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Maharashtra: Nagpur's Covid-19 count goes up by 342; 12 more die

As many as 342 persons tested positive for coronavirus, while 458 recovered from the infection in Maharashtra's Nagpur district on Wednesday, an official said

Rajasthan sees 10 more Covid-19-linked deaths, 1,785 fresh cases

Rajasthan recorded 10 more fatalities due to the novel coronavirus, pushing the death toll from the disease to 1,877 in the state while 1,785 fresh cases brought the infection count to 191,629

Jammu and Kashmir reports four more Covid-19 deaths, 536 fresh cases

Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded 536 fresh Covid-19 cases, while four fatalities took place in the past 24 hours, taking the infection tally to 93,213 and death toll to 1,455, officials said

Goa's Covid-19 count rises with 221 fresh cases, recoveries go up by 196

Goa's coronavirus caseload went up by 221 and reached 42,968 on Wednesday, a health department official said

Smriti Irani tests positive for Covid-19; asks people to get tested

Union minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday said she has tested positive for Covid-19.

City locked down for three months has bleak lessons for the world

Business leaders say it may take years for Melbourne -- ranked as the world's second-most livable city last year -- to recover

Young smokers three times more likely to die prematurely, study shows

Smokers face nearly 3 times the risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease compared to people who never smoked, with the risk being higher among those who began smoking early, say researchers

Situation not normal, don't lower guard: Delhi's 1st Covid-19 patient

With experts predicting a major surge in Covid-19 cases in the coming months in Delhi, the city's first coronavirus patient on Wednesday cautioned people to stay indoors as much as possible

Covid-19: Uttar Pradesh reports 2,049 fresh cases, 18 more deaths

With 2,049 fresh cases, the Covid-19 tally of Uttar Pradesh rose to 4,76,034 on Wednesday while the death toll due to the disease reached 6,958 as 18 more people succumbed to the virus

France braces for another possible lockdown as coronavirus deaths mount

France is bracing for a potential new lockdown as the president prepares a televised address aimed at stopping a fast-rising tide of virus patients filling French hospitals and a growing death toll

Noida pvt schools struggle for attendance as parents still wary of Covid-19

Private schools in UP's Gautam Buddh Nagar are struggling to get students of classes 9 to 12 back as parents continue to feel unsafe to send their wards for physical classes due to Covid-19

British Safety Council offers robust 'Return to Work' Covid-19 protocol

The British Safety Council, one of the world's most trusted leaders in health, safety, and environmental management, has developed a detailed Covid-19 framework applicable to all sectors

New updates on Mumbai suburban trains, Delhi schools & other news on Covid

While several restrictions have been eased in different 'unlock' phases, educational institutions continue to remain closed

India Coronavirus Dispatch: What explains Bihar's pandemic curve?

Delhi loses landmark hotel, Centre tells SC only six states have health laws, Covid patients could suffer severe brain impact--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

India among countries with lowest per million Covid cases, deaths: Govt

India has sustained its global position of recording one of the lowest Covid-19 cases as well as deaths per million population, Health ministry said on Wednesday

Sanofi, GSK to provide 200 mn doses of Covid-19 vaccine to global alliance

The facility is part of COVAX, a coalition of governments, health organisations, businesses and charities working to accelerate the development of Covid-19 vaccines

World Coronavirus Dispatch: UK starts real-time review of Moderna's vaccine

A quarter of European airports face insolvency, Carlsberg lifts forecast as sales rebound, HSBC sees deeper cost cuts, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Delhi schools to remain closed till further orders: Manish Sisodia

All schools in Delhi will continue to be closed till further orders in view of the Covid-19 situation, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Wednesday

Tripura reports 160 fresh Coronavirus cases, recoveries up by 202

Single-day recoveries outnumbered new Covid-19 cases in Tripura, as 160 more people tested positive while 202 more people were cured of the disease on Wednesday, a health official said

Odisha coronavirus update: 1,540 Covid-19 cases, 12 fatalities reported

Odisha's COVID-19 caseload rose to 2,85,482 on Wednesday as 1,540 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said.