Kathmandu [Nepal], January 26 (ANI): Nepal's active COVID-19 cases have crossed the mark of 90,000 in less than a month, the Ministry of Health and Population announced on Wednesday.
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], January 26 (ANI): Gujarat reported 14,781 new cases of COVID-19 during the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): In the wake of the high number of positive COVID-19 cases at the ongoing Odisha Open Super 100 tournament, the Badminton Association of India has clarified that the tests are being conducted according to the protocols set by the Badminton World Federation
New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on the occasion of Republic Day activated a citizen service to lodge an electronic-First Information Report for incidents of thefts and burglaries in the e-FIR application for registration of theft cases.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 26 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh reported 13,618 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Wednesday.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 26 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday defended the party's decision to give tickets to some candidates facing criminal cases and said most of these cases had been filed by the Bharatiya Janata Party government.
Manila [Philippines], January 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 15,789 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, raising the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,475,293.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], January 26 (ANI): All India Football Federation President (AIFF) announced that in the wake of the rise in COVID-19 positive cases, National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy has been deferred.
New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): Although COVID-19 cases are showing a downward trend in the big cities, the ICU admissions and deaths are being driven by patients with comorbidities, people who are immunocompromised, and the aged.
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 26 (ANI): Pakistan reported a total of 1,415 cases of blasphemy in the country since 1947, a think tank, Centre for Research and Security Studies, said on Tuesday, reported DAWN.