India
Covid-19: India’s caseload surpasses 3.9 mln
India, which remained the third-worst hit country in terms of the number of people infected with the coronavirus, now registered 3.9 million cases, near Brazil's total that holds the second-highest position in the world.
Covid-19: India registers 83,883 new cases in a day
India recorded 83,883 new cases in the past 24 hours on Thursday, the highest single-day spike of new Covid-19 cases in the country so far, bringing the total tally to 3,853,406.
Australia’s Victoria state extends state of emergency due to spike in Covid-19 cases
In an effort to curb the coronavirus infections, Australia’s hotspot Victoria State has extended its state of emergency for another six months on Wednesday as its weekly average of new coronavirus infections dipped.
Pranab Mukherjee, India's first Bengali head of state, dies
Former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee, who had been in coma after a brain surgery earlier this month, has died at 84.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh’s recovery rate still behind India, Pakistan
Bangladesh’s coronavirus recovery rate of 65.46 percent is still far behind India (76.6 percent) and Pakistan (94 percent) in the South Asian region.
China accused of 'provocative' military movements in Ladakh
India said Monday its soldiers thwarted China’s “provocative” military movements near a disputed border in Ladakh months into their deadliest standoff in decades.
Floods affect over 8.3mln people in Bihar
A total of 8.3 million people have been affected by floods in India's Bihar state.
India's coronavirus caseload crosses 3mln
India’s coronavirus caseload surpassed three millions on Sunday, with the country leading the world in new infections as the virus marched through impoverished rural areas in the north and the wealthier but older populations of the south, reports AP.
Covid-19 cases in India approaching to 3m, spread in south
India has recorded another 24-hour jump in coronavirus infections as the disease spreads across the country’s southern states after plateauing in the capital and the financial center of Mumbai, report AP.
500 stranded Indian nationals return home thru Benapole
Some 500 Indian nationals have returned home through Benapole international check post in the last two days until Friday.