Covid update: India invites Pakistan; UK to infect volunteers; new flight rules

From India inviting Pakistan for a SAARC nations meeting, to the United Kingdom planning to infect volunteers on purpose - here are the top news updates on the Covid-19 pandemic. At least 18 states and Union Territories didn't report any deaths in 24 hours, as per the Union government. Maharashtra is planning to crack down on errant function halls amid a fresh infection surge in the state. India has also released new rules for international flight passengers. The country is also sending 2 lakh vaccine doses to the United Nations Peacekeepers. Watch the full video for the other updates on the spread of the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus.