With 412,262 fresh cases and 3,980 deaths in the last 24 hours, India on Thursday recorded maximum fresh cases and fatalities in a day, another grim record, taking the total caseload in the country to 21,077,410, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

COVID-19: India registers record 412,262 new cases, over 300,000 cases recover

The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to impose ‘corona curfew’ in the state from May 7 till midnight of May 16 to break the chain of Covid-19 transmission.

COVID-19 in Himachal Pradesh: FIR for hiding COVID-infection, fine for not wearing mask

New Zealand is known for its warm welcome and beautiful natural attractions. However, like every good thing, this too is coming to an end. While the heart-warming smiles and warm welcome will remain, New Zealand is planning to cut down access to some of the best natural attractions for tourists to protect the environment.

New Zealand restricts tourism to protect environment in post-Covid world

The Union Health Ministry has issued revised guidelines for home isolation for patients with mild or asymptomatic symptoms. The new revised guidelines said, "Patient under home isolation will stand discharged and end isolation after at least 10 days have passed from onset of symptoms (or from date of sampling for asymptomatic cases) and no fever for 3 days.

No need for tests after 10 days of home isolation in mild cases: New guidelines

Coronavirus is taking more young lives than ever across Latin American and the Caribbean, Pan American Health Organisation’s chief has warned. The region has already been struggling to control the widespread of the deadly coronavirus and the situation might get worse in the next few months, warned Dr Carissa F Etienne, PAHO’s Dominican director.

'Tragic': PAHO warns against increasing covid cases of young people in Latin America

With the increasing numbers of Covid positive patients across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, people are finding it difficult to get a hospital bed in state-run hospitals.

Indian Army establishes Covid hospital in Kashmir

Sri Lanka on Thursday announced that all arrivals from India will be banned with immediate effect due to the record rise in Covid-19 cases in the neighbouring country.

Sri Lanka bans travellers from India with immediate effect

As nations around the globe battle to control the widespread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, the UK has decided to bullet-proof itself against any such future dangers.

UK allocates £29.3 million to new Covid labs amid fears of third wave

Amid the devastating COVID-19 crisis in the country, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has transported as many as 180 empty cryogenic oxygen containers and other relief material like oxygen cylinders, oxygen plant equipment, essential medicines and hospital equipment.

COVID-19 crisis: Over 180 cryogenic oxygen containers transported by Indian Air Force

As the UK started unlocking its extended lockdowns, the country is expecting to hear good news in a few days. Despite hearing criticisms over handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the British government has achieved one of the lowest daily death tolls in the world.

Hope of a coronavirus-free nation grows as UK nears zero Covid deaths

Brazil President was highly criticised for his poor handling of the coronavirus in the country, leading to a high Covid death toll. Now, the country’s former health minister has revealed that Jair Bolsonaro had ignored repeated warnings by health experts, especially even when he was provided with figures and projections.

Bolsonaro was warned about Brazil's Covid crisis: Former health minister

Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai were the six venues initially planned for IPL 2021. Chennai and Mumbai facilitated the first leg of the league, while the latter was played in Ahmedabad and Delhi.

Remainder of IPL might be held in Mumbai as COVID-19 rocks IPL 2021

Pfizer said on Monday it told the Indian government that there was no concern over the safety of its COVID-19 vaccine, as India insists on small local trials for foreign shots despite a record surge in infections and shortage of doses.

Told India no safety concerns with Covid vaccine, says Pfizer

India's total tally of COVID-19 cases crossed the 20-million mark with over 50,00,000 infections being added in just 15 days. The total tally of coronavirus cases in the country mounted to 2,02,82,833 with 3,57,229 new infections being reported in a day, while the death toll increased to 2,22,408 with 3,449 new fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

India's COVID-19 cases cross 20 million 

The progressing version of the Indian Premier League has been suspended with quick impact and deferred to a later date, which could be declared soon. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has accepted the call in the midst of the developing Covid-19 cases inside the bio-secure bubble.

'It was inevitable': Twitter blows up as IPL 2021 gets postponed indefinitely

Malaysia will begin a parallel COVID-19 innoculation programme this week for people who chose to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine, after it was removed from an ongoing rollout due to public fears over its safety, a minister said on Monday.

Malaysia makes AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine optional amid safety fears

The Chennai Super Kings are reluctant to take to the field for their game against Rajasthan Royals inferable from the COVID-19 alarm in their camp. The two teams are scheduled to take on one another in Delhi on May 5.

IPL 2021: RR vs CSK match in Ahmedabad set to be postponed amid COVID-19 scare

Pakistan has administered only one COVID-19 vaccine jab per 100 people while the vaccination drive is picking up pace in other countries. Citing April 28 data of doses per 100 people by Our World in Data project at the University of Oxford, The News International reported that Seychelles was at the top with 127 doses, Israel second with 116, while UAE is at third place with 107 doses per hundred 100 persons.

Pakistan administers only one COVID-19 vaccine jab per 100 people: Data

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match played between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, due to be played on May 3rd in Ahmedabad has been postponed after KKR's Varun Chakaravarthy and Sandeep Warrier tested positive for COVID-19.

IPL 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore rescheduled after two players test positive for COVID-19

Calling India "one of (the) most important partners", United Kingdom's High Commissioner Alex Ellis has said that this is a "moment to transform our relationship".

'One of most important partners', UK envoy Alex Ellis says on Covid aid to India

Taiwan's first batch of aid to India to help it fight a surging increase in COVID-19 infections left for New Delhi on Sunday, consisting of 150 oxygen concentrators and 500 oxygen cylinders, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said.

Taiwan's first batch of COVID-19 aid leaves for India 

India is facing the world's worst COVID-19 surge and every passing hour it is becoming dire, the country continues facing an oxygen and drug crisis amid the rising number of cases across the country.

Camila Cabello urges fans to donate for India amid COVID 19 crisis

The death toll from the coronavirus topped a staggering 3.18 million people on Sunday amid repeated setbacks in the worldwide vaccination campaign and a deepening crisis in places such as Brazil, India and France.

Worldwide COVID-19 situation continues to deteriorate; death toll tops 3.18 million

To break the chain of coronavirus transmission in the state, the Haryana government on Sunday announced a weeklong lockdown starting Monday. State Home and Health Minister Anil Vij announced the decision to impose "complete lockdown" in a tweet.

Seven-day lockdown in Haryana from Monday

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