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Indonesia floods toll climbs to 165
India | Apr 09, 2021, 11:10 AM ISTThe death toll from the floods and landslides triggered by tropical cyclone Seroja in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province has increased to 165 with 45 still missing, the National Disaster Management Agency said.
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Coronavirus cases continue to rise unabated across country
News | Mar 17, 2021, 01:52 PM ISTIndia reported 28,903 fresh COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours taking the COVID-19 overall tally to 11,438,464. 188 deaths were reported due to the deadly virus, death toll jumped to 1,59,044. According to the Health Ministry 17,741 patients were discharged and total recoveries in India stood at 1,10,45,28. Currently, there are 2,34,406 active cases in India. Maharashtra reported 17,864 new coronavirus cases witnessing around 2,000 fresh infections in comparison to March 15. Maharashtra is followed by Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, so far 22,92,49,784 samples have been tested for COVID-19 till March 16. A total of 9,69,021 samples were tested on March 16 itself. COVID-19 cases seem to be increasing relentlessly across globe. US remains the worst-hit country with 3,01,90,886 infections.
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Top 9 News: Coronavirus cases rising in Maharashtra
News | Feb 23, 2021, 10:08 AM ISTSchools, colleges and private coaching classes will remain closed till February 28, while hotels and restaurants will have to shut their establishments by 11 pm every day in Maharashtra
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Over 1 crore vaccinated for COVID-19 in India
News | Feb 19, 2021, 11:31 AM ISTAccording to the Health Ministry, total of 1,01,88,007 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in India for COVID-19 so far. India reported 13,193 new COVID-19 cases and 10,896 discharges on February 19. With new infections, the COVID tally of the country stood at 1,09,63,394 which includes 1,39,542 active cases. 1,06,67,741 patients have been discharged across the country. With 97 deaths in the last 24 hours, the death toll rose to 1,56,111.
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COVID: Over 66-lakh beneficiaries vaccinated in India
News | Feb 10, 2021, 12:37 PM IST66,11,561 beneficiaries have been vaccinated so far across India. Country also reported 11,067 new COVID-19 cases and 13,087 discharges on Feb 10. With new infections, the COVID tally of the country stood at 1,08,58,371. Which includes 1,41,511 active cases. With 94 deaths in the last 24 hours, the death toll rose to 1,55,252 .
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India reports 9,110 new coronavirus cases, 78 more deaths
India | Feb 09, 2021, 10:54 AM ISTContinuing its streak of low numbers of single-day coronavirus cases, India reported 9,110 new infections and 78 deaths in the last 24 hours on Monday, the lowest in nine months so far, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data said.
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'Vaccinationalism' is self-defeating, says UN chief as global COVID deaths cross 2 million
World | Jan 16, 2021, 10:22 AM ISTUN Secretary General Antonio Guterres lamented that the deadly impact of the pandemic has worsened due to the absence of a global coordinated effort and said that "vaccinationalism" by governments is "self-defeating" that will delay a global recovery.
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Over 19,000 new infections add to India's total COVID tally
News | Dec 22, 2020, 02:20 PM ISTIndia recorded 19,556 new COVID-19 cases taking toll to 1,00,75,116. 30,376 recoveries , and 301 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, as per Health Ministry Total cases.
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Delhi: Over 100 deaths for fourth day in a row, November toll 1,950
India | Nov 24, 2020, 08:29 AM ISTDelhi recorded 4,454 fresh COVID-19 cases on Monday and a positivity rate of 11.94 per cent while 121 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 8,512, authorities said.
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Delhi: Over 100 deaths for third consecutive day; 6,746 fresh coronavirus cases
India | Nov 22, 2020, 11:14 PM ISTDelhi recorded 6,746 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday and a positivity rate of 12.29 percent while 121 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 8,391, authorities said.
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Death toll in Turkey earthquake rises to 62; over 200 still in hospitals
World | Nov 02, 2020, 08:15 AM ISTThe death toll in the earthquake that struck Turkey's western province Izmir has climbed to 62, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority of Turkey (AFAD) said.
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Death toll reaches 26 in quake that hit Turkey, Greek island
World | Oct 31, 2020, 12:14 PM ISTRescue teams on Saturday plowed through concrete blocs and debris of eight collapsed buildings in search of survivors of a powerful earthquake that struck Turkey’s Aegean coast and north of the Greek island of Samos, killing at least 26 people.
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Death toll in Turkey earthquake rises to 17; rescue operations underway
World | Oct 31, 2020, 09:01 AM ISTThe death toll due to an earthquake in Turkey on Friday has climbed to 17. According to the details, the search and rescue operations at the site are still underway in Izmir city after a magnitude of 7 earthquake hit the Aegean Sea, causing massive loss of life and property.
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Magnitude 7 earthquake rattles Turkey, triggers mini-tsumani in Izmir; 14 killed, scores injured
World | Oct 30, 2020, 10:52 PM ISTTurkish media showed wreckage of a multiple-story building, with people climbing it to start rescue efforts. Smoke rose from several spots.
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COVID-19: Total cases near 80-lakh in country
News | Oct 28, 2020, 04:05 PM ISTIndia's total COVID-19 cases surged to 79,90,322 with 43,893 new infections in the last 24 hours.
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Brazil's coronavirus death toll nears 150,500
World | Oct 12, 2020, 09:21 AM ISTBrazil has said it registered 290 more Covid-19 deaths, raising the death toll to 150,488.
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Karachi records highest rainfall in a day, 19 dead so far
World | Aug 28, 2020, 09:55 AM ISTAt least 19 people were killed in various rain-related incidents in Karachi, as the Pakistani city recorded its highest downpour in a day since 1967
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India records highest single-day spike of 77,266 COVID-19 cases; tally crosses 33-lakh mark
India | Aug 28, 2020, 09:29 AM ISTIndia witnessed a spike in coronavirus cases again on Friday morning after the country recorded as many as 77,266 new coronavirus cases and 1,057 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to Union health ministry data. India's Covid-19 tally crossed 33 lakh-mark with Maharashtra recording the highest number of cases.
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Aerial images show Hurricane Laura causes massive destruction in several parts of US | Photos
World | Aug 28, 2020, 08:33 AM ISTHurricane Laura, one of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S., lashed across Louisiana on Thursday. According to reports, at least six people have been killed so far.
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Madhya Pradesh: 2 killed, 9 rescued in Dewas building collapse
India | Aug 26, 2020, 08:31 AM ISTAt least two persons have died after a two-storey building collapsed at the Station Road near Lal Gate in Bhopal's Dewas, informed National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) officer said on Wednesday.