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Mumbai: Maharashtra reported 11,852 new coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the state COVID-19 counts to 7,92,541. Additionally, 184 people succumbed to the infection, bringing the death toll from COVID-19 in the state to 24,583 and the number of active cases to 1.94,056 according to the latest information shared by the …

India once again recorded more than 78,000 (78,512 to be exact) new cases of the coronavirus disease, bringing the national count to 3,621,245, according to data from the Union Ministry of Health. This is the second day in a row that the number of Covid-19 cases has stayed above the …

File photo of Interior Minister Amit Shah. (PTI) AIIMS had said in a statement on Saturday that he has recovered and is likely to be discharged shortly. PTI Last update: August 31, 2020 11:29 am IST FOLLOW US: Union Interior Minister Amit Shah, who was admitted to AIIMS here on …

Maharashtra has also eliminated the electronic pass system for interdistrict travel. (Figurative) Mumbai: Maharashtra, the epicenter of the coronavirus in the country, today allowed hotels and some sections of government offices to work at 100 percent of their capacity. In its guidelines issued today for Unlock4, the fourth phase of …

The modified common cold viruses behind the high-profile COVID-19 vaccine candidates from CanSino Biologics of China and the Gamaleya Institute of Russia have been studied for decades, but are not yet widely used. The following are some details of their development, how they work, and past and potential future uses: …

The Indian economy contracted a whopping 23.9% in the June quarter, an unpleasant figure that the market largely expected. But more than the impression of the headline, what worried the markets were the gaps behind its calculation. In fact, the Central Statistical Organization (CSO) faced a major challenge in collecting …

Bangalore: The Karnataka government said on Monday that it would relax coronavirus-related restrictions on educational institutions, the subway, sports and social gatherings, among other activities, in a staggered manner starting in the first week of September. “The railway metro will be able to operate from September 7, 2020 in a …

Half of the COVID-19 death burden in India as of Sunday was reported in three states, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, according to the Union Health Ministry. 971 deaths were reported nationwide on Sunday, of which 30.48 percent were reported in Maharashtra alone. So far, 64,469 people have died from …

The West Bengal government on Monday extended the lockdown until September 30 in the wake of the coronavirus disease outbreak, authorities said. Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha said there will be a full shutdown in West Bengal on September 7, 11 and 12. In accordance with the Center’s ‘Unblock 4’ guidelines, …

Candidates and parents in Uttar Pradesh expressed concern on Monday about the JEE main exam taking place amid the pandemic. The JEE Core Exam is scheduled to take place September 1-6 at various centers across the country. A candidate named Amit Kumar Pal said he was scared but had no …