Philadelphia [US], January 5 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 13 people died and two were injured in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wednesday morning after fire broke out in a three-story apartment building, local authorities said.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), January 5 (ANI): The COVID-19 cases are increasing gradually in Andhra Pradesh, and in the last 24 hours, 434 new positive cases were reported in the state on Wednesday as against Tuesday's 334 cases.
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is on a "personal visit" abroad ahead of assembly elections to five states, is likely to return to the country in the second week of January.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 5 (ANI): Out of the total 1,827 passengers on board the Cordelia cruise ship in Mumbai, 123 passengers have been tested positive for COVID-19 so far, informed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): The number of COVID-19 cases in the country has spiralled up and one needs to be careful in the coming days, a senior doctor at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital said on Wednesday.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 5 (ANI): Puneri Paltan's youngsters came up with a mature performance to beat the experienced Gujarat Giants 33-26 in Match 34 of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 5 (ANI): At least five people were killed and 10 sustained injuries after a tractor-trolley plunged into a canal in Larkana city of Pakistan's southern Sindh province on Wednesday evening.
Dispur (Assam) [India], January 5 (ANI): Assam reported 591 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Wednesday.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 5 (ANI): Shillong Chamber Choir's founder and renowned pianist Neil Nongkynrih, aka Uncle Neil, has passed away. He was 51.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 5 (ANI): West Bengal reported 14,022 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Wednesday.
Jakarta [Indonesia], January 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Indonesia has confirmed 404 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections to 4,264,136, the country's COVID-19 task force said on Wednesday.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 5 (ANI): Amid rising COVID-19 cases, Samajwadi Party's (SP) Ayodhya Vijay Rath Yatra, which was scheduled to take place on January 9 has been canceled, informed party sources on Wednesday.