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Superstitions galore: Now, 'Corona Devi' emerges in Bihar

Amid the global pandemic 'Corona Devi' has emerged as a goddess for village women in Bihar who believe appeasing her would protect them from the scourge

COVID-19 will end in mid-September in India, say Health Ministry officials

When will the coronavirus pandemic end in India? There is no definite answer yet, but senior officials of the Health Ministry predict that the pandemic in India may go in mid-September this year

COVID-19 recovery rate in India stands at 48.20%

India's Health Ministry on Saturday said that the recovery rate from Covid-19 in the country stood at 48.20 percent, from a total of 2,36,657 confirmed cases

Air pollution dropped by 88% during lockdown, turns severe again

Even though the pollution levels in six major cities plummeted during the initial phase of the lockdown, it is on the rise again as the country gradually opens up, a recent study has revealed

Tiger population growing at 6% annually in India

The Indian government on Saturday rebutted the claim that tiger deaths are increasing in the country and asserted that their population is on the rise at six percent annually

India's COVID-19 cases rise to 2.36 lakh, surpass Italy

With the biggest-ever jump of 9,887 new cases and 294 deaths in the past 24 hours, the COVID-19 tally in India reached 2,36,657 on Saturday, a Health Ministry data revealed. The country has now overtaken Italy, which has recorded 2,34,531 cases

Construction firms in Hyderabad woo back migrant workers

Facing labour shortage due to return of migrant workers to their home states, construction firms are trying to woo them back by all means

India begins campaign for UNSC seat, promises solutions to overcome fault lines

India on Friday launched its campaign to secure an elected seat at the UN Security Council, saying that it can play a constructive global role by offering inclusive solutions to overcome old and new fault lines in the world

India records over 9,800 Covid cases in a day

With the biggest-ever jump of 9,851 new cases and 273 deaths in the past 24 hours, the Covid-19 tally in India reached 2,26,770 on Friday, Health Ministry data revealed. The surge comes amid the first phase of unlock after a two-month shutdown even as the government plans to open religious places from next week

Why Delhi has witnessed a sudden spike in corona cases

The number of cases of novel coronavirus disease is unabated in the national capital

India breaches 9K cases in a day, records 6,075 deaths so far

With the worst surge of 9,304 cases in a day so far, the total tally of coronavirus cases in India mounted to 2,16,919, a Health Ministry data revealed on Thursday. Of the total cases 1,06,737 are active, while 1,04,107 persons have been cured and discharged from the hospitals

Defence Secretary tests positive for COVID-19

India's Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar, who had been at the forefront in battling the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, has reportedly tested coronavirus-positive, sources said. The portion of South Block on the Raisina Hill complex has been sealed and is in process of sanitisation

Maharashtra records new high in COVID-19 fatalities, over 2.5K new cases

Maharashtra recorded a new high of 122 COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, taking the state toll zooming past the 2,500 mark to touch 2,587 fatalities even as the state grappled with the Cyclone Nisarga fury

Touching 9K cases a day, COVID tally crosses 2L in India

India saw close to 9,000 new cases on Wednesday as the total case count of coronavirus mounted to 2,07,615, Health Ministry data revealed

Kerala to track down mastermind behind death of pregnant elephant

The Kerala Forest Department has launched a manhunt for those responsible for the death of a 15-year-old pregnant wild elephant, said an official. The elephant had died after being seriously injured by firecrackers hidden in a pineapple