गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ India’s daily COVID-19 new cases, deaths both hit record high International India’s daily COVID-19 new cases, deaths both hit record high KathmanduPati April 23, 2021 File Photo NEW DELHI – India’s daily COVID 19 new cases reached 332,730 and new deaths hit 2,263 during the past 24 hours, both hitting historic high, the government health ministry said Friday. The total tally surpassed the 16 million mark, reaching 16,263,695 and the death toll increased to 186,920. This was the second consecutive day when over 300,000 cases were registered in a single day. There are still a total of 2,428,616 active cases in the country, with an increase of 137,188 through Thursday, as 13,648,159 people have been cured and discharged from hospitals across the country. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal is in priority under ‘neighbours first’ policy: Indian PM… World leaders react to Trump rally shooting North Korea, Russia pledge mutual defense, surprising many observers UN report underscores urgency of hefty financing to rescue SDGs 100 rockets fired at northern Israel after Israel strikes deeper… China targets economic growth of around 5 pct in 2024 Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak