Page 4 - Covid-19

With 2,679 fresh cases, Assam's Covid-19 tally crosses 55,000-mark

The total number of persons losing their lives due to Covid-19 in the state has gone up to 132

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's son tests positive for coronavirus

Yathindra, 40, is a first-time MLA from the Varuna Assembly segment in Mysuru district

Crowded villages show why coronavirus cases are surging in rural India

Emerging rural hotspots, where health care infrastructure is fragile and living conditions are already difficult, pose a challenge to the government

Gujarat's Covid-19 death toll tops 2,600; state tally crosses 68,000 mark

Vadodara, for a second day, saw its daily spike shooting past the hundred mark with 110 fresh infections

So far nearly 94% of allocated free grains distributed in Apr, May and Jun

Number likely to go up as distribution of June month quota is still on

Serum Institute to provide Covid vaccine to 92 countries at Rs 250 a dose

Partners with Gavi, Gates Foundation, will provide 100 mn doses to Covax, a WHO initiative led by Gavi and CEPI

Priority lending tag to provide new credit lifeline for young startups

Say banks will have to understand ecosystem's high-growth business model

We are looking at vaccines as new growth pivot: Strides Pharma chief

In a Q&A, pharma major's MD & CEO, R Ananthanarayanan says the firm is setting up a vaccine suite and is in final-stage talks with global players to seal a deal for developing a Covid-19 vaccine

Siemens posts Rs 2 cr loss in June quarter due to Covid-19 disruptions

In the year-ago period, the company logged a profit of Rs 250.1 crore, a BSE filing said.

British Airways: Thousands to lose jobs as airline pushes ahead with cuts

British Airways, owned by IAG , said in April it would need to axe up to 12,000 of its 42,000 staff to survive the Covid-19 pandemic and remain competitive

US adds 1.8 mn jobs in July as spike in Covid-19 cases stalls hiring

With confirmed viral cases still elevated in much of the nation and businesses under continued pressure, many employers appear reluctant or unable to hire

BSEB awards grace marks to pass 2.14 lakh students amid Covid-19

BSEB has passed 2.14 lakh students, who failed in either one or two subjects in Matriculation and Intermediate examinations, by giving them grace marks as "one time exception"

President's Covid-19 virus swagger fuels anger ahead of Belarus vote

The country's authoritarian leader was blithely dismissing the pandemic as psychosis, and recommending an unusual remedy: Have a regular shot of vodka and work hard in the fields.

Serum Institute to price Covid-19 vaccine at less than Rs 250/dose in India

As per SII, the vaccines will be available as early as the first half of 2021 after gaining approvals and qualifications from the WHO

Post Covid-19 lockdowns, demand for vehicle loans is rising, says financier

The lockdown, which impacted the movement of vehicles across states, and subdued economic growth in the last few years impacted sales of commercial vehicles

India Coronavirus Dispatch: 600,000 frontline health workers go on strike

Why NREGS is no longer popular in Odisha's Ganjam, Delhi's Covid beds turn vacant, artisans face brunt of a shrinking economy--news on how India is dealing with the pandemic

IIT Kanpur-backed start-up to double production of indigenous N95 face mask

Currently, Espin Nanotech is producing nearly 30,000 face masks a day from its production unit spread over 4,000 sq ft space inside the IIT Kanpur campus

Switzerland inks pact with Moderna for early access to firm's Covid vaccine

Switzerland will get 4.5 million doses of the vaccine, enough to vaccinate 2.25 million people if as expected two doses are needed per patient

India's Covid-19 management marked by rising recoveries, few deaths: Govt

While the recovery rate among coronavirus patients has risen to a record high of 67.98 per cent, the fatality rate has gone down to 2.05 per cent

RBI hits pause button on monetary policy, applies balm on Covid-19 wounds

Decides to use future rate cuts "judiciously to maximise beneficial effects", gifts India Inc and individuals loan restructuring to ease pandemic-induced stress