India
Highest Spike of Nearly 39,000 Cases Takes India's Coronavirus Tally to Over 10.7 Lakh; Death Toll at 26,816
The death toll due to the disease rose to 26,816 with new 543 fatalities even as 23,672 patients have recuperated in the past 24 hours, the highest so far in a day, the data updated at 8 am showed.
Inter-state Travellers Responsible for Spurt in Covid-19 Cases in Bengaluru: Karnataka Govt
State Minister for Medical Education K Sudhakar said there was no community transmission of the pandemic, adding if it were to be the case, the number of infections would be running into 'lakhs.'
32 Employees of Rifle Factory Ishapore Test Covid-19 Positive in West Bengal
The factory has been operating with 100 per cent staff strength to meet its production and supply commitments, according to an RFI official.
Curfew in Himachal Pradesh's Nahan after 11 Members of Family Test Covid-19 Positive
Sirmaur Deputy Commissioner RK Pruthi imposed the curfew in the town, the first such case in the hill state after a pregnant woman tested positive during a routine test at Dr YS Parmar Medical College in Nahan on July 15.
43% of Children With Disabilities Plan to Drop Studies Due to Problems Faced in Online Education: Survey
The survey was conducted by Swabhiman, a community-based organization working for the rights of persons with disability, in Odisha, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Tripura, Chennai, Sikkim, Nagaland, Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir in the month of May.
IKEA's Hyderabad Store Shut Down Again in Wake of Spike in Covid-19 Cases
Forty days after re-opening the store, the retail giant has once again downed the shutters. The move came amid growing number of coronavirus cases in Hyderabad.
Armed Dacoits Loot Around 30 kg Gold Ornaments from Firm in West Bengal's Bardhaman
The dacoits managed to flee on motorbikes while the injured man was admitted to the Bardhaman Medical College and Hospital.
Delhi Reports 26 Covid-19 Deaths in Last 24 Hours, Lowest Since June 9 as Cases Mount to Over 1.2 Lakh
The bulletin said Delhi recorded 1,462 fresh coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the tally in the city to 1,20,107, while the death toll from the disease mounted to 3,571.
Govt Calls Applications for Vigilance Commissioner, Asks Aspirants to Write 300-word Essay
The ministry has issued a pro forma for the application that asks the applicants to 'indicate your suitability assessments for the post (in not more than 300 words)' among others.
Five-day Police Custody for Newspaper Owner Accused of Rape in Madhya Pradesh
Additional Sessions Judge Munshi Singh Chandrawat sent Pyare Miyan (68) in five-day police remand, said district prosecution cell spokesperson Manoj Kumar Tripathi.
Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple May Have Lost around Rs 18 Crore Due to Closure, Observers Estimate
The temple administration has refused to comment on the issue, saying the matter is entirely with the accounts department. The trust also says it has given Rs 5 crore to Hiware village, as well as donated money in the CM Relief Fund and other social work.
Rajasthan HC Directs Speaker Not to Take Action against Sachin Pilot, Rebel Congress MLAs Till Tuesday
The petition had challenged the notices based on a Congress complaint that the MLAs should be disqualified from the Rajasthan Assembly for defying a party whip.
Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Tensions: India Asks Both Sides to Exercise Restraint
Skirmishes on the volatile border between the two South Caucasus nations began earlier this week and escalated on Tuesday. At least 16 people had been killed by Tuesday.
Less than 1.94% of India's Total Active Covid-19 Cases in ICU, Covid-19 Recovery Rate at 63.33%
India, the second-most populous country in the world with 1.35 billion people, has 727.4 cases per million population, which is four to eight times lower than some European nations, the health ministry said.