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Australia to reopen door to India, local Covid-19 cluster appears contained

Australia will lift a ban on its citizens returning from COVID-ravaged India next week, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, as state officials reported that an outbreak in Sydney.

Thinking of my Indian friends at this horrific times of Covid-19: Warne

Former Australian spin wizard Shane Warne expressed concern over the rising cases of coronavirus in India amid the rampant second wave in the country

Covid-19 crisis: IAF airlifts cryogenic oxygen containers from Germany, UK

Bring much-needed relief amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in the country, the India Air Force's C-17 aircraft on Sunday airlifted 4 cryogenic oxygen containers from Germany to Delhi

Sorabjee was exceptional legal mind, great scholar of constitution: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has condoled the demise of former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee, calling him an exceptional legal mind and a great scholar of the Indian constitution."Deeply pained by the demise of India's former Attorney General and veteran jurist, Shri Soli Sorabjee," tweeted Singh."He was an exceptional legal mind and a great scholar of our constitution. His services to the nation will always be remembered. My heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family," he added.Sorabjee died earlier on Friday morning at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and two sons.Born on March 9, 1930, Sorabjee and was a champion of freedom of speech and expression."The gentle giant Soli Sorabjee passed away this morning. Always ready to lend a helping hand Soli Sir leaves behind countless admirers & many memories. My condolences to the family in this hour of grief," tweeted Union Minister Smriti Irani while condoling Sorabjee's demise.Sorabjee had been honoured ..

India records biggest single-day spike with 386,452 new coronavirus cases

India saw 3,86,452 new coronavirus infections in a span of 24 hours, the highest single-day rise so far, pushing the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 1,87,62,976

Soli Sorabjee, former attorney general, dies of Covid-19 at age 91

Former Attorney General and Constitutional law expert Soli Sorabjee passed away on Friday morning after getting infected with Covid-19, family sources said

India records biggest single-day spike with 379,257 fresh Covid-19 cases

India saw a record single day rise of 3,79,257 new coronavirus infections pushing the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 1,83,76,524, while active cases crossed the 3 million mark

Despite constraints, tried to walk the talk on vaccine equity: India at UN

India, despite severe constraints and within its own limited resources, has tried to walk the talk on vaccine equity and shared Covid-19 vaccines with more than 80 countries

US committed to use every resource at its disposal to help India: Austin

The United States is committed to use every resource at its disposal to support India's frontline healthcare workers in their battle against COVID-19, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said here

Globe-hopping Grandmaster: Anish Kumar Giri, Dutch-Russian-Nepali

Given his background, Giri could call himself a world citizen, which is appropriate for someone playing a universally popular sport

Covid-19: New Zealand to give 1 million NZ dollars to Red Cross for India

New Zealand will give 1 million NZ dollars (about USD 7,20,365) to the Red Cross to assist India as it grapples with a Covid-19 surge, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced on Wednesday

Joe Biden gets outpour of bipartisan support over Covid help to India

In an outpour of support during India's moment of crisis, American lawmakers applauded President Joe Biden for all help he was extending to save lives of people of India

India reports biggest single-day spike with 360,960 fresh Covid-19 cases

India saw a record single-day rise of 3,60,960 coronavirus cases, which pushed the total tally to 1,79,97,267, while the death toll crossed two lakh following 3,293 fresh fatalities

Coronavirus: Oxygen containers, tankers from Thailand arrive in India

Another consignment of containers for the transportation of medical oxygen has arrived in India from Thailand, the Union Home Ministry said on Tuesday

Indian economy could falter due to Covid spike: US Chamber of Commerce

CEOs from 40 firms on Monday launched a public-private task force to provide India with urgently needed medical supplies.

US govt diverting its vaccine-making materials supply to India: Official

A senior US official has said that the government was diverting its own supply of Covid-19 vaccine-manufacturing materials to India "as the most effective and rapid step" to help it

India records slight decline in Covid-19 with 3,23,144 new cases in a day

With 3,23,144 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases has climbed to 1,76,36,307, according to the Health Ministry data

In 100 days, India administered over 140 million Covid-19 vaccine doses

The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 140 million as part of the world's largest vaccination drive, which completed 100 days on April 25

UAE lights up landmarks with tricolour to support India's Covid battle

Prominent iconic buildings, including the Burj Khalifa, in the UAE were lit up with the tricolour to show solidarity with India as it grapples with a growing Covid-19 crisis

Netherlands suspends flights from India till May 1 amid surge in Covid-19

The Netherlands has said it is suspending all passenger flights arriving from India starting Monday amid a surge in coronavirus infections in the country."A flight ban will take effect for passenger flights from India at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 26... The flight ban will be in place until at least 00:01 a.m. on May 1," Sputnik quoted Dutch Aviation Ministry's statement.India is witnessing a deadly COVID-19 wave, with the country reporting over three lakh daily cases from the last few days. The country on Sunday reported 3,49,391 new Covid-19 cases and 2,767 deaths According to the union health ministry, five states -- Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Kerala -- contribute 54 per cent of the cases.The flight ban was announced on Sunday night after the Cabinet received new advice from public health agency RIVM, NL Times reported citing Infrastructure Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen in a letter to Parliament."The epidemiological situation on the ground is very serious," ..