The Indian women's hockey team shocked Australia to enter the semi-finals in the Olympics as they held onto their lead through Gurjit Kaur in the second quarter and showcased immense defensive might to keep the Australian women at bay; India recorded 40,134 new COVID-19 cases and 422 deaths today, taking the overall case count to 3.16 crore; several states such as Chhattisgarh, Punjab and Uttarakhand have allowed schools to reopen for certain classes as Covid cases continue to decline; and other top stories.