India

Delirium: One side effect of COVID-19 that is 'terrifying' people

COVID-19 patients with severe cases are susceptible to develop delirium due to medications, prolong and solitary stay in ICUs. Coronavirus patients with severe cases are reported to have been battling paranoid hallucination and disorientation.

Jul 2, 2020

India's factory activity contracts for third straight month in June

The virus has infected over half a million people in the world's second-most populous nation, stalling economic activity, but Wednesday's survey suggested the worst may be over for the economy, at least for now.

Jul 2, 2020

Maldives ease lockdown restrictions on travel, prayers

Mosques in the region were closed by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs on April 15 and re-opened on June 15.

Jul 2, 2020

Great opportunity for good Indian apps: Ravi Shankar Prasad on Chinese apps ban

Speaking at a digital conference on the five years of 'Digital India' Prasad noted that India has the required intellectual capability in the technological front.

Jul 2, 2020

ICMR suggests test-track-treat approach to contain coronavirus; doctor's prescription shouldn't be mandatory

The letter from ICMR states that in order to undergo a COVID-19 test, a prescription from a doctor should not be mandatory.

Jul 1, 2020

How Rafale will greatly enhance IAF's regional air superiority

The 36 Rafale jets coming at a price of about $8.7 billion can take off from high-altitude bases like Leh and will be of critical support to Kargil-like situations.

Jul 1, 2020

PM Narendra Modi quits Chinese social media platform Weibo, deletes account

PM Modi decided that he would be quitting Weibo the moment the country announced the ban on 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, Weibo, Shareit, CamScanner, among others.

Jul 1, 2020

Coronil as immunity booster: Ayush ministry allows sale of Patanjali's 'Covid management drug'

Patanjali's Coronil will now be available in stores across the country after the Ayush Ministry termed it as 'COVID management' drug.

Jul 1, 2020

SC moved for direction to scrap MoUs with Chinese companies

A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to terminate the MoUs signed with the Chinese government and Chinese companies, and also direct the Centre to make public its trade policies with China, against the backdrop of a clash between the two nations' armies in Ladakh.

Jul 1, 2020

AIIMS doctor, IIT engineer develop mobile app for plasma donors, patients

The beta version of the app - COPAL 19 - was launched on Wednesday to honour the National Doctors Day.

Jul 1, 2020

18 Bengaluru hospitals issued notice for denying Covid treatment

The private hospitals are Fortis - Cunningham Road, Mahaveer Jain Hospital - Vasanth Nagar, Suguna Hospital - Rajajinagar, Manipal Hospital and Brindavan Hospital – Chamarajpet, Rangadorai Hospital - Chamarajpet, Vikram Hospital, Sakra Hospital and Bowring Hospital, among others.

Jul 1, 2020