With one million fresh cases registered in the last 6 days, Covid numbers have exceeded the 10 million mark around the world.
With early 5 lakh deaths, data shows that two-thirds of the total coronavirus cases were reported in May-June.
Meanwhile, outrage over the custodial death of father-son duo Jayaraj and Fenix, in Tuticorin has prompted the Tamil Nadu government to hand the case over to the CBI.
Top Stories with Vikram Chandra