India's Covid-19 tally rises to 97.64 lakh with 31,521 fresh cases

India's Covid-19 caseload climbed to 97,67,371 with 31,521 fresh infections, while the total number of recoveries surged to 92.53 lakh, pushing the national recovery rate to 94.74 per cent, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thursday. ​​The death toll rose to 1,41,772 with 412 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.