The much-awaited findings of the first national serosurvey conducted by the ICMR, published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research, indicated that 0.73 per cent adults in India were exposed to SARS-CoV-2, amounting to a total of 6.4 million infections by early May.

The survey was conducted from May 11 to June 4 and covered 28,000 individuals whose blood samples were tested for IgG antibodies using COVID Kavach ELISA kit.

In a major positive development amidst growing India-China border tension, both countries have come out with a joint statement calling for the easing of tensions. The five-point statement will guide their approach to the current situation, top Indian government sources told WION.

Both countries agreed that border troops of both sides should continue their dialogue, quickly disengage, maintain proper distance and ease tensions.

Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut, who has been making claims in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, came to Mumbai only to find her bungalow in Bandra, in ruins. BMC had demolished the bungalow, thus also leaving her office in ruins.

Kangana said that COVID-19 and halting of work affected her source of income too.

Serena Williams’ quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title were dented when she exited in the semi-final of the US Open 2002. Serena suffered a 6-1,3-6,3-6 loss to Victoria Azarenka as she once again failed to add to her Grand Slam tally. Serena last won a Grand Slam at the 2017 Australian Open but since then, she has stumbled either in the semi-final or in the finals of the tournament. Azarenka will now face Naomi Osaka in the final.

Gold prices today jumped to 54,600 from Rs 54,310 per 10 gm, while silver fell to Rs 67,900 from Rs 68,000 per kg, according to the Good Returns website.

Gold jewellery prices vary across India, the second-largest consumer of the metal, due to excise duty, state taxes, and making charges.

Shares of Laurus Labs hit a record high of Rs 1,263, up 4 per cent on the BSE in the intra-day trade on Thursday. The stock of the pharmaceutical company was trading higher for the fourth straight day, gaining 7 per cent during the period. It surpassed its previous high of Rs 1,263 touched on August 24, 2020, in the intra-day trade.

Laurus Labs has outperformed the S&P BSE Sensex in the past four months. Since June, it rallied 171 per cent on strong quarterly earnings.

The rupee strengthened by 16 paise to 73.39 against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday supported by weak American currency and positive domestic equities.

At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened at 73.42 against the US dollar, gained further ground and touched 73.39 against the US dollar, registering a rise of 16 paise over its previous close.

Shares of Reliance Industries (RIL) hit a record high of Rs 2,218, up 3 per cent on the BSE in the early morning trade on Thursday, with its market-capitalisation (market-cap) nearing Rs 15 trillion. It surpassed its previous high of Rs 2,198.70, touched on July 27, 2020 in intra-day trade.

The stock has gained 5 per cent in the past two trading days after Silver Lake on Wednesday agreed to invest Rs 7,500 crore ($1 billion) into Reliance Retail Ventures (RRVL). Reliance Retail, a subsidiary of RRVL, operates India's largest, fastest growing and most profitable retail business serving close to 640 million footfalls across its around 12,000 stores nationwide.

The Supreme Court on Thursday postponed the hearing on petitions regarding charging of 'penal' interest on deferred EMI payments by banks under the moratorium scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hearing the matter, a bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan has deferred the hearing in the case till September 28 and asked the Centre and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to come up with a concrete decision. Earlier this month, the central government and RBI had informed the apex court that the moratorium on repayment of loans is extendable by up to two years.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday formally inducted the Rafale aircraft, at Air Force Station in Ambala. The aircraft is a part of 17 Squadron, the Golden Arrows. The first five Indian Air Force Rafale aircraft arrived at Air Force Station, Ambala from France on July 27, 2020. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and French Defence Minister Florence Parly are the chief guests for the event.

This is French Defence Minister Parly’s third official visit to India since 2017 and one of her very first official trips since the outbreak of the COVID epidemic.

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