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Coronavirus scare peaks as expert says new mutant is undetectable by RTPCR test

On April 22, India witnessed more than 3,34,000 new coronavirus positive cases and 2,247 Covid-related deaths

Apr 23, 2021

Amid pandemic, private sector offers jobs to over 5,000 youth in J&K [Happy News]

Placement drivers launched for polytechnics, ITI pass-outs yield encouraging results

Apr 23, 2021

BBMP sets crazy high ceiling rates to treat COVID patients at hotels; draws flak

BBMP sets Rs 12,000 ceiling rates for 5-star hotels roped in for COVID care whereas these luxury hotels charge 3 times less.

Apr 23, 2021

Can drinking whiskey really kill coronavirus; German virologists claim decoded

A claim as bold as drinking whiskey kills coronavirus can stay with people for a long time. But such claims shouldn't just be taken on their face value.

Apr 23, 2021

'Bandish Bandits' actor Amit Mistry dies of cardiac arrest

Actor Amit Mistry passed away on Friday due to a cardiac arrest in a hospital in the city. He was in his mid-forties.

Apr 23, 2021

Palghar hospital fire kills 13 COVID patients; Prez, PM, CM express grief

At least 13 patients including 6 women perished in a major fire that broke out in a private Covid hospital in Virar town of Palghar district of Maharashtra, around 80 kms north of Mumbai, early on Friday, officials said.

Apr 23, 2021

Recovered from Covid? Beware of Survivors Guilt; Experts share insights to manage it

When the entire nation is divided into two statistics, that of Covid recovered and Covid casualties, Survivors Guilt is bound to grip many survivors

Apr 23, 2021

New Covid cases spike to 25,795 in Karnataka; Situation in Bengaluru grim

Riding on the pandemic's second wave, a record 25,795 new Covid cases were registered in a day across Karnataka, with Bengaluru accounting for 15,244 of them, said the state health bulletin on Thursday.

Apr 23, 2021

ICMR grants permission for drone trial to deliver Covid vaccines

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has granted permission for conducting feasibility study of Covid-19 vaccine delivery using drones in collaboration with IIT Kanpur.

Apr 23, 2021

Another grim record, India reports 3.32 lakh cases and 2,263 deaths in one day

India reported yet another grim milestone of highest number of daily new Covid-19 cases. A total of 3,32,730 Covid cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, according to health ministry data released on Friday.

Apr 23, 2021

Covid Impact: Equity indices remain flat amid pandemic, metal stocks show promise

The key Indian equity indices pared initial losses on Friday morning to turn flat. Fitch rating of India remains at BBB- with Negative Outlook

Apr 23, 2021

"People are dying": Supreme Court chides reluctant TN govt over re-opening of Vedanta oxygen plant

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed its dissatisfaction with Tamil Nadu government's stand that the Vedanta's oxygen plant cannot be reopened due to potential law and order problem.

Apr 23, 2021

Leh turns into a Covid hotspot, Kargil reports 15 positive; Who's behind it (Details)

Leh records 95 percent of total active Covid cases in Ladakh; authorities order house-to-house survey to single out asymptomatic cases 

Apr 23, 2021

Long days await as polar ice cap melting could make earth heavier, expert says

Morlighem also warned that polar ice cap melting could even pull Europe to a mini ice age

Apr 23, 2021

After oxygen alarm, Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi gets fresh supply of oxygen

After Sir Ganga Ram hospital raised an alarm for oxygen shortage, a fresh consignment arrived at the hospital on Friday morning. A truck loaded with oxygen by INOX reached at the around 9.30 a.m. on Friday morning, the hospital authority said.

Apr 23, 2021