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India registers 1761 deaths due to COVID-19 in past 24 hours

India recorded 1761 deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a massive spike in the casualty figure registered in the country during the period of a single day, as per Ministry of Health released data

Former PM Manmohan Singh is stable: Health Minister

The condition of former Indian PM Manmohan Singh, who has tested COVID-19 positive, is "stable", Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Tuesday

Britain adds India to its travel ban 'red list'

Britain on Monday added India to its "red list" of countries, banning all arrivals from the South Asian country - except for UK or Irish nationals - to stem the spread of coronavirus

Top US health body asks citizens to avoid travelling to India

The top US health body has asked its citizens from travelling to India amid rise in COVID-19 cases

India’s DRDO develops supplemental oxygen delivery system that can aid Covid treatment

In a breakthrough that can be a boon in Covid 19 treatment, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed SpO2 (Blood Oxygen Saturation) supplemental oxygen delivery system for soldiers posted at extreme high-altitude areas, an Indian government release said on Monday

Australia announces Australia India Indo Pacific Oceans Initiative Partnership

Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Barry O’Farrell AO, on Monday launched the Australia-India Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative Partnership (AIIPOIP) grant program to help support a free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific underpinned by the rule of law and respect for sovereignty

Delhi under curfew for a week to tackle huge COVID-19 spike

Delhi, the national capital of India, will be under complete curfew from Monday night till next Monday morning amid the massive spike in COVID-19 cases

British PM Boris Johnson cancels visit to India

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's official trip to India next week has been cancelled, India's Ministry of External Affairs said here on Monday

India’s air chief on official visit to France

Continuing the intensifyying defence cooperation with France, Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria left for France on Monday on an official visit

India records 273,810 new COVID-19 cases, 1619 deaths

India recorded another day of COVID-19 spike as 2,73,810 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Monday

Modi checks on Covid situation in his parliamentary constituency

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the status of COVID-19 in Varanasi district through video conferencing

Ex-PM Manmohan Singh offers ideas to Modi to tackle COVID-19 crisis

Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh on Sunday wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi and suggested measures to fight the current COVID-19 situation where he stressed on ramping up the vaccination effort

With 261,500 fresh infections, India sees biggest-ever single-day Covid spike

In a grim situation, India recorded its highest single-day Covid spike with 261,500 infections in the past 24 hours, taking the total case tally to 14.7 million, the Union Ministry of Health stated on Sunday morning

After Modi's appeal, seers agree to symbolic participation in Kumbh Mela

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal, the Hindu seers have agreed to participate in the ongoing Kumbh Mela in a symbolic manner where the next Shahi Snan or the royal bath is scheduled on April 27

India records 234,000 fresh Covid cases, over 1,300 deaths

India registered 234,692 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day spike since the outbreak of the pandemic, according to the Union Health Ministry data released on Saturday