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NEW DELHI: Delhi recorded 4,235 coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the tally to more than 2.18 lakh, while the death toll rose to 4,744 with 29 new deaths, authorities said. This is the fifth consecutive day that more than 4,000 cases of coronavirus have been registered in the national capital. …

Karnataka on Sunday reported its highest single-day peak in new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the state’s overall tally to more than 4.5 lakh since the outbreak. With a record 9,894 patients confirming positive for the virus today, Karnataka’s total number of positives has now reached 4,59,445, …

The mandatory use of masks, entry only for those who test negative, and conducting the country’s parliamentary procedures in two shifts will be some of the focal points of this year’s Monsoon session that begins Monday. This is the first time a parliamentary session has been held amid an outbreak …

A research scientist works inside a laboratory at the Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, working on vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Pune. (Image used for representation: Reuters) Whether it’s the first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine: Covaxin, Russia’s Sputnik V, Johnson & Johnson’s Ad26.Cov2.S, FlueGen’s CoroFlu, …

Tamil Nadu’s overall Covid-19 count on Sunday crossed the unenviable milestone of 5 lakh of cases. With 5,693 new cases detected in the last 24 hours, the state’s Covid-19 count is 5,02,759. 74 more deaths in the state in one day bring the death toll from Covid-19 to 8,381. The …

The Covid-19 pandemic started as an urban phenomenon in India. But now it is spreading at a faster rate in rural areas. An analysis by HT on August 26 had shown that 55% of the new Covid-19 cases reported in August were in districts where the rural population had a …

NEW DELHI: The coronavirus vaccine could be ready by the first quarter of 2021, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday. “While a vaccine launch date has not been set, it may be ready for the first quarter of 2021,” he said. He added that …

Maharashtra’s count of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) passed the 1 million mark with 22,543 new infections and 416 deaths in a single day, the state health department said on Sunday. The western state remains the most affected region in the country with 1,060,308 confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease, while …

Of the more than 1.5 million candidates who had registered for the National Entrance and Eligibility Test (NEET), 85-90% of students sat for the exam on Sunday. The Union education minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, revealing the figures, also thanked the states, as many of them had organized transportation for the …

NEW DELHI: A COVID-19 vaccine is likely to be available early next year and the government is considering its emergency clearance for high-risk settings, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Sunday said, stating that it will take the first dose if any. concern for your safety. According to a statement from …