With Mamata Banerjee powering the Trinamool Congress to a "landslide" victory in West Bengal overcoming 10 years of anti-incumbency, a full-throttle BJP campaign and a rebellious former lieutenant, she has become the "natural leader" to guide the Opposition's politics against the BJP in the coming days, some leaders said Sunday.

In view of the Covid situation, Chinese President Xi Jinping has conveyed a message of sympathy to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying China stands ready to strengthen cooperation with India in fighting the pandemic.

The Council of Ministers met today to discuss the situation arising out of the second wave of COVID in the country. The meeting, held through video conferencing, was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi & attended by Ministers as well Principal Secretary to PM, Cabinet Secretary.

A Super Galaxy military transporter carrying medical supplies -- over 400 oxygen cylinders, 10 lakh rapid coronavirus test kits and other equipment, landed at Delhi airport.

The relationship between India and the United States has intensified in the first 100 days of the Biden administration, a State Department official said.

General MM Naravane apprised PM Modi that Army is opening up its hospitals for civilans wherever possible. He also added that citizens can approach their nearest army hospitals.

An earthquake of 6. 4 magnitude, followed by a series of aftershocks, hit Assam this morning, causing widespread damage in the Northeast state

India's health infrastructure has been buckling under pressure with an unprecedented surge in Covid-19 cases in the last two weeks. The country's coronavirus cases hit a new record on Monday with 3,52,991 new cases, along with 2,812 deaths.

Congress general secy and chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala alleged that govt has abdicated its responsibility of providing free vaccines to the poor and the youth of the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the COVID-19 challenge before the country now is bigger than the last year and called for making efforts to ensure that the infectious disease is stopped from hitting villages

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's office has expressed regret for the live telecast of PM-CMs private conversation on the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a meeting with Chief Ministers of states that are worst-hit by Covid-19.

PM Narendra Modi, who cancelled his Friday's visit to Bengal, will virtually address a poll rally in the state tomorrow at 5 pm. The Prime Minister was scheduled to address four rallies in the poll bound state but had cancelled them as he would be chairing high-level meetings in Delhi over Covid situation in the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cancelled his visit to the poll-bound West Bengal on Friday as he will be chairing a series of high-level meetings over the Covid situation in the country.

PM Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review the oxygen supply across the country and discuss ways and means to boost its availability. The officials briefed him on the efforts undertaken in the last few weeks to improve the supply of oxygen.

Sonia Gandhi has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over new vaccine policy. She has described the government's policy as arbitrary and discriminatory.

COVID-19: BJP leader Amit Malviya said that Mamata didn't attend any Covid management meeting held in the last three months. he said that this reflects Mamata's seriousness in dealing with the situation.

The decision comes amid party facing flak from rivals for the big rallies of its leaders in West Bengal amid COVID tally rising to staggering levels across the country.

As cases spiralled in many states, Union government on Monday liberalised vaccination drive to allow states, private hospitals and industrial establishments to procure the doses directly from manufacturers.

Army hospitals in Madhya Pradesh will be opened for the public as Covid-19 situation deteriorates.