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Active Covid cases dip to 1,26,620 with 11,106 new infections

Active Covid cases dip to 1,26,620 with 11,106 new infections

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

The death toll has climbed to 4,65,082 with 459 daily fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

India logs 10,197 new Covid infections; active cases decline

India logs 10,197 new Covid infections; active cases decline

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

A decrease of 2,238 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

Active COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 199 days

Active COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 199 days

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.80 per cent. It has been less than three per cent for last 34 days. The weekly positivity rate was recorded at 1.66 per cent. It has been below three per cent for the last 100 days, according to the ministry.

Active Covid cases decline further with 11,850 fresh infections

Active Covid cases decline further with 11,850 fresh infections

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

The coronavirus death toll climbed to 4,63,245, with 555 daily fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

Active Covid cases in country lowest in 267 days

Active Covid cases in country lowest in 267 days

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

The death toll climbed to 4,62,690 with 501 fresh fatalities, including 419 from Kerala, according to the data updated at 8 am.

Active Covid cases in country lowest in 266 days

Active Covid cases in country lowest in 266 days

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

The death toll climbed to 4,62,189 with 340 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

India reports 8,309 new Covid cases, 236 deaths

India reports 8,309 new Covid cases, 236 deaths

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 20,000 for 52 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 155 consecutive days now.

Active Covid-19 cases in India rise again

Active Covid-19 cases in India rise again

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 2.50 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was 2.63 per cent. It has been below three per cent for the last 71 days.

India records 11,466 COVID-19 cases, 460 deaths

India records 11,466 COVID-19 cases, 460 deaths

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 4,61,849.

COVID: India records over 1.32L new cases, 3,207 deaths

COVID: India records over 1.32L new cases, 3,207 deaths

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

The weekly positivity rate has declined to 8.21 per cent. The active cases have reduced to 17,93,645 comprising 6.34 er cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 92.48 per cent.

India's total active cases lowest in 541 days

India's total active cases lowest in 541 days

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

The death toll has climbed to 4,67,933 with 465 daily fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

Active COVID-19 cases lowest in 260 days

Active COVID-19 cases lowest in 260 days

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

The death toll has climbed to 4,60,791 with 526 more fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

India's active Covid cases rise with 29,616 new infections

India's active Covid cases rise with 29,616 new infections

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

The death toll climbed to 4,46,658 with 290 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India records 15,158 fresh COVID-19 cases, 175 more deaths

India records 15,158 fresh COVID-19 cases, 175 more deaths

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

The COVID-19 active caseload remained below 3 lakh on Saturday.

Varavara Rao gets relief till Oct 14 in Elgar Parishad case

Varavara Rao gets relief till Oct 14 in Elgar Parishad case

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

The Bombay High Court on Friday adjourned till October 13 the hearing on a bail extension plea filed by poet-activist Varavara Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad case, and said he need not surrender before Taloja jail authorities till October 14.

Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 188 days

Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 188 days

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

The active cases comprise 0.89 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 97.78 per cent, the highest since March 2020, the ministry said.

Daily Covid count up but active cases dip to lowest in 187 days

Daily Covid count up but active cases dip to lowest in 187 days

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

The active cases comprise 0.90 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 97.77 per cent, the highest since March 2020, the ministry said.

India records 46,617 new Covid cases; recovery rate crosses 97%

India records 46,617 new Covid cases; recovery rate crosses 97%

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

The active cases have further declined to 5,09,637, comprising 1.67 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 97.01 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.

PIX: Serena's daughter cheers her on

PIX: Serena's daughter cheers her on

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Serena had her two biggest cheerleaders by her side, husband Alexis Ohanian and three-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.

Active Covid cases in country lowest in 186 days

Active Covid cases in country lowest in 186 days

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

India logged 26,964 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,35,31,498, while the active cases declined to 3,01,989, the lowest in 186 days, according to the Union health ministry data updated.

India's active COVID-19 cases lowest in 214 days

India's active COVID-19 cases lowest in 214 days

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 30,000 for 19 straight days.

India sees less than 40,000 Covid cases after 102 days

India sees less than 40,000 Covid cases after 102 days

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

The number of active cases has further declined to 5,52,659, comprising 1.82 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 96.87 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Spike in daily COVID cases, India logs 53,476 new infections

Spike in daily COVID cases, India logs 53,476 new infections

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The daily rise in infections was the highest recorded in 153 days. The death toll increased to 1,60,692 with 251 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Active COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 248 days

Active COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 248 days

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

The active cases comprise 0.46 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020.

India logs 30,773 new Covid cases, 309 fresh deaths

India logs 30,773 new Covid cases, 309 fresh deaths

Rediff.com19 Sep 2021

he active cases comprise 0.99 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 97.68 per cent, the ministry said.

India reports lowest COVID-19 rise in 215 days

India reports lowest COVID-19 rise in 215 days

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

India logged 18,132 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 215 days, taking the country's total tally of cases to 3,39,71,607, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98 per cent, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday.

Petrol, diesel prices may rise as international oil rates surge

Petrol, diesel prices may rise as international oil rates surge

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

A surge in international oil prices may translate into an increase in the retail selling price of petrol and diesel in India as oil companies face extreme margin squeeze, sources said. Petrol and diesel prices have remained unchanged for 12 days but now the international rate surge is exerting pressure. Current prices of petrol and diesel in the international market are higher by around $4-6 per barrel as compared to average prices during August. However, no increase in retail prices has been affected by oil companies so far, sources said.

Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 208 days

Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 208 days

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

India logged 18,166 new coronavirus infections taking the country's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,39,53,475, while the active cases declined to 2,30,971, the lowest in 208 days, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

Will Farmers Defeat BJP?

Will Farmers Defeat BJP?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Extended rounds of negotiations having failed, farm leaders now reckon that their best chance to pressure the government lay in defeating the BJP in the coming assembly poll, particularly in UP, observes Virendra Kapoor.

India logs 11,919 fresh Covid cases, 470 more deaths

India logs 11,919 fresh Covid cases, 470 more deaths

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

The daily rise in the number of coronavirus cases has been below 20,000 for 41 straight days now and less than 50,000 fresh cases have been reported for 144 consecutive days.

India adds 34,403 Covid cases, active cases decline

India adds 34,403 Covid cases, active cases decline

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

The active cases now comprise 1.02 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 97.65 per cent, it said.

At 2.36 lakh, India's active Covid cases lowest in 206 days

At 2.36 lakh, India's active Covid cases lowest in 206 days

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

India saw a single-day rise of 19,740 COVID-19 infections, taking the country's total tally of cases to 3,39,35,309, while the number of active cases has declined to 2,36,643, the lowest in 206 days, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday.

COVID-19: India records 16,577 fresh infections

COVID-19: India records 16,577 fresh infections

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

A total 16,577 infections were reported in a day, while the death toll increased to 1,56,825 with 120 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India logs 14,348 new Covid infections, active cases lowest since Mar 2020

India logs 14,348 new Covid infections, active cases lowest since Mar 2020

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

With 14,348 people testing positive for coronavirus in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,42,46,157, while the active cases were recorded at 1,61,334, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Friday.

Over 40k Covid cases in India, highest in 111 days

Over 40k Covid cases in India, highest in 111 days

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 23,24,31,517 samples have been tested up to March 19 with 10,60,971 samples being tested on Friday.

Active COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 204 days

Active COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 204 days

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

The active cases comprise 0.72 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020.

India reports 18,833 new Covid cases in 24 hrs, 278 succumb to virus

India reports 18,833 new Covid cases in 24 hrs, 278 succumb to virus

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

India added 18,833 new coronavirus infections taking the country's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,38,71,881, while the active cases declined to 2,46,687, the lowest in 203 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.

Varavara Rao doesn't need hospitalisation: NIA tells HC

Varavara Rao doesn't need hospitalisation: NIA tells HC

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

The National Investigation Agency on Friday told the Bombay high court that the health condition of poet Varavara Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoists links case who is currently on an interim medical bail granted in February this year, was stable and hence must surrender before the prison authorities.

India sees lowest daily Covid cases in 238 days

India sees lowest daily Covid cases in 238 days

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

India saw a single-day rise of 12,428 new COVID-19 cases.

Daily COVID-19 count in India lowest in 88 days

Daily COVID-19 count in India lowest in 88 days

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

The active cases now comprise 2.35 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 96.36 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed