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Akshay, Twinkle Khanna donate 100 oxygen concentrators to fight Covid surge

Author Twinkle Khanna on Tuesday announced on Instagram that she along with her husband, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, were donating 100 oxygen concentrators in an effort to contribute to the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

Apr 28, 2021

India turns down UN help, cites own robust supply chain: Spokesperson

India has turned down the UN's offer of assistance from its integrated supply chain saying that it has its own "robust" system to manage the logistics of getting material for the dealing with the COVID-19 surge, according to a UN spokesperson.

Apr 28, 2021

This ambulance driver skips 'roza' to ferry dead bodies free

This ambulance driver skips 'roza' to ferry dead bodies free in Prayagraj

Apr 28, 2021

Covid pandemic due to leak from a US biological lab, says Russian leader

Covid pandemic could be due to a leak from US biological lab, insists Russian lawmaker

Apr 28, 2021

Canada to provide Rs 60 cr to India to combat Covid

Canada to provide Rs 60 cr to India to combat Covid situation that emerged following the outbreak of the worst Covid-19 wave

Apr 28, 2021

Delaying vaccination gives virus scope to develop new variants, say experts

Delay in taking Covid-19 vaccine will give virus an opportunity to develop new variants and some of them may reduce the efficacy of current vaccines, say healthcare experts

Apr 28, 2021

Indian super-spread Covid variant now present in 17 countries, warns WHO

Medical experts believe that the presence of double and triple mutant variants of coronavirus in India are responsible for the sudden surge in Covid cases

Apr 28, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 148.3mn; Deaths at 3.1mn

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 148.3 million while deaths currently stand at 3.1 million, according to Johns Hopkins University

Apr 28, 2021

COVID kills 18-month-old girl in Vizag; parents kept waiting for hospital bed [details]

The baby girl was administered oxygen in the ambulance during hospital transfer but she succumbed after a 90 minute struggle.

Apr 28, 2021

J&K govt cracks down on black-marketing of oxygen cylinders; magistrates appointed at plants [details]

Responsibilities fixed on officers to ensure cylinders must reach fixed destinations across J&K straight away.

Apr 27, 2021

COVID patient dies in Delhi hospital; kin assaults doctors, vandalises property [shocking aftermath]

The hospital said in a statement that even though the family was informed about the unavailability of ICU beds, the patient was still given oxygen and emergency care.

Apr 27, 2021

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