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Maharashtra sees 8,418 new Covid-19 cases, 171 deaths, 10,548 recoveries

Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 8,418 fresh coronavirus positive cases and 171 fatalities while 10,548 patients were discharged during the day, the state health department said.

Seven-day average Covid-19 vaccinations at half of June 21 record

Shortage and staggered supplies seem to be playing dampener against ensuring consistent vaccination rates.

Covid LIVE: At 453, Mumbai reports lowest daily cases since Feb 9

Today's coronavirus numbers: Bengaluru (520 cases), Mumbai 489 cases), Chennai (214 cases), Kolkata (64 cases), Delhi (54 cases). Stay tuned for corona-related news

Ensure people in mental health homes given Covid-19 test, vaccinated: SC

Persons who are institutionalized in mental health establishments need to be vaccinated so as to protect them: SC

Kerala reports 14,373 fresh coronavirus infections, 142 fatalities

The toll mounted to 13,960 with the addition of 142 recent deaths due to the infection.

80% new Covid cases in India being reported from 90 districts, says govt

Health Ministry cautions against rising travel to tourist spots; 73 districts still reporting over 10% positivity rate; north-eastern states vulnerable

Textile trading comes to a standstill in Surat amid second Covid-19 wave

The second wave of the pandemic has hit the medium- and small-scale sector like a tsunami. The first of a five-part series looks at the crisis

Dr Reddy's bullish on OTC products sale through Amazon, others in US

Dr Reddy's first began selling its OTC Habitrol brand nicotine patches on Amazon in 2016, as an experiment.

Over 3,000 affected by Black Fungus, 122 fatalities in Tamil Nadu: Minister

Owing to the increase in the cases across the state, the government has established special wards to treat those infected with black fungus, also known as Mucormycosis

As crowds throng hill stations, markets, govt warns gains will be nullified

Images of people thronging hill stations 'frightening', govt stresses on following Covid protocols

Coronavirus: Delhi records 79 fresh infections, 4 more fatalities

The death toll stands at 25,001

Covid: Complete lockdown in Assam's seven districts from July 7

The Assam government on Tuesday announced a complete lockdown in seven districts of the state from July 7 until further notice.

Covid: Kerala govt to maximise testing in 6 districts where TPR is high

As per the official figures, the TPR is recorded high in Thrissur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Small Thai firms sink under crushing debt loads

Like it or not, most bankers are going back to the office, Luxembourg's PM is hospitalised in 'serious' but stable condition, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Odisha registers 2,487 new Covid-19 infections, 51 more fatalities

Odisha's COVID-19 tally mounted to 9,27,186 on Tuesday as 2,487 more people tested positive for the infection, while 51 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 4,299

Over 16.6 mn Covid vaccine doses available with states, pvt hospitals

The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from June 21.

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Daily cases retreat to lowest in 111 days

Study finds four in 10 adults above 70 years of age show vaccine hesitancy, facial recognition being used to verify vaccine beneficiaries, and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

Delhi launches financial assistance scheme for families of Covid victims

The Delhi government's Department of Social Welfare had notified the 'Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana' on June 22.

DATA STORY: As global deaths cross 4 mn-mark, India adds 553 to the toll

India has so far administered 357,553,612 vaccine doses. That is 1167.71 per cent of its total caseload, and 25.65 per cent of its population

Rural India sinks deeper into debt as Covid-19 pandemic wipes out work

Big debt and low income in the countryside will hold back any economic recovery the government is trying to generate and also dent private savings and investment for longer than expected