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India reports 70,421 new Covid-19 cases, lowest single-day spike in 74 days

With 70,421 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, India maintained its declining trend of cases and reported the lowest single-day Covid-19 rise in 74 days

Why some people take dangerous risks when trying to avoid Covid-19

Maybe we never got accurate information to help us evaluate all the dangers we faced in the pandemic.

Bangladesh extends border closure with India till June 30 due to Covid-19

Bangladesh on Sunday extended border closure with India till June 30 as the Covid-19 situation in neighbouring districts of the country continued to deteriorate

Thane coronavirus update: 409 new Covid-19 cases, 26 deaths reported

With the addition of 409 fresh coronavirus positive cases, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra mounted to 525,137

Global coronavirus update: Covid-19 caseload crosses 175.8 million-mark

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 175.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.79 million

Taranjit Sandhu interacts with pharma companies during Philadelphia visit

India's Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, visited the city of Philadelphia during which he interacted with some of the top pharmaceutical companies and had a meeting with the city mayor

Karnataka unlock update: State readies to partly open up 19 districts

As the pandemic's second wave wanes, Karnataka is reading to partly unlock from Monday in 19 districts where the test positivity rate has fallen below 5 per cent, an official said

Iran coronavirus update: 8,195 new cases, 3,028,717 in total reported

Iran reported 8,195 new Covid-19 cases, taking the country's total infections to 3,028,717

Amid Covid protocols, Joe Biden arrives in Belgium ahead of NATO summit

President Joe Biden has arrived in the capital of Belgium for the upcoming NATO summit, wearing a mask because of the coronavirus as an honour guard and trumpeters greeted him

Britain coronavirus update: UK reports another 7,490 coronavirus cases

Britain reported another 7,490 Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,565,813, according to official figures released on Sunday

Maharashtra coronavirus update: State's black fungus cases soar to 7,395

Maharashtra's cumulative count of black fungus or mucormycosis cases reached 7,395 on Sunday

Haryana extends statewide Covid lockdown till June 21 with some relaxations

Haryana govt extended ongoing lockdown till 5 am on June 21, but considering a sharp decline in Covid positivity rate and the number of new positive cases, it allowed more relaxations in the rules.

G7 pledges 870 mn Covid vaccine doses, half to be delivered by 2021-end

Leaders of G7 countries have agreed in an agreement at their summit to share at least 870 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines directly, at least half of which are to be delivered by the end of 2021

More than 500 black fungus cases reported in Bihar so far; 76 have died

Bihar seemed to be in control of COVID 19 on Sunday with only 487 fresh cases and eight fatalities being reported though a high incidence of black fungus cases has emerged as a fresh challenge

Unlock: Delhi Metro to continue 50% seating norms, no standing riders

Delhi Metro officials said services will continue with 50 per cent seating capacity only as per guidelines to prevent the spread of Covid-19

From Covid vaccine sharing to climate, G-7 talks yield agreements

The Group of Seven wealthy democracies have wrapped up their first face-to-face summit in two years at a seaside resort in southwest England.

After the Covid-19 pandemic, a wave of spending by older consumers

The number of people aged 65 and over is projected to double to more 1.5 billion by 2050, greatly increasing their economic impact

India gets wide support on TRIPS waiver for Covid-19 vaccines at G-7 meet

Cyberspace should not be a venue for subverting democratic values: PM

Direct tax mop-up zooms 85% in spite of economic disruption due to Covid-19

Trend in contrast to moderation in GST collections last month

Two private hospitals in Delhi to give Sputnik V jabs by end of this week

Apollo Hospitals and Madhukar Rainbow Children's Hospital in Delhi will start administering Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V to people by the end of this week, officials said on Sunday.