Battling the 2nd wave of the coronavirus pandemic, India continues to witness a spike in Covid-19 cases and deaths. The country registered 3,11,170 new cases and 4,077 more fatalities in the last 24 hours. There is a clear sign that the second wave is peaking as the number of cases drops closer to 3 lakh.
On the other hand, the ongoing lockdown in Delhi has been extended by another week even as the national capital sees a decline in the Covid-19 cases for the past few days. The lockdown in Delhi has been extended till May 24, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday.
A day after US President Donald Trump on Monday announced the landmark India-US trade deal and that he would reduce reciprocal tariffs from 25 per cent to 18 per cent, a massive political war has erupted in Delhi.
In an exclusive interview with India Today's Geeta Mohan and Marya Shakil, American journalist Tucker Carlson spoke on a wide range of issues, including the US-India trade deal and the role of social media.
This Get Real India report focusses on a horrific crime in Maharashtra's Nanded district, where a seven-year-old girl was allegedly murdered by her father to contest panchayat elections.
This edition of News Today focusses on the newly announced trade pact between India and the United States following a phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump.
