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Is the world headed for Cold War 2 – this time between the US and China?
US President Joe Biden's remarks backing NATO and QUAD to control China has again stoked the fires of what could happen in the 'new normal'.
Junior Doctors, Nurses Face Litmus Test During Covid-19
"As a doctor is present in the Covid ward, there are only Covid patients lying everywhere. After wearing the PPE kit, we are unable to know who were the doctors working with us."
India’s Covid-19 Deaths Cross 3-Lakh Mark
New Delhi, May 24 : With 4,454 new deaths due to Covid-19, India on Monday crossed three-lakh mark…
Coronavirus LIVE: India records 362,406 new cases; global tally at 161 mn
Coronavirus live updates: India recorded 362,406 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 23,702,832. Stay tuned for corona-related news
Chidambaram slams BJP for justifying Central Vista project
“BJP government spending a small amount of Rs 20,000 crore for the Central Vista including a modest new house for the PM. Criticism unjustified,” he said
Adityanath Fudging Coronavirus Numbers, ‘Tower of Corpses’ in Uttar Pradesh: Congress
Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu on Tuesday trashed the state government’s claims on managing the coronavirus…
Boeing to Construct 200-Bed Hospital in Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur: US-based aircraft maker Boeing has proposed to construct a 200-bed ICU hospital at Vir Bahadur Singh Sports…
COVID-19: India logs record 4,14,188 new cases, 3,915 fatalities
With a record 4,14,188 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases climbed to 2,14,91,598, while the active cases crossed the 36-lakh mark
COVID-19: New high of 4.12 lakh cases, 3,980 deaths in India
With 4,12,262 fresh cases and 3,980 deaths in last 24 hours, India recorded maximum fresh cases and fatalities in a day, another grim record, taking the total caseload in the country to 2,10,77,410
Why no transparency: Rahul Gandhi asks govt on foreign Covid-19 aid
"Questions about Covid foreign aid: What all supplies has India received? Where are they? Who is benefitting from them? How are they allocated to states? Why no transparency? Any answers, GOI," he asked in a tweet.
No Shortage Of Oxygen In Country; Use It Judiciously: Govt
The country is grappling with a raging second wave of the pandemic with lakhs of patients and their family members anxiously scouring for oxygen beds in hospitals, cylinders, medicines and other medical facilities.
Antiviral drug ‘Clevira’ repurposed for treating mild to moderate COVID-19 patients
The drug is effective when taken orally and the dosage is one tablet twice daily after food for 14 days.
First batch of Sputnik V Caccine arrives in India
New Delhi: First batch of Russian vaccine for Covid-19, Sputnik V, arrived in Hyderabad on Saturday. A special…
Oxygen Shortage: 8 COVID-19 patients, including one doctor, die in Delhi’s Batra Hospital
At least eight COVID-19 patients admitted in the ICU of Batra hospital in Delhi’s Mehrauli died on Saturday…
Indian coronavirus strain found in UK, US, and 15 other countries: WHO
Coronavirus update: The WHO said that studies have highlighted that the spread of the second wave has been…
Bihar Police Body demands Rs 50 Lakh Health Cover for Every Cop
Patna: The Bihar Police Association (BPA) has written to DGP S.K. Singhal to provide health cover of Rs…
Oxygen Shortage: Delhi Hospitals Claim Situation Better, Plans To Reopen Admissions; Check Details
In a major relief to Covid patients finding it difficult to get a bed in Delhi, hospitals on Tuesday said they are in a comparatively better situation in terms of oxygen supply and have reopened admissions.
How diabetes, cancer & pesticide exposure raises Covid risk
New York: People with metabolic diseases like Type-2 diabetes and cancer as well as those exposed to organophosphate…
Union Minister Som Parkash in ICU at Mohali hospital
Chandigarh, April 24 : Union minister Som Parkash, who had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, is…
UK variant could be behind current COVID-19 surge in Delhi: NCDC chief
Speaking at a webinar, ‘Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-19’, Sujeet Singh, director of the National Centre for Disease Control said the UK variant of coronavirus is also dominant in Punjab. In Delhi, there are primarily two types of variants — B.1.617 and the UK strain — found in the genome sequenced samples, he said.
We Have to Save the Country From Lockdowns, They Should Be Last Resort: PM Modi to Nation
Hours after meeting vaccine-makers, he said the government’s move to allow vaccination for all adults from May 1 will help the working population who have to venture out.
UK PM Boris Johnson cancels India visit
London, Apr 19 : UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cancelled his trip to India in the wake…
Cinema halls to operate at full occupancy from Feb 1: Javadekar
The movie theatre business which was severely hit due to the coronavirus pandemic is expected to be back…
Budget 2021: Rural poor, farmers’ progress to be govt’s priority
Amid the coronavirus pandemic when the pace of manufacturing and services sector came to a grinding halt, agriculture…
Salman Khan Rings In A Low-Key Birthday, No Celebrations This ‘Terrible’ Year
A lot of people from the industry have passed away this year, no reason to celebrate, the 55-year-old actor said
In Christmas message curbed by Covid, pope calls on nations to share vaccines
Stressing that health is an international issue, he appeared to criticise so-called ‘vaccine nationalism’, which U.N. officials fear will worsen the pandemic if poor nations receive the vaccine last.
Society, cinema, media played commendable role in pandemic too: Naqvi
New Delhi: Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday said that the government, society, cinema and…
Covid-19 effect: Schools offer scholarships, loans to parents struggling to pay fees
The education sector, like others, has been reeling under the impact of Covid-19 and the subsequent nationwide lockdown.…
Biden plans to nominate topmost economist Janet Yallen as Treasury Secretary: Reports
The reports of her potential nomination were seen as welcome news by the financial market in New York, which was reflected in surging stocks.
S Jaishankar To Begin 6-Day Tour Of Bahrain, UAE And Seychelles
The external affairs minister will also hold talks on bilateral issues as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest with Bahraini leaders.
UP To Test Every Traveller From Delhi For Coronavirus
It seems the second Covid-19 has hit the national capital, he said, pointing to a spurt in cases there.
Macron calls for global response to pandemic at G20 summit
"The DNA of the G20 is to urgently forge effective multilateral solutions to crises," said French President Emmanuel Macron at the G20 Riyadh Summit via video link on Saturday, adding that the current sanitary crisis is a test for the G20 and only a global response would be efficient in addressing the crisis.
Summer of 2021 will be almost normal: Bill Gates
New York, Nov 20: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates believes that a “lot of things” will be back to…
‘Don’t travel for Thanksgiving’, US CDC warns Americans
It plans to explain that anyone not living in the same residence for a consecutive period of 14 days is not considered part of “household” for the purpose of Thanksgiving travel guidance.
India’s Q2FY21 GDP contraction expected at (-)9.5%: ICRA
New Delhi: As the economy recovers from the lows of pandemic-induced lockdown, the year-on-year contraction in India’s GDP…
Arvind Kejriwal Calls All-party Meeting Today To Discuss Delhi’s Covid-19 Situation
Leaders of AAP, BJP, Congress and other parties are expected to join meet
Covid cases, tests reduced to half in Delhi; deaths prevail
Meanwhile, 3,560 patients recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours, and the case fatality rate stood at 1.58 per cent.
Mongolia imposes national lockdown after first Covid case reported
Ulan Bator, Nov 16: The Mongolian government on Sunday extended a nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic…
Students in Class 10, 12 to not have pre-final exams in 2021: West Bengal CM
These students will be allowed to appear for Madhyamik (class 10) and Uchcha-Madhyamik (class 12) exams directly, Banerjee told reporters after a Cabinet meeting
Kin Not Allowed To Meet Prisoners Due To Covid-19: Maha Home Minister
Earlier, the Maharashtra Governor had requested the state home minister to let Arnab’s family meet him in prison.
Centre Should Issue White Paper About Impact Of Demonetisation On Economy: Ashok Gehlot
His comments come on the day the Congress is observing fourth anniversary of note ban as a 'Vikshwasghaat Diwas'
ECI to tell world how Bihar polls are held amid pandemic
The Election Commission of India is organising an International Virtual Election Visitors Programme for foreign election management bodies (EMBs) from November 5-7 in the context of the ongoing Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections.
Italy tightens anti-Covid curbs after rise in cases
The tightened restrictions came as Italy and other countries such as Britain, China, Russia and the United States are racing against time to develop coronavirus vaccines.
Cuomo says New York ski resorts can reopen in November with restrictions
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Sunday that skiing can restart in the state with restrictions amid the…
After eight months, India-Bangladesh to resume flights from Oct 28
On October 9, the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh announced resumption of online visa application services for Bangladeshi citizens.
Facebook ‘Emotional Health’ tool now available in India
On Mental Health Day on Saturday, Instagram launched a 'The Real Talk' content series in partnership with the Under25 community and The Artidote.
Delhi schools to remain shut till Oct 31; over 65 lakh cases in India
With 75,829 new cases, the coronavirus tally in India on Sunday crossed the 65 lakh-mark. As many as 940 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, pushing the toll to 1,01,782
Rajasthan HC bars pvt schools from collecting school fees till Oct 9
Jaipur: In a major relief to lakhs of parents in the state, the Rajasthan High Court on Thursday…
Disney to cut 28,000 US theme park employees amid downturn
For six months, Disney has kept tens of thousands of theme park workers on furlough with full health-care…
Saudi to reopen Mecca facilities for visitors in Oct
Saudis and foreign residents in the Kingdom will be allowed in the first phase beginning October 4 to perform Umrah at a capacity of 30 per cent amid health precautions.
Most of additional budget spending for people-centric schemes: FM Sitharaman
The government expenses have increased of late and are likely to increase further due to the coronavirus pandemic and the eventual economic slowdown.
Pakistan reports 752 new cases of coronavirus: Health Ministry
So far 3,090,660 tests have been done across the country, including 33,865 in the last 24 hours.
Pandemic sharpens ‘battle for the soul’ of United Nations between US and China
While Trump has made China one of his punching bags as he bids for re-election on Nov. 3, the diplomatic hostilities have spilled over in public meetings of the 193-member General Assembly and the 15-member Security Council.
Coronavirus: India’s Covid-19 cases cross 50 lakh-mark
Maharashtra continues to be the worst-hit with a total of 10,97,856 cases, including 30,409 deaths; followed by Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh.
Sonia Gandhi to miss monsoon session of Parliament, to travel outside India for medical check-up
Both Opposition leaders will give the upcoming monsoon session in the parliament a miss which starts on Monday next week.
Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi govt over Covid-19 management, GDP decline, job losses
The Congress has been attacking the Prime Minister and his government for “failing to control” the spread of the coronavirus disease, with India surpassing Brazil to record the second-highest number of Covid-19 cases in the world
Madhya Pradesh To Pay Income Tax On Chief Minister, Council’s Salaries
For ministers being paid ₹ 1.7 lakh per month (not excluding allowances) nothing has changed. In fact, the state has just released ₹ 1.8 crore to pay for their taxes.
Maharashtra crosses 10 Lakh mark with staggering 24,886 new cases
Mumbai, Sep 11 : Maharashtra crossed the 1 million-case mark by adding a staggering 24,886 new Covid-19 cases…
Pakistan’s Covid-19 cases top 300,000
Islamabad, Sep 11 : With the emergence of 548 new coronavirus cases in Pakistan, the country’s overall tally…
Corona is over, says Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh
Interestingly, Ghosh’s statement comes at a time when India is witnessing the highest single-day spike of Covid-19 cases in the world.
Disha Patani all smiles as she returns to work
Mumbai, Sep 10 : Actress Disha Patani gave a glimpse of her vanity van as she resumed work…
Close to 1 lakh daily cases push India’s Covid-19 tally to above 4.4 million
India recorded 95,735 new cases of Covid-19, coming very close to crossing the one lakh-mark in daily infection number. So far, no country has crossed, or even came close to, this grim milestone.
Coronavirus death toll passes 900,000 worldwide
The global toll from the coronavirus pandemic has topped 900,000 deaths since it first appeared in China late…
Gurugram records 240 suicides in just 8 months this year
“As many as seven out of every 10 patients since the lockdown have said that they felt suicidal during the lockdown.”
Coronavirus pandemic: Post-Covid syndrome severely damages children’s hearts
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), believed to be linked to COVID-19, damages the heart to such an extent that some children will need lifelong monitoring and interventions, said the senior author of a medical review.
Don’t postpone reappear exams, all measures in place: CBSE tells SC
More than 1.5 lakh students of Class 10 and 87,651 students of Class 12 are scheduled to sit in the CBSE reappear exams.
U.S. economy grows modestly amid continued uncertainty about pandemic: Fed survey
The survey also showed that the labor market remained volatile, while employment increased overall among districts.
Over 27,700 migrant Ethiopians repatriated since April: IOM
Ethiopia’s confirmed Covid-19 cases have reached 48,140 as the death toll rose to 758, according to the Ministry of Health.
UP announces ban on religious or public functions till Sept 30
UP government under Yogi Adityanath has also launched a crackdown on violations of restrictions.
Congress launches campaign against holding of NEET, JEE; Rahul asks people to speak up for students” safety
While the NEET is slated to be held on September 13, engineering entrance exam JEE-Mains is scheduled between September 1-6.
SC says states and varsities can’t promote students without holding exams
The apex court also commented no state can promote final year students without final examination as ordered by UGC .
SC no to Muharram processions, says community may be targeted for spreading Covid
"We cannot pass general orders. It is not possible to give general directions. It will create chaos and a particular community will be targeted for spreading COVID," the Chief Justice said.
Schools and colleges in West Bengal to remain closed till September 20: Mamata
Schools and colleges in West Bengal to remain closed till September 20, said West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.
People who disgust bugs adopt better Covid-19 hygiene
The researchers also found that the people most likely to be impacted by the virus are not necessarily those most likely to be engaging in preventative behaviours.
Microsoft Bing data reveals changing human needs during pandemic
They noticed heightened physiological and safety needs during the first four weeks of the pandemic.
WHO chief hopes coronavirus pandemic will last less than two years
“That is really key with utilising the available tools to the maximum and hoping that we can have additional tools like vaccine.”
Congress flays Election Commission over poll guidelines amid corona pandemic
One of the Congress suggestions was to replace Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with paper ballots.
RS Secretariat preparing for Monsoon Session amid corona pandemic
Officials of the Rajya Sabha Secretariat are busy putting up special facilities for the upcoming Monsoon Session of…
Trump plans to accept Republican presidential nomination at White House
Trump's intent to give the speech at the White House triggered criticism from the Democrats, who said it would be both illegal and unethical for the President to do so.
Italy PM defends government’s handling of coronavirus pandemic
ROME, Aug. 13 : Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and six other cabinet-level officials on Thursday received formal…
Coronavirus: India now past 24L COVID cases
India’s COVID-19 tally crossed the 24-lakh mark on Friday with 64,553 new cases in 24 hours, while the toll climbed to 48,040 with 1,007 more fatalities, said the Health Ministry
Every citizen must fight the Covid war: Experts
Bengaluru, Aug 9 : With the government easing more restrictions under Unlock3.0 to further revive the economy since…
Bernie Sanders mulls ‘Make Billionaires Pay Act’, zones in on Bezos, Musk, Zuckerberg
New York, Aug 8 :J Three Senators, led by Bernie Sanders, have attracted global attention for introducing the…
Pakistan’s Punjab province lifts COVID-19 lockdown
Punjab has reported 24 new cases of the coronavirus and four more fatalities, according to the government’s COVID-19 portal.
Tunisia’s interior minister Hichem Mechichi appointed new PM: presidency
Tunisian President Saied designatees interior minister Hichem Mechichi, as new PM to succeed Elyes Fakhfakh, who resigned over…
Cinemas should be allowed to reopen in August, I&B Ministry recommends
Cinema owners, present in the interaction, however, pushed back and said this formula is unwise and merely running films at 25 per cent auditorium capacity is worse than keeping the cinemas shut.
Demand for Shramik Special trains fully met: Railways
He said in Delhi, 503 isolation ward coaches have been stationed with 270 in Uttar Pradesh and 40 in Bihar.
Covid-19: Semester exams for UG and PG cancelled in TN
Chennai, July 23 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Thursday said he has ordered cancellation of semester…
Economic ‘Green Shoots’ visible, govt open to take more steps: FM Nirmala Sitharama
The Finance Minister also said that 'Labour Codes' are being completely changed and will require the Parliament's approval.
90.98% students pass Punjab Class 12 boards
The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) on Tuesday declared the Class 12 results on the basis of best…
Over 23% Delhiites have corona antibodies, sero-survey reveals
New Delhi, July 21 : Six months into the coronavirus epidemic, 23.48 per cent of the people in…
India’s gross debt at 88% of GDP in FY21: SBI Report
In the financial year 2019-20, India's debt stood at Rs 146.9 lakh crore, 72.2 per cent of GDP, increasing from Rs 58.8 lakh crore in FY12.
No plans of lockdown, curbs only in containment zones: WB govt
The Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government said on Saturday that it has no plans to impose an immediate…
India Gave Medical Aid To 150 Nations To Fight COVID: PM Modi
The Prime Minister also recalled that India was among the 50 founding members of the United Nations immediately after the Second World War.
No stopping this virus as US, India bear deadliest brunt
Oxford scientists have found that the jab triggers a response that may offer a “double defence” against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, The Telegraph said earlier this week.
‘Dangerous blood clots form in leg arteries of Covid-19 patients’
The clots in the Covid-19 patients were significantly larger and affected arteries higher up in the leg with greater frequency than those in controls. Death or limb amputation was more common in Covid-19 patients.
Congress seeks President’s rule in Covid-hit Karnataka
"Who can control corona? In the present situation, only god has to save us. Otherwise, the people should become aware of its (virus) consequences. If we have made mistakes, we are ready to face punishment for them,"
Over 32,000 Covid cases recorded, India’s tally reaches 9.68 lakh
India now stands at the third position on the coronavirus table. The United States and Brazil are the first and second worst-affected countries respectively.
Bengal transport staff demand safety after corona positive case
Kolkata, Jul 14 (IANS): A group of employees of state-run West Bengal Surface Transport Corporation on Tuesday staged protest…
Another Odisha MLA tests positive for COVID-19
Bhubaneswar, Jul 14 (PTI) Ruling Biju Janata Dal MLA Sudhanshu Shekhar Parida has tested positive for COVID-19, the…
Record 608 new corona cases in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 14 (IANS): A record 608 new coronavirus cases were detected in Kerala on Tuesday, taking the state’s…
J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina tests corona positive
Ravinder Raina, president of the Jammu and Kashmir BJP party tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, doctors said.…
India’s Covid cases cross 9L-mark with over 28K new cases
India recorded a spike of more than 28,000 cases for the second consecutive day in the last 24…
11 more deaths take UK COVID-19 death toll to 44,830
London, July 14 (IANS) Another 11 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain as of Sunday afternoon, bringing the…
V-shaped recovery unlikely for Indian economy: Survey
The package focussed broadly on saving lives and on undertaking deep structural reforms, the report said.
India leading successful fight against COVID-19: HM Amit Shah
New Delhi, July 12 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said India was leading a successful…
New method pressed into service to curb Covid spread in Thane
In a bid to control the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) in…
Do not set wrong narrative about syllabus cut: Nishank
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has slashed its syllabus by 30 per cent for students from…
Record single day spike takes AP Covid tally to 23,814
Amaravati, July 9 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh reported yet another record single day spike as 1,555 positive cases surfaced…
Delhi Police ASI succumbs to Covid-19
A Delhi Police ASI on Thursday succumbed to Covid-19, a senior police officer said. Jeevan Singh was posted…
Government hints at incentives for resumption of film, TV production
"To accelerate the restart of filmmaking that had come to a standstill as a result of COVID, we are also coming up with incentives of production in all sectors, including TV serials, film-making, co-production, animation, gaming. We will be announcing these measures shortly," Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar said on Tuesday..
Economic mismanagement a tragedy, will destroy millions: Rahul Gandhi
The Congress leader has been raising the issue of economic problems Indians are facing due to the lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic.
Taapsee Pannu is back to work amid Covid-19 pandemic
A few days ago, actresses TV stars Anita Hassanandani and Nia Sharma were spotted shooting for the finale of "Naagin 4".
Chahatt Khanna now has a cat
Last month, Chahatt shared that she is boycotting all Chinese applications and has blamed China for triggering the global coronavirus pandemic.
800,000 Indians could be forced to leave Kuwait: Report
Indian community constitutes the largest expat community in Kuwait, totalling 1.45 million
Charlize Theron finds homeschooling her kids ‘incredibly stressful’
Los Angeles, July 5 : Actress Charlize Theron says her biggest challenge has been homeschooling her children. The…
Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra cross 2 lakh, record 295 deaths in day
Mumbai notched 68 fatalities, pulling up the city''s death toll to 4,830, whereas the number of corona patients shot up by 1,163 cases to touch 83,237.
Big relief to train passengers as Tatkal ticket bookings resume
Last month, before running the 200 pairs of special trains, the Railways had resumed 30-day advance bookings at railway station reservation counters.
Obama slams Trump’s “kung flu” language
Former US President Barack Obama has slammed his successor Donald Trump who tries to promote anti-Asian sentiment by using racist language “kung flu” to call the coronavirus during campaign rallies
WHO says living with COVID-19 to be new normal as global cases top 10 mln
"Six months ago, none of us could have imagined how our world -- and our lives -- would be thrown into turmoil by this new virus," the WHO chief said.
Punjab postpones exams for university exit classes till July 15
Chandigarh, June 28 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday announced the postponement of exams for the…
No seasonal variation in Covid, immunisation only defence: Harvard scholar
Covid-19 is not going to completely vanish. Like HIV, we shall learn to live with it and also contain it through vaccines and drugs, hopefully soon.
First SSLC exam begins in Karnataka under Covid cloud
The first Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) board exam in English subject for class 10 students began across…
Sonia Gandhi demands free food grains for poor till September
She said due to the pandemic and lockdown both urban and poor Indians are facing hunger and thus the food entitlement scheme should be extended.
Trump to host 4th of July event despite pleas to cancel
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem said social distancing will not be enforced at the July 3 event.
Italian PM urges national cohesion ahead of summit on recovery plan
Rome, June 18 (IANS) Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte urged national cohesion among the country”s political forces, ahead…
Some 860,000 immigrants may be illegally living in UK: Report
London, June 18 (IANS) Some 860,000 immigrants may be illegally living in the UK, the National Audit Office…
Jennifer Garner’s family and cats have kept her sane amid lockdown
Before the lockdown, Garner and Andrea Bocelli recorded a lullaby and she "cried in the parking lot" before recording it and then cried again while recording.
Shah visits LNJP Hospital to review Covid-19 preparedness
Shah''s visit assumes significance as the number of Covid-19 cases in the city crossed 41,000 and death toll rose to 1,327.
Worry about Cong’s DNA, not India’s: Nadda tells Rahul
He also boasted about Triple Talaq Act, Citizenship Amendment Act, UAPA, and the government pulling out of RCEP.
Quarantine centres to be developed in Gurugram’s condomimums
In a bid to fight the Coronavirus pandemic, the administration in Gurugram has decided to build temporary quarantine centres in the residential societies and upscale condominiums.
Kapil Sibal flays the Kejriwal govt on Delhi lockdown situation
Sibal said that while the Delhi government was claiming that hospital beds were empty, and that anybody could visit the hospitals, but the fact was to the contrary.
Four-month-old baby recovers from Covid in Andhra
Visakhapatnam, June 13 : A four-month-old baby in Andhra Pradesh has recovered from Covid-19, after being on ventilator…
COVID-19: With nearly 11.5K cases, India notches highest jump in single day
States with more than 10,000 cases include Gujarat with 22,527 cases and 1,415 deaths, Uttar Pradesh (12,616), Rajasthan (12,068), Madhya Pradesh (10,443).
Erdogan, Putin discuss Syria, Libya, coronavirus pandemic in phone call
On Saturday, the army launched another military operation to liberate cities of eastern and central Libya from Haftar's forces, one day after capturing Tarhuna – the last stronghold of Haftar in western Libya.
28 CRPF personnel posted in Kashmir test COVID positive
There have been four COVID-19 deaths in the country's largest paramilitary force having 3.25 lakh personnel.
Congress demands white paper on Delhi Govt’s handling of pandemic
Gupta launched www.healingdelhi.in website for Delhiites to share their pain and grief for their redressal.
Players will have to be put through individual programmes: Dravid
He however said that the players shouldn''t be too worried about their skills getting affected by the enforced break.
Sania Mirza shares photo of her “happy place”
Earlier, in a webinar for coaches that was organised by the All India Tennis Association and the Sport Authority of India, Sania said that coaches need to be more sensitive while working with young girls.
Kylie Jenner flouts social distancing rules to go partying
The venue, owned by actor David Arquette, was closed due to COVID-19. Now, it appears that it is re-opening its doors for celebrity clientele.
COVID-19: 153 healthcare professionals in Telangana test positive
Meanwhile, Telangana on Monday reported 92 Covid-19 positive cases, taking the state''s tally to 3,742. With five more fatalities, the death toll rose to 142.
After lab leak theory, let’s try this? US senator teases ‘evidence’ China hindering Covid-19 vaccine creation… but doesn’t show it
Invoking an unwritten blame game playbook, Rick Scott, a China hawk in the US Senate, claimed there’s proof…
Delhi govt is violating ICMR norms on testing dead: Congress
Congress has alleged that Delhi government is violating ICMR and WHO norms on COVID-19 and is not testing the dead. The party said, only 3 States, Telangana, WB, Delhi do not test the symptomatic dead
Covid-19 may enter 4th stage in Odisha this month: Govt
Only essential services are allowed in the 11 districts - Ganjam, Puri, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Khurda, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore and Bolangir.
”Aggressively test the asymptomatic, increase testing capacity in Delhi”
Recently, the Delhi government closed testing in six facilities -- private hospitals and labs -- out of 42 hospitals and labs authorised for Covid-19 testing.
Covid-19 will end in mid-Sept in India, say Health Min officials
According to Dr Anil Kumar, Deputy Director General (Public Health), Directorate General of Health Services of the Ministry of Health and Family welfare, the pandemic in India will be over in mid-September.
Kapil Sibal mocks Modi Govt health sector as ‘2G – Gobar and Gaumutra’
"The alliance partner of NDA says ''Go Corona''," said Sibal, lashing out at Union minister Ramdas Athwale who was heard chanting ''Go Corona'' in various videos.
SOPs for operation of public and semi-public environments to resume social and economic activity
New Delhi, 05 JUN 2020: As India is easing its lockdown requirements through a graded, pre-emptive and pro-active…
Some PSL owners ready to sell their franchises, claims Shoaib Akhtar
"As far as I know some franchises are already ready to sell their brand. They have offers," he said.
Not seeing ‘rhythmic move’ towards unlocking, Rajiv Bajaj to Rahul
Gandhi had also spoken to world renowned economist and former RBI Governor Dr Raghuram Rajan and Nobel Economics laureate, Professor Abhijit Banerjee.
Even a ‘Bahubali PM’ could not face corona pandemic: Sibal
He also asked the government to come clean on the standoff and tell the people about the real picture. Even Rahul Gandhi had earlier made the demand.
Madhya Pradesh extends lockdown till June 15
Former Chief Minister Kamal Nath in a tweet asked the government if liquor shops have been opened, why can't the religious places be opened too from June 1?
European Parliament urges India to release Navlakha and Teltumbde immediately
The subcommittee also questioned India’s use of UAPA to silence activists such as Safoora Zargar, Khalid Saifi, Meeran Haider and Sharjeel Imam, among others.
Pvt-public partnership is working to bring Covid vaccine in India: Dr Harsh Vardhan
'WE MUST LEARN TO LIVE WITH THE VIRUS EVEN AS WE CONTINUE OUR SOCIO-ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES'
Bangladesh won’t extend COVID-19 shutdown
In her address to the nation on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr three days ago, Hasina had also hinted at reopening.
Bangladesh Covid toll mounts to 544
Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.
Italian music icon Andrea Bocelli survives COVID-19
Last week in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, the singer revealed his family had been sick with COVID-19.
No country thought of exit strategy, says Swedish physician to Rahul
"I think it will take months to really ease out the lockdown. But you must do one restriction at a time and see what happens," said Johan Giesecke.
UK PM’s approval rating drops by 20 pts after aide scandal
At a press conference on Monday, Johnson admitted he regrets the "confusion and pain" the scandal has caused the British public.
Sourth Korea’s 2nd phase of school reopening set for Wednesday
Seoul, May 26 : South Korea is on track for its second phase of school reopening on Wednesday,…
Covid infection reaches Delhi Health Minister’s office
New Delhi, May 25 : Spreading across the national capital, coronavirus has also touched the office of Delhi…
India, Nepal relations on downward spiral
New Delhi/Kathmandu: Nepal’s diplomatic offensives against India over issues ranging from border disputes to the coronavirus pandemic indicate…
In hotspot Dharavi, top priority is to reduce crowding: Minister
She says the government is trying to reduce crowding in the area and enforce social distancing. Besides, the government is also facilitating migrants return to their native places.
Ghaziabad’s urban areas made red zone as COVID tally touches 200
As per the health report of the district, there are 18 hotspots and the "entire urban area" of the district was marked as a red zone.
Delhi Doctors hold ‘black ribbon’ protest against new quarantine guidelines
The organisers said that if the government does not pay attention to their issues, they will intensify the agitation.
Delhi reports 660 new COVID cases; death toll reaches 208
As per the Delhi Health reports, 14 new deaths were added in the tally taking the total COVID toll in the national capital to 208.
UN launches global initiative to combat COVID-19 misinformation
COVID-19 is not just this century's largest public health emergency, but also a communication crisis, Fleming told a virtual press briefing.
Brits applaud NHS heroes in latest clap for carers as official death toll passes 36,000
To help live sport "bounce back", Dowden announced that he is setting up a taskforce made up of experts on how to find new and different ways to get the industries back up and running.
United Nations rejects US claim it is using coronavirus to promote abortion
“Any suggestion that we are using the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to promote abortion is not correct,” U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.
COVID-19: With 398 new cases, Gujarat’s corona tally jumps to 12,539
On Wednesday, a total of 176 patients were discharged. Till now, total 5,219 patients have been discharged in the state.
After record low solar tariff quote, ACME seeks to withdraw from project
ACME has taken recourse to the Force Majeure clause in the agreement.
Gold prices retreat from record high levels
The domestic prices fell tracking a decline in the US markets, said Bachhraj Bamalwa, a Kolkata-based jeweller.
Herd Immunity against Covid-19 likely to develop in August: Safdarjung Hospital MS
New Delhi, May 18 : After a sharp spike in Covid-19 cases since the beginning of May, it…
Pakistan Chief Justice directs to open malls
"Coronavirus does not go anywhere on Saturday and Sunday," he remarked, adding: "What is the reason behind keeping markets closed on Saturday and Sunday?"
WHO prepares to host 73rd Assembly
Geneva, May 18 : The World Health Organization (WHO), which has been at the forefront of the global…
11th week of COVID in Delhi: 75 deaths, over 2,800 cases
According to the Delhi Health Bulletin, among the 148 who died, 130 had other serious diseases. Also, only 31 people out of the total deaths were those below the age of 50 years.
Lockdown 4.0: Delineation of Red, Orange, Green Zones to be decided by states
Persons above 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 years have also been directed to stay at home, except for essential and health purposes.
Lockdown 4.0: Metro, restaurants, air travel not allowed
While it put a complete ban on the above activities, it gave a number of relaxations across the country except in the Containment Zones.
UP drug stores to submit details on buyers of medicines for fever, cold
Official sources say that the steps were initiated because despite all efforts by the government, a lot of people still have their reservations about the virus.
No fresh bankruptcy for 1 year, special insolvency framework for MSMEs
The threshold for insolvency will also be raised to Rs one crore from the current Rs one lakh which will be supportive for the MSME sector.
US working with India on Covid-19 vaccine project: Trump
He said that Moncef Slaoui, who is the former head of GlaxoSmithKline vaccines division, would head the project with General Gustave Perna looking after the logistics.
Between hosting a WC & a bilateral tour, we’d settle for bilateral: Shastri
"Instead of 15 teams flying in, we'd settle for one team flying in and playing an entire bilateral series at one or two grounds," Shastri said.
Gautam Budh Nagar to seal containment zone only for 21 days
The District Magistrate has also invited suggestions and appeals from the public saying it can be sent on the official email ID.
India will see ”V-shaped” economic recovery, big reforms coming: CEA
The CEA said the industry had to hire local workers even at higher costs and invest in safety and skills of the migrant workers. He said the government was trying to help the migrant workers by introducing a national ration card.
Israel to loan $228mn to Palestinian Authority to offset losses
Jerusalem, May 12 : Israel will loan $228 million to the Palestinian Authority to offset losses caused by…
Give power to states to decide on economic activities: Baghel
He also suggested allowing expenditure of SDMRC budget for transportation of migrant workers.
Centre releases Rs 6K cr to assist 14 states with Covid-19 fight
Of the 14 states, the maximum grant-in-aid for May has gone to Kerala that has been given an amount of 1,277 crore followed by Himachal Pradesh with revenue deficit grant of Rs 953 crore.
Jamiat moves SC to expedite prisoners release during pandemic
The petitioner argued that the state may release the convicts on atemporary release' by exercising the powers conferred under Section 432 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC).
Ibrahimovic set for Italy return despite Hammarby links: Report
"Probably, I think so. But only Zlatan knows," Hammarby sports director Jesper Jansson was quoted as saying by expressen.se.
UK wasn’t ready for worst-case pandemic scenario: Leaked report
The report comes as the number of COVID-19 cases in the UK has increased to 220,449, with 31,930 deaths, currently the highest in Europe.
China, US health experts agree to act together against COVID-19
San Francisco, May 9 : Leading health experts from China and the United States have agreed during a…
States could consider online sale or home delivery of liquor: SC
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday observed that the state governments should consider online…
Emotions very difficult to recreate behind closed doors, says Kohli
According to the Indian skipper, the game would be played with great intensity and players would put in their best efforts even while playing behind closed doors.
‘The Office’ cast reunites for ‘work from home’ episode
"This global pandemic has brought the entire world to a standstill. In such dire times, it is important to take care of your mental and physical health. So, we got together to bring this spin-off for our audiences."
Iraqi Parliament approves new PM after 5 months of caretaker govt
Baghdad, May 7 : The government of Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mustafa al-Kadhimi won a vote of confidence Thursday…
Judges cannot live in ivory towers, courts must protect poor: SC Judge
"In times of a crisis such as the ones we are living in, the Courts must protect the poor and the underprivileged, because they are hit the hardest in trying times.
Death toll rises to 72 in Bengal, CMC named Covid dedicated hospital
Presently, there are 271 ventilators available with the state health machinery only to deal with Covid-19 cases.
Stokes completes first half-marathon to raise funds for NHS
"I'm sure he could have raised a huge amount in his own name but to get behind their fundraising page is a really amazing gesture," she added.
Give us powers or money, KCR tells Centre
Chief Minister said Telangana paid Rs 4 crore as advance to railways for the trains to be operated from the state to send back migrant workers.
Top US general says “we don’t know” where coronavirus originated
Washington, May 6 : Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said that “we don’t…
COVID-19: Flamengo players agree to 25% pay cut
Brazilian football has been suspended since mid-March as part of efforts to combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic which has claimed more than 2.5 lakh lives across the world thus far.
Trump admin ignored COVID warnings says ousted US vaccine official
Bright was reassigned to a narrower position at the National Institutes of Health when he was removed on April 20 from the post he had served since 2016.
Govt extends on ‘gratis’ basis visas of foreigners for 30 days
New Delhi, May 5 : The Union Ministry for Home Affairs on Tuesday extended the period of providing…
Pakistan Govt to gradually ease lockdown: Imran Khan
As of Tuesday morning, there were 21,044 COVID-19 cases in Pakistan, with 476 deaths.
US Treasury to borrow US $3 trln in 2nd quarter amid COVID-19 fallout
Since President Donald Trump took office in 2017, the US national debt has risen from under US $20 trillion to over US $24 trillion.
Delhi govt to charge 70 percent tax on liquor from Today
New Delhi, May 5: The Delhi government will charge 70 per cent extra tax on liquor from today…
‘US anti-lockdown protesters’ behaviour devastatingly worrisome’
As of Monday, there were 1,158,040 cases, with 67,682 deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
Some Japanese facilities to restart after emergency extended
The state of emergency was originally scheduled to end on May 6, the last day of the Golden Week holidays.
France extends state of health emergency till July 24
France, one of the European countries worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic, has 168,518 cases, with 24,763 deaths.
COVID-19 remains a public health emergency of int’l concern: WHO
Geneva, May 2 :Health Emergency, The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday that…
Spain records lowest daily death toll as lockdown eases
Madrid, April 27 : Spain, which has been one of the countries worst hit in the coronavirus pandemic,…
Guard of OSD to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan tests Covid positive
New Delhi, April 26 : An office guard attached with the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Union…
India’s fight against COVID-19 is people driven: PM in ‘Mann Ki Baat’
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India’s fight against the novel coronavirus…
Wuhan registers only a dozen ‘active’ COVID-19 cases
As for the asymptomatic infections, China registered 30 new such cases, bringing the total number of such patients under observation to 1,000.
‘India Inc needs to go hyper local to assist corona fight’
He also called for a collaborative approach amongst the government, industry and civil society to build trust, partnership and work together for the national cause.
Pakistan seeks revival of SAARC health committee to fight COVID-19
During the conference, all heads of delegation presented their country situations and efforts to contain the outbreak at national levels.
YouTube releases 11 new original shows for free
San Francisco, April 23 (IANS) YouTube has released 11 new original shows for free as people stay home…
WHO chief calls on US to reconsider funding freeze
"So I hope the freezing of the funding will be reconsidered and the US will once again support WHO's work and continue to save lives."
After Ghaziabad, Noida seals borders with Delhi
The order issued by the district administration mentioned that a lot of people travel from Noida to Delhi and vice versa.
Lockdown diaries: Rakul Preet enjoys her caffeine-free immunity booster cuppa
The "Marjaavaan" actress, who is a teetotaller refrains from consuming fast food, sweets, fried and processed food, and works out regularly.
Being a mother in Covid times
The situation is even worse in the containment zones, as few hospitals also ask for additional tests, when the patients from such zones visit a hospital for the delivery."
COVID-19: Jamia Millia Islamia restricts entry of guests, outsiders in campus
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) With Delhi emerging as one of the major hotspots for the coronavirus pandemic, Jamia…
G20 Health Ministers acknowledge weakness of their healthcare systems
"the pandemic will allow (us) to think about the modernization of healthcare systems, above all to deal with these challenges"
China gets 130-billion-pound bill from Germany for corona damages
He said the Chinese were "embarrassed" and the question was whether what happened with the coronavirus was "a mistake that got out of control, or was it done deliberately?"
Dwayne Johnson feels lockdown had positive effect on his marriage
Los Angeles, April 19 : Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson says “self-quarantining” amid the coronavirus pandemic has had a…
First time in 250 years, Mumbai’s iconic Ramzan food market to be off menu
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) What blood-thirsty terrorists couldn’t succeed in doing, the invisible coronavirus pandemic has achieved. For the…
COVID-19 testing on wheel in Delhi
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) With testing considered one of the key elements in the fight against the coronavirus…
UN chief pledges to defeat COVID-19, rebuild fairer world
"Thank you for your support for the lifesaving work of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the other humanitarian agencies," said Guterres.
Pence delivers in-person commencement address for military graduates
Air Force Secretary Barbara M. Barrett, Space Force General John Raymond, the chief of space operations, and others also attended the ceremony.
Italy registers 175,925 coronavirus cases, death toll at 23,227
There were 809 new active coronavirus infections and 2,200 additional recoveries, bringing the total active infections to 107,771 and recoveries to 44,927, respectively.
COVID-19: US announces $8.4m to help Pakistan’s anti-virus efforts
In a statement, Ambassador Jones said: "Together, we can stop the spread of this deadly disease to protect out loved ones and regain our prosperity and freedom."
Banarasi saree industry struggling amid Corona crisis
The Banarasi saree industry is also dependent on tourists to a significant extent. Many tourists from south regions of India come here to purchase the sarees.
Lavrov, Pompeo discuss coronavirus, oil market crisis
Lavrov and Pompeo also touched upon other pressing issues on the international agenda and issues of bilateral cooperation, according to the statement.
Crude price worsens on Covid-19 concerns, poor Chinese ecodata
Global markets have been on a bear run including the financial markets for the past few weeks owing to the concerns of a significant impairing of the world economy due to the coronavirus crisis.
Russia postpones Red Square victory parade over coronavirus
Putin said Russia was facing a difficult choice: May 9 was sacred, but so was the life of every person.
16 nabbed in Gurugram for trying to escape in 2 ambulances
On being questioned, the drivers of the vehicles admitted that they had charged Rs 7,000 from each passenger.
No conspiracy in Tablighi event, Delhi minority panel to Home Min
New Delhi, April 16 : In a strong defence, the Delhi Minority Commission has written to Union Home…
Woman IAS officer to research on Pandemic at Harvard
Talking about the coronavirus, Dr Darswal said that medical professionals are fine tuning their responses according to the WHO guidelines.
The US presidential elections and future of India-US relations
As the coronavirus pandemic dominates global news in the United States, progress toward the next presidential election scheduled…
Job loss, pay cuts worry Indians the most during lockdown: Survey
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Every 1 in 5 Indians is now worried about losing his or her job…
G.Noida constable on Covid duty dies
Gautam Budh Nagar, April 15 (IANS) A UP Police constable who was deployed to tackle situation amid coronavirus pandemic…
14,000 ‘Covid-19 foot warrior teams’ formed across Delhi
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) To fight the coronavirus pandemic on the ground level, the Delhi government has…
Release of those in Assam detention centres for 2 years: Supreme Court
Advocate Shoeb Alam, representing an applicant, claimed these are only apprehensions, and contended the two-year period be dispensed with or further reduced due to this viral infection outbreak.
Italy’s COVID-19 death toll exceeds 20,000
Partial concessions were however planned, with children goods stores, bookshops, and stationery shops allowed to reopen starting from April 14.
Sonia Gandhi to PM Modi: ‘Chronic food insecurity’ among poor due to lockdown
In the past few weeks, Gandhi has written letters to Modi to draw the union government’s attention towards plight of migrants, farmers, daily wagers, small and medium scale enterprises among others, while making key suggestions.
War of words in Kerala after SC turns down plea to evacuate Indians from Middle East
There are about 2.5 million Keralites in the Middle East, of which a large number of people are labourers who are presently holed up in labour camps there.
OPEC+ agrees largest ever oil output cut of 9.7 million bpd: sources
LONDON : OPEC, Russia and other oil producing nations agreed to cut output by a record amount, representing…
US economic recovery from coronavirus could be “long, hard road”
"There is always a possibility as we get into next fall and beginning of early winter that we can see a rebound," Fauci told CNN's "State of the Union".
Salman Khan gives coronavirus twist to ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ scene
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Superstar Salman Khan has gone filmy to educate his fans and followers about the coronavirus…
Mamata extends lockdown in Bengal till April 30
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) The West Bengal government on Saturday extended the lockdown in the state till April 30…
Rampur DM helps rickshaw puller during lockdown
Rampur, April 11 Amid all the negativity due to the coronavirus pandemic across the globe, an act of…
Redouble efforts in fight against COVID-19, Navy chief urges force
Admiral Singh said that the naval medical teams have set up corona care centres, quarantine facilities and isolation wards in a short time span; 24-hour helplines, and COVID control centres to monitor the situation.
Unusual mini-ozone hole opens over the Arctic
London, April 10 : As the world fights the new coronavirus pandemic, climate change is back to threaten…
UK lockdown could be extended into May: Report
London, April 9 (IANS) Ministers were said to be preparing to extend the UK lockdown into May, with advisers…
No decision yet on extending curfew: Punjab CM
Chandigarh, April 8 (IANS) Hours after issuing an advisory that also talked on extending the statewide curfew to tackle…
Naomi Campbell won’t be the same after COVID-19 pandemic ends
She also acknowledged she has lost people in her life to the disease and knows others who have too.