गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ India has the second-highest confirmed coronavirus cases surpassing Brasil International India has the second-highest confirmed coronavirus cases surpassing Brasil KathmanduPati September 07, 2020 New Delhi: India’s coronavirus cases have risen up to 4,208,645surpassing Brasil’s 4,137,606 to become the country with the second-highest confirmed coronavirus cases after the United States, which has 6,460,421 cases. India’s death toll of 71,711 is the third highest in the world only behind the US (193,253) and Brazil (126,686). For the last seven days, India’s coronavirus cases have surged more than 75,000 daily. More than 60% of the active cases came from five states- Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. A reason why there has been such an exponential increase in the coronavirus cases in India is the government’s decision to lift the lockdown after the country’s economy was disrupted and because it was severely affecting the country’s poor. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal, Bhutan discuss stronger climate cooperation in New York Japan pledges continued support to Nepal for flood recovery Chinese President Xi Jinping to pay state visit to US South Korea pledges continued flood recovery support Government expands domestic jobs to reduce migration WHO Regional Director seeks support for top post Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Gunjan Saxena:The Kargil Girl serves a refreshing depiction of a war film Nearly three dozen Chinese manufacturers show interest in supplying electric buses to Nepali government The envisioned Defense University and its rationale Agriculture: Nepal’s bridge to overcome economic crisis Kulman Ghising’s reappointment issue stirs conflict between Prime Minister Oli, Energy Minister Pun India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak Chinese Vice Minister Yezhou coming to Nepal amid growing crisis in ruling NCP