Coronavirus LIVE: Mumbai reports 529 cases in a day; 1,470 in Bengaluru

Coronavirus live updates: India records 70,421 new cases, 3,921 deaths in the last 24 hours. Delhi lifts lockdown, while Haryana and Uttarakhand extend it. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Deserted street in Karnataka on account of Janata curfew | File photo

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How banks were able to prove doomsday predictions wrong in a pandemic year

When the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic broke out in March last year and a nationwide lockdown was imposed to restrict its spread, there were concerns all round over its impact on the banking sector. Bad loans were stabilising after a relentless rise for several years and there was a ray of hope for the banking sector after a long time with non-performing assets having crossed the hump. Then the Covid-19 pandemic broke out crippling economic activity due to the lockdown and fears of asset quality problems resurfaced. Read here

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Coronavirus LIVE: Puducherry reports 309 fresh cases

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Uttarakhand govt extends coronavirus restrictions till June 22

The Uttarakhand government on Monday extended the Covid-19 curfew in the hill state by one more week to June 22.

State minister Subodh Uniyal said that old guidelines will remain in place but with some minor changes.

In an important relaxation, the residents of Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi have been permitted to visit the Char Dham sites of Badrinath, Kedarnath and Gangotri-Yamunotri, respectively. For this, a negative report of RTPCR was made mandatory. Read here

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Covid LIVE: Covaxin clinical trial for 6-12 age group to start from tomorrow in Delhi

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Coronavirus LIVE: All museums and monuments to be opened from June 16

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Bangladesh records highest single-day Covid deaths in over a month

Bangladesh has registered its highest number of single-day Covid-19 fatalities in more than a month, increasing the overall death toll to 13,118, according to health authorities.

On Sunday, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported 47 new coronavirus fatalities, marking the highest number of daily deaths since May 9, reports Xinhua news agency.

The DGHS meanwhile reported 2,436 new confirmed cases in Bangladesh, taking the total tally to 826,922,

The official data showed that 18,749 samples were tested on Sunday across Bangladesh. Read on...

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Covid curfew extended from June 15 to June 22: Uttarakhand

Covid curfew extended from June 15 to June 22. Old SOP to be followed with some changes. People from Chamoli, Rudraprayag, & Uttarkashi are now allowed to visit Badrinath, Kedarnath & Gangotri-Yamunotri respectively only with negative RT-PCR report: Uttarakhand Min Subodh Uniyal

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Lockdown impact: WPI inflation rises to 12.94% in May vs 10.49% in April

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American workers quitting jobs at highest rate in last two decades

More Americans are quitting their jobs than at any other time in at least two decades, which added challenges to companies trying to keep up with the economic recovery, a media report said.

"The wave of resignations marks a sharp turn from the darkest days of the pandemic, when many workers craved job security while weathering a national health and economic crisis," Xinhua news agency quoted The Wall Street Journal report as saying on Sunday.

Citing data from the Labour Department, the report said that the share of US workers leaving jobs was 2.7 per cent in April, a jump from 1.6 per cent a year earlier to the highest level since at least 2000. Read on...

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India's official Covid death toll nowhere close to real damage: Owaisi

AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday alleged that India's death toll from Covid-19 is "nowhere close to the real extent of damage" and accused the Centre of botching up the actual number of casualties.

He stated that families who have lost a dear one deserve to be counted.

"This piece reiterates what I've been saying: India's official death toll from #covid is nowhere close to real extent of damage. How long will govt botch numbers to make itself feel good? Families who have lost a dear one deserve to be counted. This piece also quotes@YRDeshmukh," tweeted Owaisi. Read on...

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Coronavirus updates: Bihar reports 487 new cases

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India's Covid test positivity rate stands at 4.7 per cent

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Coronavirus LIVE: Himachal Pradesh sees 237 new cases

Himachal Pradesh reports 237 new Covid-19 cases, 855 discharges & 7 deaths in the past 24 hours.

Total cases 1,98,550

Total recoveries 1,90,377

Death toll 3375

Active cases 4777

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From today, no RT-PCR report required to enter Himachal

In a big relief for tourists, people entering Himachal Pradesh will not be required to produce RT-PCR negative report from today, even though Covid curfew would continue from 5pm to 5am. This was decided by the Himachal cabinet in its meeting on Friday.

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