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Immunity from prior Covid-19 infection may be reduced in presence of new variants, says researcher Gautam Menon

India recorded the highest single-day spike of Covid-19 cases at 1.07 lakh on Tuesday, according to the daily numbers announced by various states and union territories. The number of cases breached the 1-lakh mark for the second time in three days.

The Centre cautioned that the next four weeks were "very very critical" and sought people's participation to control the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Maharashtra, Punjab and Chhattisgarh still remain the states of "maximum concern", the Health Ministry said.

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Video: Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM amid loud cheers and chants

TVK leader C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu amid a sea of supporters, his friends and family, and several political leaders. Eight other TVK leaders were sworn in besides him, as ministers in the new government. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also attended the ceremony. The TVK managed to secure the Governor's nod to form the government after the Congress, the CPI, the CPI(M), the VCK, and IUML extended their support to the Vijay-led party for a colaition government.