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India reports 54,069 Covid-19 cases, 1,321 deaths in last 24 hours

India recorded 54,069 Covid-19 cases and 1,321 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the country's total caseload to 3,00,82,778, according to data released by Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 179.5 mn; deaths surge to more than 3.88 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 179.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.88 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

German Chancellor Merkel cautions against spread of Covid Delta variant

Although the current infection situation in Germany was 'encouraging,' Chancellor Angela Merkel called for further caution over the Covid-19 crisis during her last government question session

New York to end state of emergency for Covid-19: Guv Andrew Cuomo

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the state will end the statewide disaster emergency on Thursday thanks to substantial progress made in combating the Covid-19 pandemic

Israel's active Covid-19 cases more than triple in past two weeks

The number of active coronavirus cases in Israel has more than tripled in the past two weeks, the state's ministry of health said

England through to Euro 2020 last 16 as group winners

England advanced to the last 16 at Euro 2020 as Group D winners after beating the Czech Republic 1-0.

Madras High Court notice to Centre on petition by digital media houses

The bench, however, refused to grant any interim order staying the operation of the rule as no adverse action has been initiated against the petitioner as of now.

Jadeja pips Holder to become world No. 1 all-rounder, Ashwin fourth

England's Ben Stokes retained his third place

Tejashwi Yadav blames Nitish Kumar for split in Lok Janshakti Party

Tejashwi also suggested to Chirag Paswan to leave the lure of the saffron party and think about his future.

61,000 more vials of Amphotericin B allocated to states/UTs: Centre

The drug is used to treat black fungus

Telangana govt caps Covid treatment charges at private hospitals

The state government, which had capped the treatment charges last year, issued a revised Government Order (GO) on the direction of Telangana High Court.

People saving less, household savings moderate in third quarter FY21

The ratio of household (bank) deposits to GDP also declined to 3.0 per cent in the October -December quarter of FY21 from 7.7 per cent in the previous quarter.

Coronavirus second wave clogs rebound route for travel operators: Crisil

The tours and travel industry was beginning to recover before the second wave

Amid escalated infighting, Punjab Congress leaders meet Rahul Gandhi

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi has stepped in to defuse the tension in the state unit as he met several leaders including Pargat Singh.

SBI may need to raise only up to Rs 9,000 crore in capital in FY22

State Bank of India is the country's largest bank

Oxford scientists to study ivermectin's efficacy for Covid treatment

Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug

Exciting finish expected but bundling out Kiwis difficult: Sunil Gavaskar

Gavaskar expects an exciting finish to the WTC final between India and NZ on reserve day but is sceptical about the bowlers being able to bundle out opposition with just one full day of play remaining

WTC Final: Will need solid plan to bundle out NZ on reserve day, says Shami

Pace bowler Mohammed Shami said that his team would need to score as many runs as possible on the reserve day and have some solid plan in place to bundle out New Zealand if India are to win

Fool-proof Covid protocols: BCB taking no chance with Australia series

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has asserted there will be water-tight compliance of the Covid-19 protocols when the Australian cricket team arrives in Dhaka next month to play five T20 Internationals

Tamil Nadu: Two 'pipe bombs' found in cement factory in Tirunelveli

The Tamil Nadu Police on Wednesday morning found two 'pipe bombs' in a cement factory in Tirunelveli