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India reports 1,778 new Covid cases, 62 deaths

India reports 1,778 new Covid cases, 62 deaths

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

The death toll has climbed to 5,16,605 with 62 new fatalities being reported in the last 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

With 3.14 lakh new Covid cases, India records world's biggest-ever spike

With 3.14 lakh new Covid cases, India records world's biggest-ever spike

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

A total of 3,14,835 fresh infections were registered in a span of 24 hours, while the death toll increased to 1,84,657 with a record 2,104 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India logs 2,202 new Covid cases, active tally dips

India logs 2,202 new Covid cases, active tally dips

Rediff.com16 May 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,24,241 with 27 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Surge in fresh COVID cases, India records 46,951 new infections

Surge in fresh COVID cases, India records 46,951 new infections

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Registering an increase for the 12th day in a row, the total active caseload has increased to 3,34,646, which now comprises 2.87 per cent of the total infections.

India logs 15,940 new Covid infections, 20 deaths; active cases jump

India logs 15,940 new Covid infections, 20 deaths; active cases jump

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,24,974 with 20 more fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India sees 90% jump in daily COVID-19 cases

India sees 90% jump in daily COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,21,965 with 214 fresh fatalities, including 213 from Kerala.

COVID-19: India records highest-ever 4,01,993 new cases, 3,523 deaths

COVID-19: India records highest-ever 4,01,993 new cases, 3,523 deaths

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Registering a steady increase, the active cases stood at 32,68,710, accounting for 17.06 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has further dropped to 81.84 per cent.

India records 1,270 new COVID-19 cases

India records 1,270 new COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,21,035 with 31 daily fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India's active Covid cases drop to 19,137 in 24 hrs, 20 more succumb

India's active Covid cases drop to 19,137 in 24 hrs, 20 more succumb

Rediff.com3 May 2022

The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded as 98.74 per cent, the ministry said.

India logs over 7000 Covid cases for 2nd day in a row

India logs over 7000 Covid cases for 2nd day in a row

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Active case tally increased by 3,769 and now comprise 0.08 per cent of the total infections.

With over 1.8 lakh new Covid cases, India breaks pandemic record

With over 1.8 lakh new Covid cases, India breaks pandemic record

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Registering a steady increase for the 35th day in a row, the active cases increased to 13,65,704, comprising 9.84 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has dropped to 88.92 per cent.

India's Covid tally climbs to 1,12,44,786

India's Covid tally climbs to 1,12,44,786

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

The death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 1,57,930 in the country with 77 more fatalities, the ministry's data updated at 8 am showed.

India's daily COVID-19 tally lowest in 680 days

India's daily COVID-19 tally lowest in 680 days

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

With the fresh cases, the total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,29,93,494. On May 3, 2020, 2,487 cases were recorded.

Gosh! Is That A Tiger On The Streets Of Indore?

Gosh! Is That A Tiger On The Streets Of Indore?

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Tiger was roaming in the streets of Indore on May 08. A state of panic ensued in the area after the incident.

India reports over 62,000 COVID-19 cases

India reports over 62,000 COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

Registering a steady increase for the 17th day in row, the active cases have increased to 4,52,647 comprising 3.80 per cent of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 94.85 per cent, the data stated.

Madras HC quashes TN order to reserve MBBS seats for state board students, calls it 'bad in law'

Madras HC quashes TN order to reserve MBBS seats for state board students, calls it 'bad in law'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Justice K Ravichandrababu held that the impugned reservation was bad in law and violated Article 14 of the Constitution (Equality before law).

Masters programme in public health

Masters programme in public health

Rediff.com27 Jun 2006

National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Directorate General of Health Services, invites applications for admission to its two-year Master of Public Health (Field Epidemiology) programme

India reports 11,831 new COVID-19 cases, 84 deaths

India reports 11,831 new COVID-19 cases, 84 deaths

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 1,08,38,194, with 11,831 new infections, while the daily deaths fell below 100 for the fourth time this month, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday.

India reports over 20,000 Covid cases after 145 days

India reports over 20,000 Covid cases after 145 days

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

The death toll climbed to 5,25,557 with 38 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr Leo Varadkar who will step down as Ireland's taoiseach (prime minister) next week.

With 26,567 new cases, India's Covid tally crosses 97 lakh

With 26,567 new cases, India's Covid tally crosses 97 lakh

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

The COVID-19 active caseload remained below 4 lakh for the second consecutive day.

COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 93,51,109

COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 93,51,109

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

After showing an upward trend for three days in a row, the active COVID-19 caseload decreased to 4,54,940, remaining below 5 lakh for the 18th consecutive day. It comprises 4.87 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

India logs 2,858 new Covid infections, 11 deaths; active cases drop

India logs 2,858 new Covid infections, 11 deaths; active cases drop

Rediff.com14 May 2022

The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the ministry said.

India sees 2,338 Covid cases, active tally at 17,883

India sees 2,338 Covid cases, active tally at 17,883

Rediff.com31 May 2022

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,26,15,574.

India records over 5,000 Covid cases after 3 months

India records over 5,000 Covid cases after 3 months

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

The active cases comprise 0.07 per cent of the total infections.

India reports 67 Covid deaths in 24 hrs, active cases above 1.5 lakh

India reports 67 Covid deaths in 24 hrs, active cases above 1.5 lakh

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 4,38,68,476 on Saturday with 21,411 fresh cases, while the number of active cases increased to 1,50,100, according to Union health ministry data.

India's Covid testing data is a black hole

India's Covid testing data is a black hole

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

'In the earlier waves, doubling of cases was happening at an interval of 4-6 days.' 'But in the case of omicron the doubling time we are seeing is in the range of 2-4 days.'

India reports 1,581 fresh Covid cases, 33 deaths

India reports 1,581 fresh Covid cases, 33 deaths

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

India reported a single-day rise of 1,581 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 4,30,10,971, while the active cases further declined to 23,913, the Union health ministry said.

India sees lowest daily rise in Covid cases after 6 months

India sees lowest daily rise in Covid cases after 6 months

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate was registered at 1.44 per cent.

COVID-19 surge: India records 59,118 cases, 257 deaths

COVID-19 surge: India records 59,118 cases, 257 deaths

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

India saw 59,118 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest single day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 1,18,46,652, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Friday.

India reports 13,203 new COVID-19 cases

India reports 13,203 new COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

With this, the total coronavirus cases in the country have risen to 1,06,67,736 including 1,84,182 active cases and 1,03,30,084 total discharges. However, the total death toll in the country due to the infection mounted to 1,53,470 including the new deaths.

Nitish 'condemns himself', apologises in assembly and outside

Nitish 'condemns himself', apologises in assembly and outside

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday apologised in both Houses of the legislature, as well as outside, for remarks made a day before on the importance of women's education to control population growth.

India logs 2,628 Covid cases in a day, 18 deaths

India logs 2,628 Covid cases in a day, 18 deaths

Rediff.com26 May 2022

India saw a single day rise of 2,628 new coronavirus infections, taking the infection tally to 4,31,44,820, while the active cases have increased to 15,414, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thursday.

India logs 2,124 Covid cases in a day, 17 deaths

India logs 2,124 Covid cases in a day, 17 deaths

Rediff.com25 May 2022

The active cases comprised 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.75 per cent, the health ministry said.

India's Covid positivity rate goes past 1% after 2 months

India's Covid positivity rate goes past 1% after 2 months

Rediff.com2 May 2022

India's Covid case positivity rate went past one per cent again after over two months as the country witnessed a single-day rise of 3,157 infections and 26 fatalities, according to the Union health ministry data.

India's daily Covid count, active cases continue to increase

India's daily Covid count, active cases continue to increase

Rediff.com7 May 2022

The data released at 8 am also showed that 22 fatalities -- 20 of them from Kerala alone -- were reported in a 24-hour period, taking the cumulative death toll to 5,24,024.

India reports 8,603 fresh Covid cases in India

India reports 8,603 fresh Covid cases in India

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

The daily rise in infections has been below 50,000 for 160 consecutive days now.

India records 2,527 fresh Covid cases, positivity rate at 0.56%

India records 2,527 fresh Covid cases, positivity rate at 0.56%

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

The health ministry said that 5,22,149 deaths have been reported so far in the country.

India's active Covid cases lowest in 243 days, recovery rate at 98.20%

India's active Covid cases lowest in 243 days, recovery rate at 98.20%

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

With 16,156 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,42,31,809, while the active cases declined to 1,60,989, the lowest in 243 days, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thursday.

India successfully cultures UK-variant of Covid strain: ICMR

India successfully cultures UK-variant of Covid strain: ICMR

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

The ICMR claimed that no country has yet reported successful isolation and culture of the UK-variant of SARS-CoV-2.