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Covaxin vs Covishield: Comparing prices, efficacy of two vaccines available in India

Here's a look at India's two vaccines approved for emergency use, Covaxin and Covishield, and how they fair against one another in terms of pricing and efficacy.

Apr 25, 2021

Bengal polls: EC deploys huge forces in bordering districts to avoid intrusion

The deployment plan laid down by the Commission shows that the mobilisation of forces in the three bordering districts is far more than in the other two districts.

Apr 25, 2021

Amid Covid spike, infectious diseases hit animals in Arunachal, Mizoram

Local media reported that deaths of several mithuns due to FMD were reported from various villages in Upper Siang, East Siang and West Siang districts earlier this month.

Apr 25, 2021

Is lockdown in Karnataka possible; officials put forth requests despite objections

After chairing a senior officials' meeting here, the Chief Secretary told the media that demand for another round of lockdown from the technical advisory committee on Covid affairs has been gaining ground across the state.

Apr 25, 2021

With liquor shops shut, 6 die after gulping sanitiser in desperation

At least six persons died after consuming hand sanitiser as liquor was unavailable owing to the statewide lockdown in Maharashtra amid the raging Covid-19 pandemic

Apr 24, 2021

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole giving details about steps taken to check spread Coronavirus

Covid Surge: Weekend curfew imposed in J&K (Details)

All medical colleges in J&K to perform 2,000 RT-PCR tests each daily

Apr 24, 2021

Sensational J&K Bank robbery donning PPE kits solved; 3 suspects with terrorist links held (Details)

Trio working at the behest of L-eT henchmen to ensure financing for terror groups

Apr 24, 2021

Delhi Doctor denied bed on own hospital; confronts senior to no avail

RML hospital Covid in charge rubbishes all charges and describes the doctor a case of 'psychiatric disorder'.

Apr 24, 2021

Jyotiraditya Scindia in the middle of social media storm after 30-year-old dies at hospital gates [details]

Several angry posts address the PR exercise even in times of death and destruction. The social media is full of instances of lip service that were never followed through and even photo ops for oxygen transport

Apr 24, 2021

Officers of CSIR-IIIM Jammu handing over equipment to representative of Ladakh

IAF airlifts kits, equipment to Ladakh to enhance Covid testing capacity (Details)

At the request of UT administration, CSIR-IIIM dispatches advanced equipment to Ladakh to ensure effective Covid management

Apr 24, 2021

IAF to bring in Oxygen tankers from Singapore to meet surge in demand

As Covid-19 hospitals across the country face oxygen shortage, the Indian Air Force aircraft flew to Singapore to get oxygen containers to meet the surging demand. Another IAF will fly to UAE to get oxygen tankers in India.

Apr 24, 2021

Delhi hospitals still reeling under insufficient oxygen supply, busy making frantic calls

Insufficient supply of oxygen in the national capital is not helping the hospitals. Several hospital administrations said that every few hours they have an oxygen crisis and the whole administration is only busy in making frantic calls.

Apr 24, 2021

Apex Laboratories gets Ayush ministry approval for CleVira as Covid supportive drug

City based pharma company Apex Laboratories will take the doctor's prescription route for its oral antiviral CleVira tablet that got the Central government's approval as a supporting measure for mild to moderate condition of Covid-19, a senior official said.

Apr 24, 2021

Even high Vitamin D dose fails to help Covid patients recover: New finding

Scientists now report that a high dose of vitamin D administered on admission to hospital has failed to improve the condition of patients with moderate or severe Covid-19.

Apr 24, 2021

Indian-American civil rights lawyer Vanita Gupta confirmed as US Associate Attorney-General

Indian-American civil rights lawyer Vanita Gupta has been confirmed as the US Associate Attorney-General with the help of a breakaway Republican Senator overcoming stiff opposition from her fellow party members who accused the nominee of espousing "radical" policies.

Apr 24, 2021

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Covaxin vs Covishield: Comparing prices, efficacy of two vaccines available in India

Bengal polls: EC deploys huge forces in bordering districts to avoid intrusion

Amid Covid spike, infectious diseases hit animals in Arunachal, Mizoram

Is lockdown in Karnataka possible; officials put forth requests despite objections

With liquor shops shut, 6 die after gulping sanitiser in desperation

Covid Surge: Weekend curfew imposed in J&K (Details)

Sensational J&K Bank robbery donning PPE kits solved; 3 suspects with terrorist links held (Details)

Delhi Doctor denied bed on own hospital; confronts senior to no avail

Jyotiraditya Scindia in the middle of social media storm after 30-year-old dies at hospital gates [details]

IAF airlifts kits, equipment to Ladakh to enhance Covid testing capacity (Details)

IAF to bring in Oxygen tankers from Singapore to meet surge in demand

Delhi hospitals still reeling under insufficient oxygen supply, busy making frantic calls

Apex Laboratories gets Ayush ministry approval for CleVira as Covid supportive drug

Even high Vitamin D dose fails to help Covid patients recover: New finding

Indian-American civil rights lawyer Vanita Gupta confirmed as US Associate Attorney-General

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]