The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 10:30 am today, setting off India on the path towards overcoming the pandemic that has upended lives, ravaged the economy and unleashed unprecedented suffering over the last 12 months. | NDTV

India's coronavirus cases have risen by 24, 492 in the last 24 hours, 6.8% lower than the 26,000-plus yesterday. But there are concerns that India is seeing the beginning of a second wave.. The fatalities due to the viral disease also increased to 1,58,856 after 131 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called meeting with all Chief Ministers on Wednesday. | NDTV