India
Kejriwal Asks People to Stay Home, Says Covid Lockdown Decision Taken for Their Safety
During the day, city roads and residential areas seemed secluded as few people were seen moving around.
Double Virus Strain First Detected in Oct, But its Gene Study was Stalled; A Triple Mutant Appears: Report
The Health Ministry was last week briefed about the possibility of this double mutant variant developing another significant mutation and becoming a 'triple-mutant.'
JEECUP Extends Application Deadline for UPJEE 2021
JEECUP UPJEE 2021 is scheduled to be held from June 15 to 20 in online mode in selected districts.
Déjà vu March 2020: Migrant Workers Rush Home after Delhi Goes Under Curfew
A senior police officer said after the sudden announcement of the lockdown, thousands of migrant workers thronged the ISBT Anand Vihar area.
Covid Vaccine Scene in High vs Low-Income Countries: New Study Shows US Hoarding Doses
The core point of the study is to underline how the US is a good example to show how these high-income countries are stockpiling medicines at the cost of the lives in the developing world and poor countries.
PM Modi to Meet Covid-19 Vaccine Manufacturers Today as Govt Opens Jabs For All Above 18Yrs
Those expected to be present include representatives of top drugmakers from India and abroad, including firmsc whose vaccines have already been approved by the Centre.
'We Didn't Know We Had Snakes': UEFA President Minces No Words in Fiery Press Conference
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin reiterated that the clubs and players participating in the European Super League should be punished.
Delhi Court Rejects Plea Seeking 4-day Custody of Deep Sidhu in Fresh Red Fort Violence Case
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Gajendra Singh Nagar turned down the police demand for Sidhu's 4-day remand and sent him to 14-day judicial custody, saying there was no sufficient ground to allow the custodial interrogation.
Delhi Prepones Summer Breaks, Schools to Remain Shut till June 9
Schools can call limited staff for work, however, the staff will be eligible or credit for earned leaves, as per DoE circular.
'If Govt Has its Own Political Compulsions...': Allahabad HC Slams Yogi Dispensation, Orders Curbs in 5 Major UP Cities
The High Court has issued a slew of directions and directed the state government to strictly enforce them in respect of cities such as Prayagraj, Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur Nagar and Gorakhpur.
Exclusive: India May Build New Coal Plants Due To Low Cost Despite Climate Change
India may build new coalfired power plants as they generate the cheapest power, according to a draft electricity policy document seen by Reuters, despite growing calls from environmentalists to deter use of coal.
Covaxin Production to Increase 10 Times by September: Harsh Vardhan
Vardhan said all support is being extended to states to fight COVID-19.
Stringent NSA to be Invoked Against 3 People Arrested in UP for Black-marketing of Remdesivir
The three people were arrested here on Thursday for alleged black-marketing of Remdesivir injections. A total of 265 Remdesevir injections were seized from their possession, a senior UP Police Special Task Force official said.
Night Curfew in Tamil Nadu from Apr 20, Total Lockdown on Sundays; Class XII Exams Postponed
On Sundays, all vegetable and fish markets, cinema halls, shopping complexes and stand-alone shops are to remain shut.
Covid-19: Need for 3rd Booster Dose Based More on Conjecture Than Data, Say Experts
India is battling a massive surge in COVID-19 cases and health ministry data updated on Sunday showed that a record single-day rise of 2,61,500 coronavirus infections has taken the country's total tally to 1,47,88,109, while active cases have surpassed th...
RT-PCR Results Arrive 48-72 Hours After Tests as Delhi Witnesses Record Covid Surge
The positivity in Delhi remains alarmingly high as more and more people are getting themselves tested in event of the eruption of symptoms.