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Coronavirus updates: India recorded 38,713 new Covid-19 cases and 474 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking its tally to 32,155,765 and the death toll to 430,759. Kerala reported 20,452 new infections, Maharashtra 6,686, followed by Andhra Pradesh (1,746), Tamil Nadu (1,933), Karnataka (1,669), West Bengal (739) and Delhi (50).
Three deaths from the Delta Plus Covid variant have been reported from Maharashtra, including one in Mumbai, at a time the state is trying to ease tough restrictions in place for months. The Mumbai woman, who tested positive on July 21, was fully vaccinated.
With over 100,000 coronavirus cases reported in the United States for the fifth consecutive day, the daily Covid-19 cases have reached a six-month high in the country as multiple states with lower vaccination rates continue to reel under the Delta variant.
World coronavirus update: Covid-19 is continuing to spread around the world, with 206,879,635 confirmed cases and 4,357,282 deaths across nearly 200 countries recorded since China reported its first cases in December 2019. The US remains the worst-hit country with 37,337,066 cases, followed by India, Brazil, Russia and France.
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8:39 PM
Maharashtra reports 5,787 new cases, 134 deaths
8:20 PM
K'taka: Schools to reopen for classes 9-12 in districts with positivity rate less than 2%
7:46 PM
President on climate change
Climate change has become a reality of life, with seas rising, glaciers melting and temperatures soaring: President Kovind
7:45 PM
Kovind on Jammu and Kashmir
Youths of Jammu and Kashmir should work on realising their aspirations through democratic institutions: President
7:42 PM
Rural India has kept growing against all odds: Kovind
It is heartening to note that rural India, particularly agriculture sector, has kept growing against all odds: Kovind
7:32 PM
Gandhi, other national heroes provided a blueprint to free us from colonial rule: Kovind
The President said that Mahatma Gandhi and all other national heroes provided a blueprint to liberate the nation from colonial rule and also to rebuild it. "Our nation, like many others, suffered great injustices and tyranny under foreign rule. What distinguishes India, however, is that the character of our nationalist movement, led by Mahatma Gandhi, was based on the principles of truth and non-violence. He and all other national heroes provided us with an invaluable blueprint to not only liberate the nation from colonial rule but also to rebuild it. Gandhiji's struggle was for a return to Indian ethos and for human dignity," he said.
"Now as we look back to the seventy-five-year journey of our republic, we have reasons to be proud of the considerable distance we have travelled. Gandhiji taught us that slow and steady steps in the right direction are preferable to rapid strides in the wrong direction. The world looks up at the miracle of India, home to the plurality of traditions and yet the biggest and most vibrant democracy," he added.
"Now as we look back to the seventy-five-year journey of our republic, we have reasons to be proud of the considerable distance we have travelled. Gandhiji taught us that slow and steady steps in the right direction are preferable to rapid strides in the wrong direction. The world looks up at the miracle of India, home to the plurality of traditions and yet the biggest and most vibrant democracy," he added.
7:26 PM
Freedom was realized through the struggle of many generations of freedom fighters: Kovind
7:21 PM
Parliament provides us highest forum where we discuss, debate and decide issues: Kovind
Parliament provides us highest forum where we discuss, debate and decide issues for well-being of our people, says President Ram Nath Kovind
7:19 PM
Parliament is temple of our democracy: Kovind
Parliament is temple of our democracy, says President Ram Nath Kovind addressing the nation on eve of 75th Independence Day
7:15 PM
'Pained that many died in second wave,' says Kovind on eve of I-Day
Pained that many died in second wave of Covid. We are yet to recover from the devastating second Covid wave, says Kovind
7:10 PM
Happy Independence Day to all Indians living in India, abroad: Kovind
7:06 PM
President Kovind addresses nation on eve of 75th Independence Day
6:58 PM
K'taka: Schools to reopen for classes 9-12 in districts with positivity rate less than 2%
6:55 PM
Kerala reports 19,451 fresh Covid cases
6:16 PM
Karnataka reports 1,632 fresh cases, 25 deaths
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First Published: Aug 14 2021 | 7:48 AM IST
