04 Oct, 23:33 (IST)

New York Mayor wants to reimpose shutdown in nine neighbourhoods, amid fears of resurgence in COVID-19 virus transmission. 

04 Oct, 23:13 (IST)

Chennai Super Kings (181/0) crush King's XI Punjab (178/4) by 10 wickets in Match 18 of IPL 2020 tournament.

04 Oct, 22:45 (IST)

Mumbai: Fire that broke out on the 1st floor of Ismail Building near Jumma Masjid in Masjid Bunder's cutlery market area earlier today has been declared as level-3 fire.9 fire tenders and 7 jumbo tankers present at the spot. No injuries reported so far.

04 Oct, 22:15 (IST)

Delhi: Congress Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting to be held tomorrow at party president Sonia Gandhi's residence.

04 Oct, 22:09 (IST)

Delhi: Locals in Narela hold candlelight vigil demanding justice for the alleged gang-rape victim of Hathras.

04 Oct, 21:45 (IST)

Mumbai recorded 2,109 new COVID-19 cases and 48 deaths today, taking the number of active cases to 28,904 and death toll to 9,105: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

04 Oct, 21:29 (IST)

US President Donald Trump's medical team says the president experienced two episodes of blood-oxygen drops during his illness. They said Trump has remained without fever since Friday morning and vital signs are stable: Reuters.

04 Oct, 21:22 (IST)

35 deaths and 1,720 fresh COVID19 cases reported in Madhya Pradesh today. The total number of positive cases in the state is now 1,35,638 including 19,372 active cases, 1,13,832 recoveries and 2,120 deaths: State Health Department.

04 Oct, 21:19 (IST)

Kenzo founder Kenzo Takada dies from Covid-19: spokesman.

04 Oct, 21:14 (IST)

Maharashtra reports 13,702 new COVID-19 cases, 326 deaths and 15,048 discharges today. Total cases in the state rise to 14,43,409, including 38,084 deaths and 11,49,603 discharges. Active cases stand at 2,55,281: State Health Department.

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New Delhi, October 4: India has scaled up its testing capacity from one in January to more than 7.7 cr in October. With progressively falling positivity rate, testing has worked as an effective tool to limit the spread of COVID-19 infection, the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare said on Sunday. In Delhi, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was at 207 in Wazirpur, at 226 in Jahangirpuri and at 221 in DTU area. All the three areas were in 'poor' category, according to Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) data. Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates that take place throughout the day.

In Uttar Pradesh, another rape incident came to light from Algarh where a 4-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her relative in a village under limits of Khair police station. Police say, "The girl is admitted to a hospital and is stable. We have registered an FIR and will nab the accused soon."

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police on Sunday organised Yoga session at ITBP-run Sardar Patel COVID Care Centre and Hospital, Radha Soami Satsang Beas in Chhatarpur. More than 1200 COVID-19 patients admitted here currently, 5500 patients discharged so far.

Karnataka Minister CT Ravi on Sunday tendered his resignation to CM BS Yediyurappa, from his post as the state's Culture and Tourism Minister, after he was appointed as national general secretary of BJP. He is visiting Delhi tomorrow.