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Death toll from huge fire in Baghdad hospital treating Covid patients reaches 82

The death toll from a huge fire that broke out in a hospital treating coronavirus patients in Baghdad rose to 82 killed and some 110 wounded, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said.

Apr 26, 2021

Indonesia finds missing submarine off Bali, all 53 crew members found dead

The wreckage of the missing Indonesian submarine was located on the sea floor off Bali Island with all 53 crew members aboard dead, top military officers said.

Apr 26, 2021

UK finally reports lowest daily Covid-19 cases since September; 33.6 million vaccinated so far

Another 1,712 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, the lowest daily number since early September, according to official figures.

Apr 26, 2021

Centre to give its 50% quota of vaccines free to states, clarifies Harsh Vardhan

Centre will give 50% vaccines free, clarified Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

Apr 26, 2021

Delhi doctor unable to get bed for his veteran father in own hospital [shocking details]

Vacant beds shown occupied to accommodate VIPs, alleges helpless doctor who was reportedly denied a bed in Delhi's AIIMS hospital, where he works as a junior resident.

Apr 25, 2021

US finally responds to India's SOS; "urgently" sending Covishield raw materials [full statement]

US NSA Jake Sullivan after speaking with NSA Ajit Doval said that the United States would immediately send specific raw materials required for the manufacture of Covishield vaccine in India.

Apr 25, 2021

Yogi orders property seizure for spreading oxygen shortage rumours; Priyanka hits back

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday dared Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to lodge a case against her and seize her property, but save people's lives.

Apr 25, 2021

Yogi government to bear cost of treatment of Covid patients - even in private hospitals

Additional Chief Secretary, Information, Navneet Sehgal said that hospitals have been asked not to turn away patients.

Apr 25, 2021

SOS: Twitter turns ground zero for help during COVID emergencies [details]

Social media becomes an effective weapon in the fight against Coronavirus as the needy received help through such platforms.

Apr 25, 2021

Congress suspends all political activities; redirects resources to help COVID victims [Details]

Party charges Union Government with allowing vaccine profiteering at the cost of our people in the middle of the pandemic

Apr 25, 2021

Nirmala Sitharaman's husband hits out at centre for mishandling COVID crisis [Details]

Union Finance minister Nirmal Sitharaman's husband Dr. Parakala Prabhakar hits out at the central government on his weekly blog 'Midweek matters' for mishandling COVID crisis.

Apr 25, 2021

Congress-ruled states non-committal of joining next COVID vaccination drive; here's why [Details]

Health ministers of four states give excuse of non-availability of vaccine to skip campaign to cover age group between 18 to 45 years.

Apr 25, 2021

Remdesivir is not a magic bullet, do not misuse it: AIIMS director

On Saturday, India witnessed more than 3,49,000 Covid positive cases and over 2,700 deaths

Apr 25, 2021

Remdesivir black marketing busted in Jigni; Hospital's name dragged through mud

In an illegal drug trade busted in Bengaluru, a private hospital's name is being dragged through the mud after its employee played a role in the wrongdoing. The hospital has cleared its stand on the matter.

Apr 25, 2021

Lockdown in Delhi extended till May 3 amid COVID surge [details]

The situation is far from normal in Delhi due to which the Delhi government has extended the lockdown for another week.

Apr 25, 2021