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Mumbai realty: Developers struggle for funds, prices crash, buyers wait
Faced with no movement in sales in the past three-odd months due to lockdown and Covid-19-related issues, property developers are resorting to price cuts
 "Mumbai realty: Developers struggle for funds, prices crash, buyers wait")
239 scientists have made one claim: Coronavirus is airborne
WHO says the virus is spread by large respiratory droplets. However, these scientists have outlined the evidence showing that smaller particles can infect people
 "239 scientists have made one claim: Coronavirus is airborne")
Donald Trump blames China's 'secrecy, cover-up' for spread of Covid-19
Trump has expressed disappointment over China's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in the past
 "Donald Trump blames China's 'secrecy, cover-up' for spread of Covid-19")
Covaxin, ZyCov-D trails mark 'beginning of the end' of Covid-19: Scientist
The article has been published on the websites of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) and the Vigyan Prasar, which is a body under the ministry
 "Covaxin, ZyCov-D trails mark 'beginning of the end' of Covid-19: Scientist")
India overtakes Russia in Covid-19 cases to become third worst-hit nation
Only the US and Brazil are ahead of India in terms of total coronavirus infections
 "India overtakes Russia in Covid-19 cases to become third worst-hit nation")
Scientists say Covid-19 is airborne, ask WHO to revise recommendations
The WHO has said the coronavirus disease spreads primarily from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth
 "Scientists say Covid-19 is airborne, ask WHO to revise recommendations")
Biggest single-day jump of 669 cases reported in Bengal; tally over 20,000
The state also reported the highest number of fatalities on a single day at 18, raising the death toll to 717
2,520 fresh Covid-19 cases take Delhi's count past 94,000; deaths at 2,923
On June 23, the national capital had reported its highest single-day spike so far of 3,947 case
 "2,520 fresh Covid-19 cases take Delhi's count past 94,000; deaths at 2,923")
Over 34,000 Covid-19 patients in India required ICU care so far: Report
Around 9,272 patients were put on ventilators
 "Over 34,000 Covid-19 patients in India required ICU care so far: Report")
Unemployment gap between black and white Americans widest in 5 years
Jobless rates for both groups fell in June, but the rate for whites came down at a much faster rate
 "Unemployment gap between black and white Americans widest in 5 years")
Oil rises on positive US economic data; Covid-19 concerns limit gains
New Covid-19 cases in the United States rose by nearly 50,000 on Wednesday
 "Oil rises on positive US economic data; Covid-19 concerns limit gains")
Over 475,000 Indians returned home under Vande Bharat Mission: MEA
This number includes more than 90,000 Indians who have returned through land border immigration checkpoints from Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh
 "Over 475,000 Indians returned home under Vande Bharat Mission: MEA")
Covid-19: Delhi cases cross 92,000, plasma bank becomes operational
The capital recorded 2,373 fresh coronavirus cases
 "Covid-19: Delhi cases cross 92,000, plasma bank becomes operational")
Swiss restricts entry from 29 countries to prevent Covid-19 resurgence
The list includes the United States, Sweden, Brazil and Russia, which have been designated as countries with a high risk of infection
 "Swiss restricts entry from 29 countries to prevent Covid-19 resurgence")
Trump upbeat on Covid-19 vaccine, says 3 candidates are looking good
'Three are really, really looking good,' Trump said at an event
 "Trump upbeat on Covid-19 vaccine, says 3 candidates are looking good")
US job growth roars back, but Covid-19 resurgence spells trouble ahead
Record spikes in new coronavirus infections in large parts of the country, including the highly-populated states of California, Florida and Texas, have forced several states to scale back reopenings
 "US job growth roars back, but Covid-19 resurgence spells trouble ahead")
Early hospitalisation, more tests: Shah's inputs to limit Covid-19 in NCR
He said the adoption of more testing via Rapid Antigen Test Kits will help reduce infection transmission rate below 10 per cent
 "Early hospitalisation, more tests: Shah's inputs to limit Covid-19 in NCR")
Lemonade makes a dream debut, soars 73% on demand for new listings
The company's shares opened at $50.06 on the New York Stock Exchange
 "Lemonade makes a dream debut, soars 73% on demand for new listings")
Covid-19: Rajasthan distributes maximum free grain to returning migrants
Other big migrant population states, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Jharkhand fare poorly
 "Covid-19: Rajasthan distributes maximum free grain to returning migrants")
Don't schedule flights from cities with high Covid-19 cases: WB to Centre
In a letter to Civil Aviation Secretary P S Kharola, West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha requested him to stop the movement of flights from eight cities to Kolkata
 "Don't schedule flights from cities with high Covid-19 cases: WB to Centre")
