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Shocking video of patients' death due to alleged oxygen shut off in Agra goes viral

A video from a private nursing facility in Agra has gone viral, stating that several Covid patients died as a result of a simulated exercise in which the medical oxygen supply was purportedly shut off.

Jun 8, 2021

At 86,000 new cases, India's daily count dips 1st time below 1 lakh in 2 months

India on Tuesday logged 86,498 new Covid infections in 24 hours, less than one lakh cases for the first time in past 66 days, the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said.

Jun 8, 2021

Centre decided to provide free vaccines after Supreme Court's rap: Congress

The Congress on Monday contended that the Narendra Modi government's decision to provide free vaccines to all above 18 years of age was taken after the Supreme Court pulled it up and questioned its vaccine policy.

Jun 8, 2021

Great-granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi jailed for fraud in South Africa

On Monday, the great-granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi was sentenced to jail by a South African court in Durban in a fraud case that she had defrauded a businessperson for 6.2 million rands

Jun 8, 2021

Alien search: Top expert predicts number of extraterrestrial civilizations in universe

Brian Cox had once warned that aliens who visit the earth may not be friendly

Jun 8, 2021

Pfizer, Moderna vaccines can reduce the risk of infection by 91%, says US CDC

While a single dose of any mRNA vaccine can reduce the risk of infection by 81 per cent. Pfizer, Moderna vaccines cut infection risk by 91%, according to the US CDC

Jun 8, 2021

Covid will end in India when this man sets his foot in the nation [details]

The Covid pandemic has already claimed the lives of more than 3.49 lakh people in India

Jun 8, 2021

Massive fire engulfs Pune santiser factory; 17 killed, several trapped inside [details]

While at least 17 persons perished in the blaze, around 10 other workers are feared trapped or missing in the incident, said an official of Pune Rural Police Control.

Jun 7, 2021

J&K did it: First village in India to vaccinate 100% of 18+ population [details]

In a landmark feat, J&K's Weyan village has managed to vaccinate 100 percent of the 18+ population after teams were deployed to take the jabs to the people in the hilly region.

Jun 7, 2021

J&K constitutes panel for hand-holding children orphaned by COVID [Details]

Job assigned to the task force to identify such children in all 20 districts of J&K; submit a status report every week

Jun 7, 2021

Meet the unsung hero from West Bengal who unearthed the origin of SARS-Cov-2 before Chinese blocked him

The origin of SARS-Cov-2 has been discovered by a member of DRASTIC (Decentralised Radical Autonomous Search Team Investigating COVID-19) from West Bengal, who prefers to be dubbed 'The Seeker.'

Jun 7, 2021

Target-wise: China hopes to vaccinate 70% of population by 2021 end

China expects to have vaccinated at least 70% of its target population against Covid-19 by the end of 2021. There have been 91,248 confirmed coronavirus cases in China so far.

Jun 7, 2021

Researchers discover how ancestors of modern horses traveled

Molecular biologists conduct research on the migrational habits of modern horses' ancestors.

Jun 7, 2021

Online classes a cruel joke on students of over 1000 schools in J&K [Details]

From Kathua to Kupwara, students of educational institutions situated on LoC fail to attend online classes due to bad network issue.

Jun 7, 2021

Kamala Harris lands in Guatemala after plane issue, to visit Mexico next

For the first time, US Vice President Kamala Harris has landed in Guatemala City post-winning US election. Migration and economic cooperation will be the primary topics of discussion.

Jun 7, 2021