Page 24 - Latest Updates on Covid-19

India coronavirus dispatch: The next phase needs less fear, more governance

A roundup of articles in Indian news publications on how India is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.

A pandemic report card

There are now about 1.3 million positive cases recorded, though given India's testing rates, the true number is perhaps several multiples of that

Bank NPAs could hit nearly 15% by March 2021 in worst-case scenario: Report

Indian banks have been battling rising bad loans for years but managed to get gross NPAs down to 8.5% in March, compared to 9.3% in September 2019

Over a quarter of homes in UP, Odisha had zero income under lockdown: NCAER

There was change in occupation profile during lockdown; the proportion of salaried persons fell sharply in UP

Tamil Nadu adds 6,785 new Covid-19 cases, state's total tally at 199,749

63,182 persons were tested in the last 24 hours, which is the highest so far

GoFlyPrivate: GoAir to allow passengers to book multiple rows on single PNR

GoFlyPrivate allows customers to have the confidence to travel and decide how many rows of seats they want to block, the airline said in a release

China's Covid-19 vaccine candidate shows some promise in animal tests

It is the second potential Covid-19 vaccine that China's military-backed research unit has moved into clinical trials

World Coronavirus Dispatch: US says two in China stole vaccine data

Pfizer gets $1.95 bn to produce vaccine by year end, Schindler to cut 2,000 jobs, China's millennials drink more milk for immunity and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Asian Paints shares slip 2% ahead of Q1FY21 result; here's what to expect

June performed better than May as things began to normalise; however production levels are back to only 60-70 per cent, analysts note.

Covid-19 crisis: Plasma transfusion is adjunct treatment; timing is key

The second of a two-part series looks at how effective plasma therapy is in the fight against Covid-19

Loans against gold may support small businesses post Covid reopening

Gold is typically the only asset small entrepreneurs have in order to raise funds. Large quantities of the metal may also come in to be sold

Covid-19 impact: More and more companies updating offer documents

Companies with issues in the pipeline reveal demand changes, economic uncertainty

Companies pitch 'coronavirus-proof' clothes, as doctors seek evidence

Textile firms get international partners for fabric technology, stitch up clothing line for the pandemic

Covid-19: India, Israel to jointly develop rapid testing in 30 seconds

The DDR&D team will conduct a series of "final stages of testing" to determine the effectiveness of a number of rapid diagnostic solutions with their Indian counterparts

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Employment drops sharply in the US this month

From Italy's extra spending to boost the economy to China aiding Latin America and Caribbean in getting vaccine access

Bank of Maharashtra reports 25% jump in Q1 profit on higher interest income

The lender had reported a profit after tax of Rs 81 crore in the year-ago same quarter and Rs 58 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2020

Liquor is not essential, says SC; dismisses plea for counter sale in Mumbai

The petition had contended that in cities like Pune and Nashik, where the Covid-19 situation was similar to Mumbai, regular counter sale of retail liquor was being permitted

Green shoots of recovery to sprout faster in non-metro markets: EY report

Categories like consumer goods, travel, entertainment, automobiles and white goods are all expected to see increased and faster recovery of demand from non-metro markets post the lockdowns

Cheaper favipiravir brand gets nod, to enter market at Rs 59 a pill

The product comes Pune-based Brinton Pharma; Glenmark's FabiFlu is priced at Rs 73 a tablet

EC defers bypolls for 1 LS, 7 assembly seats due to Covid-19, floods

When the EC assessed the situation, it found that it is difficult to adhere to the six-month deadline in these seats