India

New Covid cases spike to 25,795 in Karnataka; Situation in Bengaluru grim

Riding on the pandemic's second wave, a record 25,795 new Covid cases were registered in a day across Karnataka, with Bengaluru accounting for 15,244 of them, said the state health bulletin on Thursday.

Apr 23, 2021

ICMR grants permission for drone trial to deliver Covid vaccines

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has granted permission for conducting feasibility study of Covid-19 vaccine delivery using drones in collaboration with IIT Kanpur.

Apr 23, 2021

Another grim record, India reports 3.32 lakh cases and 2,263 deaths in one day

India reported yet another grim milestone of highest number of daily new Covid-19 cases. A total of 3,32,730 Covid cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, according to health ministry data released on Friday.

Apr 23, 2021

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Covid Impact: Equity indices remain flat amid pandemic, metal stocks show promise

The key Indian equity indices pared initial losses on Friday morning to turn flat. Fitch rating of India remains at BBB- with Negative Outlook

Apr 23, 2021

"People are dying": Supreme Court chides reluctant TN govt over re-opening of Vedanta oxygen plant

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed its dissatisfaction with Tamil Nadu government's stand that the Vedanta's oxygen plant cannot be reopened due to potential law and order problem.

Apr 23, 2021

Locals showing certificates after getting second dose of vaccination in Ladakh

Leh turns into a Covid hotspot, Kargil reports 15 positive; Who's behind it (Details)

Leh records 95 percent of total active Covid cases in Ladakh; authorities order house-to-house survey to single out asymptomatic cases

Apr 23, 2021

After oxygen alarm, Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi gets fresh supply of oxygen

After Sir Ganga Ram hospital raised an alarm for oxygen shortage, a fresh consignment arrived at the hospital on Friday morning. A truck loaded with oxygen by INOX reached at the around 9.30 a.m. on Friday morning, the hospital authority said.

Apr 23, 2021

BJP MLA asks Govt to acquire SII, slams its CEO Adoor Poonawalla over vaccine price

Radha Mohan Das Agarwal, a senior BJP MLA from Gorakhpur, has compared Serum Institute of India (SII), CEO, Adar Poonawalla with a 'dacoit' and also asked the government to 'acquire' the company under the Epidemic Diseases Act.

Apr 23, 2021

India to import oxygen generation plants from Germany as severe shortage looms large

Amid reports of shortage of oxygen in the hospitals during the second wave of Covid across the country, India will be importing oxygen generation plants and containers from Germany to cater the shortage.

Apr 23, 2021

Yogi Govt relents, does away with referral system for admission of Covid patients in private hospitals

The Yogi Adityanath government has finally succumbed to public pressure and has done away with the referral system for admission of Covid patients in hospitals.

Apr 23, 2021

Amid acute shortage, this UP bizman refills oxygen cylinders at Re 1

At a time when oxygen cylinders are hard to come by and the few that are available, are being sold for as much as Rs 30,000 in the black market, this information comes as a pleasant surprise.

Apr 23, 2021

Virat Kohli dedicates IPL 2021's first 50 to THIS person with heartfelt gesture [Watch]

Virat Kohli opened for RCB and ended up scoring a half-century which he dedicated to this special person in a heartfelt gesture. The Indian skipper also completed the benchmark of 6,000 runs.

Apr 23, 2021

Shravan Rathod of iconic music composer duo Nadeem-Shravan dies of COVID-19

Music composer Shravan Rathod of Nadeem-Shravan fame died due to Covid-19 complications at SL Raheja hospital in Mahim, Mumbai at the age of 66.

Apr 23, 2021

Death of 14-year-old in encounter prompts anger against Pakistani terrorists in Kashmir

The death of a 14-year-old boy in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir's Shopian district has prompted anger against Pakistani terrorists, with people accusing them of misusing children to further their sinister agenda.

Apr 22, 2021

Locals waiting for their turn to purchase fresh vegetables, dates and other essential commodities at Kargil

Opening of Zojila Pass poses new COVID challenge in Kargil; closure causes scarcity of essentials

Closure of route created a scarcity of essential commodities but the threat of COVID looms large after highway reopens.

Apr 22, 2021

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India

New Covid cases spike to 25,795 in Karnataka; Situation in Bengaluru grim

ICMR grants permission for drone trial to deliver Covid vaccines

Another grim record, India reports 3.32 lakh cases and 2,263 deaths in one day

Covid Impact: Equity indices remain flat amid pandemic, metal stocks show promise

"People are dying": Supreme Court chides reluctant TN govt over re-opening of Vedanta oxygen plant

Leh turns into a Covid hotspot, Kargil reports 15 positive; Who's behind it (Details)

After oxygen alarm, Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi gets fresh supply of oxygen

BJP MLA asks Govt to acquire SII, slams its CEO Adoor Poonawalla over vaccine price

India to import oxygen generation plants from Germany as severe shortage looms large

Yogi Govt relents, does away with referral system for admission of Covid patients in private hospitals

Amid acute shortage, this UP bizman refills oxygen cylinders at Re 1

Virat Kohli dedicates IPL 2021's first 50 to THIS person with heartfelt gesture [Watch]

Shravan Rathod of iconic music composer duo Nadeem-Shravan dies of COVID-19

Death of 14-year-old in encounter prompts anger against Pakistani terrorists in Kashmir

Opening of Zojila Pass poses new COVID challenge in Kargil; closure causes scarcity of essentials

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