Coronavirus LIVE: Karnataka sees 31,830 new cases; 66,358 in Maharashtra

Coronavirus live updates: India cases stand at 17,636,307. Six most affected states are Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Delhi. Stay tuned for corona-related news

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India better prepared to beat pandemic as compared to 2020, says Harsh Vardhan

India is now better prepared mentally and physically with more experience to beat the pandemic as compared to 2020, says Harsh Vardhan

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Coronavirus LIVE: 5,703 new cases in Uttarakhand

Coronavirus LIVE: 5,703 new cases and 96 deaths reported in Uttarakhand today; active cases 43,032, according to the state health department

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Delhi HC says never made any request for 100-bed facility at Ashoka Hotel

Delhi HC says never made any request for 100-bed facility at Ashoka Hotel. Court asks Delhi govt to file a response concerning the Ashok Hotel being dedicated for judicial officers.

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Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala reports 32,819 new cases

Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala reports 32,819 new coronavirus cases and 32 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

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Coronavirus LIVE: Serum told Maharashtra govt that it can supply Covishield after May 20

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This is a mess that you have been unable to resolve: HC slams Delhi govt

This is a mess that you have been unable to resolve, HC tells Delhi govt with regard to black marketing of oxygen cylinders

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Coronavirus LIVE: Railways made nearly 4,000 Covid care coaches ready for use

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Coronavirus LIVE: HC says Delhi govt system has failed to check black marketing

HC says Delhi government's system has failed as black marketing of oxygen cylinders and medicines is going on

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Coronavirus Latest: Gilead to ship 450,000 remdesivir vials to India

Gilead Sciences said it will give India at least 450,000 vials of its antiviral drug remdesivir and help boost production, as the world's second-most populous country reels from surging coronavirus cases. (Reuters)

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Rush to hospitals, big gatherings worsen India Covid crisis: WHO

People in India are rushing unnecessarily to hospital, exacerbating a crisis over surging Covid-19 infections caused by mass gatherings, more contagious variants and low vaccination rates, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. (Reuters)

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Coronavirus LIVE: Rajasthan sets up new oxygen plant in Alwar

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Coronavirus LIVE: Time for armed forces to help civil administration, says Bipin Rawat

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Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala HC rejects pleas seeking lockdown on counting day

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Coronavirus LIVE: Himachal Pradesh reports 13 more deaths, 851 fresh cases

Coronavirus LIVE: Himachal Pradesh reports 13 more deaths, 851 fresh cases, according to the state health department

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We stand with India in this difficult time: Taiwan President