Maharashtra has reported the highest daily new cases at 9,855. This is the highest number recorded in the state since October 18 when 10,259 new cases were reported

The loss of momentum came as China faced coronavirus flare-ups at the start of the year, while overseas demand continued to be hit by the COVID-19 pandemic

Naidu was on his way to a TDP protest when he was served notice and detained at the airport. After the police stopped him from leaving the Tirupati Airport, Naidu initiated a sit-in protest by squatting down on the airport floor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was administered Bharat Biotech's Covaxin by Sisters Rosamma Anil and P Niveda, from Kerala and Puducherry

The government, in this phase, will vaccinate people over 60 and individuals over 45 with comorbidities to rein in the rising number of more infectious virus strains leading to a spurt in COVID-19 cases in some states

Maharashtra government had imposed a total lockdown of seven days in Amravati city and Achalpur town on February 21 owing to a large number of COVID-19 cases being reported from the two zones

Sensex is trading at a P/E of close to 35, Nifty has a P/E of around 38, a correction can provide a feasible entry point to investors

Sectorally, all the other indices ended with major losses. PSU Bank, private and financial indices declined around 4-5% today

India has vaccinated more than 10.5 million health and front-line workers since beginning its immunisation campaign on January 16

To encourage mask-wearing in public places, Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh tweeted a few days ago that the police will issue challans to those not wearing a mask in public places

Vaccines will be given free of cost at govt centres. Amount people will need to pay in private hospitals will be decided by health ministryin 3-4 days, says Union minister Prakash Javadekar

Biological E has tied up with vaccine maker Johnson & Johnson and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. And, it plans to start the Phase 3 trial of the candidate licensed from Baylor College next week

The country has already reported three mutated strains of the coronavirus - the UK strain, the South African strain and the Brazilian strain

According to the revised restrictions, the number of people allowed in indoor gatherings has been lowered to 100 while only 200 people will be allowed at outdoor gatherings. This will be implemented from March 1 onwards, according to reports

Stock Market News Updates Today: Global equities were buoyed today as positive macroeconomic data flow and hopes of a COVID-19 vaccine boosted investor sentiment

Only two states, Maharashtra and Kerala, account for 75.87 per cent of the total number of active COVID-19 cases, as per the union health ministry

All sectoral indices, except metal and basic materials, ended with losses wherein BSE Energy, realty and IT were the top losers with 2.9 per cent, 2.8 per cent and 2.6 per cent decline, respectively

Domestic markets dropped further by the second half of Monday after European stocks declined at the opening bell amid cautious trade in global markets as investors focused on the developments surrounding the pandemic and vaccine rollout

An amount of Rs 1 lakh invested in the large cap stock on February 20 would have turned into Rs 2.56 lakh today

Sensex and Nifty fell sharply today, led by selling pressure in the auto and banking sectors. The broader mood of the market turned bearish last week, after a few days of the lacklustre movement