India reported 67,208 fresh COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours. 2,330 deaths have been reported in the same duration, taking the toll to 3,81,903. The active cases has declined in the country to 8,26,740, lowest after 71 days. Meanwhile, 1,03,570 patients got recovered and discharged, taking overall recoveries to 2,84,91,670. A total of 26,55,19,251 vaccine doses have been administered across the country so far.

Noting that India has implemented huge reforms across sectors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the country has been "adaptable and agile" even in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. He invited investments on the five pillars of talent, market, capital, eco-system and culture of openness.Delivering the keynote address at the 5th edition of VivaTech through video conferencing, he said India offers what innovators and investors need.He said COVID-19 is the "biggest disruption of our age" and there is a need to focus on the twin foundations of "repair and prepare".VivaTech is

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal was detained by Punjab Police during a protest against the Captain Amarinder Singh-led Congress government on Tuesday. Sukhbir Singh Badal and party workers were protesting outside chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh's residence in Siwan and demanding the dismissal of state health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu and a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into alleged selling of vaccines at an exhorbitant price. "If a storm rises, Captain won't be able to stop it, even if he uses all his force. There is a scam in vaccination, there is a sc

Farmers under the aegis of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee protested against Punjab government in Guruwali Village, Amritsar over the power shortage issue during paddy sowing season. They also burnt effigy of Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to show their anger. The committee's secretary said, "We were promised 8 hrs of power supply on 10th June but we're getting only 5-6 hrs of supply. This is affecting our crops".

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers DV Sadananda Gowda on Monday said that 1,06,300 vials of black fungus drugs Amphotericin B have been allocated to states, union territories and to the Central Institutions."Ensuring significant availability of Liposomal #Amphotericin B, additional 106300 vials of the drug have been allocated across all the States/UTs and Central Institutions today," Sadananda Gowda said in a tweet.The Minister said that a total of 53,000 vials of Conventional Amphotericin B have also been allocated to all the states, UTs and Central Institutions today."A total of 53

A Special NIA Court of Delhi on Friday seeks Tihar Jail authority's response on an application of terror accused claiming that he was beaten up by other inmates inside the jail premises and forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' and sought appropriate direction to the superintendent to look into the matter.Special NIA Judge Praveen Singh sought a report from respondent Tihar Authority on the allegations made in the application and fixed the matter for June 14.In the application filed by advocates MS Khan and Quasar Khan, the counsel told the court that the accused, Rashid Zafar, was beaten up and forc

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on June 9 reviewed 'Jahan Vote Wahan Vaccination' in the national capital. "A new initiative started in Delhi, 'jahan vote wahan vaccination'. People weren't coming in large numbers, so we thought they'll have to be this invited. So it was started, people are being vaccinated where they used to vote, polling stations turned into vaccination centres," said Delhi CM. He added, "BLO is going from door to door, giving paper to people - with slots mentioned on it, asking them to come for vaccination."

In an exclusive interview with ANI, 'mystery-woman' in Mehul Choksi case Barbara Jabarica said that she was not aware of his real name and background until last week. "I'm European, I live in Europe and I'm not following Indian news. I'm also not following list of fraudsters so I haven't been aware of his real name and background until last week and I believe most people in Antigua...I don't think anyone knew his name or background," said Barbara Jabarica.

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar on June 9 said that Centre is willing to hold talks with farmer organisations if they want to discuss anything other than repealing agricultural laws.Farmers'protest continues over several demands including repealing of Centre's farm laws.