Breaking news: Maharashtra reports 6,479 new Covid cases, 157 deaths in 24 hours

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in Gujarat on August 3 via video conferencing, reports ANI.

The Uttar Pradesh police said that no procession should be allowed on the occasion of Muharram due to the Covid-19 pandemic, reports ANI.

As India assumed the presidency of UN Security Council for August, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that India has a "good team" at the UN and also said he hoped that the team would do a good job and make India proud, reports ANI.

With 6,479 new Covid-19 cases and 157 deaths in the last 24 hours, Maharashtra's tally reached 6,310,194 and the death toll climbed to 132,948. Mumbai reported 328 new cases and 10 more fatalities as the city's tally reached 735,107 and the death toll further went up to 15,899.

Kerala reported 20,728 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday and 56 more deaths pushed the death toll to 16,837. Active caseload stands at 167,379, reports ANI.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian badminton player PV Sindhu for winning a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

"We are all elated by the stellar performance by @Pvsindhu1. Congratulations to her on winning the Bronze at @Tokyo2020. She is India’s pride and one of our most outstanding Olympians," Modi tweeted.

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur said that seven bodies have been recovered while three are still missing of the 10 people who drowned in a recent flash flood in Lahaul, reports ANI.

Uzbekistan's ambassador to India Dilshod Akhatov said that the country supports India's candidacy to permanent membership at the UN security council, reports ANI.

Russia reported 22,804 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, including 2,484 in Moscow, taking the official national tally since the pandemic began to 6,288,677.

Four members of a family, including two minors, were killed and another girl was injured after their mud house collapsed due to heavy rains in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district on Sunday, an official said.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has denied Tehran carried out a drone attack on an oil tanker off Oman that killed two people, even as Israel alleges the Islamic Republic launched the assault.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur conducts aerial survey of the flood-affected region of Lahaul-Spiti district on Sunday.

Yamuna water level close to danger mark at Old Yamuna Bridge - 'Loha Pul'.

₹1,16,393 crore collected in GST revenue in July, 33% higher than same month last year, says finance ministry.

Govindas Konthoujam, former Manipur Congress chief joins Bharatiya Janata Party, in the presence of Manipur CM N Biren Singh.

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will soon start visiting old and ailing residents of the city to vaccinate them, its chief Firhad Hakim said.

Naxals kill a 35-year-old man in Chandan Bahara village, Nagari tehsil of Dhamtari district, say police, reports ANI.

Arunachal Pradesh reported 266 fresh Covid-19 cases, which pushed the tally to 48,122, a senior health official said here on Sunday.

RT-PCR report mandatory for people coming from Kerala to Tamil Nadu from August 5: Tamil Nadu Health Minister, Ma Subramanian.

Grey Line extension, Pink Line segment of Delhi Metro to be opened on August 6: DMRC.

More than 49.49 crore (49,49,89,550) Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to States/UTs so far. 3,00,58,190 vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs: Government of India.

Uttarakhand | Schools will reopen for Class 9 to Class 12 from tomorrow in the state.

All schools have been asked to strictly follow Covid-19 protocols and classes will function in two shifts where number of students is higher: State Education Minister Arvind Pandey.

Till now, India has administered 47,02,98,596 vaccine doses including 60,15,842 doses administered in the last 24 hours: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

South Korea reported 1,442 more cases of Covid-19 as of midnight Saturday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 199,787.

Indian boxer Satish Kumar ( 91kg) exits Olympic Games after quarterfinal loss to Uzbekistan's Bakhodir Jalolov.