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The ministry also said about 14 most affected countries with a cumulative population almost equal to that of India have reported 55.2 times more COVID-19 deaths and 22.5 times more cases. ----

A study published in The Lancet underscores the importance of maintaining social distancing to flatten the coronavirus curve especially as countries start graded unlocking of economies.

A bench of Justices Arun Mishra, S A Nazeer and Indira Banerjee, conducting the hearing through video conferencing, issued notice to Navlakha who has been recently taken to Mumbai from Delhi's Tihar Jail. The court posted the matter for hearing after two...

The development comes at a time when Coal India Ltd (CIL), which accounts for over 80 per cent of the domestic fuel output, is connecting with non-regulated sector for domestic coal which is available in abundance in the country.

Another chargesheet filed by the police is related to rioting and a murder that took place at the Jafrabad metro station.

Patel demanded modification in the National Pension Scheme (NPS) so that a large part of the contributory fund, which is currently invested in the market, can be made available to governments to supplement their fight against COVID-19.

Congress leader Ahmed Patel said farmers are facing an unprecedented crisis due to the lockdown, a locust attack and natural calamities. Unfortunately, all hopes of farmers expecting much needed respite dashed today by the government.

Tiwari attacked the Delhi government and the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during the protest, alleging that they were trying to divert attention from the growing number of Covid-19 cases.

While domestic flight services resumed after a gap of two months on May 25, international flight services continue to remain suspended.

Most countries that scrambled to put strict nationwide lockdowns to contain the spread of Covid-19 are resorting to gradual reopening in order to avoid sharp spikes in infections that could potentially undo the progress made during the lockdowns.

A fresh western disturbance and southwesterly winds along with the formation of a low pressure system in the Arabian Sea will bring moisture to Delhi-NCR, IMD's regional centre's head Kuldeep Srivastava said.

As many as 11,264 Covid-19 patients have been cured in the last 24 hours till Saturday, the highest number of recoveries recorded in one day, pushing India's recovery rate to 47.40 per cent.

The former union minister said provisional GDP estimates for FY19-20 proves that the Modi government cannot hide its staggering incompetence in managing the economy by blaming it on COVID-19.

Football Delhi approved the idea of the Capital Cup in an executive committee meeting on Thursday.

The Delhi High Court took suo motu cognisance regarding the backlog in disposing bodies of Covid-19 victims owing to non-functioning of CNG furnaces at the crematoriums in Nigambodh Ghat and Punjabi Bagh, and said that the same is "violative of the rights...

Central government officials said the Cabinet Secretary has reiterated the need to seal the containment zones where number of cases are the highest, and took suggestions from states to decide the strategy from June 1.