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  India records 47,092 COVID cases, over 35,000 recoveries in a day; active cases rise to 3.89L

  India | September 02, 2021 10:24 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India rose to 3,89,583, the health ministry data showed.

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  Rajasthan logs lowest ever COVID cases, just two in a day

  India | September 01, 2021 14:34 IST

  These 2 cases have been reported from Bikaner and Jodhpur. Over 13,000 samples were tested on Tuesday out of which two came positive.

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  India on course for 9% GDP growth in FY 2022, 3rd wave still a concern

  Business | September 01, 2021 14:06 IST

  The data released by th Ministry of Statistics on Tuesday showed that the country's GDP has recovered swiftly to clock a growth of 20.1 pc in the Apr-June quarter of FY22 as against a contraction of 24.4 pc seen in the same period of previous year.

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  India logs 30,941 fresh Covid-19 cases, 350 deaths in 24 hours; active cases drop to 3,70,640

  India | August 31, 2021 9:38 IST

  According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday, the country saw a total of 36,275 discharges in the last 24 hours.

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  India logs 46,759 Covid cases, 509 deaths in 24 hours, recovery rate stands at 97.6%

  India | August 28, 2021 14:28 IST

  According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Saturday, the country saw a total of 31,374 discharges in the last 24 hours.

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  Bihar makes RT-PCR negative report must for passengers coming from Kerala

  India | August 27, 2021 11:45 IST

  "If any passenger is not carrying the RT-PCR negative report, we've the provision to send him to an isolation centre for 14 days," said an official of the Bihar health department.

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  India logs 44,658 cases, 496 deaths in 24 hours, recovery rate stands at 97.63%

  India | August 27, 2021 9:39 IST

  According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Friday, the country saw a total of 32,988 discharges in the last 24 hours.

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  Japan halts some Moderna vaccine after contamination found

  World | August 26, 2021 14:59 IST

  The health ministry said contamination was reported from multiple vaccination sites. Some doses might have been administered, but no adverse health effects have been reported so far, officials said.

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  US child COVID cases reach record levels since winter surge

  World | August 26, 2021 11:03 IST

  As of Aug 19, over 4.59 mn children have tested positive for the virus since the onset of the pandemic early last year, Xinhua news agency quoted the report issued on Wednesday as saying.

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  India logs 46,164 fresh COVID cases, active cases rise to 3.33 lakh

  India | August 26, 2021 9:41 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India rose to 3,33,725, the ministry data showed.

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  US defence secretary orders mandatory COVID vaccination for active-duty, reserve troops

  World | August 26, 2021 7:16 IST

  In the memo, Austin directed the secretaries of military depts to "immediately" begin full vaccination of all members of the armed forces on active duty or in the reserve, including National Guard, who are not fully vaccinated against Covid.

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  India logs 37,593 fresh COVID cases, active cases decline to 3.22 lakh

  India | August 25, 2021 11:35 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have now declined to 3,22,327, the ministry data showed.

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  46 Pak nationals sent back from Attari-Wagah border over non-availability of proper COVID report

  India | August 25, 2021 8:51 IST

  "We got tested on Monday but the Pakistan government did not approve. Our tests are being done again," says Wazir, a Pakistan national.

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  COVID: United Kingdom records highest daily death toll since March

  World | August 25, 2021 8:08 IST

  The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 131,854. These figures only include the deaths of people who died within 28 days of their first positive test.

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  India records 25,072 Covid cases, 389 deaths in 24 hours; recovery rate stands at 97.57%

  India | August 23, 2021 10:30 IST

  According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Monday, the country saw a total of 44,157 discharges in the last 24 hours.

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  Tamil Nadu to launch 24x7 COVID vaccine camps

  India | August 22, 2021 11:55 IST

  The camps will be set up at all the major hospitals in the state and a trial camp was launched at the premises of the Directorate of Public Health, Chennai on Saturday. 

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  1 crore people fully vaccinated in Uttar Pradesh

  India | August 22, 2021 11:00 IST

  Among districts, Lucknow is the only one in the state where more than five lakh people are fully immunised.

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  UK retail sales fall sharply despite easing COVID pandemic curbs

  World | August 21, 2021 13:49 IST

  Meanwhile, automotive fuel sales volumes decreased by 2.9 pc over the month, marking 1st monthly fall since Feb 2021, the ONS data showed.

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  How to curb Covid-19 spread indoors

  Science | August 20, 2021 20:33 IST

  High-quality masks and proper ventilation should be used in combination to mitigate the threat posed by indoor aerosol accumulation as much as possible.

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  Centre prepared to tackle possible third wave of COVID-19: Anurag Thakur

  India | August 20, 2021 13:10 IST

  The Centre is fully ready to tackle a possible third wave of COVID-19 and a provision of Rs 23,123 has been made for this purpose, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said.