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Madhya Pradesh coronavirus update: State reports 1,558 new Covid-19 cases

A total of 1,558 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths were reported in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday

Tamil Nadu extends Covid-19 lockdown till September 30 with relaxations

K Palaniswami announced the extension of lockdown in the state till Sep 30, but with several relaxations including scrapping of Sunday lockdown, e-pass system for inter-district journey and others

UP coronavirus update: 66 Covid-19 cases in Muzaffarnagar; 3' more deaths

Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district on Sunday reported three more deaths due to COVID-19 and 66 fresh cases, officials said

Rajasthan coronavirus update: State reports 1,450 new cases, 13 deaths

As many as 1,450 new Covid-19 cases and 13 deaths were reported in Rajasthan on Sunday, said the State Health Department

Coronavirus case count will be under control by Diwali: Dr Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday expressed confidence that the country's Covid-19 count will be "under control" by Diwali this year

Unlock 4 guidelines: Schools, colleges in UP to remain closed till Sep 30

All schools, colleges and educational institutes in Uttar Pradesh will remain closed till September 30, the state government said on Sunday

Covid-19 prescription: Pharma players shift their focus over the counter

The pandemic pushes pharma companies to look at drugs that held promise in transitioning to over the counter segment

Mutated coronavirus strain found in Indonesia as cases jump: Report

The strain, which the World Health Organization said was identified in February and has been circulating in Europe and the Americas, has also been found in neighbouring Singapore and Malaysia

Singaporean missions thank India's 'Corona warriors' for working tirelessly

As India enters Unlock 4.0, our colleagues across India take the opportunity to thank all Covid-19 warriors for working tirelessly and selflessly to keep us safe, the Singaporean missions said

Increased testing, opening economy behind Covid-19 case surge: Experts

The surge in coronavirus infections in India can be attributed to increased testing on one hand and opening of the economy on the other, as the country witnessed over five lakh cases in a week.

Bus services open up, e-Pass system dropped as Tamil Nadu eases curbs

There will be no 'complete lockdown' across the state September onwards, state govt says

Unlock 4.0 details, PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' and coronavirus updates

Speaking on the National Education Policy (NEP) introduced by his government, Modi said that importance has been given to toys as they are important for a child's development

Vaishnodevi shrine to deliver prasad across country through post

Devotees across the country can now get 'prasad' from the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district delivered on demand at their doorstep.

Flying to India for NEET amid Covid-19 stressful: Aspirants in Gulf nations

Travelling to India to write the medical entrance exam NEET is not only stressful but also impractical, several candidates in Gulf countries have said

India Coronavirus Dispatch: What explains spike in cases in some states?

Delhi's post-Covid clinic for those who have recovered, tests for lockdown violators in West Bengal, Mumbai dabbawalas to move Maharashtra govt for help--news on how India is coping with the pandemic

World Coronavirus Dispatch: German parliament building stormed over curbs

Virus resurgence hindering eurozone recovery, Indonesia's Bali to remain closed to foreigners all year, Brazil deaths above 120,000 and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Covid-19 Factoid: India makes another record of highest single-day spike

India is now the biggest contributor to rise in global tally of coronavirus cases, while in both Maharashtra and Delhi, daily cases are still on the rise

DATA STORY: India tests over 1 mn in day, adds nearly 79,000 coronavirus cases to tally

India now accounts for 11.23% of all active cases globally (one in every 9 active cases), and 7.50% of all deaths (one in every 13)

Goa tops states, UTs exceeding WHO norm of 140 tests a day per mn heads

Several domains have shown better performance, with positivity rate lower than national average, says health ministry

Health experts decry Donald Trump's shunning of coronavirus rules

"I worry about these individuals infecting one another and most certainly going back to their home," said Wen, who previously served as Baltimore's health commissioner