gases. A lower aerosol content meant less cooling, because of less reflection of incoming solar radiation back into space, and thus less 'masking' of the warming effect of the significantly longer-lived climate gases. Measurements taken at the same time over the northern Indian Ocean revealed a 7 per cent increase in solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface, thus increasing temperatures. Measurements were taken at Hanimaadhoo, a measuring station in the northernmost Maldives off the coast of India. The results published in NPJ Climate and Atmospheric Science showed that a complete phasing out of fossil fuel combustion in favour of ..

IndiGo's audacity? Media platform founder complains about high ticket costs

Chaturvedi took to Twitter and shared her disappointment after she had to pay Rs 21,000 for a one-way ticket from New Delhi to Ahmedabad

India records 310 new Covid-19 cases, active infections dip to 4,222

A single-day rise of 310 fresh coronavirus cases was reported in India while the active cases decreased to 4,222, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday. The country's COVID-19 death toll has increased to 5,31,870 with three latest fatalities, including one death reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The infection tally stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,90,588). The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,54,496, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent. According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive.

Delhi govt provides honorarium of Rs 1 cr to family of Corona warrior

The Delhi government on Tuesday provided an honorarium of Rs 1 crore to the family of a nurse who lost her life to COVID-19 while serving as a frontline warrior during the pandemic. Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj met with the family of Gayatri Sharma, who had been serving as a nurse (ANM) at GTB Hospital since 1998 and was due to retire in January 2024. She was posted on duty at Ghazipur Health Centre during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bharadwaj said, "Throughout her many years of service in the health department, she remained dedicated to serving the people. While the value of her life cannot be measured, this honorarium is a tribute from the Kejriwal government to the sacrifices made by the Corona warriors." Gayatri Sharma is survived by her husband, Yajnadatt Sharma, and a son and a daughter. Daughter Megha is pursuing post-graduation, while son Gautam is studying at Hindu College, according to an official statement issued by the health department.

China issues 60,000 visas to Indian nationals since Jan 2023 after 3 yrs

Earlier in March 2023, China announced that it will be allowing the entry of foreign tourists into the country, including from India for the first time in three years

Tech companies lead way with 50% of total flex space in India: Report

A hybrid working model has brought flex spaces to the centre stage and helped occupiers in optimising costs and ensuring employee flexibility, the report said

Why did this Chinese city name and shame debtors in a newspaper ad?

Wuhan's finance bureau says more than 250 entities owe the local government millions

India logs 310 new Covid-19 cases, active infections dip to 4,709

India has logged 310 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 4,709 from 4,972, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,866 with two deaths, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,90,054) The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.80 per cent, the ministry said. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,53,479 and the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent. According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.

Housing.com sees 4-fold jump in monthly traffic from pre-Covid level: CEO

Proptech firm Housing.com has seen a four-fold jump in monthly traffic on its website to over 20 million compared to pre-COVID level on demand revival and fast adoption of digital tools in the realty sector, its CEO Dhruv Agarwala said. Housing.com, owned by Australia's REA Group and US-based News Corp, is one of the leading real estate classified portals in India. REA India runs three portals --Housing.com, PropTiger and Makaan.com. In an interview with PTI, REA India CEO Dhruv Agarwala also attributed the growth in traffic in the past three years to investments made in branding, advertising and marketing activities. A surge in traffic on Housing.com has helped in a sharp rise in the overall revenue of REA India during the 2021-22 fiscal (July-June) and the current financial year, he said. Agarwala projected that losses of REA India will start coming down from the 2023-24 fiscal starting July. Turnover of REA India rose 92 per cent during the 2021-22 fiscal to nearly Rs 300 cror

Delhi records 12 fresh coronavirus cases, one death in last 24 hours

Delhi logged 12 fresh Covid cases on Saturday with a positivity rate of 0.77 per cent, according to data shared by the city government's health department. One Covid-related fatality was also reported in the city. The latest health bulletin, however, said the case sheet on this death is awaited from the hospital. On May 24, the city logged 10 deaths with a positivity rate of 0.60 per cent. The Delhi government did not issue a bulletin on Thursday and Friday. With the fresh cases, the cumulative tally of Covid cases in Delhi has increased to 20,40,652. The active cases tally stood at 54 out of which 24 are under home isolation. Only 32 of the 7,893 beds in Covid hospitals are occupied, officials said.