# Covid cases

• India recorded the highest single day rise in coronavirus cases in six months with 89,019 new infections in a span of 24 hours.

• This single day rise in cases is the highest recorded since september 8, 2020.

• Also, more than 36.7 lakh covid-19 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.

• According to union health ministry this is the highest number of doses administered in a single day.

# Assam EVM case

• The Election commission has suspended four polling personnel, including a presiding officer and an armed escort officer.

• Also, election commission has ordered a re-polling at a booth in southern assam’s Ratabari assembly constituency.

• These steps has been taken after EVMs were found in a vehicle linked to a BJP candidate.

# World cities cultural forum

• Chief minister Arvind kejriwal will represent the capital and India at the world cities cultural forum.

• Arvind kejriwal had recently accepted an invitation by the mayor of London to represent Delhi.

• The other important cities are London, tokyo and new york.

• This forum will discuss the impact and importance of culture and creativity and seek to inculcate these values in public policy and city plan.

# Maternal deaths

• The failure of the health system to cope with covid-19 pandemic resulted in an increase in maternal deaths and still births.

• This study has been published in the lancet global health journal.

• Covid-19 impact on pregnancy outcomes was disappropriately high on poorer countries.

# US-Iran nuclear talks

• The US  and Iran said on friday that they would begin negotiations through intermediaries next week.

• The announcement marked the first major progress in efforts to return both countries to the 2025 nuclear accord.