Actor Salman Khan said that he has always followed his instincts and it has mostly landed him in trouble. He added that people often tried to take advantage of it but gave up when they realised he was right all along. “Career-wise, real life, personal relationships are always instincts…You can [either] go right with that or…wrong with that,” Salman said.

As many as seven COVID-19 patients, who were on ventilator support due to their critical condition, died at Hyderabad’s King Koti hospital on Sunday. The patients’ relatives alleged that delay in the oxygen supply was the reason behind these deaths. The oxygen tanker which was supposed to come to the hospital was accidentally diverted to another hospital, the police confirmed.

Reiterating the importance of full protection through two COVID-19 vaccine doses, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan appealed to all citizens to get the second dose which boosts the immunity against COVID-19 manifold. He further said 53,25,000 doses will be supplied to the states soon. He added that 180 districts haven’t seen a single COVID-19 case in the last seven days.

As the Trinamool Congress won the West Bengal Assembly elections, Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Monday said “arrogance, might, money power and using Jai Shri Ram for politics” lost the polls in the state. Sibal also hailed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is all set to continue her third term in West Bengal.

A COVID-19 positive couple in their 70s killed themselves by jumping before a moving train in Rajasthan’s Kota as they feared they might spread the infection to their grandson, police said. The two left their home in the early hours of Sunday and took the extreme step, police added. No suicide note was recovered from the spot.

Actress Disha Patani, who will be seen alongside Salman Khan in the film ‘Radhe’, spoke about dancing with the actor in the film’s song, ‘Seeti Maar’. Disha said, “It’s…so much fun working with Salman sir.” “We…had some difficult steps. He didn’t even once say no [to] anything…He just makes it look so effortless. Nobody can dance like [Salman],” she added.

Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan on Wednesday urged people to follow COVID-19 protocols and said, “The next time you step out…spare a thought for our doctors and medical staff.” She stated that people still don’t understand the gravity of the situation. “They [doctors and medical staff] are at a breaking point both mentally and physically,” Kareena wrote on Instagram.

Sonu Sood, who has been helping people amid the coronavirus pandemic, wrote on Twitter, “In the middle of…night, after making numerous calls, if you’re able to get beds, oxygen for some people and save…few lives, I swear…it’s million times more satisfying than being…part of…100 crore film.” “We can’t sleep when people are in front of hospitals waiting for…bed,” he added.

Maharashtra on Wednesday reported its biggest single-day rise of 985 COVID-19 deaths. Moreover, 63,309 new coronavirus cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases in the state to 44,73,394. Mumbai has reported 4,966 new cases and 78 coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours.

A man from Mallorca in Spain has been arrested on suspicion of assault for infecting 22 people with Covid. The police said he continued going to work and gym despite the signs that he had Covid infection. Police on the Spanish island began probe in January after an outbreak in the town of Manacor, following reports an employee had “become infected but hidden his illness”, a statement said. While he went for a PCR test but didn’t wait for the result, returning the next day to his job and gym.

Taapsee Pannu took to Twitter on Tuesday to appreciate the Twitter users extending support as the country fights the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Taapsee wrote, “There was something…that made me stay [on Twitter] in spite of [it] being one of the most toxic platforms. Seeing the timeline filled with…selfless…help being offered makes me believe in the power of intuition…again.”

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has tested Covid positive, a top official said on Monday. According to Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, the Chief Minister has mild symptoms. “He has been advised isolation and is staying at his farmhouse. A team of doctors is monitoring his health,” the Chief Secretary said.

With elections over on April 6, it is an anxious wait for Assam politicians till May 2. The anxiety is compounded by different astrologers making predictions about the political future based on the positions of stars. BJP state president Ranjeet Kumar Dass who contested from Pathacharkuchi seat declared that he will make his outcome of polls public on April 28.

Breaking another record in the daily spike in Covid-19 cases, Telangana reported 3,840 new cases and nine deaths during the last 24 hours. This is the highest daily spike since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. The number of infections climbed from 3,307 on Thursday as Greater Hyderabad and several districts reported a huge surge.