India

India reports 8,865 new Covid cases, lowest in 287 days; Global caseload tops 253.8 mn

In the last 24 hours, India registered 8,865 new Covid-19 cases, marking the lowest single-day infection spike in the last 287 days, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Nov 16, 2021

Covid Update: India reports 10,229 fresh Covid cases, 125 deaths in 24 hrs

India on Monday reported 10,229 fresh Covid cases and 125 deaths in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family welfare on Monday morning.

Nov 15, 2021

India's Oct retail inflation increases amid high food and input prices

India's October retail inflation inched up on sequential basis on the back of a marginal rise in food prices along with high fuel and commodity prices.

Nov 13, 2021

India reports 11,850 New Covid-19 cases, 555 deaths; Rajasthan reports surge again

India registered 11,850 new coronavirus cases and 555 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in its latest update on Saturday.

Nov 13, 2021

Global Covid caseload tops 251.8 mn; Death toll more than 5.07 mn

India is second in terms of infections with 34,401,670 cases, while Brazil is third with 21,924,598 cases.

Nov 12, 2021

Delhi wakes up to thin fog, restricted visibility, and an AQI of 390

"For the following two days, it is projected to be in the very poor' to severe category," SAFAR stated.

Nov 12, 2021

Save the date: Exciting Bollywood weddings to look forward to [see list]

Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif, Rajkumar Rao and Patralekhaa, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, Ankita Lokhande and Vicky Jain are a few celebs waiting to tie the knot and here's everything you need to know about their weddings.

Nov 11, 2021

New Delhi's temperature drops to 11 degrees, reaches coldest point of the year

The maximum temperature will oscillate between 25 and 28 degrees Celsius throughout the week, according to IMD statistics.

Nov 11, 2021

US joins International Solar Alliance; 101st country to pledge global adoption of solar energy [details]

"It has long been coming," says U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry while signing the framework agreement of the ISA to catalyse global energy transition through a solar-led approach.

Nov 10, 2021

India logs 11,466 fresh Covid cases; 460 fatalities in 24 hrs

On Wednesday, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that India recorded 11,466 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours. A total of 460 fatalities were also reported taking the death toll to 4,61,849.

Nov 10, 2021

Delhi temperature dips to 13 degrees; expect 10 degrees in coming days: IMD

According to IMD (India Meteorological Department) The minimum temperature in Delhi dipped to 13 degrees Celsius and the air quality in Delhi-NCR is likely to fluctuate between 'severe' and the higher end of the 'very poor'.

Nov 9, 2021

India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 109.08 crore doses

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Tuesday said that India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the 109.08 Cr mark with the administration of 59 Lakh doses in the last 24 hours

Nov 9, 2021

Lack of climate funding will jeopardise net-zero pledges, say India and BASIC partners

Richa Sharma, India's lead negotiator, said the states have responded to the aspirational gap in mitigation with improved NDCs and net-zero commitments.

Nov 9, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 250.3 mn; UK records 32K new cases

The US remains the worst-hit country, with 46,613,052 cases and 755,631 fatalities, respectively, according to the CSSE.

Nov 9, 2021

India logs 10,126 fresh Covid cases, lowest in 266 days; Deaths stand at 322 in 24 hrs

With 11,982 patients healed in the previous 24 hours, the country's recovery rate has risen to 98.25 percent, the best since March 2020.

Nov 9, 2021

Samantha invited as speaker at IFFI, set for Hindi debut

Samantha, who wowed audiences in 'The Family Man 2' web series, has been asked to talk at the Film Festival, becoming the first south Indian actress to do so.

Nov 8, 2021

India logs 11,451 new Covid cases, 266 deaths in 24 hrs

In the last 24 hours, India registered 11,451 new Covid-19 cases and 266 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday.

Nov 8, 2021

COP26 Outcome: Commitments by nations may close ambition gap by 9 Gt CO2 [Analysis]

According to a new Energy Transition Commission estimate, promises made by the end of the first week in Glasgow might save 9 Gt of the 22 Gt needed to attain 1.5C.

Nov 6, 2021

More than 116.54 Cr vaccine doses provided to States/UTs

The Union Health Ministery announced on Friday that over 116.50 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been distributed to states and union territories so far.

Nov 6, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 249 mn; India reports 10K, Iran 8K cases

The CSSE indicated that the current worldwide caseload, death toll, and vaccine doses provided were 249,087,384, 5,037,731, and 7,189,437,027, respectively.

Nov 6, 2021