India

Karnataka reports 35,297 Covid cases; Severe vaccine shortage continues

Reversing over the month-long trend, new Covid cases in Karnataka declined to 35,297 in a day, while deaths due to the infection reduced to 344 during the day, said the state health bulletin on Thursday.

May 14, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 160.8mn; US, India remain worst affected countries

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 160.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.34 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

May 14, 2021

NCC cadets in Kerala join Covid duty as part of "Ex-Yogdaan"

With Covid surge reaching greater heights in Kerala, the NCC, the largest uniformed youth organization of the world is assisting the civil administration as part of "Ex Yogdaan"

May 14, 2021

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Gold demand may be subdued this 'Akshaya Tritiya' due to Covid impact

The second wave of coronavirus has put the Akshaya Tritiya festival in 2021 in uncertainty, and gold demand has fallen as a result of the lockdown in many states.

May 14, 2021

Covid Pyre: More bodies found floating in Varanasi, Chandauli

Post cremation of bodies found in UP and Bihar's Ganga River, 7 more bodies are found, including half burnt in Varanasi, UP. Priyanka Gandhi demands justice.

May 14, 2021

Centre invites other firms to produce Covaxin as Bharat Biotech ready to share formula

Amid reports of vaccine shortage coming from different parts of the country, the Centre and Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech on Thursday exppressed their willingness to invite other companies to produce Covaxin in a bid to ramp up vaccine production in the country.

May 14, 2021

Covid Pyre: After floating bodies found in Bihar, UP, it's now West Bengal on toes

As several floating dead bodies were found in the river Ganga in Bihar and Uttarpradesh amid the pandemic, West Bengal is on heightened vigil as the river flows into the state next

May 13, 2021

Rush to get vaccine by States benefits companies, says Congress

As several State governments are contemplating to float global tender to procure Covid vaccines, the Congress has raised an alarm that ultimately it will benefit the companies if state governments compete with each other.

May 13, 2021

UPSC postpones Civil Services Preliminary Exam due to Covid crisis; To be held on Oct. 10

UPSC Civil Services (prelims) exam scheduled to be held on July 27 stands postponed to October 10, 2021 due to ongoing Covid crisis in the country

May 13, 2021

Cop suspended for beating Imam in Gorakhpur

The Imam in Gorakhpur, UP, was beaten, torn clothes after his namaz at the mosque by the police. The cop has been suspended

May 13, 2021

No doctor, locked bathrooms; Covid patients defecating outside come to light at Etawah hospital in UP

Meanwhile, the district authorities, while denying the video and the report, said the doctors and the entire staff was on shift duty round the clock.

May 13, 2021

Ethereum founder donates $1.14bn in crypto to Covid-hit India, valuation falls by 35% soon

Vitalik Buterin, the Russian based co-founder of the world's second-largest cryptocurrency Ethereum, donates $1.14 billion to the India Covid-Crypto Relief Fund amid the pandemic

May 13, 2021

Prakash Padukone making good recovery in Bengaluru hospital from Covid infection

India's former Badminton champion and father of Actress Deepika Padukone who was admitted due to Covid is being discharged from hospital and making a good recovery

May 13, 2021

DCGI allows Phase II-III clinical trial of Covaxin on children of 2 to 18 years age group

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has accorded permission to conduct the Phase II-III clinical trial of Covaxin (Covid vaccine) in the age group of two to 18-years-old to its manufacturer Bharat Biotech Ltd, Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

May 13, 2021

Vaccine shortage jolts Karnataka's Covid epicentre Bengaluru; Focus on 2nd doses for now

The Chief Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Gaurav Gupta, said on Wednesday that the civic body would focus on administering anti-Covid vaccine to those who are due for the second dose, given the shortage of vaccine supply in the city.

May 13, 2021

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India

Karnataka reports 35,297 Covid cases; Severe vaccine shortage continues

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 160.8mn; US, India remain worst affected countries

NCC cadets in Kerala join Covid duty as part of "Ex-Yogdaan"

Gold demand may be subdued this 'Akshaya Tritiya' due to Covid impact

Covid Pyre: More bodies found floating in Varanasi, Chandauli

Centre invites other firms to produce Covaxin as Bharat Biotech ready to share formula

Covid Pyre: After floating bodies found in Bihar, UP, it's now West Bengal on toes

Rush to get vaccine by States benefits companies, says Congress

UPSC postpones Civil Services Preliminary Exam due to Covid crisis; To be held on Oct. 10

Cop suspended for beating Imam in Gorakhpur

No doctor, locked bathrooms; Covid patients defecating outside come to light at Etawah hospital in UP

Ethereum founder donates $1.14bn in crypto to Covid-hit India, valuation falls by 35% soon

Prakash Padukone making good recovery in Bengaluru hospital from Covid infection

DCGI allows Phase II-III clinical trial of Covaxin on children of 2 to 18 years age group

Vaccine shortage jolts Karnataka's Covid epicentre Bengaluru; Focus on 2nd doses for now

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh