Major reshuffle of ministers in Modi cabinet: in an admission of failure on key fronts, especially the handling of the Covid pandemic, ministers of health, environment, education, and IT asked to leave; Over 40 new ministers added with an eye on upcoming polls; former Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia made minister

US Embassy Spokesperson on vaccine donations: “In the case of India, delay is not from U.S. side… India has determined that it needs further time to review legal provisions related to accepting vaccine donations”

Meghalaya mine tragedy: Rescue becomes challenging due to heavy rain; Approximately 20-25 lakh has been spent to date on the rescue operation, and two more miners remain

In an overnight decision by the Telangana government, touted as being insensitive towards Covid-19 warriors, more than 1,600 outsourced nurses working in various government hospitals across Hyderabad were terminated from service

Legendary actor Dilip Kumar passes away; he was known for his contributions to cinema, humility, and calls for peace and communal harmony