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LIVE updates: Global caseload tops 247.1 mn, fuel prices rise for 7th day

In Delhi, with an increase of Rs 0.35 in petrol and diesel prices, their cost rose to Rs 110.04 per litre and Rs 98.42 per litre respectively today

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The global coronavirus caseload has topped 247.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5 million and vaccinations soared to over 7.08 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Tuesday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload, death toll and the total number number of vaccine doses administered stood at 247,123,213, 5,005,420 and 7,083,312,988, respectively.

Petrol and diesel prices witnessed a hike for the seventh consecutive day across the country on Tuesday. In Delhi, with an increase of Rs 0.35 in petrol and diesel prices, their cost rose to Rs 110.04 per litre and Rs 98.42 per litre respectively today. In the country's financial capital, Mumbai, the petrol and diesel prices increased to Rs 115.85 per litre and Rs 106.62 per litre, respectively.
 
The Election Commission of India (EC) will announce the results of by-elections in three parliamentary constituencies and 30 assembly constituencies held on October 30 today. The election results will be available on the commission's website: results.eci.gov.in. 


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