The world hit an awful coronavirus infection milestone Saturday. With 800,000 confirmed deaths and close to 23 million confirmed cases. That's according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. Governments have been trying to balance public health with economic health due to coronavirus infection. Administrators believe the true numbers are far higher, because of a shortage of testing and reporting.

The highest-ever increase of 69,652 coronavirus infection cases. While 977 deaths were reported in India, in the last 24 hours. The coronavirus tally in the country rises to 2,836,926 including 6,86,395 active cases. With 2,096,665 cured and 53,866 deaths, said, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 58,794 patients were cured in last 24 hours. India scaled a new peak in daily testing as more than 9 lakh coronavirus infection tests. Conducted in the last 24 hours, informed Union Ministry...

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president on Wednesday. Asking the nation to elect Joe Biden president and accusing Donald Trump of failed leadership. That had cost lives and livelihoods. The first Black lady and Asian-American on an important U.S. presidential ticket. Kamala Harris outlined her life story as emblematic of the American dream on the third day of the Democratic National Convention.

Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao challenged actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio on Wednesday. For an eight-hour hike in the Amazon. Saying he liked to show the Hollywood star the rainforest is not really burning. Brazilian Vice President, who leads President Jair Bolsonaro's task force on fighting deforestation. Took matter with Leonardo DiCaprio reposting an Instagram video from The Guardian newspaper. With pictures of the world's biggest rainforest in flames.

India recorded over 64,500 coronavirus infection cases and 1,092 deaths in the last 24 hours, government data shows this morning. The country has been reporting the biggest number of cases globally for the last 15 days. With the latest figures, the total coronavirus infection cases in India have risen to 2,767,273. While the casualties are 52,889. Government data shows 2,037,870 have healed. Showing a recovery rate of 73.64 per cent, while the positivity rate is 8.05 per cent. The death...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday approved for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case. The court further directed Mumbai Police to hand over all proof collected so far in the case to the CBI. The supreme court said that the FIR registered in Patna was lawful. The judgment was uttered by a single judge bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy. The order comes on a plea filed by actor Rhea Chakraborty on the transfer of the First Information Report (FIR)...

Two powerful and shallow undersea earthquakes shook western Indonesia on Wednesday. Causing panic but no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred at a depth of 22 kilometres under the sea. It was centred in Bengkulu province on Sumatra island. A 6.9 magnitude earthquake jolted the area six minutes later, a bit deeper and 13 kilometres from the first. But no tsunami warning was issued for the shallow quakes in Indonesia.

The Singapore government and its investment arms sprinkled in $670 million in ICICI Bank Ltd, HDFC Ltd, and Bandhan Bank Ltd. In the first half of August showed trade filings made by the private sector lenders. Singapore government was the largest individual investor in the qualified institutional placements. Of ICICI Bank and mortgage financier HDFC, investing ₹1,662.7 crores and ₹1,336.9 crores, respectively.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a high tide in Mumbai today. A high alert has been issued to Mumbai for a high tide wave of 4.42 metres. At 11:39 am today after heavy rains and thunderstorms earlier in the day. Meanwhile an orange alert has been issued for Kolhapur and Satara districts. In western Maharashtra and for coastal areas for today and tomorrow.

Venture capital enterprise Lightspeed India Partners Advisors LLP has raised a $275-million fund. It's third, as it continues to focus on early- and growth-stage opportunities in startups across the consumer Internet and software space. Lightspeed India Partners III is considerably larger than the $175-million second fund which closed in December 2018. US-based Lightspeed, which is operating in India for 13 years, launched its first dedicated fund for India in 2015.

PM Narendra Modi delivered his greetings to people on Monday at the start of the Malayalam calendar's month of Chingam. "As the month of Chingam commences my greetings to everyone, especially my Malayali sisters and brothers. I pray that the coming year brings with success, good health and prosperity for all," he said in a tweet. PM Modi tweeted the greetings in both English and Malayalam.

India's coronavirus infection death toll breached the 50,000 mark. As 941 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. The number of deaths due to the infection has reached 50,921. As many as 57,982 coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours across the country. Taking India's total coronavirus infection cases to 2,647,664 cases.

Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday announced his retirement in an Instagram post. Dhoni posted a video montage with pictures at different points of his career. Ranveer Singh also posted throwback pictures with Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the latter announced his retirement. Ranveer recalled the time he worked as an Assistant Director. While the former Indian skipper was shooting for a commercial in 2007-08 and they met on the ad film sets.

Apple Inc on Thursday removed a famous video game "Fortnite" from its App Store. For tainting the company's in-app payment policies. Causing developer Epic Games to file a federal lawsuit challenging the iPhone maker's rules. Apple referred a direct payment feature rolled out on the Fortnite app earlier on Thursday as the violation. Epic Games sued in U.S. court seeking no money from Apple. But rather a requirement that would end many of the company's practices related to the App Store....

Heavy rain battered parts of Mumbai, neighbouring Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts in the last 24 hours. The weather department notified on Thursday. Heavy rain is likely in the Konkan region and some regions of central Maharashtra today, according to the India Meteorological Department. Some areas in Mumbai received 70 mm to 100 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am today, a senior IMD official said. Some areas in Thane saw very heavy rainfall of more than 120 mm. While the...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the platform for "Transparent Taxation - Honoring the Honest "via video conferencing today. This platform has big reforms such as faceless assessment, faceless appeal, and taxpayers charter. Faceless assessment and taxpayers charter will come in force from today. Whereas faceless appeal service will be available from September 25, PM Narendra Modi said at the launch.

Zydus Cadila today launched the cheapest generic version of Gilead Sciences' antiviral drug remdesivir in India. To treat coronavirus infection following reports of shortages at hospitals in the world's third-worst hit nation. Priced at Rs. 2800 for a 100 mg lyophilized injection, Remdac is the most economical Remdesivir brand in India. Zydus Cadila is the fifth company to launch a copy of the antiviral in India.

India on Thursday enrolled the highest single-day spike of 66,999 cases. While reported 942 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The nation's coronavirus infection tally touched 2,396,638. Including 6,53,622 active cases, 1,695,982 discharged and 47,033 deaths. Active coronavirus infection cases in Maharashtra stand at 1,47,820, the highest in the nation. Followed by Andhra Pradesh with 90,425 active cases.

Hero MotoCorp Ltd, the nation’s biggest two-wheeler maker. Is expected to report a slump in its net profit for the June ended quarter due to pandemic-related troubles during the period. Hero MotoCorp is likely to report a net profit of ₹82.21 crores, according to a Bloomberg poll of eight analysts. While revenue from operations is seen at ₹2,755.7 crores. In the corresponding period last year, the company had reported a net profit of ₹1,257.3 crores. As a result of an exceptional gain of...

Well-known Urdu poet Rahat Indori, who had tested positive for coronavirus infection, passed away. At an Indore hospital on Tuesday after suffering two heart attacks, said doctors treating him. Rahat Indori was 70 years old. “He suffered two heart attacks today and could not be saved. He was admitted to hospital on Sunday, after testing positive for coronavirus infection. He had 60 per cent pneumonia,” said Dr Vinod Bhandari of Sri Aurobindo Hospital.

India's coronavirus infection tally reached 2,329,639 today. With 60,963 cases being reported in a day. Recoveries hike to 1,583,490 according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total number of deaths from coronavirus infection hike to 46,091 after 834 deaths were reported in last 24 hours. India has recorded the highest number of recoveries in a single day. With 56,110 coronavirus patients having recovered and discharged yesterday.

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt has been diagnosed with stage three lung cancer. The news has left his fans and other Bollywood celebrities in shock. On Tuesday, the actor announced that he is taking a break from films due to his health but did not mention lung cancer. However, reports claimed that the actor was suffering from breathing difficulties and was diagnosed with lung cancer when hospitalized on August 8. According to reports, Sanjay Dutt will fly to the US for treatment soon.

The U.S. Secret Service abruptly escorted President Donald Trump out of the White House press room. In the middle of a briefing on Monday because of a shooting outside the White House. Donald Trump returned to the media room several minutes later. and He said the person had been shot by law enforcement and taken to the hospital. Trump said he understood the suspect had been armed.

Antonio Banderas says he has tested positive for coronavirus infection. The actor announced the news on Instagram Monday, also his 60th birthday. Antonio said that he is forced to celebrate his 60th birthday in quarantine due to coronavirus infection. Further stating that he is fine. Antonio Banderas wrote that he is experiencing nothing more than a sense of tiredness and exhaustion.

The coronavirus infection marked up another terrible milestone Monday. As the world surpassed 20 million reported cases of coronavirus infection. From the tiny killer that has upended life just about everywhere. The number as of 2215 GMT was 20,002,577 cases. With 733,842 deaths recorded, according to an AFP tally of official sources. In yet another staggering landmark, the death toll is predicted to surpass 750,000 in a matter of days. As the global health crisis that began late last year...