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COVID-19: Record 2,023 deaths, 2,95,041 cases in single day

COVID-19: Record 2,023 deaths, 2,95,041 cases in single day

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Registering a steady increase for the 42nd in a row, the active cases have increased to 21,57,538, comprising 13.82 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has dropped to 85.01 per cent.

With 45,882 new cases, India's COVID-19 count tops 90 lakh

With 45,882 new cases, India's COVID-19 count tops 90 lakh

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 90,04,365 and the death toll climbed to 1,32,162 with the novel coronavirus virus claiming 584 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India records 11,666 new COVID-19 cases

India records 11,666 new COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

The COVID-19 active cases remained below 2 lakh for the ninth consecutive day.

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.

Why can't mother get son's genome test report, asks Delhi HC

Why can't mother get son's genome test report, asks Delhi HC

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

The Delhi high court on Tuesday said that in case there were no guidelines issued by the Centre, it expected the city government to expeditiously consider the issue of early re-testing of international travellers who test positive for COVID-19 on arrival.

COVID-19: Daily new cases dip below 20,000

COVID-19: Daily new cases dip below 20,000

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 98,07,569 pushing the national recovery rate to 95.92 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent.

Central teams deployed in 10 states reporting high Omicron cases

Central teams deployed in 10 states reporting high Omicron cases

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

As per the document, these 10 states are Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Mizoram, Karnataka, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Punjab.

COVID-19: India reports 23,950 new cases

COVID-19: India reports 23,950 new cases

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

There are 2,89,240 active cases of coronavirus infections in the country which comprises 2.86 per cent of the total caseload.

SSLV's second flight scheduled in first quarter of this year: ISRO

SSLV's second flight scheduled in first quarter of this year: ISRO

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

The SSLV is designed to be affordable and amenable to industry production and aimed to function as a launch-on-demand platform for mini, micro or nano satellites.

India's daily Covid infections see another spike with 17,000 cases

India's daily Covid infections see another spike with 17,000 cases

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,08,26,075.

Covid: Time to open economy but with caution, Centre tells states, UTs

Covid: Time to open economy but with caution, Centre tells states, UTs

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

The Union health ministry, however, suggested necessary curbs in areas reporting over 10 per cent positivity rate or 40 per cent occupancy in either oxygen-supported or ICU beds.

Retail inflation hits 16-month high in January at 5.69%

Retail inflation hits 16-month high in January at 5.69%

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

The pace of retail price rise in January 2016 is the highest since 6.46 per cent in September 2014.

COVID-19: India records 9,309 cases, 78 fresh fatalities

COVID-19: India records 9,309 cases, 78 fresh fatalities

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 20,47,89,784 samples have been tested up to February 11 with 7,65,944 samples being tested on Thursday.

Weightlifter Sargar wins India's first medal at CWG 2022

Weightlifter Sargar wins India's first medal at CWG 2022

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Weightlifter Sanket Sargar won India's first medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games when he claimed the silver medal in the men's 55kg event in Birmingham on Saturday.

Waze, Param Bir extorted huge money from bookies: Mumbai Police

Waze, Param Bir extorted huge money from bookies: Mumbai Police

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

The Mumbai Police's crime branch had taken Waze's custody on November 1 based on the complaint filed by builder-cum-hotelier Bimal Agrawal, in which Param Bir Singh is also named as an accused.

India's daily Covid count drops below 10,000 after 2 months

India's daily Covid count drops below 10,000 after 2 months

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

On December 28 last year, 9,195 people were infected in a day. The death toll has climbed to 5,13,843 with 119 daily fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Maharashtra health minister hints at bringing back mask rule amid Covid spike

Maharashtra health minister hints at bringing back mask rule amid Covid spike

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Tope, however, stressed that there was no need to panic as the count of active cases in the state still stood below 1,000, while the number of cases per million in the state was far less than other states.

COVID-19: India records 14,545 new cases, 163 fatalities

COVID-19: India records 14,545 new cases, 163 fatalities

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 19,01,48,024 samples have been tested up to January 21 with 8,00,242 samples being tested on Thursday.

New Covid strain: Total 25 people in India test positive

New Covid strain: Total 25 people in India test positive

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

These 25 people include the 20 who were found positive with the mutated strain on Tuesday and Wednesday.

India registers 21,822 new COVID-19 cases

India registers 21,822 new COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

The death toll increased to 1,48,738 with 299 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 98,60,280 pushing the national recovery rate to 96.04 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent.

Olympics-bound wrestler Sumit fails dope test, provisionally suspended

Olympics-bound wrestler Sumit fails dope test, provisionally suspended

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

If Sumit Malik's B sample also returns positive, he can be banned from the sport.

India records 4,03,738 new Covid cases; 4,092 deaths

India records 4,03,738 new Covid cases; 4,092 deaths

Rediff.com9 May 2021

India recorded 4,03,738 fresh COVID-19 cases in a day, which pushed the tally to 2,22,96,414, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 2-cr mark with over 3.5L new cases

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 2-cr mark with over 3.5L new cases

Rediff.com4 May 2021

Registering a steady increase, the active cases have increased to 34,47,133 comprising 17 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 81.91 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.

COVID-19 tally in India crosses 58-lakh mark

COVID-19 tally in India crosses 58-lakh mark

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate due to the coronavirus infection was recorded at 1.59 per cent.

India records lowest COVID-19 cases in 7 months

India records lowest COVID-19 cases in 7 months

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,01,11,294 pushing the national COVID-19 recovery rate to 96.49 per cent.

Tatas beat govt as largest promoter of listed companies in India

Tatas beat govt as largest promoter of listed companies in India

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Tata Sons stake in the group's listed companies is now worth Rs 9.28 trillion, up 34.4 per cent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis. In comparison, the Government of India's stake in listed central public sector undertakings (PSUs) is currently valued at Rs 9.24 trillion

Coronavirus: 'Home collection is ideal way to minimise risk'

Coronavirus: 'Home collection is ideal way to minimise risk'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

'A probable positive patient walking into a centre is not an ideal situation.'

Health secy reviews status of passengers from UK

Health secy reviews status of passengers from UK

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan reviewed the status of passengers coming from the UK to India and found positive in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Goa, Punjab, Gujarat and Kerala and their response measures in a meeting held through video conferencing.

India reports 48,648 new COVID-19 cases, 563 deaths

India reports 48,648 new COVID-19 cases, 563 deaths

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

A total of 73,73,375 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far pushing the national recovery rate to 91.15 per cent while the case fatality rate stands at 1.50 per cent. There are 5,94,386 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country as on date which comprises 7.35 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

India's COVID-19 tally breaches 91-lakh mark

India's COVID-19 tally breaches 91-lakh mark

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

The national recovery rate was recorded 93.68 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.46 per cent.

With 45,209 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally rises to 90.95 lakh

With 45,209 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally rises to 90.95 lakh

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

The total recoveries have surged to 85,21,617, pushing the national recovery rate to 93.69 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate has declined to 1.46 per cent.

India's COVID-19 tally nears 1 crore with 22,065 new cases

India's COVID-19 tally nears 1 crore with 22,065 new cases

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

The coronavirus caseload mounted to 99,06,165 with 22,065 infections being reported in a day, while the death toll rose to 1,43,709 with 354 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Another grim day as India sees 349,691 new Covid cases, 2767 deaths

Another grim day as India sees 349,691 new Covid cases, 2767 deaths

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

With a record single-day rise of 3,49,691 new coronavirus infections, India's total tally of Covid-19 cases climbed to 1,69,60,172, while active cases crossed the 26-lakh mark, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

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 Wants World's Money, But Not World's Modernity

India Wants World's Money, But Not World's Modernity

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

A bit of economic reforms stalled and decisions delayed -- what Narayana Murthy spoke of -- don't hurt if a country's compassionate and inclusive social fabric has survived intact; if the country is happy, observes Shyam G Menon.

Mystery of India's employment figure

Mystery of India's employment figure

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

Most employment surveys suffer from drawbacks such as limited data coverage, infrequent data collection, and time lag

Weekend curfew returns in Delhi after Covid surge

Weekend curfew returns in Delhi after Covid surge

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also announced that during weekdays, government employees, barring those engaged in essential services, will be asked to work from home, while private offices will remain open with 50 percent capacity.

India records lowest daily new Covid tally in 8 months

India records lowest daily new Covid tally in 8 months

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

The COVID-19 active caseload remained below two lakh for the 14th consecutive day.

With highest single-day Covid surge India overtakes Brazil's numbers

With highest single-day Covid surge India overtakes Brazil's numbers

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

The active cases have surpassed the 12-lakh mark, while the death toll increased to 1,70,179 with 904 daily new fatalities, the highest since October 18, the data updated at 8 am showed.

TN, Bengal, Telangana report first case of Omicron; country's tally at 73

TN, Bengal, Telangana report first case of Omicron; country's tally at 73

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Tamil Nadu, Telangana and West Bengal reported their first COVID-19 variant Omicron cases on Wednesday, four more persons each tested positive in Maharashtra and Kerala.