INDIA
Here's how Indians moved around after lockdown restrictions were eased
Mobility to places such as grocery stores, supermarkets and pharmacis has returned to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels following the easing of lockdown restrictions. However, visits to restaurants, cafes, shopping centres, theme parks, museums, libraries and cinemas, among others, are still down.
INDIA
Coronavirus Daily Update: COVID-19 cases explained in charts
India reported over 20,000 new COVID-19 cases according to the official update on January 7. Active cases in the country increased after 40 days. However, the number of recoveries crossed the 1 crore-mark.
CORONAVIRUS
Coronavirus daily update: COVID-19 cases explained in charts
India reported over 18,000 COVID-19 new cases according to the official update, on January 6, 2021. New cases below 20,000 mark for fifth day in a row. Active cases in India continue to slide further with a fall of over 3,000 cases in a day. Recoveries above 99 lakh with a recovery rate of 96.4 percent.
BUSINESS
China Shadow: India’s trade explained in 4 charts
India’s goods exports fell by nearly 18 percent and imports by 33 percent during April-November 2020, year-on-year, according to official data. While imports from China and other top trading partners reported a decline, exports to Beijing registered a growth.
INDIA
Coronavirus Daily Update: COVID-19 cases explained in charts
Despite the high number of cases and deaths reported by India, the country has fared better when compared to other nations in terms of per million population.
INDIA
Hopeful New Year: How countries, including India, have prepped for COVID-19 vaccine rollout in 2021
Over 12 billion doses have been reserved by countries in advance to secure its population from the dreadful COVID-19 disease.
CORONAVIRUS
Coronavirus Daily Update: COVID-19 cases explained in charts
India reported 20,035 COVID-19 new cases according to the official update, on January 1, 2021. New cases below 25,000 mark for 12th day in a row. Active cases in India continue to slide further with a fall of over 3,000 cases in a day. Recoveries above 98 lakh with a recovery rate of 96.1 percent.
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Coronavirus Daily Update: COVID-19 cases explained in charts
India reported over 21,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, according to the official update on December 31. Active cases continued to slide with a fall of over 4,000 in a day. The recovery rate has risen to 96 percent.
ENVIRONMENT
Year-ender 2020 | India experienced 5 cyclonic storms in Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal
India experienced five cyclonic storms in 2020, as against the eight encountered in the previous year. A super cyclonic storm--Amphan--over the Bay of Bengal this year was reported after 21 years with the last such recorded in 1999.
BUSINESS
2020 In 20 charts: COVID-19 impact, market swings, Chinese app ban, online trends and more
20 charts that define 2020: From banned apps to most-downloaded apps and the most-searched terms to the people most tweeted about, check out the events that charted the course of the Indian economy this past year.
CORONAVIRUS
Coronavirus Daily Update: COVID-19 cases explained in charts
India reported over 20,000 COVID-19 new cases according to the official update, on December 30. Active cases in India continue to slide further with a fall of over 6,000 cases in a day. Recoveries above 98 lakh with a recovery rate of 96 percent, against the world average of 70.8 percent.
CORONAVIRUS
Coronavirus Daily Update: COVID-19 cases explained in charts
India has reported 20,000 COVID-19 new cases, only four states recorded more than 1,000 infections each. Active cases continue to slide, with a drop of over 1,300 cases a day.
INDIA
Coronavirus Daily Update: COVID-19 cases explained in charts
India reported less than 25,000 COVID-19 new cases on December 24. Active cases in India continue to slide further with a fall of over 5,000 cases in a day. About 20 states now have fewer than 5,000 active cases.
INDIA
Road Accidents: Cellphone usage rose highest in traffic rule violations that caused deaths
Among the types of traffic rule violations that lead to road accidents and deaths in 2019, use of mobile phones recorded the maximum increase over 2018.
CORONAVIRUS
Coronavirus daily update: COVID-19 cases explained in charts
India reported over 23,000 COVID-19 new cases according to the official update, on December 23. New cases in India below the 30,000 mark for 10th day in a row. Active cases in India continue to slide below the 3 lakh mark, with a fall of over 3,000 cases in a day. Recoveries above 96 lakh with a recovery rate of 95.7 percent.
BUSINESS
Agriculture reforms: Why India’s farm sector needs a sea change
As farmer protests continue, we look at some of the underlying challenges and issues surrounding India’s agriculture sector and why farm reforms are imperative.
CORONAVIRUS
Coronavirus Daily Update: COVID-19 cases explained in charts
India reported less than 20,000 COVID-19 new cases according to the official update, on December 22. New cases below 20,000 for the first time since July 2 (173 days). Active cases in India slide below the 3 lakh mark, with a fall of over 11,000 cases in a day. Recoveries above 96 lakh with a recovery rate of 95.6 percent.
INDIA
Coronavirus Daily Update: COVID-19 cases explained in charts
India reported over 24,000 COVID-19 new cases according to the official update, on December 21. New cases are below 30,000 for the 8th day in a row.
CORONAVIRUS
Coronavirus Daily Update: COVID-19 cases explained in charts
India reported less than 23,000 COVID-19 new cases according to the official update, on December 18. New cases below 30,000 for fifth day in a row. Active cases in India continue to slide below the 3.2 lakh mark, with a fall of over 8,500 cases in a day. Recoveries above 95 lakh with a recovery rate of 95.4 percent.
CORONAVIRUS
Coronavirus Daily Update: Over 24,000 new cases, 355 deaths reported in India as per latest numbers
India reported over 24,000 COVID-19 new cases according to the official update, on December 17. Active cases in India continue to slide further below the 3.5 lakh mark, with a fall of over 9,600 cases in a day. Recoveries above 94 lakh with a recovery rate of 95.3 percent.
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Coronavirus daily update: COVID-19 cases explained in charts
India reported over 26,000 COVID-19 new cases according to the official update, on December 16. Active cases in India continue to slide further below the 3.5 lakh mark, with a fall of over 7,800 cases in a day. Recoveries above 94 lakh with a recovery rate of 95.2 percent.
BUSINESS
National Family Health Survey 2019-20 | Number of bank accounts owned, operated by women grows
Of the 22 states and union territories surveyed, Bihar and Manipur have reported the maximum increase in women having a bank or savings account that they themselves operate in 2019-20 compared to 2015-16.
CORONAVIRUS
Coronavirus Daily Update: COVID-19 cases explained in charts
India reported less than 23,000 COVID-19 new cases according to the official update, on December 15, lowest in the last 166 days since July 2. Active cases in India continue to slide further below the 3.5 lakh mark, with a fall of over 12,700 cases in a day. Recoveries above 94 lakh with a recovery rate of 95.1 percent.
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Coronavirus daily update: COVID-19 cases explained in charts
India reported over 27,000 COVID-19 new cases according to the official update, on December 14, the lowest in the last six days. Active cases in India continue to slide further below the 4 lakh mark, with a fall of over 3,900 cases in a day. Recoveries above 93 lakh with a recovery rate of 95 percent.
