India becomes ninth worst virus-hit country as 7,466 fresh cases detected

India today reported its highest 24-hour spike of novel coronavirus cases, with 7,466 recorded in a day, according to the country's health ministry. This is the first time that more than 7,000 Covid-19 cases were detected across India in a 24-hour span, reports our New Delhi correspondent. The last seven straight days saw more than 6,000 new cases per day. The total number of