Page 41 - Latest Updates on Covid-19

RJD MLA becomes fourth legislator to test positive for Covid-19 in Bihar

RJD MLA Shahnawaz Alam has tested positive for Covid-19, the fourth legislator in Bihar to have contracted the disease.

Multiplex Association urges govt to allow operation of cinema houses

Amid rising Covid-19 cases in the country under the government's Unlock 2.0 guidelines, cinema chains have not been given permission to operate

As cases rise, surge in bio-waste raises a fresh challenge in Covid fight

Used protective gear, masks, gloves and syringes add to environmental concerns as well as financial costs of hospitals

Will assess feasibility of conducting CA exams amid Covid-19, ICAI tells SC

The ICAI's counsel told a bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar that cases of coronavirus have increased and some of the states have extended the restrictions imposed

World Dispatch: China's vulnerability to 'second wave' of Covid infections

Trump's change in tone to Tokyo cases, and other pandemic-related news from across the globe

UNSC's Covid-19 resolution vindicates India's position on terrorists

The UNSC, the 15-member powerful organ of the global body, on Wednesday unanimously adopted the first Covid-19-related resolution

ITC, Balmer Lawrie, SKF India: Time to bet on high dividend yield plays?

Historically, public sector enterprises (PSEs) have been high dividend payers and helped the government bridge any tax collection shortfall.

Digital payments rebound in June after blip in April transactions

Overall transaction values reach pre-Covid levels

Section 144 imposed in Mumbai till July 15 amid spike in Covid-19 cases

With 903 new patients reported on Tuesday, coronavirus case tally in Mumbai increased to 77,197 while death toll rose to 4,554 with 93 more fatalities.

Covid-19 treatment: Dr Reddy's partners with Fujifilm, GRA for favipiravir

Dr Reddy's will herewith establish a setup for manufacturing drugs of the same quality as Avigan, and utilize GRA's global sales network to supply the manufactured drugs swiftly and in a stable manner

British experts slam US for hoarding nearly entire supply of remdesivir

The US government announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump had struck "an amazing deal" to buy the remdesivir drug for Americans

DRL to launch innovator brand of favipiravir, is silent on pricing

Ties up with Fujifilm for exclusive rights over Avigan for Indian market, can sell overseas too

Silver futures witness increasing interest on MCX amid Covid-19 crisis

In the April-June quarter, the ADTV value of futures contracts in silver was at Rs 5,850.62 crore, the highest since the introduction of the commodities transactions tax

Spurt in domestic, export demand pushes basmati price by 10% in a month

Demand shot up sharply since start of Unlock 1.0 as Stockists rushed to fill their pipelines amid uncertainty in market operations over exploding number of Covid-19 cases

Tamil Nadu adds 3,882 new Covid-19 cases, 2,182 cases from Chennai alone

According to the State Health Department 63 people died on Wednesday; Total tally stands at 94,049 cases, 52,926 discharged and 1,264 deaths as on July 1, 2020

How Railtel used the Covid-19 lockdown to boost Railways digital drive

While the initiative of e-office got a push in the last three months, the usage of the commercial bandwidth of Railtel increased 1.5 times and retail bandwidth by 2.25 times during the same period

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Over 4,700 die each day, LatAm leads mortality

Record daily rise in US cases, gold hits 8-yr high, Airbus to axe 15,000 and other pandemic-related news from across the globe

India coronavirus dispatch: States can't seal borders under Unlock 2.0

Navi Mumbai's 'Covid war room', performance of centre's food distribution schemes so far, and why audits are still missing Covid deaths-a roundup of news on how India is dealing with the pandemi

India's unemployment rate fell to 11% in June from 23.5% in May: CMIE

The fall in jobless rate came as economic activities resumed after government eased pandemic lockdown restrictions

Experts reveal the best homemade masks for containing Covid-19 spread

In the study, the scientists found that loosely folded face masks, and bandana-style coverings had little to no effect on stopping droplet jets