Amid the decline in COVID-19 cases across the country, the number of coronavirus cases has recording a steady increase among children below 10 years, according to data available with the Empowered Group-1 (EG-1). It is to be noted that EG-1 is tasked with formulating the Covid emergency strategy of the country.

According to the data, the share of children in the total active Covid-19 cases has jumped from 2.80% in March this year to 7.04% in August. This means that about of every 100 active Covid cases, around seven are of children.

Team India captain Virat Kohli finally broke silence on the cancelled fifth Test match against England in Manchester, terming the whole incident as Unfortunate. It is to be noted that the fisth Test was called off at the last moment after some members in Team India support staff tested positive for COVID-19.

British media slammed the Indian team for failing to follow the COVID-19 protocols as head coach Ravi Shastri and four other members of the Indian support staff got infected with the coronavirus.

India saw a single-day rise of 25,404 new COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally in the country to 3,32,89,579, while the count of active cases declined to 3,62,207, according to Union health ministry data on Tuesday.

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 4,43,213, with 339 daily fatalities being recorded, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Shares of Dish TV India were locked in the10 per cent upper circuit limit at Rs 21.31, also its fresh 52-week high on the BSE in Tuesday's session amid considerable stake purchase by Hindustan Times. Dish TV has surged 19 per cent in the last two trading sessions after Hindustan Times bought 20 million shares of the company via the open market on Monday.

On September 13, 2021, Hindustan Times purchased 20 million equity shares, representing 1.16 per cent of total equity Dish TV India for Rs 38.44 crore.

Shares of Vijaya Diagnostic Centre made a quiet debut as the stock opened at Rs 542.30, 2 per cent higher against the issue price of Rs 531 per share on the BSE. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), it opened at Rs 540.

However, post listing, the stock soon jumped to a high of 588, 11 per cent premium over its issue price on the BSE. At 10:11 am, it traded at Rs 573.90. Around 7 million equity shares had changed hands at the counter on the NSE and BSE so far.

Specialty chemicals company Ami Organics made a strong stock market debut as its shares opened at Rs 910, a 49 per cent premium over its issue price of Rs 610 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). On the BSE, the stock opened at Rs 902, 48 per cent higher than its issue price.

Post listing, the stock hit a high of Rs 929 and a low of Rs 841 on the NSE and BSE in intra-day trade. At 10:02 am, it traded at Rs 902.70, up 48 per cent against its issue price on the BSE. A combined 3.7 million equity shares had changed hands on the counter on the NSE and BSE at the time of writing this report.

PGIMER Director Dr Jagat Ram on Monday said that according to sero survey conducted by the institute among the 2,700 children shows 71 per cent of samples have developed antibodies.

Speaking to ANI, he said, We're at the beginning of the 3rd wave of COVID-19 pandemic. A serosurvey conducted by PGIMER, Chandigarh among 2700 children shows 71 per cent of them have developed antibodies.

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday adopted a Bill to dispense with the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET) and provide for admission to medical courses based on Class XII marks to ensure social justice.

It is the first state to scrap NEET. The Bills adopted in 2017 for the same purpose during the AIADMK regime did not get the President’s assent. The test is not a fair or equitable method of admission since it favoured the rich and elite sections of society, the preamble of the Bill said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the first first-ever in-person Quad summit at the White House on September 24. Besides, PM Modi will also address the UN General Assembly in New York on September 25. the will be Modi's first visit to the United States since President Joe Biden assumed office early this year.

The US announced on Monday that the first-ever in-person Quad Summit would be hosted by United States President Joe Biden at the White House on September 24. Other than Prime Minister Modi, it will also be attended by Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia and Japanese premier Yoshihide Suga.

Digital payment and financial services firm Paytm plans to deploy FASTag-based parking services across the country after having launched first such project with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.

Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) on Monday said it has enabled the country's first FASTag-based metro parking facility in partnership with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

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