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Amazon to airlift 100 ventilators to India; Joins Singapore partners to step up Covid relief

As part of its pledge to donate 10,000 oxygen concentrators and BiPAP machines to help Covid-19 infected patients in India, Amazon prepares to airlift 100 ventilators soon

Apr 27, 2021

Will J&K announce lockdown amid COVID resurgence; health experts say act now [details]

First time since outbreak of pandemic UT records single-day highest 3116 positive cases, 25 deaths.

Apr 27, 2021

We never requested for rooms at 5-star hotel: Delhi HC to AAP govt [details]

Taking a suo motu cognizance of the issue, Delhi HC on Tuesday said it was patently discriminatory and the government cannot create a facility exclusive for any class.

Apr 27, 2021

PM Modi's aunt dies of COVID; was receiving treatment in civil hospital [details]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Narmadaben passed away during COVID treatment on Tuesday at a civil hospital in Ahmedabad.

Apr 27, 2021

India's COVID crisis — from lens of international media

Here's a look at how international media is reporting the COVID-19 crisis at large.

Apr 27, 2021

"Save the saviours"; Delhi hospital instructed to give beds to healthcare workers on priority [details]

Doctors say it is a victory of their struggle and boosts the morale of medical staff.

Apr 27, 2021

Tripura DM raids wedding; detains 31 for violating curfew, other SOPs [details]

On the directions of the DM, police detained 31 people including 19 women for violating the government orders while many others escaped when the police resorted to a mild lathicharge.

Apr 27, 2021

Jammu industrialist providing free food to COVID-infected families after his family tested positive [details]

Carpet industry turned into a 'community kitchen' to serve food packets to needy people at their doorsteps in Jammu.

Apr 27, 2021

COVID patient's fear of "foreign fan" leaves netizens in splits; video goes viral [watch]

The patient adds, that the wildly rotating fan doesn't let him sleep all night as he feels it will take him down even before Coronavirus can. The viral commentary has left netizens in splits amid the usual gloom.

Apr 27, 2021

Free home delivery of dairy products in Indore amid Covid surge

To stop the surge in coronavirus infections, a complete lockdown has been imposed in Indore. A major decision has now been taken to provide free home delivery of milk and dairy products by Indore Cooperative Milk so that the general public do not face any problem of getting everyday essential food services.

Apr 27, 2021

Can't find hospital bed, oxygen; B'luru marketer shares helpful tips from experience

Here's a first-person account of how a Bengaluru marketer dealt with challenging situations while getting his ailing father admitted into a hospital.

Apr 27, 2021

Night curfew in nine more Gujarat cities from Wednesday [details here]

In order to curb rising Covid infections, the Gujarat government on Tuesday extended the night curfew to nine other major cities of the state from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m till May 5. This will come into force from Wednesday.

Apr 27, 2021

Veteran Congress leader SB Sidnal passes away; BSY mourns loss of four-time Belgaum MP

Four-time Belgaum Member of Parliament and 85-year-old Congress leader, S.B. Sidnal passed away on Tuesday morning, his relatives said.

Apr 27, 2021

Thailand PM spotted without face mask in meeting; gets fined Rs 15,000 [details]

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha was among the first to be punished under a set of measures imposed on Monday that include a fine of up to 20,000 baht ($636) for those who fail to wear masks in public.

Apr 27, 2021

Supreme Court asks closed Vedanta Sterlite in TN to produce only oxygen

Only the Oxygen plant will be allowed to operate in view of the national need for oxygen at Vedanta's Sterlite copper unit at Tuticorin

Apr 27, 2021