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Covid-19: India’s caseload surpasses 3.9 mln
India, which remained the third-worst hit country in terms of the number of people infected with the coronavirus, now registered 3.9 million cases, near Brazil's total that holds the second-highest position in the world.
Covid-19 patients on ventilators might have permanent nerve damage: Study
The Covid-19 patients on ventilators can cause permanent nerve damage, said a study posted on the website of Northwestern University (NU) on Wednesday.
Covid-19: India registers 83,883 new cases in a day
India recorded 83,883 new cases in the past 24 hours on Thursday, the highest single-day spike of new Covid-19 cases in the country so far, bringing the total tally to 3,853,406.
Covid-19 cases in India near 3.8 mln
India has reported 78,357 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, raising the country’s tally to 3,769,523 since the pandemic began.
Thailand’s Finance minister resigns
Predee Daochai, the Finance Minister of Thailand, has resigned unexpectedly on Tuesday, after less than a month in the job.
Pranab Mukherjee, India's first Bengali head of state, dies
Former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee, who had been in coma after a brain surgery earlier this month, has died at 84.
Coronavirus: India records highest single-day cases
India on Sunday registered 78,761 new coronavirus cases, the biggest single-day spike in the world since the pandemic began.
4 Chinese COVID-19 vaccines undergoing phase-3 clinical trials
Four Chinese COVID-19 vaccine candidates have started international phase-3 clinical trials.
Japan PM Shinzo Abe resigns for health reasons
Japan's longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, said on Friday he is stepping down because of his chronic health problem.
Rain-triggered incidents kill 106 across Pakistan
At least 106 people have been killed and 52 injured since June 15 in separate incidents triggered off by torrential monsoon rains in Pakistan, reports Xinhua