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11:01 AM

Coronavirus LIVE: India's Covid-19 tally hit 8.8-mn with 41,000 new cases

With 41,100 new COVID-19 infections reported in the last 24 hours, India's total cases have surged to 88,14,579, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Sunday. With 447 new deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the toll has mounted to 1,29,635. The number of total active cases stands at 4,79,216 after a decrease of 1,503 in the last 24 hours while the total discharged cases stand at 82,05,728 with 42,156 new discharges in the last 24 hours.

 

Maharashtra has reported 85,045 active cases, 16,09,607 recoveries and 45,809 deaths due to the disease so far while Karnataka recorded 28,045 active cases, 8,18,392 recoveries and 11,491 deaths so far. The national capital reported 44,329 active cases and 7,423 deaths while 4,23,078 people recovered from the infection till now.

 

Kerala reported 77,508 active cases, 4,34,730 recoveries and the death toll stands at 1,822 according to the Health Ministry. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a total of 12,48,36,819 samples have been tested for COVID-19 up to November 14, of these 8,05,589 samples were tested yesterday.

10:55 AM

Markets begin Samvat 2077 on a positive note, indices gain 0.4%

Samvat 2077 started on a positive note for the equity markets with the benchmark Sensex ending the ceremonial one-hour-long trading session with a gain of 195 points on Saturday. The Sensex ended the session at 43,638, a 0.45 per cent gain, while the Nifty 50 index ended with a gain of 0.47 per cent, or 51 points, to end at 12,770. Amongst Sensex stocks, Bharti Airtel was the best performing stock and rose 1.2 per cent.

 

"Positive sentiments on account of recent rally, continued FPI inflows and impact of gain in US markets overnight led to modest gains in Indian markets. Though trend in muhurat trading session does not determine that for the whole year, it gives a good feeling to start on a positive note," said Dhiraj Relli, MD & CEO, HDFC Securities.

 

Buying shares on muhurat day is considered auspicious by some market participants. Nirav Gandhi, 52, said he is more circumspect on index stocks this year as the indices are back to all-time highs. "I bought shares from the mid-cap universe as I feel the returns from mid and small caps this year will be better than index returns.," Gandhi said. Most investors indulge in ceremonial purchases. Institutional investors and brokers trade to price in global cues or key news developments if any. READ ON...

10:44 AM

Poor visibility in parts of Lucknow as air quality deteriorates

10:43 AM

Coronavirus LIVE: India reports 41,100 new Covid-19 cases; tally 8,814,902

10:41 AM

NDA to hold meeting in Patna over Bihar election results

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is scheduled to hold a joint legislature party meeting here in Patna on Sunday over Bihar election results. Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar is expected to be elected as the leader at today's meeting.

 

On Friday, the Bihar Chief Minister had tendered his resignation to state Governor Phagu Chauhan. This comes as the constituents of the NDA, which secured a majority in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly Elections. The BJP had won 74 seats, JD-U 43, while eight seats were won by other NDA constituents.

10:15 AM

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawans celebrated Diwali in Ladakh

10:04 AM

PM Modi pays tributes to Birsa Munda, greets people on Jharkhand Foundation Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to tribal leader Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary on Sunday and said his contribution to the freedom movement and social harmony will always inspire the countrymen. In a tweet, Modi said Munda was a true messiah for the poor and always fought for the deprived and disadvantaged sections of the society.

 

Born in 1875 in present-day Jharkhand, Munda had challenged the British rule and is credited with mobilising tribals against the empire. He died in British custody at a young age of 25 years.

 

The state of Jharkhand officially came into being on Munda's birth anniversary in 2000. Modi also greeted the people of the state on its foundation day and wished them happiness, prosperity and good health.

9:50 AM

Violence erupts in Washington as protesters clash with Trump supporters

Violence erupted on Saturday in Washington DC during the 'Million MAGA March' held in support of US President Donald Trump, as counterprotesters clashed with Trump supporters, shouting threats, throwing punches and launching projectiles. Thousands of people had turned up in the US capital on Saturday to show support to Trump and protest against the results of the presidential elections.

 

Fox News reported that Antifa and Black Lives Matter (BLM) groups had counter-clashed with conservative group Proud Boys, said Daily Caller contributor Matthew Miller.

 

When darkness fell, counterprotesters triggered more mayhem as they harassed Trump advocates, stealing red hats and flags and lighting them ablaze. Scuffles continued well into the night as the provocateurs overturned the tables of vendors who had been selling pro-Trump gear and set off dozens of fireworks, reported Washington Post.

9:40 AM

People throng market places in Bengaluru to make purchases for Bali Padyami

9:35 AM

Fewer crackers burst in Kolkata; air quality better on Kali puja-Diwali evening this year

The Air quality level was much better in Kolkata on the evening of Kali puja and Diwali on Saturday, compared to that on the festival day last year, as bursting of firecrackers was much less following a high court order, an official of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) said.

 

The Air Quality Index (AQI) measured at the automated air monitoring station in Rabindra Bharati University in north Kolkata was 226 (PM 2.5) till late evening this year, while it was beyond 700 in 2019, he said.

 

An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered moderate, 201-300 'poor', 301- 400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe', while the AQI above 500 falls in the severe plus category. The AQI hovered between 300 and 500 in pockets across the city last year, while it was 151 at Bidhannagar in east Kolkata, 142 at Ballygunge in the southern part of the city and 115 at Victoria air station in central Kolkata on Saturday, the official said.

9:22 AM

Coronavirus pandemic LIVE: 29,463 new Covid-19 cases and 727 new deaths in Brazil

9:17 AM

Man killed in fire in west Delhi godown

9:12 AM

Uttar Pradesh cities defy firecracker ban, air quality index zooms past 750

The ban on firecrackers in 13 Uttar Pradesh cities proved ineffectiveas people burst crackers with a vengeance on Diwali night. The air quality index in Lucknow zoomed to 881 by midnight and settled at 427 on Sunday morning.

 

In Rajajipuram locality, the AQI was 752 on Sunday morning and Naka Hind, Qaiserbagh and Lalbagh areas recorded AQI at 450 -- all in the 'hazardous' category.

 

Most people refrained from bursting crackers till about 8 p.m. when police vans were seen patrolling the various areas. However, after 9 p.m., people went berserk bursting firecrackers, even the high decibel ones.

9:02 AM

Continuous decline in average of daily new Covid-19 cases: Health Ministry

8:44 AM

Latest News LIVE: Air quality worsens in Delhi post-Diwali