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Russia could achieve herd immunity by late summer, says President Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the country could obtain herd immunity against Covid-19 by the end of summer

Pakistan bans gatherings in Covid-19 hotspots to counter third wave

Pakistan has imposed a ban on gatherings including wedding ceremonies in cities and districts where the Covid-19 test positive rate is above 8 per cent

Second Covid-19 wave: Night curfew pushes Patiala biz to the brink

The hospitality sector, which was gradually picking up after the lockdown, is one among many that is feeling the heat

At $2.06 per dose, India pays the least for AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

The price paid by different governments for a vaccine dose - including for the same vaccine - varies across countries, Unicef data shows

Matinee to Rahasya, freshly brewed Indian spirits defy Covid pandemic blues

These new launches may seem surprising given that the pandemic has hit the alcohol industry harder than most other sectors, though there are signs of a recovery

SII, Bharat Bio seek central fund injection to ramp up vaccine production

SII, Bharat Biotech want to increase production to meet domestic, foreign demand

Pune district reports 8,292 new coronavirus cases, tally at 514,639

Punedistrict in Maharashtra has reported the highest number of 8,292 new coronavirus positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 5,14,639, a health official said on Sunday.

UK eases lockdown but nervously eyes European coronavirus surge

Britain is taking another small step out of lockdown as it looks nervously at a new virus surge inundating its European neighbours

Gujarat: IIM-A coronavirus case count rises to 45 over last two weeks

Five more people have tested positive for coronavirus at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A)

Karnataka reports over 3,000 daily coronavirus cases after four months

After a gap of four months, Karnataka logged over 3,000 new Covid-19 cases, and 12 related fatalities

Delhi sees 1,881 fresh Covid-19 cases; highest in three-and-half months

This is the highest number of cases since December 13 when 1,984 people tested positive for the virus, according to official data

Uddhav preps Maharashtra for lockdown with 'minimum economic disruption'

Pune, Nagpur, Mumbai, Thane and Nashik are the most affected districts, accounting for a bulk of the cases

Mumbai malls see 25% decline in footfall on fresh Covid-19 curbs

Night curfew to take away crucial evening business; cinema halls, malls, and restaurants to remain shut between 8 pm and 7 am

Tamil Nadu reports 2,194 new Covid-19 infections, 11 deaths

: Tamil Nadu reported 2,194 new infections and nine fatalities on Sunday, pushing the caseload to 8,79,473 and the death toll to 12,670, said the Health Department.

Gujarat's Covid-19 cases cross 300,000-mark with 2,270 additions

Gujarat's COVID-19 tally crossed the 3-lakh mark and reached 3,00,866 on Sunday with the addition of 2,270 fresh cases, the state health department said.

Coronavirus LIVE: At 40,414 cases, Maharashtra sees highest one-day spike

Coronavirus LIVE updates: The five most affected states by total cases are Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu

Maharashtra sees highest one-day spike of 40,414 Covid-19 cases

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 40,414 fresh coronavirus positive cases, the highest rise so far in a single day, taking its tally beyond 27 lakh to 27,13,875, the state health department said.

Punjab reports 2,963 new coronavirus cases, 69 more deaths on Sunday

The COVID-19 death toll in Punjab rose to 6,690 on Sunday with 69 more fatalities, while 2,963 fresh cases took the infection tally to 2,31,734, a medical bulletin issued here said.

Haryana reports 1,392 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, 9 fatalities

Haryana on Sunday reported nine Covid-19 fatalities, which took the death toll to 3,141, while the total coronavirus case count rose to 2,87,719 with 1,392 fresh cases

Nashik reports 2,925 coronavirus cases, 18 deaths, 2,179 recoveries

Nashik's Covid-19 tally increased by 2,925 on Sunday to reach 1,71,835, while the toll rose by 18 to touch 2,326, an official said.