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COVID-19: Total tally in India mounts to 106,750, death toll 3,303

With 5,611 new novel coronavirus cases and 140 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, the total tally of such infections in India stood at 1,06,750 on Wednesday, the Health Ministry data revealed

Glucose packets, slippers, free phone calls for walking migrants

While cooked food and water is being regularly distributed by the NGOs and individuals among the migrant workers who are walking home, groups of people have now started taking a more practical view of the situation and are distributing items that are normally not considered as 'essential'

Maharashtra records new high of COVID-19 deaths, over 2,000 new cases

Maharashtra - the country's most industrialised state - on Tuesday recorded 76 Covid-19 deaths - the highest single-day surge - and 2,127 new cases, officials said here

Low mortality, higher recovery rate in India: Niti Aayog CEO

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Tuesday emphasised that total number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) positive cases is not much important as rate of mortality and recovery rate are critical. He also said that India has constantly improved the recovery rate as it is 38 percent now

40% Indian startups halt operations amid COVID-19: Nasscom

While 90 percent tech startups in India are facing a decline in revenues due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, about 30-40 percent have temporarily halted their operations or are in the process of closing down, a Nasscom survey warned on Tuesday

How start-ups are beginning from homes in Uttar Pradesh

Even as the lockdown remains firmly in force and most shops are still closed in Uttar Pradesh, there is relief for those who are craving for the good old samosas, or sweets or even non-vegetarian food

Making a difference from behind the bars

Women prisoners belonging to different age groups at a Jaipur jail are contributing to the battle against COVID-19 by making thousands of face masks, either with sewing machines or by using needle and thread

WHO chief warns of long road to travel as COVID-19 risk remains high

The majority of the world's population remains susceptible to COVID-19 and there is a long road to travel as the risk remains high, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said

Ola resumes service in over 160 cities in India, Uber arrives in 34

Ride-hailing service Ola said it has resumed normal ride operations in more than 160 cities with enhanced safety protocols applicable with every trip as per the state governments guidelines

Migrants gone, CM appeals to locals to help Maharashtra develop

Faced with a piquant situation with hundreds of thousands of migrant workers having left the state, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday appealed to the locals or 'sons of the soil' to come forward and help in the progress and development of Maharashtra, India's most industrialised state

'Herd Immunity against COVID-19 likely to develop in August'

After a sharp spike in COVID-19 cases since the beginning of May, it seems the surge in cases will continue for a while before hitting the peak in either June or July, and after this tumultuous period herd immunity may begin to show up in August, says Medical Superintendent at Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi

Buses to ply with 20 passengers in Delhi, shops to open on odd-even basis

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced the guidelines for lockdown 4.0, allowing commuter DTC buses in the city with a maximum of 20 passengers after medical screening before boarding

Meghalaya becomes 5th northeastern state to be Covid-free

Meghalaya on Monday became the 5th COVID-19-free state out of the eight northeastern states as its lone corona patient, a woman, recovered from the dreaded disease, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said

Tale of two friends and contrasting human behaviour

This is the tale of stark contrasts in human behaviour. One shows how a friend put his life at risk to save another, their different religions being no barrier

With over 5K new cases, India's Covid tally jumps to 96,169

With the sharpest spike of 5,242 new cases in 24 hours, India's total case count of coronavirus jumped to 96,169, the Union Health Ministry data revealed on Monday