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Coronavirus news highlights: India's Covid-19 death toll inches towards 1-lakh mark

India reports a spike of 86,821 new Covid-19 cases taking the tally over 63 lakhs. The death toll according to Deccan Herald's counting is poised to cross 1-lakh mark. In its most recent update, the Union health ministry placed the total number of cases at 63,12,584 and the death toll at 98,678. The Ministry said that 52,73,201 people have so far recovered from the infection. Stay tuned for more updates.
Last Updated 02 October 2020, 03:02 IST
01:4202 Oct 2020

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18:0401 Oct 2020

Tamil Nadu's Covid-19 case count tops six lakh-mark

Over a span of nearly three months, the state has added a whopping 5,00,569 cases as Tamil Nadu had crossed the one lakhmark (1,02,721 cases) on July 3. Tamil Nadu, which breached the five lakh cases on September 13 has added a little more than one lakh cases in 17 days.

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16:3601 Oct 2020

Best time to invest in pharma, medical device sector: DV Sadananda Gowda

The Indian pharma sector, currently valued at $40 billion, has the potential to become a global pharmacy hub in the coming years, the Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister said in a statement.

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16:3001 Oct 2020

People stand in a queue at a fast-food takeaway after it reopened today, during Unlock 5, amid the coronavirus pandemic, at Viviana mall in Thane. Credit: PTI

16:0901 Oct 2020

Odisha Government issues guidelines Unlock 5; places of worship to remain closed for public till October 31. Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment complexes, theatres, auditoriums and assembly halls will continue to remain closed till 31st October.

(Published 01 October 2020, 01:54 IST)

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