HYDERABAD : Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad researcher has developed an Artificial Intelligence-powered COVID-19 test, which can be performed at an affordable cost.

The test kit can produce results in around 20 minutes for symptomatic and asymptomatic patients.The test kit has already been field-tested at ESIC Medical College and Hospital in Hyderabad to ascertain its efficiency.

It can be transported quickly, enabling the test to be conducted at the point-of-care. A major benefit of this testing kit is that it does not require RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction).Each test costs around Rs.

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Cipla surges 9% on launch of remdesivir generic for covid-19 treatment

₹663.80, up 4.2% from previous close, while the benchmark Sensex was up 1.1% at 35,104.71.In a notification to the exchanges, Cipla on Sunday announced the launch of its generic version of remdesivir.

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The M60 'missing link' is FINALLY going to be built

here.Or to like his Facebook page and keep up to date with breaking, crime, fire service or Salford news click here.Here's a link to the M.E.N.'s main Facebook page where we share our latest stories.The hard shoulder could also be converted to a permanent extra lane along the mile-long stretch of the M60 between junctions 17 and 18 to improve the flow of traffic, providing five lanes in both directions.Peter Molyneux, Major Roads Director at Transport for the North, said:“Simister Island is a well-known anomaly in the area which causes delay and disruption for thousands of vehicles every day.“It is included in our Northern Infrastructure Pipeline as a vital scheme for improving road connections in the North West, and on completion the

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Mint Covid Tracker: At current trajectory, India’s case count likely to reach half a million by weekend

strained medical capacity and overburdened health system.Over the past few weeks, new infections and deaths have been rising faster in India than in other badly-hit countries. The country’s death toll is now the eighth worst in the world.

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Slowing growth momentum may weigh on Cadila Healthcare stock

₹357.85 on Monday.Overall revenue growth was slow during the quarter, rising 0.5%. Its consumer business managed to clock double-digit growth which helped offset the contraction in US and India formulations segment.The US market did not quite seem to benefit from the pre-covid-19 stocking, with revenues falling about 2% year-on-year.

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Delhi changes strategy to fight COVID-19 as cases near 60,000 in Delhi. 5 points

coronavirus cases in India after Maharashtra. With 3,000 people testing positive in the last 24 hours, Delhi's coronavirus count has inched towards the grim milestone of 60,000-mark.

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Covid-19 cases could touch 25,000 in Karnataka by 15 August

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Will Smith, 51, opens up about becoming a dad for the first time son with son Trey, 27

Will Smith got candid on his early days of parenthood while speaking with wife Jada Pinkett Smith Sunday on her Facebook show Red Table Talk.The 51-year-old actor is father to three children: Trey, 27, with his ex-wife Sheree Zampino, 52, and Jaden, 21, and Willow, 19, with Jada, 48. She asked him: 'So Will Smith becomes a father at 24 … what was that like? Trey being your first born, you’re bringing him home from the hospital.'The Philadelphia-born entertainer said he was very emotional as 'the real weight of parenting' sunk in as he laid his eyes on his newborn son.

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Brian Austin Green enjoys breakfast in bed with his sons on Father's Day...amid split from Megan Fox

Brian Austin Green gave fans a rare glimpse at hissons Noah, seven, Bodhi, six, and Journey, three, in a Father's Day post shared to Instagram on Sunday.'My heart [HEART EMOJI] Happy Fathers Day everyone. My oldest text me at 12:21am this morning :),' captioned the46-year-old 90210 star, who shares all three boys with estranged wife Megan Fox, 34.In the photo - seen by his nearly 400,000 followers - Brian cozied up to his sons as they enjoyed breakfast in bed.

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Alessandra Ambrosio flaunts her cleavage and gams during a friendly game of volleyball

She has been known to show off her competitive side during a friendly game of beach volleyball.And on Sunday Alessandra Ambrosio was more than willing to flaunt her fabulous figure when she took to the sand to battle it out with some pals along the ocean in the Santa Monica neighborhood of Los Angeles.The Brazilian born beauty, 39, seemed to be in all her glory when she took the lead and served the ball for her small team.

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Alex Rae hammers home the Rangers dream behind those 32,000 acts of faith in Steven Gerrard

Steven Gerrard’s squad to deliver.The Ibrox club have announced bumper season ticket sales in excess of 32,000, despite the economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.Sales are up on the same stage as last season and are well on target to equal the record record number of 47,000 recorded in the last campaign.Rangers are currently in consultation over plans to lower the pitch and add another 6,000 seats - and with up to 16,000 on the waiting list via new membership scheme MyGers, it could soon be a goer.Former midfielder Rae admits life off the pitch has rarely looked rosier for Rangers since their descent into the financial abyss in 2012.But he knows fans are not renewing to watch their side finish runners-up to Celtic in domestic

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Brazil legend Ronaldo offers Man Utd flop Alexis Sanchez transfer lifeline

Manchester United flop Alexis Sanchez has been offered an escape route by Brazilian legend Ronaldo.The Chilean is currently on loan at Inter Milan but it is unclear where he will playing next term with his future up in the air.Sanchez's extortionate wages mean the Serie A side may not extend his deal, while his days under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appear numbered.Real Madrid legend Ronaldo now owns Spanish side Real Valladolid and has admitted he would take the player at the La Liga side in a heartbeat.He said on a Zoom call: "Alexis Sanchez has succeeded wherever he's gone.

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Shakira, Dwayne Johnson highlight coronavirus equity concert

NEW YORK – Dwayne Johnson will host and Shakira, Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Hudson will perform on a globally broadcast concert calling on world leaders to make coronavirus tests and treatment available and equitable for all. The advocacy organization Global Citizen and the European Commission announced Monday that Global Goal: Unite for Our Future — The Concert will air on June 27.

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Dubai: Residents stranded abroad can come home from Monday, tourists next month

Dubai-issued visas are permitted to return to the emirate by pre-booking flights on any airline on the condition that they obtain an approval coordinated between the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA Dubai) and the airline. Residents must fill a 'health declaration form' before embarking on their journey to confirm they do not have Covid-19 symptoms.

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Dwayne Johnson To Host Star-Studded ‘Global Goal: Unite for Our Future- The Concert’

Global Citizen and the European Commission are bringing everyone together through the “Global Goal: Unite for Our Future- The Concert” to help raise awareness of the “disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on marginalized communities.”

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Miley Cyrus, Shakira, Justin Bieber & More to Perform at 'Global Goal: Unite for Our Future' Concert

Musicians are lending their voices to another important cause. Global Citizen and the European Commission announced on Monday (June 22) the "Global Goal: Unite for Our Future" Concert. The event, which will be preceded by a summit, will shine a light on how the global coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately impacted marginalized communities.

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Herd immunity to covid still eludes Europe

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Covid: Pessimism among global services providers is here to stay

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With govt support, rural India could rebound faster: Coca Cola's Krishnakumar

How does Coca-Cola see demand recovering in both urban and rural now that the country is “unlocking"?With the reverse migration to rural (~30% not expected to return soon), better agricultural income, and government support—rural can potentially bounce back faster. Amongst the upper urban consumer there is a strong movement towards newer platforms for purchase like e-commerce and an increased interaction with newer products and product categories.How has covid altered consumer behaviour and what does it mean for consumers of the beverages category?The Indian consumer is going through a mixed bag of emotions—elated with the time he/she is getting to spend with family, but equally anxious and uncertain about his/her job and health.

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'AGT' Stars Ndlovu Youth Choir Adapt to COVID-19 by Making New Music

The dusty streets of rural South Africa are a far cry from the bright lights of “America’s Got Talent,” but that’s where the members of the Ndlovu Youth Choir find themselves coping with the coronavirus pandemic.With an electrifying mix of vocals and dance moves, the group made the finals of the U.S. television show last year.

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India ‘pharmacy of the world’ during COVID-19: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

COVID-19, which shows India's generosity, despite the fact that the country's government has taken urgent measures to prevent and treat the disease on a national scale, Norov told PTI in an interview.This is a worthy and responsible example of the behaviour of a major power, and at the same time demonstrates the complementarity and mutual support of the SCO member states, he said.India last week overwhelmingly won the election to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a non-permanent seat.Commenting on India’s election to the UNSC, Norov, who visited New Delhi in January this year and held extensive talks with the top Indian leadership, said that the country’s entry into the powerful UN organ is more than symbolic.“This is more than

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Coronavirus update: Over 14,000 fresh cases, 445 deaths in a day — India's COVID-19 tally tops 4.25 lakh

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's letter raises eyebrows over 'awkward' detail

They may be more than 5,000 miles across the world, but it hasn't stopped Meghan Markle and Prince Harry showing their support to important causes in the UK.The couple are currently in lockdown in LA with one-year-old son Archie Harrison after stepping down as senior members of the Royal Family to forge their own path.And since moving to the City of Angels, they have been keeping themselves busy with charity work, as well as supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. Now, the pair have found the time to send a heartfelt letter to national sports charity StreetGames, which helps young people in disadvantaged areas.But some social media users have been left scratching their heads over Harry and Meghan's decision to use their joint H&M

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Asia Today: South Korea's new virus cases dropping

SEOUL – South Korea has reported 17 new cases of COVID-19, the first time its daily jump came down to the teens in nearly a month, as health authorities scramble to contain a resurgence of the virus centered around the capital.The figures released by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday brought the national caseload to 12,438 cases, including 280 deaths. The country over the past two weeks have been reporting 40 to 50 new cases per day amid increased public activity and eased attitudes on social distancing.

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Delhi to conduct random serological survey from 27 June as tally nears 60k

NEW DELHI : Delhi will conduct serological test of 20,000 samples from June 27 after 3,000 more cases were detected in the national capital and 63 more patients have died in the last 24 hours. Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed Delhi's Covid-19 situation on Sunday, third time in a week, with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and discussed recommendations made by Dr Vinod Paul committee on strategy to curb the spread of coronavirus in the national capital.

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Market LIVE: Indian equities seen range-bound; SGX Nifty in the red

₹1764 apiece on the BSE, led by which, company’s market-cap crossed ₹11 trillion mark for the first time.Asian stocks kicked off the week with modest losses as investors mulled the impact of coronavirus outbreaks in countries from the US to Australia, though US futures recouped much of an early decline.Japan’s Topix index lost 0.5%.South Korea’s Kospi dropped 0.8%.Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Index declined 0.2%.Hong Kong's Hang Seng declined 0.30%Singapore's SGX Nifty fell 0.5%, indicating a weak start for Indian stock markets.The S&P 500 ended lower on Friday after an up-and-down session as investors weighed spiking cases of covid-19 and Apple Inc's announcement of fresh store closures against anticipated stimulus and continued economic

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Channel 9 Today on 22 June 2020

ALLISON LANGDON: Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Nick Coatsworth, joins us now from Canberra. Very good morning to you, Doctor.

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Chief Medical Officer interview on ABC Radio National on 22 June 2020

FRAN KELLY:Brendan Murphy is Australia's outgoing Chief Medical Officer; in fact, he leaves the post this week to take up the role as Secretary of the Health Department. Brendan Murphy, thank you very much for joining us again on Breakfast.BRENDAN MURPHY:Good morning, Fran.FRAN KELLY:Brendan, Victoria's now recorded 116 confirmed cases over the past seven days.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on 2GB Breakfast on 22 June 2020

BEN FORDHAM: Dr Nick Coatsworth is the Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Australia, he's on the line. G’day, Doc.NICK COATSWORTH: G’day, Ben.BEN FORDHAM: How concerned are you about the fresh outbreak in Victoria?NICK COATSWORTH: Well Ben, we're all concerned about the outbreak.

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Indian stocks may continue to consolidate; Glenmark, Cipla, HDFC Bank in focus

₹2,300 crore by selling their stakes in the group’s healthcare and financial services companies, according to a Mint report.The Centre has given yet another extension to companies to set aside part of deposits and debentures maturing in FY21 in a dedicated account, which is a statutory requirement under the Companies Act.India’s current account may turn surplus in the June quarter after a gap of 12 years, the finance ministry said, as a stringent coronavirus lockdown squeezed domestic economic activity and crimped imports.The last time India’s current account turned positive was in the March quarter of 2006-07 at $4.2 billion.Drug firm Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Saturday said it has launched antiviral drug Favipiravir, under the brand name

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Stocks to watch: HDFC, Cipla, Glenmark, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Piramal Enterprises

NEW DELHI : Here’s a list of stocks that may be in news on Monday:HDFC Bank: The private sector lender on Saturday said its board has approved proposal to raise up to ₹50,000 crore in the next twelve months by issuing various debt securities.HDFC: Mortgage lender HDFC Ltd on Friday said its board has approved to raise up to ₹14,000 crore in tranches through various means.

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2020 ESPYS: Russell Wilson, Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird Address Black Lives Matter in Powerful Opening

Russell Wilson, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird may not be in the same place — due to social distancing -- but they kicked off this year's ESPYS together nonetheless. The trio of superstar athletes served up a powerful opening, championing the Black Lives Matter movement and its importance.Wilson began Sunday's show reflecting on some of the greatest Black athletes in history, and how they are forever intertwined with the fabric of the fight for equality and civil rights — including Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Serena Williams and Bill Russell.«What if we didn't know their names? What if they were never a part of the conversation?» Wilson asked.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on ABC News Breakfast on 22 June 2020

LISA MILLAR: Well, the Federal Government's Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Nick Coatsworth, joins us now. Good morning, Nick.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Channel 7 Sunrise on 22 June 2020

DAVID KOCH: Now, Victorians have been warned their state is at a tipping point, with COVID-19 cases climbing dramatically over the weekend. For more, we're joined by Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Nick Coatsworth.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on Sky News First Edition on 22 June 2020

PETER STEFANOVIC: Well for five days in a row now the number of coronavirus cases in Victoria has risen. And joining me now is the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Nick Coatsworth.Doctor, good morning to you, thanks so much for joining us.

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Dortmund chief explains Jadon Sancho benching amid continued Man Utd transfer talk

Borussia Dortmund chief Michael Zorc has denied that Jadon Sancho was too distracted by Manchester United transfer talk to start against RB Leipzig.

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Seven $1,200 tickets given to Americans who hiked in Banff National Park in past week: RCMP

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“If a U.S. traveller was allowed into Canada by Canada Border Service Agency for an essential purpose, they have to abide by those requirements,” Fontaine said.“Under the public health order, if you were told by Canada Border Service Agency that the essential purpose is to get from point A to point B and the essential parts of that would be like food, fuel, rest stops and things like that, going for a lengthy hike in the national park wouldn’t meet that essential piece.”Americans have to abide by CBSA instructions.

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Simpson celebrates a Father's Day win at Harbour Town

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – Webb Simpson celebrated another victory on Father's Day, this time with a tartan jacket instead of a U.S. Open trophy.In a wild sprint to the finish after a three-hour storm delay, Simpson ran off five birdies in a six-hole stretch on the back nine at Harbour Town and closed with a 7-under 64 for a one-shot victory over Abraham Ancer.Simpson won the U.S.

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Roma 'make breakthrough' in talks with Man Utd over Chris Smalling transfer

Roma have reportedly made a breakthrough in their negotiations with Manchester United to keep Chris Smalling for next season.

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Saskatoon father matched with daughter for kidney transplant

kidney walk.But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event was done in a virtual format. That didn’t stop those who have been participating yearly or take away from how important it is to those dealing with kidney issues or trying to be donors.Bridge City participants gather at Lakeview Park for the walk.Suzanna D’Aprile, Saskatchewan branch coordinator for the Kidney Foundation of Canada, says kidney walk is a time to come together to celebrate, honour and advocate for our kidney and transplant community.“When I hear of people stepping up to be a living donor, I think it’s an amazing gift,” said D’Aprile, who is a kidney transplant recipient.“It’s the gift of life.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba restaurants, stores allowed to reopen to full capacity

other public health measures. Increasing capacity is welcome news for Sachit Mehra, the third-generation owner of East India Company Restaurants, even if the York Avenue location can’t seat the 167 people it was able to prior to the pandemic.“We’re very fortunate that all our locations are very spacious — they’re very big — so for us to be able to distance tables around the room is easy,” Mehra said Sunday afternoon while about a dozen patrons sat in the dining room.

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Brazil’s coronavirus deaths surpass 50,000

coronavirus hot spot after the United States, officially passed 50,000 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, a blow for a country already grappling with more than 1 million cases, rising political instability and a crippled economy.Brazil now has a total of 1,085,038 confirmed cases and 50,617 deaths, up from 49,976 on Saturday, the Health Ministry said. Experts say the true numbers are a lot higher because of a lack of widespread testing.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer press conference about COVID-19 on 21 June 2020

NICK COATSWORTH: To 12 noon today there've been 25 new cases diagnosed with COVID-19 bringing the national number of cases to 7,461. The number of people who have regrettably lost their lives to COVID-19 in Australia remains at 102.

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Comedian D.L. Hughley tests positive for COVID-19 after collapsing on stage

Funnyman D.L. Hughley has tested positive for coronavirus after collapsing onstage on Friday night.

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At least 2 Edmonton restaurants temporarily closed due to COVID-19 cases

COVID-19.Greta Bar in downtown Edmonton has a sign posted on the door, saying on June 18 they were made aware of a regular costumer — not an employee — who tested positive for COVID-19.The letter said that person was in the restaurant four days prior, interacting with staff at a table.“Out of an abundance of caution, and out of respect and caring for all those in our society… susceptible to the virus, we have decided to temporarily close the downtown Edmonton location,” the notice reads. It said during the closure they will ensure all staff who were working June 14 get tested.Greta Bar is advising any guests who visited the bar on June 14 to get tested as well.MKT — just off Whyte Avenue — is also closed temporarily.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has seen us staying in, sitting around the dinner table with family and finding unique entertainment options such as drive-in movies.

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Canada sees lowest single-day increase in coronavirus deaths in months

coronavirus deaths in total on Sunday, the lowest daily death toll since April 1, when the country reported 10 deaths in a single day.There were 318 new cases reported nationwide on Sunday, with Ontario and Quebec accounting for a majority of the daily caseload. In total, there are 101,320 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the country.Canada’s total death toll rose to 8,430 on Sunday, with nine deaths from Quebec and 11 from Ontario.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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