The death toll climbed to 5,28,778 with 24 fatalities including 12 reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
There are 29,251 active COVID-19 cases in India which comprise 0.07 per cent of the total infections. The national recovery rate has increased to 98.75 per cent, the ministry said.
A decline of 1,111 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
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Be it Adani, Ambani or Amit Shah’s son Jay Shah, we will welcome all. We want employment and investment
– Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
Goa to host 37th National Games in October 2023
Goa will host the 37th edition of the National Games in October next year, the Indian Olympic Association confirmed on Saturday. The Goa state government has conveyed to the IOA its in-principal approval to host the next edition of the National Games.
In a letter to Ajit Roy, Secretary, Sports and Youth Affairs, Goa, IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta wrote: “IOA is pleased to note the whole-hearted support of the Government of Goa to host the 37th National Games in Goa in 2023, hence conveying IOA’s approval to orgainse the 37th National Games in Goa.
I’m not alone in Bharat Jodo Yatra, lakhs of people are doing it as they’re tired of unemployment, price rise and inequality
– Rahul Gandhi
Verstappen takes pole at Suzuka
Max Verstappen put himself on course to wrap up a second successive Formula One title in the Japanese Grand Prix by edging Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc to pole position in qualifying at the Suzuka circuit on Saturday. The Red Bull racer lapped the 5.8-km track in one minute, 29.304 seconds, beating Leclerc by just 0.010 seconds, with Carlos Sainz also only 0.057 seconds off the pace in his Ferrari in third.
Death toll from Irish petrol station explosion rises to seven
The number of people killed in an explosion at a petrol station in County Donegal on Friday has risen to seven, with search and recovery efforts continuing, Irish police said on Saturday. The explosion happened shortly after 3 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) at the service station on the outskirts of the village of Creeslough. Eight more people were receiving treatment in hospital, police said. They have not addressed the cause of the explosion.
Photographs from the scene showed a residential unit above the service station’s store with walls blown out and a partially collapsed roof, and debris scattered across the forecourt where several cars were parked.
India opt to bat against Bangladesh, Harmanpreet rested
India won the toss and opted to bat first against defending champions Bangladesh in a Women’s Asia Cup league match here on Saturday. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has been rested against the home team and Smriti Mandhana will lead the side in her place.
Shafali Verma, Kiran Navgire and Sneh Rana came in for Harmanpreet, D Hemalatha and Radha Yadav in the Indian playing eleven. Bangladesh have left out Shamima Sultana and brought in Lata Mondal. India lost by 14 runs against arch-rivals Pakistan in their last match.
Ukraine presidential advisor says Crimea bridge ‘must be destroyed’ following damage
A Ukrainian presidential advisor posted a message on Twitter after conflicting reports of an explosion or fire on Saturday that damaged the bridge connecting the Russian mainland to the occupied Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, calling it “the beginning” but not directly claiming Ukrainian responsibility.
World Bank cuts Pakistan’s growth projection to 2% after floods
The World Bank has estimated that Pakistan’s GDP growth will slow down from 5 per cent in the fiscal year 2022 to around 2 per cent in the fiscal year 2023 following one of the most devastating floods in the country’s history.
It also projected…