India
Are the Young at Higher Risk of Infection in the Covid-19 Second Wave Due to Man-Made Reasons?
Diarrhoea, vomiting, high fever and cold are among the common symptoms seen in children with Covid-19.
UPTET 2021 Notification Might Be Delayed Due to COVID
Exam regulatory authority has sent a proposal to postpone the exam due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The final decision on the same is not yet out.
Delhi Government Issues List of Oxygen Refilling Centres for Covid Patients in Home Isolation
The list of the refilling centres has been issued days after the Delhi government set up a web portal on May 6 to streamline distribution of the lifesaving gas to coronavirus patients in home isolation, nonCOVID19 hospitals, and nursing homes.
India Remains Vulnerable to Further Waves of Covid-19: Fitch Ratings
Just 9.4 per cent of the population had received at least one vaccine dose as of May 5, according to figures from Our World in Data, the agency said.
Govt Rules Out Possibility of Free Grains Distribution to Migrants This Time
The government said there is no impact on prices of foodgrains in the open market due to free grains distribution under PMGKAY.
PIL in HC Against Delhi Govt Earmarking Beds in Hotels Attached to Govt Hospitals for Its Officials
The plea has contended that creating a classification in favour of a certain category of persons was "arbitrary" and "unimaginable" when the common man was running from pillar to post in search of oxygen beds.
Max 50 in Weddings, 5 in Funerals, Malls; Cinemas Shut: Full List For Karnataka Lockdown 2.0
The restrictions will remain in place for the next two weeks, till May 24, in view alarming rise in cases.
Himachal Pradesh Cancels HPBoSE Class 10 Exams, Reveals Assessment Criteria
Students will be given marks on the basis of first and second-term exams, pre-boards, and internal assessments.
Mumbaikars Fume as Vaccination Centres Run Short of Covaxin Doses for Second Consecutive Day
On Sunday also, the BMC had not administered Covaxin to the beneficiaries due to unavailability of the vaccine. Several citizens expressed anger and frustration at the state of affairs.
After Remdesivir, Drug to Treat Black Fungus in Huge Demand in Gujarat
The patient suffering from black fungus is given an amphotericin B injection for 15 to 21 days.
Mumbai’s Oxygen Crisis is History Now, Says BMC Chief, Favours 'Decentralised' Lockdown
BMC chief Iqbal Singh Chahal explains how Mumbai became self-sufficient in oxygen with 'great help' from Centre, and also lays out his ambitious vaccination plans.
Oxygen Express Train with Record 224 Tons of Liquid Medical Oxygen Leaves for Delhi
This is WR's 13th Oxygen Express from Hapa, they said, adding the train would cover a distance of 1,105 kilometres to reach Delhi Cantonment with LMO meant for hospitals in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
'If Full GST Exempted...': FM Sitharaman on Mamata Banerjee's Letter to PM Modi
Banerjee had demanded exemption from GST and customs duty on any donations of oxygen concentrators, cylinders, cryogenic storage tanks and Covid-19 related drugs from organisations or agencies.
Belief of Winning Olympic Medal Motivates Us: Indian Men's Hockey Team Captain Manpreet Singh
Indian men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh has said that despite the setback of a postponed European tour, the team believes it has a good chance to win a medal at Tokyo Games.
CRPF Orders Enquiry Against DIG on Charges of Misbehaviour with Lady Doctor in Bihar
The doctor is posted with the composite hospital of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Muzzaffarpur.
M-cap of Eight of Top-10 Most-valued Companies Zooms by Rs 81,250.83 Cr
Tata Consultancy Services, HDFC Bank, Hindustan Unilever Ltd, HDFC, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finance and State Bank of India emerged as gainers.