India reports record 126,789 new Covid-19 cases

India on Thursday reported a record-high 126,789 new Covid-19 cases, as per health ministry data, with much of the country struggling to contain a second surge in coronavirus infections. Deaths rose by 685, taking the tally to 166,862, the data showed. India's overall caseload reached 12.9 million, the third most affected globally, behind the United States and Brazil.