Highlights: Maharashtra records 2,127 new Covid-19 cases, tally at 37,136

With 57 new cases over the past 24 hours, Andhra Pradesh's Covid-19 cases climbed to 2,339, the state nodal officer reported, here at 10 a.m. on Tuesday

128 fresh positive cases of Covid-19 and 1 death have been reported in Rajasthan till 2 pm. Total number of positive cases rise to 5757 including 139 deaths, 3232 recovered and 2386 active cases: State Health Department

128 fresh positive cases of #COVID19 and 1 death have been reported in Rajasthan till 2 pm. Total number of positive cases rise to 5757 including 139 deaths, 3232 recovered and 2386 active cases: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/1qr7JKDDWa

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The United Kingdom's Covid-19 official death toll has reached nearly 43,000, underlining the country's status as the worst-hit in Europe and raising more questions about Prime Minister Boris Johnson's handling of the crisis.

Indonesia reported on Tuesday 486 new coronavirus infections, taking the total in the Southeast Asian country to 18,496, the country's COVID-19 task force reported on its official website.

Singapore continues to report a high level of coronavirus infection among foreign workers, confirming 451 new cases on Tuesday, taking the total to 28,794.

Twenty people tested positive for Covid19 in Assam, taking the total number of cases in the state to 135, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday.

In a biggest ever spike in Karnataka, 127 Covid-19 cases were confirmed, taking the total number of infections to 1,373 in the state, where three fatalities have been reported, taking the toll to 40, the health department said on Tuesday.

Malaysian health authorities on Tuesday reported 37 new coronavirus cases, raising the cumulative total to 6,978 cases.

The Philippine health ministry on Tuesday reported six new coronavirus deaths and 224 more infections, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 12,942.

Students who have dropped study abroad plans due to Covid-19 to get fresh chance to apply for JEE-Mains: HRD Ministry

Delhi health department on Tuesday said that 500 more Covid-19 cases have been reported in the last 24 hours in the national capital. Total cases rise to 10,554, including 5638 active cases & 166 deaths: ANI

On the issue of buses, Sandeep Singh, Personal Secretary to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wrote to UP Additional Chief Secy-Home, "as requested by you buses will reach Noida &Ghaziabad border at 5pm today, please keep a list of passengers&route map ready to ensure smooth coordination"

On Congress' offer to send buses to ferry migrant workers to Uttar Pradesh, state minister Sidarth Nath Singh said, "Registration numbers of three-wheelers, scooters, goods carriers in Cong list of buses given to UP govt." : PTI

Till now, around 65,000 migrants from Delhi have been sent to their home states by trains. We are seeking permission from different states to send back their citizens stranded in Delhi: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia to news agency ANI.

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issues revised Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) on the movement of stranded workers by trains: ANI