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Indian farmers protest 'pro-corporate' reforms
Farmers across India hit the streets on Friday, blocking roads and railway tracks, to protest reforms they feared would hurt their livelihoods.
Coronavirus: China allows more foreigners as virus recedes
China has allowed foreigners holding certain types of visas and residence permits to return to China starting next week as the threat of coronavirus continues to recede.
India’s Covid-19 cases reach 5,732,518
India’s coronavirus cases surged to 5,732,518 as the country has recorded 86,508 new cases in the past 24 hours, said India’s federal health ministry.
Covid-19: India records 83,000 new cases
India on Wednesday reported 83,000 fresh cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, pushing the total tally to 6.9 million.
Coronavirus: India confirms over 75,000 new cases
India on Tuesday confirmed over 75,000 new coronavirus cases and more than 1,000 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Coronavirus: India records nearly 87,000 new cases
India on Monday registered nearly 87,000 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours and 1,130 deaths.
8 killed in India building collapse
At least eight people were killed in central India after a residential building that was due for repairs collapsed early Monday, officials said, reports AP.
Afghan government airstrikes kill 24 civilians
At least 24 people, including children, were killed and six others were injured in a government airstrike in Northern Afghanistan on Saturday.
Lawmakers pass farm bills amid uproar in India Parliament
Amid an uproar in Parliament, Indian lawmakers on Sunday approved a pair of controversial agriculture bills that the government says will boost growth in the farming sector through private investments, reports AP.
Coronavirus: India records 92605 new cases, 1133 deaths
India, the second worst coronavirus-hit country, recorded 92,605 fresh cases on Sunday in the past 24 hours, officials said.