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India reported nearly 17,300 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 490,401, an increase of 3.7% according to the Health Ministry. Around 15,300 people have died in the country from Covid-19 so far, with 407 fatalities in a day. India is the fourth-most-affected country by total cases, and eighth by death toll. With 13,940 new recoveries being reported, India’s recovery rate has improved to 58.2%; however the death rate remains unchanged at 3.1%. The total number of confirmed virus patients have risen to 1,47,741 after 4,841 more patients tested positive in the last 24 hours. Maharashtra now accounts for 30.12% of all cases in India. And Of the 407 new deaths reported till Friday morning, 192 were in Maharashtra. Delhi recorded 3,390 fresh coronavirus cases today, taking the Covid-19 tally in the city to 73,780. Several experts have reasoned that the aggressive Covid testing is behind the spiralling of cases in Delhi. Read More

India reported nearly 15,000 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 440,215, an increase of 3.5% according to the Health Ministry.The country's death toll has crossed the 14,000 mark with 312 fatalities in a day. India is the fourth-most-affected country by total cases, and eighth by death toll. According to government data, however, the situation in India is not as alarming as some of the other countries, given a limited spread on a per-capita basis. India has 30.04 coronavirus cases per 100,000 population, which is just a little more than a third of the global average of 114.67, the health ministry has said, referring to the WHO Situation Report 153, dated June 21. Read More

Ramdev co-founded Patanjali Ayurved on Thursday signalled it had no intent to go slow in consumer goods, launching a slew of products amid sluggish annual sales. In 2017-18 (FY18), Patanjali’s top line grew only 13.6 per cent to Rs 120 billion versus an 88 per cent compounded annual growth rate it saw between FY12 and FY17. On Thursday, the firm forayed into dairy (including cow’s milk, curd, cheese, and butter), packaged water (called Divya Jal) and frozen vegetables (including peas, sweet corn, and potatoes), besides entering segments such as solar panels, and cattle feed. Patanjali also indicated that it was working on a plan of action in textiles and apparels, categories. “We are aiming to have a business of Rs 10 billion next financial year in dairy. This year, we will have a turnover of Rs 5 billion,” Ramdev said at a press meet at the Talkatora Stadium in the capital. ALSO READ: Why Patanjali Ayurved is faltering Patanjali already gets Rs 15 billion annually from cow’