Breaking news: Death toll due to tornadoes in Kentucky reaches 70

Kentucky governor Andy Beshear said at least 70 people died due to the tornadoes

Palestinians in villages in the Israeli-occupied West Bank cast their votes in the local body polls. The polls were boycotted by the main opposition Hamas

Jeff Bezos' Blue launched a six-member crew into space on Saturday

China's domestic air traffic faltered as the  Chinese government's zero-Covid policy enforces tighter travel rules in Beijing. 

Storms continued to batter the US with states Illinois and Kentucky bearing the brunt. In south Illinois, severe weather caused Amazon facility in southern Illinois leading to the death of one person and injuries to two. 

A storm ravaged the US, as four tornadoes wreaked havoc on Kentucky. ""I fear that there are more than 50 dead ... probably closer to somewhere between 70 and 100, it's devastating," Kentucky governor Andy Beshear said, according to AFP. 

Bezos to send NFL player to space. 

Farooq Abdullah was talking about the deaths of two cops in Bandipora on Friday. 

Country battled Covid 19, the biggest pandemic in 100 years and we made honest efforts to ensure that no poor goes to bed hungry. That is why we have increased the free ration scheme till past Holi: PM Modi

“My cabinet has cleared the ₹45000 crore Ken Betwa project that will end water crisis in Bundelkhand," says PM Modi at the inauguration of Saryu Nahar Project. 

Doctors and medical experts in South Africa have pointed out that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is milder than the variant, even if the former is spreading faster. 

“They (Omicron patients) are able to manage the disease at home. They are able to manage the disease at home," Dr Unben Pillay said of his patients, according to news agency AP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Saryu Nahar National Project at Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh. Read more

From Monday, people in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 will not be allowed to enter public places, including business establishments and banks among others, news agency ANI reported on Saturday citing an order issued by the district collector. Read more

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for two explosions in Afghanistan's Kabul on Friday, according to reports on Saturday. At least two people were killed and three others were injured in the explosions.

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday laid the foundation stone of the Umiya Mata Temple in Ahmedabad. 

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday warned of stringent legal action against anyone who makes any objectionable comment about any late defence personnel on social media or otherwise. Read more

An of 4.3 magnitude was reported in Afghanistan at 10.17am on Saturday. 

Delhi has recorded second cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, news agency ANI reported on Saturday citing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. 

India's daily tally of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continued a downward trend on Saturday after 7,992 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the caseload to 34,682,736, according to the Union health ministry's update at 8am. Read more

Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala on Saturday targeted the Centre over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and made five observations, including those about the Omicron variant of the virus. Read more

Farmers who have been protesting agianst the Centre's three farm laws were seen removing their settlements from Delhi's Tikri Border on Saturday morning. 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky said on Saturday that initial data suggested that vaccine boosters help to bolster protection against the Omicron variant of Covid-19. 

As the farmers protesting against farm laws called off their agitation after the Centre repealed the laws and agreed to fulfill their pending demands, Chattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said that the stir is not ended but is on hold. "Farmers have not withdrawn their agitation but put it on hold. The agitation has not ended. Farmers will look into the government's proposals first," Baghel told news agency ANI on Friday. 

The All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) will on Saturday launch its campaign for next year's Maharashtra municipal elections with party president Asaduddin Owaisi addressing a public rally at the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai. Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday inaugurate the Saryu Nahar National Project in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur. Read more

The United States former National Security Advisor (NSA) John Bolton said on Friday that the interim government of Taliban - Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan must not be recognized as it has breached all its pledges.