India

Covid Time: Ongoing oxygen crisis brings forth the reality; Our future relies on plants

While India is struggling to produce and supply oxygen amid the second wave of Covid pandemic, the imminent question is how do we live in the future if plants are not there to provide free oxygen

May 12, 2021

30 Deaths after, this UP village has sealed itself to check Covid spread

Parwana village of Uttar Pradesh that has witnessed 30 deaths recently, decided to seal itself to avoid more casualties

May 12, 2021

This Tiruppur doctor converts his car shed into 'Oxygen Pandal' for the needy

DR Shakthivel of Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu's Shakthi Hospitals, opens up "Oxygen pandal", a unit of oxygen for the needy amid the second wave.

May 12, 2021

Indian strain of COVID spread to 44 countries already: WHO

WHO has declared "Variant of Global concern" over the variant of coronavirus that originated in India, The new variant has spread over 44 countries and also said to be reducing effect of covid treatment

May 12, 2021

Influenza-like illness "ILI" creates new scare in UP villages

Influenza-like illness has spread in the districts of UP amid the Covid pandemic. The Covid nodal officer has assured door-to-door surveys and tests to curb the infection.

May 12, 2021

Floating bodies in Ganga river cremated finally in UP districts

The dead bodies found floating in the Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh were cremated on Tuesday, informed Balia district magistrate, though the exact number of bodies was not revealed

May 12, 2021

At 4,205, India reports record Covid deaths in a day; 3,48,421 fresh cases reported

The death toll due to corona reaches the highest on Tuesday informs the ministry of health and family welfare, so far 17,52,35,991 citizens are vaccinated along with its administrators

May 12, 2021

Rajasthan door to door survey shows 7 lakh have Covid-19 symptoms

Rajasthan's door to door survey revealed the covid symptoms virulent among citizens throughout the state and the infection might double in numbers if the situation continues

May 11, 2021

India's Covid situation nothing short of heartbreaking, says Kamala Harris

US Vice President Kamala Harris offers moral support and recalls her ancestral roots of India in an address to Indian diaspora in the US

May 11, 2021

Tech glitches force SC to adjourn Covid-19 hearing to May 13

Due to a technical glitch during the virtual proceeding, the SC adjourned the Covid 19 hearing on Monday. The covid vaccination policy case will now be heard on Thursday.

May 10, 2021

Navi-Mumbai scientist develops stem-cell remedy to kill early stage Covid naturally

Maharashtra's Researcher scientist Dr Pradeep Mahajan has discovered a stem cell that helps curbing Coronavirus along with the protocols that avoids one from hospitalization

May 10, 2021

Parmatma Nirbhar: Congress criticises Centre over pandemic situation, dependency on foreign aid finally

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed the union government over the foreign aid to India amid pandemic and alleged that the government did not do its job properly.

May 10, 2021

Twitter working with Indian payments providers for Tip Jar [how to use]

Twitter is testing a new Tip Jar feature globally including in India where iOS and Android users can send money directly to their favourite accounts with substantial followers.

May 7, 2021

India records 4.14 lakh new Covid cases in last 24 hours and 3,915 deaths

India has recorded 4,14,188 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours -- the highest so far, along with 3,915 fatalities, taking the total number of cases in the country to 2,14,91,598, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.

May 7, 2021

Highest Covid deaths of 3,780 in India, 3.82 lakh cases in 24 hours

India on Wednesday recorded 3,780 deaths, maximum in a day and 3,82,315 fresh cases of Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, taking the total caseload in the country to 2,06,65,148, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

May 5, 2021

As national lockdown is ruled out, short-term lockdowns can help lower Covid surge: Expert

As India continues to suffer from the uncontrollable second Covid wave that has now engulfed small cities, towns and even villages, health experts on Monday once again vouched for short-duration complete lockdowns to mitigate the situation and lower the caseloads.

May 3, 2021

Total Covid-19 vaccine doses administered so far cross 15.5 crore

The government on Saturday informed that the cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 15.5 crore mark with more than 27 Lakh doses administered in the last 24 hours

May 1, 2021

India logs 4 lakh Covid cases in 24 hours for the first time

India witnessed highest spike of 4,01,999 fresh cases of Covid-19 and 3,523 fatalities due to coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHF) said on Saturday.

May 1, 2021

The IPL show must go on, here's why [Opinion]

The situation in India at present is grave and worrying. The second wave of the dreaded Covid-19 virus has hit the country like a bolt from the blue. It is spreading all across India like a 'Tsunami' and is affecting every segment of the population, writes Yajurvindra Singh.

Apr 30, 2021

Spike in digital fraud schemes stemming from India, shows new study

TransUnion's latest quarterly analysis of global online fraud trends has found that since the COVID-19 pandemic began, fraudsters are increasing their digital schemes against businesses.

Apr 30, 2021