India
Calling the 'Shots': Kerala Issues Global Tender for 30 Million Covid Vaccine Doses
The bid document has stipulated an earnest money deposit of Rs 100 million for each bidder but has promised no advance payment.
Delhi Govt Sets Up Panel for Timely Distribution of Amphotericin-B Injection to Hospitals
Hospitals in Delhi have reported a rise in the number of back fungus cases among people recovering from COVID-19 during the second wave and it could be ascribed to “irrational” use of steroids at home without consulting a doctor.
NSE Academy, Bharathiar University Sign Pact to Establish Centre of Excellence for Capital Markets
NSE Academy has joined hands with Bharathiar University in Tamil Nadu for creating a Centre of Excellence for capital markets
BJP's Gotam Lal Meena Dies of Covid-19, 4th Rajasthan MLA to Succumb to Virus
Gotam Lal Meena was admitted to the MB government hospital in Udaipur for the last few days. His condition deteriorated following which he was put on ventilator support.
Delhi HC Refuses to Stay Covaxin Clinical Trial on Children Aged 2-18; Issues Notice to DCGI, Centre
The trial will be conducted on 525 healthy volunteers.
Covid Crisis: Demand for Vaccinating Children Intensifies amid Mental Health Concerns
While many parents demand the reopening of schools after vaccinating children, experts believe that younger kids will have to wait a long while.
News18 Afternoon Digest: India Sees Highest Single-day Covid Deaths; Kejriwal Doesn't Speak for India, Says Govt as Singapore Slams New Variant Remark
Here are the top stories of this afternoon: Kejriwal Doesn't Speak for India, Says Govt as Singapore Slams New Variant Remark; India Sees Highest Single-day Covid Deaths, 71,395 Fatalities Reported in May; Karnataka Reports 2nd Highest Covid Toll in India...
'Anything Beyond 6 Months is Risky': Doctors on Govt Panel's Ruling on Taking Covid Jab 9 Months After Recovery
The doctors also said overuse of antibiotics could trigger black fungus infection in covid-19 patients.
What is the Singapore Strain CM Kejriwal is Worried About?
B.1.617 was first reported in October and is reportedly the most common variant in India.
UP Waqf Board Says Mosque Destroyed in Barabanki, DM Says Acted Against Illegal Structure
Barabanki district magistrate Adarsh Singh told The Guardian that authorities had acted against an “illegal structure”.
SC Judge B R Gavai Recuses Himself from Hearing Param Bir Singh's Plea
Singh was removed from the post of Mumbai Police Commissioner on March 17 and was made the General Commander of Maharashtra State Home Guard after he levelled allegations of corruption and misconduct against then Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.
Need to Save Villages from Covid-19, Efforts on to Ramp Up Vaccine Supply, Says PM Modi
During the meeting, the Prime Minister reiterated the strategy to curb Covid cases in the rural parts of the country.
Cancel 12th Board Exams, Form Uniform Assessment Formula: Parents Association Writes to PM Modi
Students can be evaluated based on the past performance and colleges can have an aptitude test, if required. Many universities are accepting internal assessment grade so the same can be done in India
UK Ministers Considering Contingency Plans For Local Lockdowns -the Times
British ministers are considering contingency plans for local lockdowns or a delay to reopening after June 21 in response to concern about the spread of the coronavirus variant first detected in India, The Times newspaper reported on Monday.
U.S.-EU Metals Talks Avert Tariff Hike On American Motorcycles, Whiskey
The United States and the European Union agreed on Monday not to escalate their dispute over U.S. steel and aluminium tariffs, averting steep EU tariff hikes while the two sides launch formal talks on addressing excess global capacity largely centered in...
Mumbai Airport to Remain Shut Till 8 Pm Due to Cyclone Tauktae Alert
This is the third time in the day, the private airport operator has extended the closure of operations after first announcing it for three hours, starting 11 am.