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Bihar Chief Secy Arun Kumar Singh dies of Covid

Bihar Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Singh on Friday died of Covid-19, health officials said.

Apr 30, 2021

Helpful breathing techniques to boost immunity, increase lung capacity amid COVID pandemic [watch]

In a bid to help people in distress amid the ongoing second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, The Art of Living is starting a 10-day online campaign for better breathing and stress relief.

Apr 30, 2021

Shooter Dadi is no more; Chandro Tomar dies of COVID-19 [reactions]

In a saddening news, Chandro Tomar, popularly known as "Shooter Dadi" passed away in UP after she was tested positive for COVID-19 and hospitalised earlier this week.

Apr 30, 2021

Ban on international flights extended till May 31 due to Covid pandemic

India on Friday extended the suspension on international commercial flight operations till May 31, 2021.

Apr 30, 2021

Increasing Ghants or earthen pots on peepal tree here reflect pandemic deaths

Earthen pots hung on a Peepal tree, usually near the cremation grounds, is a rarity in normal times.

Apr 30, 2021

One Covid case in every two tests, this Indian state facing the heat of second wave [details]

On April 29, India witnessed over 3,86,000 fresh Covid positive cases and 3498 deaths

Apr 30, 2021

Covid Surge: India records 3.86 lakh fresh cases of Covid in 24 hours

India witnessed highest spike of 3,86,452 fresh cases of Covid-19 and 3,498 fatalities due to virus infection in the last 24 hours, according to Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Apr 30, 2021

"I will not Shut up. Keep trying": Actor Siddharth's reaction to BJP troll

Actor Siddharth attacked by the BJP Tamil Nadu IT cell by leaking his phone number as a result of which he had received more than 500 calls of abuse, rape and death threats to him and his family for over 24 hours.

Apr 30, 2021

Vaccinated Europeans outnumber confirmed Covid cases: WHO official

More Europeans have been vaccinated against Covid-19 than have been confirmed to be infected, Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization's (WHO) regional director for Europe, said on Thursday.

Apr 30, 2021

At 395, Delhi records highest single-day Covid deaths; Karnataka records more than 35,000 cases, 270 deaths

At 395, Delhi records highest single-day Covid deaths, while Karnataka records more than 35,000 cases, 270 deaths

Apr 30, 2021

Peeing in bucket, house in mess; B'luru NGOs come to aid of COVID-positive elderly couple

An elderly couple in Bengaluru with no one to look after were living in a distressing condition when NGO volunteers came to help them. Read more.

Apr 29, 2021

Guns fall silent on border but all hopes of bumper wheat crop vanish in wild fire [Details]

Despite restoration of complete peace, tranquility on the Indo-Pak border, farmers are now facing a new threat as their ready-to-harvest wheat crop catching fire

Apr 29, 2021

This Indian state slashed RT-PCR test rates, could help identify more Covid patients

Medical experts believe that the coronavirus test positivity rate in the state could cross 30 percent in May

Apr 29, 2021

Brazilian Covid variant more transmissible, could evade immunity [details]

The study report suggested that the Brazilian variant is likely to evade between 10 and 46 percent of the immunity gained from infection of other Covid variants

Apr 29, 2021

Covid positive teachers in Delhi get notice for not reporting to work [shocking]

Even as the government school teachers have been assigned various jobs to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, the Delhi government is now giving "double trauma" to its teachers by sending them show cause notices for not reporting to work despite testing positive for coronavirus.

Apr 29, 2021