Coronavirus Lockdown

India logs less than 20,000 new daily COVID-19 cases, lowest in 201 days; recovery rate at 97.8%

This took the country's COVID-19 tally to 3,36,97,581, while the number of active cases declined to 2,92,206, the lowest in 192 days, according to the Union health ministry.

Bajrangi Bhaijaan actor Sunita Shirole seeks financial assistance after exhausting savings in lockdown

Sunita Shirole said she is living at TV actor Nupur Alankar's house till she gets back on her feet.

Tamil Nadu lockdown extended till 19 July with more relaxations; check what's allowed & what's not

The state authorities have now allowed restaurants, tea shops, bakeries, roadside shops and snack shops to operate with 50 percent capacity till 9 pm

Firstpost Masterclass: 'Taking care of horses is a full-time job', Fouaad Mirza dissects the nuances of equestrian riding

In this edition of Firstpost Masterclass, Fouaad Mirza opens up about nuances of equestrian riding, the logistics of transporting horses (including what a horse passport is), how riders forge a bond with their horses, and more.

Tamil Nadu unlock: Gyms, textile and jewellery showrooms to reopen from today; check what’s allowed

Tamil Nadu lockdown rules latest: Bus services are already operational in Chennai and three nearby districts including Chengelpet in Tamil Nadu

Jharkhand extends lockdown till 16 June, but eases curbs: What's allowed and what's not

In East Singhbhum, which has been reporting the highest number of daily cases in the state, all shops except for clothes, shoes and cosmetics will be allowed to open from 6 am to 4 pm

COVID-19 updates: India records 70,421 new cases, lowest figure in 74 days

The active cases count dropped to 9,73,158 which is 3.3 percent of the total infections, while national recovery stands at 95.43 percent

Visa of foreigners stranded in India due to COVID-19 pandemic extended till 31 August, says MHA

The government said that these foreign nationals will not be required to submit an application to the concerned foreigners regional registration officer for the extension of their visas

Petrol, diesel sales fell 17% in last month as COVID-19 curbs stifle demand

Petrol sales fell to 1.79 million tonnes in May, the lowest in a year, according to preliminary data from state-owned fuel retailers

Himachal Pradesh COVID-19 curbs extended by one week; shops to open for five hours from 31 May

However, all educational institutions in the state will remain closed while public transport will remain suspended till futher orders