348K views · 1.8K reactions | "Even a war comes to an end, but it's wave after wave." Kolkata, one of the most densely-populated cities in India, is one of the many places struggling with a second surge of Covid. https://bbc.in/2SI038E | BBC News | Facebook

18M views · 107K reactions | A big thank you to all the warriors for contributing to our society! #LG paves way for a New India- full of faith and hope so together, we can face the challenges to defeat all adversities. | LG Global | Facebook

In India families are desperate for space to cremate their dead as numbers of people suffering and dying from coronavirus surge. Jonathan Rugman has this report which contains distressing images. | Channel 4 News

4.3K views · 114 reactions | In his speech from Delhi's historic Red Fort complex on Sunday, PM Modi praised India's vaccination programme, saying more than 500 million people in India had received at least one dose. Apart from focusing on Covid, Mr Modi spoke about India's historic performance at the Tokyo Games, the country's development goals, the economy and climate change. Read more here: https://bbc.in/3xNkU9z | BBC News India | Facebook

6K views · 46 reactions | India crosses 1 lakh-mark in daily COVID-19 cases for the first time since the start of the pandemic; 1,03,558 fresh cases were recorded in last the 24 hours. The surge is being linked to variants and lack of Covid-appropriate behaviour. | NDTV | Facebook

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

366K views · 10K reactions | The farmers' protest that began earlier this year, continues to rage on as the fifth round of talks between the centre and the farmers are currently underway. Samdish spent a day at the protest site, speaking to the farmers to understand why they are protesting and how long they think it will last. | Jist | Facebook