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Miracle Cure: Andhra wants ICMR team to test local Covid cure formula

The government of Andhra Pradesh has agreed to enlist the help of federal agencies to assess an Ayurvedic remedy for Covid created by a local Ayurveda practitioner named Anandiah.

May 22, 2021

Karnataka reports 32,218 new Covid cases, 353 deaths in 24 hrs; Bengaluru remains epicentre

On Friday, Karnataka reported 32,218 new Covid cases, 353 deaths in 24 hrs, while 52,581 recovered

May 22, 2021

EU Covid passport scheme to start from July 1

The European Union's (EU) Covid-19 passport scheme will be up and running from July 1, European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders said.

May 22, 2021

India reports 2.57 lakh Covid cases with 4,194 deaths in 24 hours [Details]

India's reported Covid-19 cases fell to the lowest level since April 21 below the three lakh mark in a brutal second wave

May 22, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 165.8mn; US worst hit, India next

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 165.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.43 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

May 22, 2021

Commonwealth health ministers seek equal access to Covid vaccines

Commonwealth health ministers, led by India, have called for swift and equal access to Covid-19 vaccines for everyone around the world.

May 22, 2021

UK PM says 'very concerned' with BBC overriding norms in old Princess Diana interview

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that he was "obviously very concerned" about the findings of the inquiry into the BBC's 1995 interview with the late Princess Diana, which said that the broadcaster "fell below its high standards of integrity and transparency".

May 22, 2021

Hindu doctor from Kerala recites Islamic prayers for Covid patient, receives praise from Sunni scholars

Dr. Rekha Krishnan is working in a private hospital in Palakkad, and her noble act is receiving positive responses from all corners

May 22, 2021

IndiGo selects 'LEAP-1A' engines for its A320neo aircraft: Everything you need to know

The agreement includes 620 new installed engines and associated spare engines, as well as a long-term, multi-year service agreement.

May 22, 2021

C-60 commandos gun down 13 most-wanted Maoists in 90 minutes in Maha's Gadchiroli [details]

A gang of around 60-70 heavily armed Maoists began firing indiscriminately in the direction of the police teams.

May 22, 2021

Karnataka provides free treatment for black fungus; resumes vaccination for 18-44 age group

After extending lockdown in Karnataka, CM Yediyurappa announced free treatment for black fungus in government hospitals.

May 22, 2021

Remove any reference to "Indian variant" of COVID; Govt tells social media platforms

The debate on B.1.617 variant of COVID being referred to as "Indian variant" started after the WHO report classifying it as a variant of global concern was released earlier this month.

May 22, 2021

Floccinaucinihilipilification pronunciation, meaning: Decoding Shashi Tharoor's new head-scratcher

Twitter users were once again baffled by Shashi Tharoor's vocabulary in friendly banter with KT Rama Rao over COVID-19 medicine names.

May 21, 2021

Traditional medicine offers miracle cure for Covid, ICMR to test efficacy [details]

The move from the Andhra Pradesh government to test the efficacy of this miracle Covid medicine is receiving opposition from allopathic medical practitioners

May 21, 2021

Covid lockdown in Kerala extended, triple lockdown in this district [details]

Post the statewide lockdown, the daily Covid test positivity rate in Kerala has been reduced to 23 percent

May 21, 2021