Priyanka Rudrappa

A 104-year-old man, who fought for India's independence against British rule, has recovered from COVID-19 in Madhya Pradesh's Betul.

India on Thursday reported more than 300,000 coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, the highest daily global total, while Covid-related deaths also jumped by a record.

Polling for the fifth and biggest phase of West Bengal assembly elections began at 7 am today across 45 seats amid tight security and a surge in Covid cases.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today urged the central government to cancel CBSE board exams as the national capital recorded the biggest-ever single-day surge so far with 13,500 fresh coronavirus cases.

Russia's Covid vaccine Sputnik-V has been cleared for emergency use approval in India by a committee of experts in the middle of a record spike in virus cases in the country.

India reports 1,52,879 new COVID-19 cases, 90,584 discharges, and 839 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday. 

With 1,45,384 fresh coronavirus infections, India has recorded the highest-ever single-day surge since the start of the pandemic, taking the tally to 1,32,05,0926. In the last 24 hours, 794 people died; 1,68,436 people have died so far.

Rahul Gandhi, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calls for vaccination for "everyone who needs it" and an immediate halt on vaccine exports. The Congress leader also urges the government to fast-track other vaccines.

Amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, 29 Delhi Metro passengers were penalised for not wearing face masks properly and violating social distancing norms.

Nearly 10 months after 16 migrant labourers were run over by a goods train in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district, some of the families in Shahdol and Umaria districts of Madhya Pradesh are still awaiting the death certificates of the victims.

For the first time in 25 years, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), the main ally of Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala, has fielded a woman candidate for the upcoming Assembly elections.

With several Myanmar police officers and civilians entering India through the north-east borders since February's military coup, the Home Ministry on Friday cautioned the states that share border with the neighbouring country against a possible influx of refugees.

At least six Myanmar police officers and two citizens from the neighbouring country have crossed over to India and have taken refuge at Lungkawlh village of Mizoram's Serchhip district, official have confirmed to NDTV.

Maharashtra reported 8,623 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, with over 8,000 cases for four days in a row, taking the caseload in the state to 21,46,777, according to a health official.

The Yogi Adityanath-led government Monday presented Rs 5,50,270.78 crore budget for 2021-22 in the State Assembly. This will likely be the last budget of the BJP government, before the state goes into polls next year.

A 104-year-old man, who fought for India's independence against British rule, has recovered from COVID-19 in Madhya Pradesh's Betul.

India on Thursday reported more than 300,000 coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, the highest daily global total, while Covid-related deaths also jumped by a record.

Polling for the fifth and biggest phase of West Bengal assembly elections began at 7 am today across 45 seats amid tight security and a surge in Covid cases.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today urged the central government to cancel CBSE board exams as the national capital recorded the biggest-ever single-day surge so far with 13,500 fresh coronavirus cases.

Russia's Covid vaccine Sputnik-V has been cleared for emergency use approval in India by a committee of experts in the middle of a record spike in virus cases in the country.

India reports 1,52,879 new COVID-19 cases, 90,584 discharges, and 839 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday. 

With 1,45,384 fresh coronavirus infections, India has recorded the highest-ever single-day surge since the start of the pandemic, taking the tally to 1,32,05,0926. In the last 24 hours, 794 people died; 1,68,436 people have died so far.

Rahul Gandhi, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calls for vaccination for "everyone who needs it" and an immediate halt on vaccine exports. The Congress leader also urges the government to fast-track other vaccines.

Amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, 29 Delhi Metro passengers were penalised for not wearing face masks properly and violating social distancing norms.

Nearly 10 months after 16 migrant labourers were run over by a goods train in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district, some of the families in Shahdol and Umaria districts of Madhya Pradesh are still awaiting the death certificates of the victims.

For the first time in 25 years, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), the main ally of Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala, has fielded a woman candidate for the upcoming Assembly elections.

With several Myanmar police officers and civilians entering India through the north-east borders since February's military coup, the Home Ministry on Friday cautioned the states that share border with the neighbouring country against a possible influx of refugees.

At least six Myanmar police officers and two citizens from the neighbouring country have crossed over to India and have taken refuge at Lungkawlh village of Mizoram's Serchhip district, official have confirmed to NDTV.

Maharashtra reported 8,623 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, with over 8,000 cases for four days in a row, taking the caseload in the state to 21,46,777, according to a health official.

The Yogi Adityanath-led government Monday presented Rs 5,50,270.78 crore budget for 2021-22 in the State Assembly. This will likely be the last budget of the BJP government, before the state goes into polls next year.