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Gujarat reports 419 Covid-19 cases, zero deaths; active tally at 2,299

Ahmedabad reported 170 new cases, Surat 84 cases, Vadodara 38 and Bhavnagar 33, among other districts, the official said.

Mumbai reports 840 Covid-19 cases and three fatalities on Saturday

With 2,051 patients discharged after treatment, the number of recoveries in Mumbai rose to 10,72,963, leaving the metropolis with 12,043 active cases, the bulletin said.

Thane records 978 new coronavirus cases; active tally stands at 5,634

The toll stood at 11,902, while the count of recoveries has reached, 7,04,869, the official added.

Assam floods: Slight improvement witnessed; over 3.3 mn still affected

The overall flood situation in Assam has improved but over 3.3 mn people in 28 districts continue to remain affected due to the natural calamity in the state, ASDMA informed

2 killed in mass shooting in Norway; more than a dozen hurt, says police

Two people were killed and more than a dozen injured early Saturday when a man opened fire outside a bar popular with the LGBTQ community in Norway's capital, Oslo, police said

India reports 15,940 new Covid-19 infections, 20 deaths in last 24 hours

India's tally of Covid infections rose by 15,940 in a day to reach 43,378,234 while the active caseload increased to 91,779, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday

Covid vaccines prevented 20 million deaths in first year of rollout: Study

While more than 7 million deaths were likely averted in countries covered by Covax, the WHO-backed distribution program, the research nonetheless highlights the devastation caused by uneven access

Flood situation in Assam remains critical as Silchar under water

The flood situation in Assam was critical on Friday with with 4.53 mn people reeling under the deluge, officials said

India expresses grief over tragic earthquake in Afghanistan, vows support

At UNSC briefing on Afghanistan, India expressed deepest condolences to the victims and their families who were impacted by the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan and vowed to provide assistance

12 killed in eastern Afghanistan due to snowfall, freezing weather

Snowfall and freezing weather have claimed the lives of 12 children in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported

Death toll in Bangladesh reaches 68 as nation faces worst flood in 122 yrs

A total of 68 people have been killed in floods caused by heavy seasonal rains and an onrush of water in parts of Bangladesh, said a report

Assam flood situation continues to be grim, 5.45 mn hit; 12 fresh deaths

The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Thursday with over 54.5 lakh people still affected and 12 fresh deaths reported, officials said

India sees surge in Covid-19 cases; 38 deaths reported in last 24 hours

With a surge in the cases of coronavirus infection in India, the country reported as many as 13,313 new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday in the last 24 hours, as compared to the 12,249 cases on Wednesday

Recent floods in Afghanistan caused by incessant rain kill 400 people

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has confirmed that 400 people have died in the recent floods triggered by incessant rain across the country

4.1 and 4.9 magnitude earthquakes hit Central Nepal; no casualties reported

Two mild earthquakes measuring below 5.0 magnitude hit Central Nepal early on Thursday morning, the national seismological centre announced

Assam floods wreak havoc, death toll rises to 100; over 5 mn affected

The flood situation in Assam remained unchanged on Wednesday, while another 12 more persons, including four children, died, taking the death toll to 100

Mumbai logs 1,648 covid cases, 2 new deaths; active tally down to 13,501

With these additions, the overall infection tally rose to 10,99,383, while the death toll increased to 19,588, said a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) bulletin.

Delhi records 928 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; positivity rate at 7.08%

With the fresh cases, Delhi's Covid tally has gone up to 19,24,532, while the death toll due to the disease has climbed to 26,239.

Maharashtra reports 3,260 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, three fatalities

Currently, Maharashtra is left with 24,639 active cases with Mumbai accounting for the highest number of 13,501 cases in the state, followed by 5,621 patients in the Thane district.

New Zealand reports 5,499 new Covid-19 community cases, 18 deaths

New Zealand recorded 5,499 new community cases of Covid-19 with 18 more deaths, the Ministry of Health said on Wednesday