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Monday, September 30, 2024
TopicCOVID-19

Topic: COVID-19

China reports 108 new Covid-19 cases, death toll climbs to 3,341

According to China's National Health Commission, a total of 1,378 imported and 1,064 asymptomatic cases, as well as ten local infections have been reported.

Sensex plunges over 600 points and Nifty drops below 9,000 mark

Bajaj Finance was the top loser, shedding up to 8 per cent, followed by Mahindra and Mahindra, Maruti, ONGC, Titan and Bajaj Auto.

How IMF can help Iran fight the virus despite US objections

Iran has requested a $5 billion emergency loan via IMF’s Rapid Financing Instrument to address financial crunch & ease imports of medical supplies.

Coronavirus death toll in India rises to 308, cases cross 9,000

The number of active coronavirus cases stood at 7,987, as many as 856 people have been cured and discharged, while one had migrated.

Passengers of cruise to nowhere spend Easter on ‘Ghost Ship’

Thousands of passengers are aboard ships a month after major cruise lines agreed to halt cruises because of dangers of sailing during pandemic.

Why this week could be make-or-break in the global battle against coronavirus

Guardians of global economy are under the gun to ease the impact of coronavirus at this week’s video-conferenced meetings of IMF and World Bank.

Harsh Vardhan asks scientists to hurry up: Deliver Covid-19 weapons before the war is over

The minister for science & technology lauded the work of CSIR institutes in developing drugs and tech to fight Covid-19 so far and urged that they accelerate their work.

India will use rapid antibody tests in Covid clusters even after WHO advised against it

The ICMR said rapid diagnostic tests in hotspots will help understand how many people have been infected. But WHO says they should only be used in research.

6 Times Group employees test positive for Covid-19 in Mumbai, 4 are from Mirror Now

The Times Group said the rest of its staff has tested negative and continues to be lodged with the network safely.

Congress, BJP share tweet unity as US comedian Bill Maher slams China for ‘Wuhan virus’

In a video watched 4.6 million times globally, Bill Maher made a pointed jab at 'wokeness' & called into question liberal dismay at referring to Covid-19 as ‘Chinese virus’ or ‘Wuhan virus’.

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PM Modi is rescuer of India’s stolen heritage. He’s reclaiming country’s past, lost identity

India’s rich cultural heritage is a vital component of its national identity. The ongoing efforts toward repatriation and global cooperation signify hope for the future.

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?