Coronavirus crisis: Tamil Nadu has crossed the 1 lakh mark to become the second most-impacted. Delhi is a close third

After 20 soldiers were killed in border clashes, India has resorted to what increasingly looks like a trade war with China, targeting Chinese companies and projects in India 

Coronavirus vaccine update: ICMR asked the institutes to ensure that all the subjects are enrolled starting this week and to speed up approvals

Maharashtra Mumbai, Delhi Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, Lockdown News Pune, Thane Live Updates: ICMR writes to Bharat Biotech to conclude trials of COVID-19 vaccine in order to launch the results by August 15. India's total coronavirus cases jumped to 6,25,544 on Friday. Maharashtra's tally is past 1.86 lakh while Tamil Nadu and Delhi count stands at 98,392 and 92,175

National capital has 85,161 cases, including  26,246 active cases, 56,235 discharges and 2,680 deaths; Tamil Nadu has 86,224 cases ,including 37,334 active cases, 47,749 discharges and 1,141 deaths

The top five major states where the impact of COVID-19 lockdown was the most pronounced are Karnataka, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Odisha

Announcing the same at a virtual media briefing, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stated that the plasma bank will start operating in the national capital in the next two working days

Power producers give 60 days to discoms for paying bills for the supply of electricity

Swarms of locusts from Rajasthan after passing through Mahendragarh district of Haryana settled in various villages of Jatusana and Khol blocks in Rewari district on Friday evening

Narendra Modi says because of corona warriors, India is firmly fighting COVID-19; he adds that rarlier this year, some people predicted the Covid-19 impact in India will be very severe, but a people-driven fight had given good results so far

Centre's Rs 50,000 crore 'Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyaan' scheme has twin objectives of rehabilitation for reverse migration and stepping up rural infrastructure

With Unlock 1.0 set to conclude on June 30, the government is expected to announce fresh guidelines for various sectors, including the aviation industry; After Parotas, a humble bag of ready-to-eat popcorn will now attract the 18% GST, clarified the Gujarat Authority of Advanced Ruling (AAR) recently; India recorded a single-day spike of 17,296 new coronavirus cases and 407 deaths on Friday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data. Watch this and more on News Blast.Also Read: DHL stops shipments from China, Hong Kong, Macao; cites severe customs delays

PM Modi showered praise on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The PM said, 'Yogiji is a prudent person, he understood the seriousness of the pandemic. However, instead of worrying, he and his team went on war footing to ensure that every UP citizen could be safe'

Delhi and Andhra Pradesh will conduct door-to-door screening in the next a few days. Madhya Pradesh will be launching a 15-day 'Kill Corona' campaign from July 1

Unlock 2.0 in India: International flights may resume in JulyWith Unlock 1.0 set to conclude on June 30, the government is expected to announce fresh guidelines for various sectors, including the aviation industry. After starting domestic flights over a month back with some riders, the government may soon approve air travel on selected international routes from July, IndiaToday.In reported. Prominent routes where air travel may be reinstated include Delhi-New York and Mumbai- Ne...

According to Maharashtra government, only select services like hair cut and dyeing, waxing and threading will be allowed as of now in these outlets. Skin-related services will not be allowed

Union minister Prakash Javadekar says decision to bring 1,540 cooperative banks under RBI's supervision will give an assurance to more than 8.6 crore depositors in these banks that their money amounting to Rs 4.84 lakh crore will stay safe

Union minister Prakash Javadekar says decision to bring 1,540 cooperative banks under RBI's supervision will give an assurance to more than 8.6 crore depositors in these banks that their money amounting to Rs 4.84 lakh crore will stay safe

Coronavirus testing facilities in India: Check out cost of tests, COVID-19 testing centres near you as listed by ICMR

Coronavirus cases in India: During the last 24 hours, a total of 10,495 COVID-19 patients have recovered, taking the recovery rate to around 56.70 per cent. The mortality rate stands at 3.11 per cent