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India records it first human death from bird flu after an 11-year-old boy succumbed to the disease earlier this month. READ ALSO: China confirms first human case of bird flu strain This was disclosed by the health ministry, stating…

India has reported 38,164 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, data from health ministry showed with deaths rising by 499, lowest in over three months. According to the Union health ministry on Monday, the total tally of COVID-19…

At least 20 people have been killed in landslides and a wall collapse as monsoon rains continue to pour down on Mumbai, India’s most populous city. At least fourteen people were killed in the coastal Mahul area when a landslide caused a…

India has reported 38,079 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 31.06 million, health ministry data showed. According to the ministry data, number of deaths rose by 560, taking the total to 413,091.…

India has reported 853 new COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Friday, taking its total toll beyond 400,000 and new infections reported over the same period were 46,617. India’s share of global active…

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over “grave violations” in Indian-administered Kashmir and has asked the Indian government to end the use of shotgun pellets against children. “I call upon the…

India has authorised the emergency use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine as it seeks to ramp up its vaccination drive in the wake of a record-breaking surge in infections and deaths. A member of government advisory body NITI Aayog, Vinod K.…

India has reported 46,148 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, data from the Health Ministry showed on Monday. The South Asian country's total COVID-19 case load now stands at 30.27 million, while total fatalities are at 396,730.…

Indian officials have said they suspect explosive-laden drones were used to attack an air force base in Jammu city in Indian-administered Kashmir, calling it the first such incident of its kind in the country. Dilbagh Singh, the police…

The Indian federal government has signed a US $32 million loan agreement with the World Bank to improve the management capacity and quality of health services in the northeastern state of Mizoram. READ ALSO: WHO,…