All posts tagged "COVID-19 pandemic"
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Economy
Economic activity down in April, May; impact to be less severe than 2020, says Fitch
May 10, 2021Fitch Ratings on Monday said the shock to economic activity from the latest wave of COVID-19...
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COVID19
Second wave of COVID-19 infections has brought in a tide of black fungus – Mucormycosis in India
May 10, 2021Mucormycosis, a very rare infection, also called “black fungus” has been detected in many COVID-19 patients...
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COVID19
Cipla to make and sell Eli Lilly’s baricitinib drug for Covid-19 treatment
May 10, 2021Drug maker Cipla has inked a deal with US pharma company Eli Lilly to expand access...
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Business
Max Bupa settles over Rs 150 cr Covid claims so far; closely watching impact on premium: Official
May 9, 2021Max Bupa Health Insurance Company (Max Bupa) has settled over Rs 150 crore as Covid claims...
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COVID19
SpiceXpress airlifts 9,600 oxygen concentrators to India from China, Hong Kong
May 9, 2021Ajay Singh-owned airline SpiceJet’s freighter arm SpiceXpress on Sunday airlifted 9,600 oxygen concentrators to Kolkata and...
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COVID19
West Bengal CM urges Centre to waive all forms of tax on COVID-related drugs and equipment
May 9, 2021West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a letter, to...
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Industry
Companies explore alternatives to migrant workers from India and Bangladesh due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 9, 2021Countries and companies which have traditionally relied on migrant workers from South Asia, particularly India, Pakistan...
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COVID19
Indian Performing Rights Society announces emergency relief fund for over 3,000 members
May 9, 2021The Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS) has announced emergency relief fund to over 3,000 of its...
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Culture
Sahar Khan Abdul Rashid awakens people for pre-dawn meal in the month of Ramadan
May 9, 2021Abdul Rashid has been faithfully “drumming up” a neighborhood of Rawalpora in Srinagar every Ramadan for...
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COVID19
Supreme Court constitutes 12-member task force for ‘scientific allocation’ of medical oxygen
May 8, 2021The Supreme Court on Saturday set up a National Task Force that would devise a methodology...
