India, along with the Covid-19 outbreak, is also witnessing a surge in the cases of 'Black Fungus' among coronavirus patients. The mortality rate of this rare disease is said to be 50 per cent. However, India is not the only country facing this problem. Cases of 'Black Fungus' had been an issue among those with diabetes, well before the outbreak of Covid-19. As per the guidelines released by ICMR, 'Black Fungus' or Mucormycosis is a fungal infection that mainly affects people who are on medication for other health problems that reduce their ability to fight environmental pathogens. This rare disease affects the sinuses and lungs of the individual who inhales fungal spores.
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.
