The centre is considering a national lockdown and other measures to break the chain of COVID-19 transmission; Goa has India's highest positivity rate; the Supreme Court's 10.30 am deadline for Delhi's oxygen plan; Foreign Minister, delegation isolate in London; and other top news of the day. | NDTV

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting with all chief ministers to discuss the upsurge in coronavirus cases in several states; AstraZeneca says no evidence of an increased risk of blood clots after taking vaccine shot; Suvendu Adhikari says Mamata Banerjee's candidature from Nandigram be cancelled for allegedly suppressing information; and other top news of the day. | NDTV

India on Friday reported over two lakh coronavirus cases for the second consecutive day; BJP tells Election Commission that the remaining poll phases in Bengal should not be clubbed, claims there is no connection of Covid spike with election rallies; Home Minister Amit Shah takes out a roadshow in Bengal without a mask; Andhra Pradesh runs out of vaccine stock; and other top news of the day. | NDTV

India has seen its deadliest ever day since the beginning of the pandemic, with 1,761 deaths and 2.59 lakh new cases in 24 hours. NDTV speaks with experts from the US and India to understand the treatment protocol. | NDTV