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Investigation begun into China gas line explosion; death toll now 25

An investigation has begun into the cause of a gas line explosion at a market in central China where the death toll has risen to 25

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 176 mn; deaths surge to more than 3.80 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 176 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.80 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Brazil reports 827 Covid-19 deaths in last 24 hours; total tally at 488,228

Brazil registered 827 more deaths from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide tally to 488,228, the health ministry said Monday.

Andhra Pradesh's black fungus cases reach 2,303, death toll at 157

Andhra Pradesh has so far reported 2,303 cases of black fungus or mucormycosis, while 157 people have died due to the disease, said the State Medical and Health Principal Secretary Anil Kumar Singhal

DATA STORY: India adds 53,001 new cases; active cases drop below 100,000

India has so far administered 254,849,301 vaccine doses. That is 863.59 per cent of its total caseload, and 18.29 per cent of its population

Bangladesh records highest single-day Covid deaths in over a month

Bangladesh has registered its highest number of single-day Covid-19 fatalities in more than a month, increasing the overall death toll to 13,118, according to health authorities.

India's official Covid death toll nowhere close to real damage: Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi alleged that India's death toll from Covid-19 is "nowhere close to the real extent of damage" and accused Centre of botching up actual number of casualties

DATA STORY: India adds 80,834 new cases; vaccination crosses 250 mn -mark

India has so far administered 253,195,048 vaccine doses. That is 860.03 per cent of its total caseload, and 18.17 per cent of its population

DATA STORY: India adds 84,332 new coronavirus cases, fewest in 70 days

India has so far administered 249,600,304vaccine doses. That is 850.16 per cent of its total caseload, and 17.92 per cent of its population

What's the price of a life? A case for compensation to kin of Covid victims

The prospect of a compensation will incentivise reporting of deaths and ensure we get more accurate statistics. It will also act as pressure and force govts to control the situation, writes T N Ninan

DATA STORY: India adds 91,702 new cases, administers over 3 mn doses

India has so far administered 246,085,649 vaccine doses. That is 840.60 per cent of its total caseload, and 17.16 per cent of its population

Mumbai building collapse: 11, including 8 children, killed; 7 injured

Families of the deceased will be given Rs 5 lakh each as compensation, said Maharashtra Minister Aslam Shaikh on Malad West building collapse incident

DATA STORY: India sees highest single-day spike in deaths; toll at 359,676

India has so far administered 242,726,693 vaccine doses. That is 824.43 per cent of its total caseload, and 17.16 per cent of its population

Bihar's Covid toll takes a drastic upward leap to 9,429 after govt audit

The total number of Covid-19 fatalities in Bihar took a drastic upward leap of 3,951 in a day after the figures were revised by the state health department on Wednesday

DATA STORY: With 92,596 new infections, caseload goes past 29 million

India has so far administered 239,058,360 vaccine doses. That is 824.43 per cent of its total caseload, and 17.16 per cent of its population

DATA STORY: India adds 86,498 cases; death toll goes past 350,000-mark

India has so far administered 236,198,726 vaccine doses. That is 814.57 per cent of its total caseload, and 16.96 per cent of its population

DATA STORY: India adds 100,636 new cases, lowest jump since April 5

India has so far administered 232,786,482 vaccine doses. That is 808.05 per cent of its total caseload, and 16.71% of its population

Death toll from train collision in Pakistan's Sindh reaches 36, 50 injured

At least 36 people died and over 50 were injured after two trains collided in Pakistan's Sindh in the early hours of Monday

Over 100,000 coronavirus cases in India, lowest spike since April 5

India logged 100,636 new Covid infections in 24 hours, 13,824 cases fewer than Sunday. This is also the lowest spike since April 5 when the country saw a rise of 96,982 cases in a day

DATA STORY: India's active cases drop below 1.5 mn; death up by 2,677

India has so far administered 231,322,417 vaccine doses. That is 802.96 per cent of its total caseload, and 16.61 per cent of its population