New Delhi: Coronavirus has infected 2,95,041 people in India and left 2,023 dead in the last 24 hours, in a grim new record for the country. Urging self-discipline, Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said states must use lockdowns only as the last resort. Here are the top 10

The teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has donated 100,000 Euros to boost global efforts to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to anyone, anywhere, who needs them, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday. The contribution from her foundation to the WHO Foundation will

Bangladesh on Tuesday recorded 91 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 10,588. Besides, 4,559 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 727,780. The

India has widened its vaccination programme as infections surge and the capital goes into lockdown. All adults over the age of 18 will be offered a coronavirus jab starting from 1 May, the government said on Monday. However, with vaccines in short supply in many states, it is

India registered 1,761 Covid deaths in the last 24 hours, the biggest one-day spike, and over 2.59 lakh new cases.  The total number of cases, which shows a worrying rise in the second wave of the pandemic, now stands at more than 1.53 crore. This is the second straight that

Bangladesh on Monday recorded 112 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day death toll reported in the country.  With the latest figure, the number of total fatalities now stands at 10,497. Besides, 4,271 people have tested positive for coronavirus

Hit by the second Covid wave, India recorded 2,73,810 fresh infections and 1,619 deaths in a new record high, taking the caseload to 1.5 crore; 1.78 lakh people have died so far.  This is the fifth straight day that over 2 lakh cases were reported. The government on Sunday said

Bangladesh on Sunday recorded 102 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day death toll reported in the country.  With the latest figure, the number of total fatalities now stands at 10,385. Besides, 3,698 people have tested positive for coronavirus in

New Delhi: India saw the deadliest day of the pandemic as 1,501 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours. The country also recorded the biggest daily surge in cases with 2,61,500 infections, taking the caseload to 1.47 crore total cases. This is the fourth straight day when over 2

Bangladesh on Saturday recorded 101 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. With the latest figure, the number of total fatalities now stands at 10,283.  Besides, 3,473 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus

India's Covid caseload rose to 1.45 crore with 2,34,692 fresh infections - the sharpest-ever daily spike - as the country recorded over 2 lakh cases for the third straight day. With 1,341 deaths, India saw the deadliest day of the pandemic this year. Union Health Minister Harsh

Bangladesh on Thursday recorded 94 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day death toll reported in the country.  With the latest figure, the number of total fatalities now stands at 10,081.  Besides, 4,192 people have tested positive for

India added over two lakh new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, an unprecedented figure, to take its toll to over 1.4 crore.  The country has been the world's worst-hit country since April 2, forcing states scrambling to impose curbs to control the virus. Here are the top

Bangladesh on Wednesday recorded 96 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day death toll reported in the country.  With the latest figure, the number of total fatalities now stands at 9,987.  Besides, 5,185 people have tested positive for

Citing the rapidly increasing Covid-19 cases in the city, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain Wednesday appealed to people to go out only if necessary.  Jain said: “Covid cases are rapidly increasing, there’s no slowdown. We appeal to people to go out only if

US health authorities are calling for a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, after reports of extremely rare blood clotting cases. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it was acting "out of an abundance of caution". It said six cases of

Bangladesh on Tuesday recorded 69 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in the country.  With the latest figure, the number of total fatalities now stands at 9,891.  Besides, 6,028 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total

New Delhi: A total of 1,61,736 new coronavirus infections have been reported in a day pushing India's tally of cases to 1,36,89,453, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate dropped further to 89.51 percent, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Monday. The

Bangladesh on Monday recorded 83 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours - the highest single-day death toll reported in the country.  With the latest figure, the number of total fatalities now stands at 9,822.  Besides, 7,201 people have tested positive for coronavirus

India on Monday reported 1,68,912 new Covid-19 cases and 904 deaths in last 24 hours, according to data from the Union Health Ministry. The total number of cases stand at 1,35,27,717. There are 12,01,009 active cases in the country at present while 1,21,56,529 people have recovered