India

At 86,000 new cases, India's daily count dips 1st time below 1 lakh in 2 months

India on Tuesday logged 86,498 new Covid infections in 24 hours, less than one lakh cases for the first time in past 66 days, the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said.

Jun 8, 2021

Meet the unsung hero from West Bengal who unearthed the origin of SARS-Cov-2 before Chinese blocked him

The origin of SARS-Cov-2 has been discovered by a member of DRASTIC (Decentralised Radical Autonomous Search Team Investigating COVID-19) from West Bengal, who prefers to be dubbed 'The Seeker.'

Jun 7, 2021

Delhi Unlocks but Metro passengers break rules inside coach on Day 1

After a month of complete shutdown owing to the raging second wave of Covid -19, commuters were seen violating conventions at the Delhi Metro on Monday.

Jun 7, 2021

Facing flak, Punjab government withdraws vaccines from private hospitals

On Friday, the Punjab government issued an order requiring private institutions to return Covid vaccine doses they had sold for a higher price. All of these immunizations would now be provided at no cost.

Jun 5, 2021

India logs 1.2L Covid cases in 24 hrs, lowest since April 7

A total of 22,78,60,317 persons have been given coronavirus vaccine across the country

Jun 5, 2021

Olympic-bound wrestler Malik fails dope test

Sumit Malik, an Olympic hopeful, failed a drug test administered by United World Wrestling (UWW). Malik had qualified for the Olympics in the men's 125 kg freestyle event in Sofia.

Jun 4, 2021

Blackstone acquires media and data firm IDG for $1.3B

Blackstone has purchased International Data Group (IDG), a media and data company, for $1.3 billion. IDG is a market research business specialising on the rapidly evolving technology industry.

Jun 4, 2021

New kit for Olympic Games bound Indian athletes unveiled

A new playing and ceremonial uniform has been introduced for India's Olympic team. Tokyo will host the world's largest athletic event in 50 days. Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes that the nation should cheer up the athletes.

Jun 4, 2021

India's Internet population to hit 900 million by 2025, rural percentage to be higher, says report

With a surge in smartphone usage, rural India is rapidly adopting digital technology. Rural India will have a higher percentage of internet users than metropolitan India by 2025.

Jun 3, 2021

2nd Made-in-India Covid vaccine coming, deal signed with Biological-E for 30 crore doses

The Central government has ordered 30 crore doses of another Made-in-India vaccine from Hyderabad-based Biological-E to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The vaccine is expected to be available "in the next few months," according to MoHFW

Jun 3, 2021

Govt's target to vaccinate 1 billion people by the end of 2021 "not possible," says ICMR

The government's objective of vaccinating one billion people may not be met this year, say the CMR-National Institute of Malaria Research and the Indian Council of Medical Research citing poor planning of home-grown vaccine manufacture and deployment

Jun 3, 2021

Petrol, diesel price rise goes for a longer pause; check fuel prices in India [details]

Fuel price rise in the country went for a longer pause as oil marketing companies (OMCs) kept the pump rate of petrol and diesel unchanged for the second consecutive day on Thursday.

Jun 3, 2021

SJM says vaccination drive will hit roadblock if patent laws aren't altered

B.M. Kumaraswamy, an economist and member of the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch's (SJM) national executive council, stated that more companies must begin making vaccines immediately or it will be impossible to vaccinate at least 70% of the people aged 18 and up.

Jun 2, 2021

India reports 1.32L cases, 3,207 Covid deaths in 24 hrs

India saw a modest uptick in Covid numbers with 1,32,788 new infections a day after reporting the lowest case count since April 8. Most metro areas are still dealing with massive waves, but Andhra Pradesh broke the 15-lakh recovery threshold on Sunday.

Jun 2, 2021

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India

At 86,000 new cases, India's daily count dips 1st time below 1 lakh in 2 months

Meet the unsung hero from West Bengal who unearthed the origin of SARS-Cov-2 before Chinese blocked him

Delhi Unlocks but Metro passengers break rules inside coach on Day 1

Facing flak, Punjab government withdraws vaccines from private hospitals

India logs 1.2L Covid cases in 24 hrs, lowest since April 7

Olympic-bound wrestler Malik fails dope test

Blackstone acquires media and data firm IDG for $1.3B

New kit for Olympic Games bound Indian athletes unveiled

India's Internet population to hit 900 million by 2025, rural percentage to be higher, says report

2nd Made-in-India Covid vaccine coming, deal signed with Biological-E for 30 crore doses

Govt's target to vaccinate 1 billion people by the end of 2021 "not possible," says ICMR

Petrol, diesel price rise goes for a longer pause; check fuel prices in India [details]

SJM says vaccination drive will hit roadblock if patent laws aren't altered

India reports 1.32L cases, 3,207 Covid deaths in 24 hrs

Green Push: Centre exempts renewal RC fee for Battery Operated Vehicles

Petrol, diesel prices rise again, continue northward march

Hyderabad airport handles largest consignment of Sputnik V that requires -20 degree C

Covid Casualty: India's YoY FY21 GDP records -7.3%

India finally halts vaccine exports; may resume in future: MEA

Villages along border "relatively safe" from Covid, here's how [Details]

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]

Is exhibiting cleavage mandatory? Malaika Arora opts for low neck sleeveless outfit at event in Vrindavan, leaves netizens furious