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2 held after video of patient's body being dumped in river in UP goes viral

Two people have been arrested after a video went viral on social media showing a COVID-19 patient's body being dumped from a bridge into the Rapti river in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur district

Maharashtra update: Thane records 708 new Covid-19 cases, 51 more deaths

With the addition of 708 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 5,15,827, an official said on Monday

India coronavirus update: Lowest daily Covid cases in 50 days reported

India reported the lowest daily new coronavirus infections in 50 days with 152,734 cases, taking the tally to 28,047,534 on Monday

Open up vaccination to India's private sector: SpiceJet scion Avani Singh

SpiceHealth was founded in November last year, quickly becoming a first mover in cheap testing for Covid-19.

Andaman and Nicobar update: 20 new cases push Covid-19 tally of to 6,984

The COVID-19 caseload in Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 6,984 as 20 more people tested positive for the disease in the Union Territory, a health department official said on Monday

Coronavirus cases decline in Nepal, challenges remain with daily infections

New coronavirus infections have been declining in Nepal in recent days, however, the country is still facing many challenges as the daily infections remain high

Copa America has no host: Argentina ruled out due to coronavirus

Copa America is without a host country only two weeks before kickoff after South American soccer body CONMEBOL ruled out Argentina amid an increase in COVID-19 cases in the country

Lions Club of Gauhati adds more auto ambulances with oxygen cylinder

The Lions Club of Gauhati added two more COVID auto ambulances with oxygen cylinder to serve coronavirus patients amid rising oxygen requirements with increasing cases.

India economy seen growing at world's quickest rate despite Covid outbreak

The economy is on track to grow 10% in the year that began April 1, according to the median of 12 estimates compiled by Bloomberg News

Odisha reports 8,313 new Covid-19 cases, 32 deaths in last 24 hours

A total of 8,313 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Odisha in the last 24 hours, according to the bulletin issued by the state health department on Monday

In UP's Etawah, liquor on sale only for people vaccinated against Covid-19

Liquor stores in Saifai of Uttar Pradesh's Etawah district have started to sell liquor only to people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 and produce certificates

Delhi man turns his car into 'emergency response vehicle' to help patients

Nagia, who is working at an IT company in Noida, has equipped his car with all the necessary equipment like oxygen cylinders, medicines, oximeter, food, water, and oxygen cans

Ukraine's first shipment of 184 oxygen concentrators arrives in India

An aircraft carrying the first shipment of 184 oxygen concentrators arrived from Ukraine to India on Monday, as the country battles the second wave of coronavirus pandemic

ANM booked in Aligarh for throwing Covid vaccine filled syringes in dustbin

An ANM of a primary health centre in Aligarh was booked for allegedly disposing of 29 syringes filled with Covid vaccine without administrating them to the beneficiaries

Global coronavirus update: Covid-19 caseload crosses 170.1 million

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 170.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.53 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

World should learn the right lessons from India's Covid-19 cataclysm

All nations should now understand that vaccines work and that interfering with their supply is dangerous.

Myanmar extends suspension of international flights for a month over Covid

Myanmar's Ministry of Transport and Communications has extended the suspension period of international commercial flights to the end of June due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Mizoram coronavirus update: State reports 99 fresh Covid-19 cases

Mizoram has reported 99 new Covid-19 cases, taking the active caseload to 3,034 in the state, the health department said on Monday

Covid fight: Ethnic groups from New England pledge to donate $1 mn to India

A coalition of various Asian-American groups, including Indian and Chinese, on Sunday announced to have pledged $1 mn towards Covid-19 assistance in India

Assam logs 3,245 new coronavirus cases, 55 deaths in last 24 hours

Assam reported 3,245 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the state government