Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the 76th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, said the Centre is standing beside the state governments to help them get through the second wave of the coronavirus.

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Singapore on Saturday became the first country from which India procured essentials four oxygen tanks. India has been witnessing a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, leading to shortage of oxygen supply across various states.

Indian Air Force flies in 4 oxygen tanks from Singapore

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India is battling the deadly wave of the Coronavirus. The country is said to procure essential supplies from Remdevisir to oxygen from a host of other nations.

India to get Remdevisir, oxygen from other nations

<p>Bollywood music composer Shravan Rathod - of the iconic duo of Nadeem-Shravan- passed away on Thursday evening due to COVID-19 complications. He was 66.<br />
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The news of Shravan`s death was confirmed by his son Sanjeev Rathod. "He passed away at around 9.30 pm," Sanjeev told a news agency.<br />
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Rathod had tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to Mumbai`s SL Raheja Hospital on Monday. The composer and his wife had travelled to Kumbh Mela a few days before he tested positive, revealed his son to a daily.&nbsp;<br />
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Several Bollywood celebrities took to Twitter to pay their condolences to the late composer.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Heartbroken to hear about <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShravanRathod?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShravanRathod</a>'s passing this morning. Your name will live on forever through your timeless melodies. Thank you for your music &amp; for being a part of my journey with Saajan, Raja &amp; more films. My deepest condolences to the family &amp; friends in grief 🙏</p>
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<p>Nadeem Saifi and Shravan Rathod, who were popularly known as Nadeem-Shravan, were among the most sought-after music composers in Bollywood in the 1990s. Nadeem-Shravan got their big break with 'Aashiqui' (1990) and went on to compose music for 'Saajan' (1991), 'Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke' (1993), 'Pardes' (1997) and 'Raja Hindustani' (1996), and many other hit films.</p>


Bollywood music composer Shravan Rathod - of the iconic duo of Nadeem-Shravan- passed away on Thursday evening due to COVID-19 complications. He was 66. The news of Shravan`s death was confirmed by his son Sanjeev Rathod.

Bollywood music composer Shravan Rathod - of the iconic duo of Nadeem-Shravan- passed away on Thursday evening due to COVID-19 complications. He was 66. The news of Shravan`s death was confirmed by his son Sanjeev Rathod. "He passed away at around 9.30 pm," Sanjeev told a news agency. Rathod had tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to Mumbai`s SL Raheja Hospital on Monday. The composer and his wife had travelled to Kumbh Mela a few days before he tested positive, revealed his son to a daily. Several Bollywood celebrities took to Twitter to pay their condolences to the late composer. Heartbroken to hear about #ShravanRathod's passing this morning. Your name will live on forever through your timeless melodies. Thank you for your music & for being a part of my journey with Saajan, Raja & more films. My deepest condolences to the family & friends in grief 🙏 — Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) April 23, 2021 × Our Music community and your fans will miss you immensely #ShravanRathod ji Rest in peace 🌺Respect and Prayers🌹🇮🇳 — A.R.Rahman #99Songs 😷 (@arrahman) April 22, 2021 × A great loss for the film industry. We will all remember Shravan, an extremely talented music composer and a good human being. May his family find the strength to cope with such a difficult and tragic loss. Om Shanti 🙏🏼 #ShravanRathod — Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) April 23, 2021 × Rest in peace #ShravanRathod sir.. I can’t believe you’re gone.. It was just last month when I was sitting next to you at the Mirchi music awards event. Totally shattered.. at a loss of words. my sincere condolences to his entire family 🙏🏻 — ARMAAN MALIK (@ArmaanMalik22) April 22, 2021 × Nadeem Saifi and Shravan Rathod, who were popularly known as Nadeem-Shravan, were among the most sought-after music composers in Bollywood in the 1990s. Nadeem-Shravan got their big break with 'Aashiqui' (1990) and went on to compose music for 'Saajan' (1991), 'Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke' (1993), 'Pardes' (1997) and 'Raja Hindustani' (1996), and many other hit films.

Shravan Rathod, of musical duo Nadeem-Shravan, dies of COVID-19 complications

At least 13 COVID-19 patients have so far been killed in Maharashtra after a fire that broke in a hospital located near Mumbai. The fire broke out inside the ICU ward of the hospital, where 17 patients were admitted.

India: 13 COVID-19 patients die as fire breaks out at Maharashtra hospital

Amidst of battling second wave of Coronavirus Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair three high-levels meeting today to take stock of COVID-19 situation in the country.

Indian PM Modi to chair 3 high-level meetings today on COVID-19 situation

Hospitals across India are reporting shortage of oxygen cylinders. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high level meeting in order to review oxygen crisis across the country and discussed ways to boost availability.

Indian PM Modi chairs high-level meeting amid oxygen crisis

<p>He may have just recovered from COVID-19, but that's not stopping Bollywood actor Sonu Sood from being a good samaritan. The actor on Friday got a a critically ill Covid-19 patient airlifted in an air ambulance from Nagpur to Hyderabad, to get special treatment done.<br />
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The 25-year-old girl, Bharti, who had lost almost 85-90 per cent of her lungs due to COVID, with Sonu`s help had been shifted to Wockhard hospital, Nagpur for her treatment.&nbsp;<br />
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The doctors had said that she needed a lung transplant or some special treatment which was only possible in Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad.<br />
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Soon afterward, Sonu got in touch with the directors of the Apollo Hospitals and came to know that there is a special treatment called ECMO in which artificial pumping of blood happens to the body so as to take the pressure away from the lungs.The entire setup for this ECMO treatment had to come from Hyderabad with the six doctors, a day in advance, which is why the airlift had to be done in an air ambulance.<br />
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Sonu managed to get things sorted out and get Bharti the best of the treatment at Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad.<br />
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Speaking about the same, Sonu said, "Doctors had said that the chances are 20 per cent and asked me whether I still wanted to go ahead with it. I said `Of course. She is a 25-year-old young girl and she will fight the battle hard and she will come out of it stronger.` That`s why we took this chance and we decided to get an air ambulance and the best team of doctors in the country to treat her. The treatment is going well in Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad, and we hope for the best. She will recover and come back soon."</p>

<p>Last year, during the first wave, Sonu helped thousands of migrants to return back to their villages during the lockdown.&nbsp;<br />
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The second wave of coronavirus has infected a lot of people and the number of COVID-19 positive cases has been rapidly rising. In Bollywood also, an array of celebrities got infected within a span of a few weeks.<br />
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Sonu, who has been in the limelight because of his philanthropic work, on April 17 was added to the list of Bollywood celebrities to be diagnosed with COVID-19 after Manish Malhotra, Katrina Kaif, Akshay Kumar, Vicky Kaushal, Govinda, Bhumi Pednekar, Aamir Khan, Paresh Rawal, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Narayan, Kartik Aaryan, and Aamir Khan among others.</p>


He may have just recovered from COVID-19, but that's not stopping Bollywood actor Sonu Sood from being a good samaritan. The actor on Friday got a a critically ill Covid-19 patient airlifted in an air ambulance from Nagpur to Hyderabad, to get special treatment done.

He may have just recovered from COVID-19, but that's not stopping Bollywood actor Sonu Sood from being a good samaritan. The actor on Friday got a a critically ill Covid-19 patient airlifted in an air ambulance from Nagpur to Hyderabad, to get special treatment done. The 25-year-old girl, Bharti, who had lost almost 85-90 per cent of her lungs due to COVID, with Sonu`s help had been shifted to Wockhard hospital, Nagpur for her treatment. The doctors had said that she needed a lung transplant or some special treatment which was only possible in Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad. Soon afterward, Sonu got in touch with the directors of the Apollo Hospitals and came to know that there is a special treatment called ECMO in which artificial pumping of blood happens to the body so as to take the pressure away from the lungs.The entire setup for this ECMO treatment had to come from Hyderabad with the six doctors, a day in advance, which is why the airlift had to be done in an air ambulance. Sonu managed to get things sorted out and get Bharti the best of the treatment at Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad. Speaking about the same, Sonu said, "Doctors had said that the chances are 20 per cent and asked me whether I still wanted to go ahead with it. I said `Of course. She is a 25-year-old young girl and she will fight the battle hard and she will come out of it stronger.` That`s why we took this chance and we decided to get an air ambulance and the best team of doctors in the country to treat her. The treatment is going well in Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad, and we hope for the best. She will recover and come back soon." Last year, during the first wave, Sonu helped thousands of migrants to return back to their villages during the lockdown. The second wave of coronavirus has infected a lot of people and the number of COVID-19 positive cases has been rapidly rising. In Bollywood also, an array of celebrities got infected within a span of a few weeks. Sonu, who has been in the limelight because of his philanthropic work, on April 17 was added to the list of Bollywood celebrities to be diagnosed with COVID-19 after Manish Malhotra, Katrina Kaif, Akshay Kumar, Vicky Kaushal, Govinda, Bhumi Pednekar, Aamir Khan, Paresh Rawal, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Narayan, Kartik Aaryan, and Aamir Khan among others.

Sonu Sood gets Covid positive girl airlifted from Nagpur to Hyderabad for treatment

India on Friday recorded as many as the world's highest single-day spike with 332,730 fresh COVID-19 new cases. This record breaking rise in Coronavirus infections has overwhelmed hospitals and led to extreme shortages of beds and oxygen.

Coronavirus Update: India records 332,730 cases and 2,263 deaths in 24-hours

India is battling a record breaking rise in COVID-19 infections that has overwhelmed hospitals and led to extreme shortages of beds and oxygen. Country's health care system is on the verge of collapse due to the devastating second wave of the pandemic

India grappled by second wave of COVID-19, scarcity of beds and oxygen

The first case of COVID-19 has been detected at the Mount Everest Base Camp this month, shortly after Nepal reopened to climbers earlier in April. The infected patient was originally thought to be suffering from high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) and was evacuated by helicopter to a hospital in Kathmandu.

First ever case of COVID-19 detected at Mount Everest base camp

<p><strong>India's health ministry</strong> data on Thursday showed a steep spike in daily number of coronavirus cases. More than 314,000 COVID-19 cases were recorded in just 24 hours. This has brought the total number of cases to 15,930,965.</p>

<p>At 314,835, the number of new cases is highest ever recorded in any country.</p>

<p>The death toll has increased to 184,657 with a record 2,104 new fatalities.</p>

<p>Number of active <strong>COVID-19 cases</strong> has increased to 229,1428, according to the ministry.</p>

<p>In an alarming development, the national recovery rate has dropped to 84.46 per cent. But fatality rate has dropped to 1.16 per cent.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/britains-heathrow-airport-turns-down-airline-requests-for-extra-flights-from-india-379144">Britain's Heathrow Airport turns down airline requests for extra flights from India</a></strong></p>

<p>India's COVID-19 tally had crossed 10 million mark by December 19. The grim milestone of 15 million was crossed on April 19.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


India's health ministry data on Thursday showed a steep spike in daily number of coronavirus cases. More than 314,000 COVID-19 cases were recorded in just 24 hours.

India's health ministry data on Thursday showed a steep spike in daily number of coronavirus cases. More than 314,000 COVID-19 cases were recorded in just 24 hours. This has brought the total number of cases to 15,930,965. At 314,835, the number of new cases is highest ever recorded in any country. The death toll has increased to 184,657 with a record 2,104 new fatalities. Number of active COVID-19 cases has increased to 229,1428, according to the ministry. In an alarming development, the national recovery rate has dropped to 84.46 per cent. But fatality rate has dropped to 1.16 per cent. Also Read | Britain's Heathrow Airport turns down airline requests for extra flights from India India's COVID-19 tally had crossed 10 million mark by December 19. The grim milestone of 15 million was crossed on April 19. (With inputs from agencies)

India's new daily Covid cases top 300,000, highest in the world

After Europe, Brazil and Africa - The 'mutant variants' have struck Asia. Deadlier variants of the Wuhan virus are driving the second wave. Now, the Double Mutant has spread to more than 10 countries. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: 'Double mutant' now in at least 16 countries

India has continued to record alarming number of COVID-19 cases everyday. Country has reported 273,810 cases and 1,619 deaths in last 24 hours. India's COVID-19 cases surpassed 15 Million mark.

India continues to record alarming number of COVID-19 cases

Germany hosted a memorial on Sunday to pay tribute to nearly 80,000 people the country lost to coronavirus. German President, Chancellor and relatives of the ones who died attended the memorial.

Germany mourns the death of COVID victims

<p>Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Saturday (April 17) to protest new lockdown measures brought back this week as daily COVID-19 cases surged to record highs.</p>

<p>Starting from Friday (April 16) and set to run to the end of the month, the new measures see an effective curfew after 8pm, indoor activities banned in public spaces, and schools closed.</p>

<p>When the coronavirus first appeared in South America last year, Argentina brought in a strict lockdown that initially kept a lid on cases but choked an already ailing economy in recession for the past three years.</p>

<p>Cases ended up rising regardless as many Argentines were forced out of doors to make a living as poverty rates shot up to 42 percent by the end of the year.</p>

<p>The restrictions have already sparked a battle between the federal government of centre-left President Alberto Fernandez and Buenos Aires' city mayor who strongly opposes the school shutdown and has said he was not consulted on the measures.</p>

<p>Fernandez says the country needs to gain time in the battle against the virus after daily cases hit a record 27,000 earlier this week. The South American country has recorded over 2.6 million cases and is nearing 59,000 deaths.</p>


Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Saturday (April 17) to protest new lockdown measures brought back this week as daily COVID-19 cases surged to record highs.

Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Saturday (April 17) to protest new lockdown measures brought back this week as daily COVID-19 cases surged to record highs. Starting from Friday (April 16) and set to run to the end of the month, the new measures see an effective curfew after 8pm, indoor activities banned in public spaces, and schools closed. When the coronavirus first appeared in South America last year, Argentina brought in a strict lockdown that initially kept a lid on cases but choked an already ailing economy in recession for the past three years. Cases ended up rising regardless as many Argentines were forced out of doors to make a living as poverty rates shot up to 42 percent by the end of the year. The restrictions have already sparked a battle between the federal government of centre-left President Alberto Fernandez and Buenos Aires' city mayor who strongly opposes the school shutdown and has said he was not consulted on the measures. Fernandez says the country needs to gain time in the battle against the virus after daily cases hit a record 27,000 earlier this week. The South American country has recorded over 2.6 million cases and is nearing 59,000 deaths.

Argentina: People take to streets in Buenos Aires to protest lockdown

Have you received both your doses of the Wuhan Virus vaccine? The CEO of Pfizer says you'll likely need a 3rd dose. Will other vaccine-makers follow suit? Watch this report by WION's Palki Sharma to find out.

Gravitas: Why do we need a third vaccine dose?

Are mutants driving the second wave of infections? Do vaccines work against the variants? Why are vaccinated people getting the virus? WION's Palki Sharma answers the 5 big questions on the second wave.

Gravitas: All your second wave questions answered

The Wuhan virus is no longer the same. It has mutated and become more powerful. WION's Palki Sharma tells you about the 4 variants that are powering the second wave globally.

Gravitas: The Wuhan virus mutations you need to know about

As Joe Biden nears his 100 days is office as the US President, his approval ratings stands strong at 59% despite the tenuous state of the economy and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Biden nears 100-day mark with 59% approval rating

An international medical humanitarian organisation Doctor without Borders has slammed Brazil government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The aid group has said that the authorities have not taken the disease seriously enough in the country.

Brazil govt's negligence of COVID-19 causing humanitarian catastrophe

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Latin America's recovery from the pandemic crisis is lagging the rest of the world and the economy will not return to its pre-pandemic level until 2024.

IMF warns, Latin America's economy will be last to recover

<p>Delhi recorded 16,699 fresh COVID-19 cases with a sharp rise in the positivity rate to over 20 per cent, and 112 fatalities on Thursday, according to data shared by the health department here.</p>

<p>While the number of positive cases was lower than on Wednesday, it was because of fewer tests conducted.</p>

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<p>The 16,699 new cases came out of 82,569 tests done on Wednesday, relatively less than the over 1.08 lakh examinations done on the previous day.</p>

<p>As per the latest bulletin, the positivity rate stands at 20.22 per cent, the highest till date in Delhi, while the death toll recorded so far is 11,652.</p>

<p>The national capital registered 17,282 new infections on Wednesday, its highest single-day spike till date. The number of cases has been on an upward spiral in the last few days.</p>

<p>The highest single-day spike in Delhi till the third wave of the pandemic -- 8,593 cases -- was reported on November 11 in 2020, while on November 18, the city had recorded 131 COVID-19 deaths, the highest single-day fatality count so far.</p>

<p>The positivity rate mid-November last year had stood above 15 per cent.</p>

<p>Battling the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Delhi has left financial capital Mumbai far behind in the daily tally of cases, becoming the worst-affected city in the country.</p>

<p>On Wednesday, the positivity rate was 15.92 per cent.</p>

<p>A total of 82,569 tests, 59,401 RT-PCR and 23,168 rapid antigen were conducted in the city on Tuesday, the latest health bulletin showed.</p>

<p>The number of cumulative cases on Thursday stood at 7,84,137. Over 7.18 lakh patients have recovered from the virus.</p>

<p>The number of active cases has increased to 54,309 from 50,736 a day before, as per the bulletin.</p>

<p>The number of people under home-isolation increased to 26,974 from 24,155 on Wednesday while the number of containment zones mounted to 8,661 from 7,598 a day before, the bulletin said.&nbsp;<br />
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Delhi recorded 16,699 fresh COVID-19 cases with a sharp rise in the positivity rate to over 20 per cent, and 112 fatalities on Thursday, according to data shared by the health department here.

Delhi recorded 16,699 fresh COVID-19 cases with a sharp rise in the positivity rate to over 20 per cent, and 112 fatalities on Thursday, according to data shared by the health department here. While the number of positive cases was lower than on Wednesday, it was because of fewer tests conducted. Watch | The 16,699 new cases came out of 82,569 tests done on Wednesday, relatively less than the over 1.08 lakh examinations done on the previous day. As per the latest bulletin, the positivity rate stands at 20.22 per cent, the highest till date in Delhi, while the death toll recorded so far is 11,652. The national capital registered 17,282 new infections on Wednesday, its highest single-day spike till date. The number of cases has been on an upward spiral in the last few days. The highest single-day spike in Delhi till the third wave of the pandemic -- 8,593 cases -- was reported on November 11 in 2020, while on November 18, the city had recorded 131 COVID-19 deaths, the highest single-day fatality count so far. The positivity rate mid-November last year had stood above 15 per cent. Battling the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Delhi has left financial capital Mumbai far behind in the daily tally of cases, becoming the worst-affected city in the country. On Wednesday, the positivity rate was 15.92 per cent. A total of 82,569 tests, 59,401 RT-PCR and 23,168 rapid antigen were conducted in the city on Tuesday, the latest health bulletin showed. The number of cumulative cases on Thursday stood at 7,84,137. Over 7.18 lakh patients have recovered from the virus. The number of active cases has increased to 54,309 from 50,736 a day before, as per the bulletin. The number of people under home-isolation increased to 26,974 from 24,155 on Wednesday while the number of containment zones mounted to 8,661 from 7,598 a day before, the bulletin said.

Delhi records 16,699 new COVID-19 cases, 112 deaths

Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez has recovered from the COVID-19. He had contracted with the infection in the beginning of April. Fernandez had received two doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine at the start of the year.

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez recovers from COVID-19

Due to surge in COVID-19 cases, ICU beds at Kenya's biggest public hospital are fully occupied. Healthcare system in the country is under tremendous strain.

ICU beds in Kenya's biggest public hospital are fully occupied

A top member of Japanese ruling party official Toshihiro Nikai admitted that cancelling this year's Olympic Games remains an option due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Japanese officials says Tokyo Olympic could still be cancelled due to COVID-19

1.8 billion Muslims globally are observing the holy month of Ramazan. But how safe is fasting safe during a pandemic & does taking a vaccine invalidate your fast? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a fact-check.

Gravitas: Ramazan & The Pandemic

According to the Brazilian ICU Project, the number of people aged 39 or below rose drastically to more than 11,000, which is 52.2 per cent of the total in the month of March

COVID-19: Brazil now has more young than old patients in ICUs

As mutant strains of the Wuhan Virus drive a resurgence of cases, questions are being raised on the accuracy of RT-PCR tests. Patients with negative results are complaining of symptoms. WION's Palki Sharma tells you whether variants are returning false negatives.

Gravitas: Mutants misleading RT-PCR tests?

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