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As national lockdown is ruled out, short-term lockdowns can help lower Covid surge: Expert

As India continues to suffer from the uncontrollable second Covid wave that has now engulfed small cities, towns and even villages, health experts on Monday once again vouched for short-duration complete lockdowns to mitigate the situation and lower the caseloads.

May 3, 2021

24 Covid patients die due to oxygen shortage in Karnataka government hospital

The unfortunate incident happened in Chamrajanagar district hospital in Karnataka

May 3, 2021

North Korea warns US of worse consequences

In a warning, North Korea said the US "will face worse and worse crisis" after American President Joe Biden called Pyongyang's nuclear program a "serious threat", according to a state media report.

May 3, 2021

Minor reshuffle: Karnataka CM appoints six district in-charge ministers

Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Sunday effected minor reshuffle in the appointment of district in-charge ministers in the state.

May 3, 2021

Kamal Haasan loses in Coimbatore South to BJP

Superstar and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder, Kamal Haasan lost the Coimbatore South seat by a margin of 1,500 votes against BJP women's wing national President, Vanathi Srinivasan.

May 3, 2021

Turncoats from TMC fail to lift BJP in West Bengal elections

The Trinamool Congress is poised to retain power in West Bengal for a third straight term, while BJP emerges badly dented by the dismal performance of some of its candidates who were given tickets after they had jumped ship from the Trinamool

May 3, 2021

Tiny alien visited Bolivian city following UFO sighting, eyewitness claims

Local media reports from Bolivia revealed that a tiny alien from deep space paid a visit to the region

May 3, 2021

Youngsters beware: Covid-related Happy Hypoxia is a silent killer

Happy hypoxia will cause severe damage to the lungs, as the Covid patient will not be aware of low oxygen saturation

May 3, 2021

Nonagenarian Thakri Devi defeats COVID, takes the jab; inspires masses in J&K [details]

During the first wave, the elderly woman bravely defeated the deadly coronavirus and now she's inspiring many by taking the jab.

May 2, 2021

Telangana CM sacks minister over land grabbing allegations; KCR takes over portfolio [details]

The Chief Minister on Saturday took over the medical, health and family welfare portfolio from Rajender after the land grabbing allegations by farmers.

May 2, 2021

Peek into Karnataka Government's secret sauce to tackle COVID-19; check out its 15-step plan

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa chaired a high-level meeting with healthcare experts to devise a plan to tackle the dealy second wave of COVID-19.

May 2, 2021

All educational institutions to remain closed in J&K till May 31

All universities, colleges, skill training institutes, schools and coaching centres will remain closed in J&K till May 31, according to disaster management authority.

May 2, 2021

Modi congratulates Mamata, Vijayan, Stalin; extends Centre's support

In a series of tweets, Modi thanked the voters for supporting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

May 2, 2021

Centre asks Delhi Government to lift its allocated oxygen quota amid shortage [Details]

AAP Govt asked to distribute oxygen in a rational manner to ensure transparency.

May 2, 2021

J&K declares Srinagar as 'Red-Zone' amid record deaths, positive cases [Details]

Government announces slew of measures to contain deadly virus in the union territory.

May 2, 2021