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Saudi Arabia's decision to organise a scaled-down Haj this year due to the coronavirus situation has been welcomed by Indian Muslims, who constitute one of the largest segments of pilgrims.

Homegrown 24-hour mini-supermarket chain KK Super Mart is hoping to open more branches in India, and – in the view of the new normal due to COVID-19 – develop an e-commerce platform to make it easier for consumers to purchase essential products online.

India's federal health ministry said Sunday morning that 311 new deaths of COVID-19 and 11,929 more positive cases were reported, taking the number of deaths to 9,195 and total cases to 320,922.

Swarms of locusts have attacked many places in western and northwestern India, prompting the government to buy additional pest control equipment from abroad to save crops.

Muslims in India celebrated a subdued Eid Al Fitr (Aidilfitri) on Monday without the congregational prayers and by avoiding public celebrations due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

India's federal health ministry Saturday morning reported 137 new deaths and 6,654 more positive cases due to COVID-19 since Friday in the country, taking the number of deaths to 3,720 and total cases to 125,101.

India's federal health ministry said Friday morning that 148 new deaths due to COVID-19, besides fresh 6,088 positive cases, were reported since Thursday in the country, taking the number of deaths to 3,583 and total cases to 118,447.

More than 70 people were killed in India's West Bengal state in the wake of Wednesday's Cyclone Amphan as officials visited the affected areas on Thursday.

India extended its national lockdown to control COVID-19 until May 31 as the country on Sunday witnessed its highest one-day jump in coronavirus infections.

India's federal health ministry Saturday (May 16) morning said 103 new deaths due to COVID-19, besides fresh 3,970 positive cases were reported since Friday in the country, taking the number of deaths to 2,752 and total cases to 85,940, China’s Xinhua news agency reported.