Coronavirus LIVE: 3,800 security personnel infected so far in northeast

Coronavirus latest news: Globally, the cases from the deadly infection rose to 19,824,039 with the figures crossing 5.1 million mark in the United States. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

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Why RBI has allowed one-time restructuring of corporate and personal loans

The true financial cost of Covid-19 is something India would rather not acknowledge, let alone bear — at least not until the pandemic has played out.

 

That explains why the central bank on Thursday allowed a one-time restructuring of corporate and personal loans that have been under stress ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi put the country under a severe lockdown in March.

 

 

Those nationwide restrictions have given way to more localised containment. But with India becoming only the third country after the US and Brazil to zoom past the 2-million-infection mark, it will be months before the authorities can shift the economy back into its pre-Covid gear. Read on...

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Next year's women's ODI World Cup postponed to March 2022 due to COVID-19 pandemic: ICC

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Gujarat coronavirus LIVE: With 1,074 new cases, coronavirus tally rises to 68,885 in Gujarat

With 1,074 new cases, coronavirus tally rises to 68,885 in Gujarat, death toll reaches 2,606 with 22 fatalities: health department

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Air India plane crash: Kerala Governor, CM to visit Karipur today

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to visit Karipur today, where an Air India Express flight crash-landed yesterday

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Odisha allows private hospitals to treat coronavirus patients

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Uttarakhand reports 278 new coronavirus cases

Uttrakhand reported 278 new cases of Covid-19 on Friday, taking the total cases in the state to 8,901.

 

According to the Uttrakhand health department, the state has 3,020 active cases, with 5,731 recoveries and 38 migrations. As many as 112 people have lost their lives to Covid-19 in the state so far.

 

The state health department also informed that the doubling rate of the viral infection, reported in the past seven days, is 28.14 days. The percentage of recovery for Covid-19 patients in the state is 64.39 per cent.

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With 10,483 new patients, coronavirus case count in Maharashtra rises to 4,90,262

With 10,483 new patients, coronavirus case count in Maharashtra rises to 4,90,262; death toll reaches 17,092 with 300 fatalities: state health department

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103 new Covid-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh; Dhumal, state BJP Chief in quarantine

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103 new Covid-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh; Dhumal, state BJP Chief in quarantine

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103 new Covid-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh; Dhumal, state BJP Chief in quarantine

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734 new Covid-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh

As many as 734 new cases of Covid-19, 719 recovered cases, and 16 deaths were reported in Madhya Pradesh in the last 24 hours, the state health department said.

 

According to the official data, the coronavirus count of the state rose to 37,298 including 8,715 active cases, 27,621 cured/discharged, and 962 deaths.

 

With the highest single-day spike of 62,538 cases, India's Covid-19 count rose to 20,27,075 on Friday, said Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's son tests Covid positive

As many as 734 new cases of Covid-19, 719 recovered cases, and 16 deaths were reported in Madhya Pradesh in the last 24 hours, the state health department said.

 

According to the official data, the coronavirus count of the state rose to 37,298 including 8,715 active cases, 27,621 cured/discharged, and 962 deaths.

 

With the highest single-day spike of 62,538 cases, India's Covid-19 count rose to 20,27,075 on Friday, said Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's son tests Covid positive

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Jharkhand reports 6 Covid deaths, 618 fresh cases

The Covid-19 deaths of Jharkhand rose to 151 on Friday after six patients succumbed to the disease, a government bulletin said.

 

It said that 618 people also tested positive for coronavirus infection, pushing the state's tally to 16,482.

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Gujarat coronavirus: With 153 new patients, coronavirus case tally rises to 27,587 in Ahmedabad

With 153 new patients, coronavirus case tally rises to 27,587 in Ahmedabad, death toll in district reaches 1,625 with three more fatalities: Gujarat health department