Showing posts from April, 2021

IPL 2021, PBKS thrash RCB: Records broken

Punjab Kings defended their 179-run total against Royal Challengers Bangalore in match number 26 of…

Centre releases first instalment for SDRF in advance to help states curb covid spike

Up to 50% of the SDRF amount can be used by the States for COVID-19 containment measures from min…

'I bow to Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji': PM Modi greets nation of 400th Prakash Purab

After praying at the holy shrine, PM Modi greeted the nation and urged Indian nationals to take les…

India likely to get its first batch of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine today

The Russian Direct Investment Fund, which is marketing Sputnik V globally, had stated earlier last …

Former RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin passes away in Delhi due to covid-19

Mohammad Shahabuddin passed away on Saturday morning at a Delhi hospital where he was under treatme…

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter to begin new demonstration phase

Ingenuity's transition from conducting a technology demonstration to an operations demonstratio…

US exempts categories of students, academics, journalists from India travel ban

The travel ban exemption is in line with a similar exemption that the US has granted to some catego…

US extends face-mask requirement on planes, trains or buses until September

The agency said that children up to 2 and people with certain disabilities will continue to be exem…

US exempts categories of students, academics, journalists from India travel ban

According to the State Department, the travel ban exemption is in line with a similar exemption tha…

Chhattisgarh: Antyodaya cardholders get priority for phase-3 vaccination drive

According to state health minister TS Singh Deo, the decision was taken due to a shortage of vaccin…

Mumbai: Vaccination for people aged 18-44 years in these 5 hospitals from today

With vaccinations stopped in the city for three days due to inadequate supply, only those in the 18…

US puts India on Priority Watch List for IP protection and enforcement

The other countries that have been put on the list are Argentina, Chile, China, Indonesia, Russia, …

Indian diaspora struggles to help a homeland ‘gasping for air’

Jaspreet Rai is desperately trying to do her part for the country she left more than 30 years ago: …

US Vice President Kamala Harris concerned over Coronavirus situation in India

The US Vice President said that US is committed to support India's fight against Covid-19 fro…

White House admin okays proposed sale of six P-8I patrol aircraft to India

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying the Congress…

People above 18 to get inoculated when West Bengal receives Covid vaccines: Govt

The surge in coronavirus infection is continuing in West Bengal as the state reported 17,411 new ca…

Decision to administer Remdesivir must be taken by professional: AIIMS Director

AIIMS Director said a COVID-19 patient under home isolation will stand discharged and end isolation…

Covid crisis in India very serious, cases yet to peak: Biden admin

Smith explained that in a surge, there’s a lag time between when people are infected, when they bec…

Gujarat: At least 12 patients killed after fire at Covid hospital in Bharuch

Around 50 other patients undergoing treatment at the hospital were rescued by locals and firefighte…

Australia govt bans arrivals from India, says offenders face jail, fines

The emergency determination, made late on Friday, is part of strict measures to stop travellers to …

Canada to start to get Pfizer vaccines from the US next week

Vaccinations have ramped up in Canada in recent months. Every adult in Quebec will be eligible to m…

Myanmar risks coming to standstill as violence worsens: UN

More than 3,400 people have been detained for opposing the coup and security forces have killed at …

WHO gives emergency use listing to Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine

WHO Assistant Director-General Mariangela Simao said on Friday it was important to have more vaccin…

Former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee dies at 91

Sorabjee began his legal practice in 1953 in Bombay High Court from mint - News https://ift.tt/32…

Covid update: India sees record high of 3.86 lakh new cases, 3,498 deaths in 24 hours

Maharashtra continues to be the worst-affected state as it logged 66,159 new cases on Thursday.The …

Covid-19: Japan to provide 300 oxygen concentrators, ventilators to India

Taking to Twitter, Suzuki said that Japan stands with India in its 'greatest time of need' …

Text messages can boost vaccination rates against Covid-19: Report

Results suggest that interventions via text message may boost vaccination rates for other illnesses…

'As and when we receive doses': Goa CM on inoculation of all above 18 years

Sawant said the Goa government has placed an order of five lakh doses with the Serum Institute of I…

What is Indian covid variant and what we know so far?

The Indian covid variant, named B.1.617, has been reported in some 17 countries, raising global con…

Covid lckdown worsen India’s fiscal woes fueled by weak auctions

Modi’s administration has fallen behind on its financing plans after auctions in April failed to ra…

PM Modi to meet cabinet ministers today; will likely discuss Covid situation, vaccination drive

The ministers could be asked to reach out to people to look into their issues.The meeting assumes s…

India cruised road to recovery just before second wave of Covid-19 hit

While last month’s score — helped by faster exports and improved liquidity — cements a solid showin…

China’s factory outlook eases as economic recovery moderates

The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index fell to 51.1 in April from 51.9 in the previo…

US pushes ahead with nuclear plans despite watchdog concerns

The push to resume production of the nuclear triggers has spanned multiple presidential administrat…

Over 100 people injured in stampede at big Israeli religious gathering

Israeli media had earlier reported that a grandstand collapsed, but the rescue service said all the…

Remdesivir not 'sanjeevani booti' for Covid treatment: Ganga Ram Hospital chief

Taking about the oxygen supply in the hospital, the Chairperson said now the hospital is receiving …

Rajasthan CM asks officials to make Covid curbs more stringent as cases spike

Gehlot said that the health minister, chief secretary, principal secretary home and DGP should form…

South Korean President Moon Jae-in to visit White House on May 21

Moon’s senior press secretary, Chung Man-ho, told a televised briefing that the two leaders will re…

First Moderna COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Japan - NHK

Japan has so far only cleared Pfizer Inc's coronavirus vaccine and is expected to approve Moder…

TRIPS waiver: Will do whatever is best to end Covid-19 pandemic, says White House

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai has held meetings with CEOs of several vaccine manufacturing …

Delhi Police arrests 5 from Uttarakhand for manufacturing fake Remdesivir injections

Police said they have seized 196 fake Remdesivir injections. from mint - News https://ift.tt/3eJm…

Maharashtra to start vaccinating those above 18 only after getting 30 lakh doses: Tope

The BMC has said that vaccination in Mumbai will be closed for three days from Friday due to an ina…

Covid-19 surge: Bangladesh to send Remdesivir to India next week

Bangladesh on April 25 closed its border with India for 14 days to control the spread of the deadly…

MHA directs states to implement strict containment measures to limit coronavirus spread

Union Home secretary Ajay Bhalla in a letter to all states asked to consider the containment measur…

Covid aid: 300 oxygen concentrators reach India from Hong Kong

Earlier on Thursday, another consignment of 120 oxygen concentrators from the United Kingdom reache…

Pfizer begins to export US-made Covid-19 vaccines, first doses sent to Mexico

The US government has been under mounting pressure in recent weeks to provide surplus vaccines to o…

Facebook blocks, then restores content calling on PM Modi to resign

Social-media giant said it erroneously censored posts tagged with #ResignModi as India faces devast…

Travelling to Doha? New guidelines issued for passengers from India

Doha has not imposed a blanket ban or severe restrictions, but it has released a fresh set of guide…

Public cloud end-user spending to total $4.4 billion in 2021: Gartner

The continued trend of increased remote workers in 2021 will lead to an increase in spending on des…

Relocating to another state? Vehicle re-registration rules to get simpler

The present rules entail a person to pay the 15 years' road tax upfront while registering a per…

Nearly 1.33cr apply for coronavirus vaccine, but couldn't find slots

A staggering 1.33 crore people registered themselves for the coronavirus vaccine on the Indian gove…

Uttar Pradesh: Markets in Varanasi to remain shut for four days as Covid cases surge

The trade union had earlier called for the shutdown of markets for two days.The state on Wednesday …

Maharashtra: CM Uddhav Thackeray to chair meeting on Covid vaccination drive today

Amid the deadly second Covid-19 wave, the Centre has opened vaccination for all above 18 years of a…

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot tests positive for Covid-19

Gehlot had been isolating himself since Wednesday after his wife Sunita Gehlot tested positive .Raj…

Covid wave: US aid to include supplies to manufacture 20 mn doses of vaccines

The US has redirected its own order of AstraZeneca manufacturing supplies to India, which will allo…

Second covid wave in India could peak in 20 days, says SBI report

Based on other countries experience we believe India might reach its second peak when the recovery …

Covid update: India reports nearly 3.8 lakh new cases, active tally over 30 lakh

This is the biggest spike in new cases the country has see as it continues to reel under an alarmin…

Russian flights with emergency humanitarian aid land in India

The information was shared by the Ambassador of Russia to India, Nikolay Kudashev from mint - New…

West Bengal: Polling for last phase begins amid raging pandemic

Voting for the eighth and final phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal started this morning at …

'Leave India', US asks its citizen as Covid-19 cases flood hospitals

In a Level 4 travel advisory, US citizens were told 'not to travel to India or to leave as soon…

Mumbai: All govt and BMC Covid vaccination centres to be functional today

The vaccines received on Wednesday night will not be distributed to any private vaccination centres…

'May take few more days': Andhra Pradesh govt on vaccine procurement

Government hospitals in the state have no problem regarding the availability of Remdesivir injectio…

1.32 crore apply for Covid vaccination on Day 1. When slots will be available?

As the registration opened up at 4 pm, some people on social media complained that the portal was n…

Brazil begins to make own Covid-19 vaccine

Production began on the first of an expected 18 million doses by mid-July, though Brazil's Heal…

Day after 6.4 magnitude earthquake, Assam's Sonitput hit by six jolts

Prior to this on Wednesday, around 10 earthquakes had hit Sonitpur throughout the day.According to …

Covid vaccine shortage: 40 vaccination centres to remain shut in Mumbai today

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) also appealed to people that only those who want…

Brazil says Russia's Sputnik V vaccine supply carried live cold virus

The issue centres around an 'adenovirus vector"' -- a virus that normally causes mild …

Russia sending oxygen concentrators, ventilators to India as Covid aid

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that two transport planes carrying medical supplies are already e…

Powell waves inflation worries away as Fed holds rates near zero

Powell was dismissive of anecdotes of labor shortages, explaining it mostly as an allocation proble…

Covid update: India reports biggest-ever spike, 3.6 lakh new cases in 24 hours

A total of 3,60,960 new COVID-19 cases, 3,293 related deaths, and 2,61,162 recoveries were reported…

Spain to impose quarantine on travellers from India

Spain has imposed a 10-day quarantine on passengers arriving from Brazil, Peru, and Colombia as wel…

4 patients died in a hospital fire in Maharashtra's Thane

The blaze broke out at the Prime Criticare Hospital in Mumbra at around 3.40 am from mint - News …

Maharashtra: Fire at hospital kills four patients, 20 others rescued

In an extremely tragic incident, at least four patients died after a fire broke out at a private ho…

6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Assam. Tremors felt across Northeast

Tremors were felt in Guwahati of Assam, North Bengal and other parts of the Northeast. from mint …

Registration for Covid vaccines for those above 18 starts at 4 pm today. How to book appointment

Like the first and the second phase, registration would be done through the cowin.gov.in website an…

Nagaland: Partial lockdown from April 30. What is allowed, what's not

Nagaland on Tuesday reported 207 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day spike in the year so fa…

Covid surge: Prohibitory orders to be imposed throughout Haryana

Section 144 of the CrPC prohibits assembly of four or more people and earlier it was imposed in a f…

Delhi Covid-19: DTC deploys buses to carry oxygen cylinders to hospitals

Two DTC depots are providing buses for carrying medical oxygen cylinders to hospitals in emergency …

Indian Covid-19 variant found in at least 17 countries: WHO

The WHO recently listed B.1.617 -- which counts several sub-lineages with slightly different mutati…

Global aid pours in as coronavirus rages

India counted 314,409 new cases and 2,509 deaths on Tuesday as the first shipments of aid arrived i…

PM Modi thanks Qatar Amir for offering support to India in fight against Covid

Prime Minister Modi in a tweet said he had a 'good conversation' with Hamad Al Thani from…

Testing fails to keep up as caseload soars

An increase in testing capacity typically needs to match up to the rise in case-load to ensure all …

Remdesivir shortfall likely to ease soon

Remdesivir is manufactured by seven companies in India—Hetero Drugs, Zydus Cadila, Dr Reddy’s Labor…

Lockdowns unlikely to impact GDP: Nomura Report

However, it said the falling activity levels will have a muted economic impact and maintained its g…

Covishield, Covaxin effective against 'Indian strain' of coronavirus: Study

The B.1.617 variant of SARS-CoV2 has been found prevalent largely in Maharashtra and Delhi from m…

Australian cricketer donates bitcoin for India's fight against covid

Inspired by Cummins, Brett Lee donates bitcoin for India's fight against COVID-19 from mint -…

PM Modi's aunt dies during Covid-19 treatment

Narmadaben (80) lived in the New Ranip area of the city with her children from mint - News https:…

Covaxin found to neutralise 617 variant of Covid-19: US' top pandemic expert

Covaxin works by teaching the immune system to make antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus …

Biden says he intends to aid India with vaccines but gives no timeline

In the meantime, the U.S. is providing aid including the therapeutic drug remdisivir and machinery …

India better prepared this year to beat Covid compared to 2020: Harsh Vardhan

Harsh Vardhan made this remark while inaugurating a series of blood donation camps at 13 locations …

Why it's in Biden's interest to ensure that India exits pandemic at earliest

For months, developed economies have hoarded Covid-19 vaccines and the raw materials needed to make…

Covid risk greater if passengers board plane back to front

The higher risk comes from closer contact between passengers in the same rows clustering in the ais…

Chinese state-run airline retracts plans to suspend cargo flights to India

A logistics arm under Sichuan Airlines said that it was discussing a new plan to resume cargo servi…

'India was there for us': Biden recalls India's help to US after call with Modi

Modi and Biden spoke on Monday as the Biden administration swung into action to provide assistance …

Coronavirus: Biden talks with Modi; vital supplies arrive from UK

As a catastrophic wave of coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in India, valuable partners of the c…

Oxygen shortage: Why its crucial to fighting Covid-19

It somehow faced nearly two centuries of skepticism from the medical community. from mint - Scien…

May Lord Hanuman's blessings be always upon us in fight against Covid: PM Modi

Hanuman Jayanti: 'I wish that his blessings are always upon us in the continuing fight against …

Covid update: New cases dip in India but still more than 3 lakh, 2771 deaths in 24 hours

The total doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered stand at 14,52,71,186. from mint - News http…

'International cooperation at work!': First shipment of UK Covid medical aid arrives in India

Foreign ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi tweeted photos of the equipment being unloaded in New Del…

Fresh Covid-19 guidelines released for Ayurveda, Unani practitioners

India is reeling under the impact of the second wave of coronavirus. The country has been reported …

Puducherry: Liquor shops to remain closed till April 30

According to the Union Health Ministry, there are 7,288 active COVID-19 cases in Puducherry while 7…

Govt bans import of mosquito killer racket below this price

The product has been put under a restricted category, which means an importer would need to seek li…

Blinken meets US business leaders to help India in its covid battle

The discussions follow a telephone call between by US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narend…

CEOs of 40 US companies create global task force to help India fight COVID-19

These US companies are coordinating with the Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu f…

14-day complete lockdown in Karnataka starting tonight as Covid-19 cases surge

A COVID-19 curfew will be implemented in the state from 9 pm on April 27 for the next 14 days. Esse…

Wealthy Indians flee India by private jets as Covid wreaks havoc

Indian tycoons and others able to afford fares running into millions of rupees are booking flights …

Karnataka lockdown: Special buses from Bangalore to help people return to their cities

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa announced a two-week curfew in the state in light of the in…

With 380 deaths, Delhi records highest toll till date

This is the fifth day on the trot that Delhi has recorded over 300 deaths due to coronavirus. fro…

Delhi govt to convert 100 rooms of Ashoka Hotel as Covid facility for HC Justices

The Delhi government said Primus Hospital in Chanakyapuri will run the Community Health Centre (CHC…

Why Modi govt has every reason to vaccinate Indians for free

Putting a price on shots could lead to unjust, lopsided distribution. The cost to the consumer shou…

Apple's iPhone privacy clampdown arrives after 7-month delay

The new privacy feature, dubbed 'App Tracking Transparency,' rolled out Monday as part of a…

Pentagon working on war footing to begin delivery of supplies to India within next few days

Kirby said the United States deeply values its partnership with India. from mint - News https://i…

Joe Biden to propose tax hike on richest to pay for investments: White House

Biden this week is expected to lay out his $1.8 trillion American Families Plan that would provide …

India to receive first batch of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine on May 1: RDIF

'The first doses will be delivered on May 1,' Dmitriev said, adding he hoped Russian suppli…

Indian American tech executives in US Congress organise COVID-19 aid to India

The group is trying to match Indian hospitals and other facilities with supplies of oxygen and othe…

IPL 2021: DC bring in Axar, Suchith handed SRH cap

The 20th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 sees Sunrisers Hyderabad take on the Delhi C…

IPL 2021, SRH vs DC: Rishabh Pant elects to bat

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals are locking horns in the 20th match of Indian Premier League…

IPL 2021: CSK post 191/4 against RCB at the Wankhede

Chennai Super Kings managed 191/4 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in match number 19 of the…

Natco Pharma seeks approval for Covid drug candidate Molnupiravir

NATCO is hoping that CDSCO would give emergency approval of this drug based on 'compassionate u…

Let Covid-related supplies pass through carriageway at Singhu: Farmers to police

The farmers have vacated one carriageway of the highway at Singhu for transportation of oxygen, amb…

Covid update: Death toll in India nears 2 lakh mark as cases soar above 3.5 lakh

Maharashtra continues to be the biggest contributor to the daily tally. The state reported the high…

'India's Covid-19 positivity rate can be brought down to less than 5% in 3 weeks if...': AIIMS doctor

India registered a record single-day rise of 3,49,691 new coronavirus infections on Sunday from m…

Coronavirus: United States will send raw material required for Covishield

Just as India is fighting a devastating second wave of coronavirus, the Joe Biden administration in…

US leaders show solidarity with India in fight against covid

Among the steps taken by the US in the coming days will be the despatch of persona protection kits,…

After Dehradun, Uttarakhand govt imposes curfew in Pauri Garhwal district

Last week, Uttarakhand had imposed a night curfew in all districts in the wake up of the massive su…

Oscars-2021: 'Nomadland' adjudged Best Picture, Anthony Hopkins is Best Actor

The most-awaited award ceremony is here! The 93rd Academy Award was held today in Los Angeles: Unio…

Indian coronavirus variant reaches Switzerland

Meanwhile, the Swiss government estimates that about one-third of the population has been infected …

Netherlands to ban flights from India from Monday

The ban, announced on Sunday, does not include cargo flights or planes carrying medical personnel …

Yogi Adityanath govt orders 50 lakh doses of Covishield, Covaxin each for UP

Taking to Twitter, Adityanath said, 'Uttar Pradesh government has placed an order for 1 crore d…

Covid-19: Week-long curfew imposed in Uttarakhand's Dehradun from today

Dehradun reported 1,670 new coronavirus cases on Sunday from mint - News https://ift.tt/2Psie12 …

#StaystrongIndia: Burj Khalifa lights up with tricolour to support India's Covid battle

With a total height of 829.8 m and a roof height of 828 m, Burj Khalifa, a skyscraper in Dubai, is …

Biden says US determined to help India amid COVID-19 crisis

The United States is determined to "help" India as it faces unprecedented COVID-19 crisis…

Harris to tell UN body 'it's time to prep for next pandemic'

The Biden administration will mark its first 100 days in office this week. President Joe Biden is s…

UK PMs Bori Johnson battles to get back on track amid ‘sleaze’ row

Johnson will attempt to ride out the controversy and renew focus on the U.K.’s vaccination program,…

Global vaccine crisis is test of capitalism

The greatest argument in favor of regulated markets is that they manage production better than any …

UK economy set to grow faster than the US this year — Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs said in a note to clients that it now expects British gross domestic product to grow …

Sikkim imposes fresh Covid curbs: Schools, colleges shut till 31 May

The state had earlier announced that Covid-19 vaccines for all citizens between 18 and 45 years of …

US sends five tonnes of oxygen concentrators to India amid Covid crisis

The announcement was made after National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke on the phone with Ind…

Crisis averted as Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital gets 5 MT oxygen after midnight SOS

The hospital had raised an alarm at 10.30 pm on Saturday, stating that its oxygen stock would last …

Covid update: India reports nearly 3.5 lakh new cases, record fatalities

The active tally is nearing the 27-lakh mark .The country has so far administered 14,09,16,417 anti…

US promises support for India's healthcare system to cope with covid

US secretary of state Antony Blinken tweeted that US was working closely with its partners in the I…

Indian startup ecosystem comes together to support during covid-crisis

Several startups have come forward with measures such as getting oxygen concentrators where require…

Apple moving forward on app privacy, despite pushback

The move by Apple, which has been in the works for months, has sparked a major rift with Facebook a…

Covaxin vs Covishield: Price, possible 'side effects', efficacy, second dose timing

The registration process for the third phase of inoculation drive will begin on 28 April from min…

US to deploy additional support to India, healthcare workers: White House

We're working closely with our partners in the Indian govt, US Secretary of State Antony Blinke…

As Covid-19 cases continue to rise, will Delhi see extension in lockdown?

A six-day lockdown was announced by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on 19 April that will be in forc…

PM Modi to address nation through 'Mann Ki Baat' today

PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme comes amid the surge in the COVID-19 cases in …

Japan declares 3rd state of emergency in four prefectures over Covid-19

On Saturday, the number of daily coronavirus cases in Japan surpasses the 5,600 threshold, becoming…

West Bengal: Panel asks private hospitals to sanction 60% beds for Covid patients

The hospitals which have already designated 60% of their bed strength to treat coronavirus patients…

No shortage of oxygen in any private or govt Covid hospital in UP: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh on Saturday recorded its highest single-day spike in new infections and coronavirus-r…

Biggest space station crowd in decade after SpaceX arrival

All of the astronauts — representing the U.S., Russia, Japan and France — managed to squeeze into c…

With OK from experts, some US states resume use of Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine

Among the other states ordering or recommending a resumption, along with Indiana, were Arizona, Col…

SII CEO Adar Poonawalla has assured 'maximum support' to Mharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray's Office

Maharashtra continues to be the worst-hit state by the Covid-19 pandemic from mint - News https:/…

The big Pentagon internet mystery now partially solved

The Pentagon periodically contends with unauthorized squatting on its space, in part because there …

'Lives at risk': Delhi hospitals send out SOS for oxygen at night

Several hospitals in the national capital continued to grapple with severe shortage of medical oxyg…

Fire extinguished on oil tanker off Syria after suspected drone attack

The identity of the vessel was unclear, with Iran's al-Alam TV saying it was one of three Irani…

Indian govt asks Twitter to take down some tweets critical of its Covid-19 handling

Twitter has withheld some of the tweets after the legal request by the Indian government.The law ci…

More antibodies in women to fight Covid-19, shows sero survey in Mumbai

A sero survey by Mumbai's civic body has found that women have more antibodies than men to the …

Odisha: Mandatory quarantine rules relaxed for visitors from West Bengal

The government had on 22 April announced that all the people coming from West Bengal will have to u…

World’s fastest recovery outlook at risk as Covid-19 sweeps India

With or without lockdowns, some economists see the pandemic weighing on the confidence of consumers…

ASEAN countries urge Myanmar's military chief to end violence

As of April 23, 745 people have been confirmed to be killed since the military takeover in Myanmar.…

Delhi Police recovers 32 big, 16 small oxygen cylinders from Dashrath Puri

The police stated that the seized cylinders will be released by the court on Saturday.A detailed en…

India a 'devastating reminder' of damage Covid can do, says WHO chief

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was concerned about the growing …

Delhi police chief asks officers to forward oxygen requests to designated helplines

Any request made by hospitals to police command room or police station for supply of oxygen be pass…

Delhi-Meerut Expressway: Gadkari unhappy with poor road-side amenities

Gadkari said he would pull up the contractor for not doing the job properly. from mint - News htt…

Covid-19: Study finds mother-to-baby infection rate low, indirect risk exists

Out of the 255 neonates studied, 88.2 percent were tested for SARS-CoV-2, and only 2.2 percent had …

Joe Biden must come to India's aid now for US' own good

The U.S. should lift export restrictions and donate unused vaccines to help stem the world…

Uttarakhand CM issues alert after glacier burst confirmed in Niti Valley

In February, a glacier burst incident had taken place at Joshimath in Chamoli district, leading to …

Centre plans to import high-capacity oxygen tankers from Singapore, UAE

The move came after Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the coronavirus situation in the country…

CJI Bobde wanted Shahrukh Khan to be part of Ayodhya mediation panel

The mediation panel was set up by a five-judge Constitution bench headed by the then CJI Ranjan Gog…

Remdesivir production capacity ramped up to 90 lakh vials per month: Mansukh Mandaviya

'Very soon, 3 lakh vials/day will be produced. Monitoring is being done on daily basis. We woul…

YouTube allows creators to change channel name without changing account name

Until now, YouTube creators had to change their name and icon for their entire Google account -- so…

Pressure mounts on Biden admin to ship vaccines, other medical supplies to India

US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Jalina Porter told reporters that the United States continu…

No sign of Indonesian sub as air dwindles, search resumes

The KRI Nanggala 402 went missing after its last reported dive Wednesday off the resort island, and…

US lifts pause on J&J’s Covid vaccine following safety review

CDC and FDA said that the use of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine should be resumed in the United State…

Maharashtra hospital fire: Death toll rises to 15; management, staff booked

The blaze erupted in the ICU located on the second floor of the four-storeyed Vijay Vallabh Hospita…

First Oxygen Express reaches Nagpur, city gets 15 MT oxygen

The Railways said it transported essential commodities and kept the supply chain intact even during…

AISC amends auto industry standards, includes safety requirements of road-train

The move is aimed towards revolutionizing the transport of goods and reduce the overall logistic co…

Canada says third Covid wave 'critical', panel expands use of AstraZeneca doses

Canada's national panel on immunization said AstraZeneca's vaccine could now be used in tho…

Odisha seals border with West Bengal; imposes night curfew in all urban centres

Travellers from West Bengal would be sent to institutional quarantine or paid quarantine centres in…

Form infra fund to finance road projects: Nitin Gadkari to highway companies

Gadkari also said only big contractors who are financially strong and have good relations with bank…

Incoming flights banned but UAE allows passengers to travel to India

Flights between the two countries will continue to operate allowing the transportation of passenger…

CDC advisers reaffirm backing of J&J’s vaccine after pause

Unlike two-dose vaccines developed by Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc., J&J’s coronavirus vacci…

Noida: Patients found occupying hospital beds without needing them

Over 200 beds were vacated across hospitals in the district on Friday after they were found to be o…

Covid update: New cases surpass 3.30 lakh in India, deaths reach record high too

Maharashtra continues to be the biggest contributor to the daily tally. The state reported 67,468 n…

Maharashtra: Fire at hospital kills 13 coronavirus patients

In a terrible incident, at least 13 coronavirus patients died after a fire broke out at a hospital …

'25 Sickest Patients Have Died': Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital sends Oxygen SOS

There are more than 510 COVID-19 patients admitted in the hospital out of which 142 patients are on…

RBI says banks must halve dividend payouts amid covid crisis

RBI says it is crucial that banks remain resilient and proactively raise and conserve capital as a …

Covid-19: Climber tests positive at Everest base camp

Ness was evacuated from the slopes by helicopter and taken to a hospital in the Nepali capital Kath…

New Covid curbs come into force in Maharashtra: What's allowed, what's not

The fresh curbs include allowing not over 15% attendance in government and private offices, capping…

Covid-19: Only symptomatic health care workers to be tested at AIIMS Delhi

AIIMS Delhi further said that asymptomatic health care workers may join work 10 days from the date …

Maharashtra: Pune woman loses over ₹3.98 crore to online fraudsters

According to the police, the woman lost over ₹3.98 crore in 207 transactions to 27 different accoun…

'Sorry, did not know': Thief returns stolen Covishield, Covaxin vaccines

The incident happened on Thursday afternoon at the Civil Hospital in Jind when the thief fled away …

Oil pares weekly loss as investors face mixed signals on demand

Oil remains more than 25% higher in 202 from mint - News https://ift.tt/3sEeVRX https://ift.tt/e…

Facebook begins testing ads in Instagram Reels

The company will begin testing ads on its TikTok clone Instagram Reels in India, Brazil, Germany an…

Maharashtra: 13 patients dead after fire breaks out at Covid hospital in Virar

Patients in the facility were being shifted to a nearby hospital from mint - News https://ift.tt/…

Karnataka allots ₹400 crore for procuring 1 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses

Karnataka Chief Minister also requested people above 18 years of age to register for Covid-19 vacci…

UK vaccination studies find significant drop in COVID-19 infections

They found that 21 days after a single dose of either the AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine - …

Tripura: 30 patients flee Covid-19 care centre

Out of the 30 who fled, 14 belong to Bihar, seven to Uttar Pradesh, six to Rajasthan and one each t…

Biden doubles US emissions cut target as summit lifts climate hopes

Biden told a virtual Earth Day summit that the world's largest economy will cut emissions blame…

Oxygen supply to Delhi hospitals to be regulated: DDMA issues guidelines on allocation

All hospitals have been asked to appoint nodal officers who shall be available round the clock.The …

Now, Jharkhand joins states that will give free Covid vaccines to all above 18

The Centre on 19 April had announced a 'liberalised' policy, making all above 18 years of a…

Biden may propose capital gains tax as high as 43.4% for the wealthy: Report

Stocks slid the most in more than a month on the news, with the S&P 500 Index down 0.9% at …

Reschedules, cancellations galore as UAE bans India flights from Sunday

The ban will come into effect from 11.59 pm on Saturday, April 24, and is subject to review after 1…

Canada bans flights from India, Pakistan for 30 days as Covid-19 cases spike

Canada does not have any direct flights from Brazil where cases are also surging.There are more tha…

WHO jab experts want more AstraZeneca clot data from outside Europe

SAGE said most clotting cases were reported in Britain and the European Union, with very few cases …

Science is back in White House, says Kamala Harris

Harris said her mother, who was a scientist, raised her to appreciate the power of science. from …

BJP's Devendra Fadnavis under fire after 22-year-old nephew gets vaccinated

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and current Leader of Opposition, Devendra Fadnavis, faced the ir…

Former PM Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS after testing COVID-positive

Veteran Congress leader and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was admitted to the All India Inst…

Maharashtra BJP accused of illegally procuring Remdesivir; here's what happened

Even as the COVID-19 outbreak gets progressively worse in Maharashtra, the state is witnessing a fr…

Harsh Vardhan replies to Manmohan Singh's letter to PM Modi

Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Monday replied to the letter that former Prime Minister …

West Bengal: Amid coronavirus surge, fifth phase of polls begins

As India finds itself unprepared to tackle a raging second wave of coronavirus, the fifth phase of …

BS Yediyurappa tests coronavirus positive for the second time

Karnataka Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yediyurappa tested posit…

Mamata asks EC to club 4 final Bengal election phases

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged the Election Commission to hold the re…

Sitaram Yechury's son dies of Covid in Gurgaon hospital

'It is with great sadness that I have to inform that I lost my elder son, Ashish Yechury to Cov…

Punjab police lodged 130 FIRs in last 24 hours for violation of Covid norms

Punjab has imposed a ban on all social, political, religious and cultural gatherings.The state on W…

Uttar Pradesh deputy CM Dinesh Sharma, wife test Covid positive

On 14 April, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had tested positive for Covid-19.The state registered 3…

Britain's Heathrow Airport turns down requests for extra flights from India

The move by Britain comes after it detected more than 100 cases of a coronavirus variant first iden…

New lockdown-like restrictions in Maharashtra from today as Covid-19 cases soar

Maharashtra government has imposed new lockdown-like restrictions including a ban on inter-city and…

US offers business tax credits for Covid vaccinations

The credits are aimed at companies and tax-exempt organizations with fewer than 500 employees, as w…

Over 500 doctors, health workers of Bihar's 2 top hospitals infected by Covid

PMCH Superintendent Dr Indu Sekhar Thakur said more than 125 of its staff have tested positive so f…

Covid-19: 7-day compulsory home quarantine for people travelling to Assam

'All passengers arriving by flights and trains from outside the state will have to undergo comp…

Maharashtra govt urges Centre to supply one week's Covid-19 vaccines at a time

Tope also complained that the Centre allowed only 60 metric tonnes of liquid medical oxygen from th…

In first, Perseverance Mars rover makes oxygen on another planet

The Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment -- or MOXIE -- is a golden box the size of …

'Avoid all travel': US issues advisory against India as Covid-19 cases surge

US citizens who must travel to India are strongly urged to get fully vaccinated before travel and c…

How South Korea turbocharged specialty syringe production for COVID-19 vaccines

Under fire in local media for not doing enough to secure COVID-19 vaccines, South Korea's gover…

Russia plans to launch own space station after quitting ISS

Russian cosmonauts have worked with counterparts from the United States and 16 other countries abou…

Sirens warns of possible rocket attack near Israel's Dimona reactor

A Reuters reporter about 90 km (56 miles) away from Abu Qrenat heard the sound of an explosion minu…

Facebook tweaks ad tools ahead of Apple's privacy changes

The world's biggest social media company has been at loggerheads with Apple's 'App Trac…

Fifth batch of Rafale fighter aircraft arrive in India

The aircraft had started joining the IAF fleet in the July-August timeframe last year and were quic…

Ram Navami: PM Modi wishes people, asks them to follow Covid-19 guidelines

PM Modi wishes people on Ram Navami, asks people to follow COVID guidelines from mint - News http…

Air pollution costs Indian businesses $95 billion a year: Report

New Delhi is the world's most polluted capital, and India is home to 35 of the world's 50 m…

George Floyd: Ex-policeman Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder

The jury deliberated less than 11 hours before finding 45-year-old Chauvin guilty of all three char…

Oil falls for second day as India's Covid-19 surge to dent fuel demand

India, also the world's third-largest oil user, on Tuesday reported its worst daily death toll …

Delhi Metro revises operational plan for 6-day lockdown period. Check new timings, frequency and other details

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had announced a six-day lockdown in Delhi to deal with the rising nu…

Delhi labs halt services over delay in giving out test results amid Covid spike

Many labs are closing themselves for three to four days citing overburden and shortage in manpower.…

5 states, UTs have no private facilities for vaccination: Govt data

Tamil Nadu is the only state in the country with over 1,000 private facilities conducting vaccinati…

Mumbai police issue orders on timings for shops

The Maharashtra government had announced that these shops will remain open only between 7 am to 11 …

Ghaziabad: Around 77,000 migrant workers sent home, says district admin

According to District Magistrate Ajay Shankar Pandey, around 77,000 workers were sent to their dest…

Army converts Delhi Base Hospital to Covid facility for its personnel, veterans

Delhi registered its biggest single-day spike of new 28,395 coronavirus cases and 277 deaths in the…

Delhi: Every third person tested for covid found positive in last 24 hours

According to a health bulletin, 98,632 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. from m…

Panama to buy 2 million more doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer

The Central American nation has already received about 600,000 doses of Pfizer Inc and BioNTech'…

India's Covid-19 second wave peak may be reached in mid-May: CEA Subramanian

Chief Economic Adviser K V Subramanian said his assessment on the peak is based on research done by…

EU plans to overhaul economy, drafts more than a dozen green laws

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US President Joe Biden plans to cut at least 50% greenhouse emissions by 2030

US President Joe Biden will pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions at least in half by 2030, report…

'Vaccine free for all above 18', says UP CM Yogi Adityanath

UP has also ordered a weekend lockdown, from Friday 8 pm to Monday 7 am - and a night curfew barrin…

High time to motivate vaccine-hesitant parents in fight against Covid

Children made up about 8% of all Covid-19 cases last year, according to World Health Organization f…

US 'very closely' tracking course of COVID-19 outbreak in India

The statement from Price comes after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to External Affairs…

The US has a clear warning for emerging markets

America once encouraged its trading partners to export their way to prosperity. Judging by the late…

Biden calls Chauvin Verdict ‘giant step’ toward racial justice

Under Minnesota law, Chauvin faces as many as four decades in prison, although he will probably get…

Lockdown in Maharashtra: CM Uddhav Thackeray will announce today, says Minister

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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized for thanking George Floyd

During a news conference following Chauvin's conviction on three criminal counts, Pelosi called…

Biden after Floyd verdict: 'We can't stop here'

Biden spoke from the White House hours after the verdict alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, wi…

Over 30 bank employees died in 2nd covid wave in Gujarat, claims union

While over 30 staffers have succumbed to the infection in the last one month, the entire staff of s…

Coronavirus update: Daily cases dip but India sees highest-ever deaths in a day

In the last 24 hours, 1,761 COVID-related deaths were reported in the country taking the death toll…

As Delhi's lockdown begins, thousands of migrant workers head home

In what reminds of the grim scenes from 2020, thousands of migrant workers rushed to bus terminals …

Swine fever cases in Germany tops 1,000 as disease fight drags On

An estimated 1,011 wild boar in Germany’s east -- though no pigs on farms -- have contracted Africa…

Covid-19: Noida extends night curfew; SOPs for residential societies

According to the order, the restrictions imposed in the past during the night curfew will remain in…

Joe Biden to act on India's request on vaccine raw materials 'at the earliest': Report

India is currently facing the world's worst surge in coronavirus infections, which has led to a…

Xi Jinping challenges US global leadership, warns against decoupling

President Xi Jinping called for greater global economic integration and warned against decoupling w…

Indore: No permission for weddings till April 30 amid Covid surge

The worsening COVID-19 situation has seen a surge in the demand for medical oxygen and beds for the…

PM Modi may drop visit to Portugal, France amid covid surge in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to participate in the India-EU leaders’ summit on 8 May …

Delhi lockdown: What is allowed and what is not; Metro timings and other details

Here are the details of what will be allowed during the 6-day complete lockdown in Delhi from min…

No significant shift in age distribution of Covid-19 case: NITI Aayog member

ICMR Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava said that the older population continues to be more vulner…

UP govt working with full commitment to control Covid: Adityanath tells PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and inquire…

Delhi lockdown: Injection will not work in Covid-19, a peg will, says a woman

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced a six-day-long lockdown in Delhi from mint - News ht…

Delhi e-pass for lockdown: Where to apply, eligibility. Check all details

District Magistrates will be responsible for the issuance of e-passes. from mint - News https://i…

Delhi Metro update: Entry temporarily closed at these metro stations

As Delhi enters a 6-day lockdown, DMRC on Monday issued guidelines and informed that the metro serv…

US asks citizens to avoid travelling to India amid Covid surge

If you must travel to India, get fully vaccinated before travel: CDC, USA from mint - News https:…

PM Modi to meet vaccine manufacturers today as govt opens Covid jabs for all above 18 years

Representatives of top drugmakers from India and abroad, including the companies whose vaccines hav…

Covid-19: World can bring pandemic under control within months, says WHO chief

However, he also expressed concern over the alarming rate at which COVID-19 is spreading in those a…

PM Modi speaks to UP CM, takes stock of measures to control Covid-19 pandemic

28,287 fresh Covid-19 cases pushed the tally of infection in UP to 8,79,831, according to a health …

US to put more countries under 'Do Not Travel' advisory

This update will result in a significant increase in the number of countries at Level 4: Do Not Tra…

Delhi: Most essential services will be available during lockdown, says police

Shrivastava urged migrant workers to stay in Delhi. from mint - News https://ift.tt/3aq8s6D http…

India to waive import duty on Covid-19 vaccines: Report

Imports of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine are due to arrive soon and the government has also urged …

Kerala : Night curfew from today amid surge in Covid-19 cases

Night curfew for two weeks will be imposed in Kerala amid the recent surge in Covid-19 cases across…

Prince Harry to attend Prince Philip's funeral sans Meghan Markle

The funeral of the British Royal family's patriarch, Prince Philip, will be held on April 17. Q…

Covid-19: Centre working together with states for lives and livelihoods, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today spoke to various business and Chamber leaders and took th…

India's electric mobility ambitions face practical, technical hurdles

The EV passenger car segment may be potentially huge but for now it is a niche within a niche fro…

Covid update: India reports record 2.73 lakh cases, highest ever deaths in a day

In the last 24 hours, 1,619 COVID-related deaths were reported in the country taking the death toll…

How is India Inc stepping up to defeat coronavirus?

With India reeling under a deadly coronavirus wave, several companies are expanding their resources…

Rajasthan: 'Lockdown-like' strict restrictions from today. What's allowed, what's not

COVID-19: Rajasthan to observe 'Anushashan Pakhwada' till May 3.Covid surge: Strict lockdow…

Former Bihar Education Minister Mewalal Chaudhry dies due to Covid-19

Mewalal Chaudhry has been tested positive for Covid-19 last week and was going under treatment in P…

'India is very committed' on climate action, says Emmanuel Macron

US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry had said that India's global leadership ha…

India to build new coal plants due to low cost despite climate change

Coal's contribution to electricity generation in India fell for the second straight year in 202…

Do we need masks outdoors? Low risk doesn't mean no risk, say experts

Certain states, like Maine, have kept in place outdoor mask mandates for hiking trails and beaches …

Covid-19: At current vaccination pace, India won’t reach 70% coverage until year-end

The hype around tika utsav failed to lift India’s vaccination drive last week. Amid complaints of v…

Indian Railways to provide 75 isolation coaches to Delhi

Isolation coaches will be placed as and when the requirement arises from mint - News https://ift.…

Just more than half of US adults have gotten at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose

That figure makes up about 50.4% of the total adult U.S. population, according to the CDC. from m…

Covid-19 RT-PCR test mandatory for people travelling to Kerala. Details here

According to an official statement issued by the state government, everyone coming to Kerala from o…

People coming to Chhattisgarh to undergo mandatory Covid-19 test

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday reviewed the current status of coronavirus infection in 10 …

Tesla with ‘no one’ driving crashes in Texas, killing two: Report

Federal officials have criticized Tesla for fire risks related to the battery packs in its cars and…

Hugs, tears as New Zealand-Australia travel bubble opens

The arrangement means that for the first time in almost 400 days passengers can fly across the Tasm…

Travelling to Maharashtra? Negative Covid report must from Delhi, 5 other states

Maharashtra makes negative RT-PCR test mandatory for passengers from Delhi-NCR and 5 other states; …

PM Modi working 18-19 hours to tackle coronavirus surge: Piyush Goyal

He said after an elaborate meeting with 12 worst-affected states and union territories, the central…

Hong Kong suspends flights connecting India from April 20

This comes hours after Hong Kong had invoked a flight-specific suspension mechanism to prohibit the…

India's 'double mutation' covid virus variant is worrying the world

With India’s daily tally of Covid-19 infections surging by records, public health experts worry tha…

Where is debt collection heading in India? Towards less muscle and more artificial intelligence

Bringing in the heavies over a few late payments is likely to lose a customer forever. Art…

Oxford starts first study to reinfect recovered Covid patients

Participants will be infected with the original strain from Wuhan, China and followed for a year. …

Against all odds, girl hailing from J-K's Udhampur qualifies Bank PO exam

Pallavi Sharma, hailing from J&K's Udhampur district, belonging to an extremely poor fa…

All eyes on India, Pakistan foreign ministers' coinciding visits to the UAE

Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi's UAE visit was announced on Saturday, and Ind…

PM Modi to chair meeting on Covid-19 situation in Varanasi today

The Varanasi district administration has decided to impose a weekend curfew in the district startin…

Coronavirus update: India reports biggest jump in new cases, deaths

The country has been reporting over two lakh new cases for the last four days.Maharashtra continues…

Delhi goes into weekend lockdown: In pics

Delhi went into a weekend lockdown to break the chain of virus transmission from mint - News http…

Colour-coded stickers on Mumbai vehicles amid Covid-19 curbs: 5 things to know

Mumbai recorded 8811 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday taking the tally in the city to 571,018 fr…

Uttar Pradesh to treat suspected Covid-19 patients as 'presumptive' cases

The state on Saturday reported 120 deaths, its largest one-day toll from the pandemic pushing the f…

Assam, West Bengal among 8 states highly vulnerable to climate change: Report

Among all states, Assam, Bihar and Jharkhand have over 60 per cent districts in the category of hig…

Delhi residents returning from Kumbh Mela to mandatorily quarantine for 14 days

The returnees will also have to upload the required details on link at the Delhi government portal.…

We will successfully fight Covid-19 with even greater speed: PM Modi

'Like we did last year, we will successfully fight COVID with even greater speed and coordinati…

Maharashtra's Nashik reports highest Covid-19 cases per million people in India

The Union health ministry data showed that Nashik has 46,050 COVID-19 cases per million residents …

From Moscow to New York, fast delivery takes off amid pandemic

Russians have embraced e-commerce later than other countries, but the world of online shopping has …

Delhi: 164 people held, over 360 cases booked for violation of weekend curfew

The weekend curfew is in force from Friday 10 pm to Monday morning.Over 1,900 people have been book…

Japan, Pfizer Agree on More Vaccine Supply by End of September

Pfizer Inc. will increase supplies of the Covid-19 vaccine for Japan by the end of September, Japan…

South Africa regulator recommends lifting pause on J&J Covid vaccine

The regulator said on Wednesday that it had recently reviewed data from J&J's local res…

Covid will leave deep scars in world economy even after recovery

“Getting back to the pre-Covid standard will take time,” said Carmen Reinhart, the World Bank’s chi…

Adobe founder and developer of PDFs dies at age 81

“This is a huge loss for the entire Adobe community and technology industry, for whom he has been a…

NASA may attempt Ingenuity helicopter's first flight on Mars as soon as Monday

The helicopter arrived on Mars attached to the underside of the Perseverance rover, which touched d…

Covid negative report from other states will not be accepted in Assam: Sarma

Air and train passengers to Assam will have to undergo corona tests on reaching the state : Himanta…

Uttar Pradesh: Agra flags Covid-19 vaccine shortage, many return without jabs

There are about 199 health centres in the Agra district where the vaccination drive is going on.Uni…

Odisha halts Covid-19 inoculation at 1,035 centres amid shortage of vaccines

Only 56,472 people were given jabs at 465 session sites on Saturday against 91,195 who had been vac…

Sunday lockdown in Noida, Ghaziabad and other UP cities: What's allowed and what's not

Lockdown in Uttar Pradesh: No services apart from essential ones will be allowed in the state fro…

Canada has second case of rare blood clots after AstraZeneca vaccine

Based on the evidence available, Canada still maintains that the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccin…

Mamata asks EC to club 4 final Bengal election phases

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged the Election Commission to hold the re…

Goa: After GFP leaves NDA, CM says 'they were removed'

A day after the Goa Forward Party (GFP) exited the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democr…

Congress launches YouTube channel 'INC TV' to combat "partisan" media

The Congress party today launched its own YouTube channel called INC TV on the occasion of Ambedkar…

UP CM Yogi Adityanath tests positive for COVID-19; self-isolates

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday announced that he has tested positive for…

Banned from campaigning, Mamata Banerjee sits on dharna in Kolkata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who has been at odds with the Election Commission since…

Bengal election: Mamata Banerjee banned from campaigning for 24 hours

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was on Monday banned for 24 hours from campaigning for t…

Forces opened fire in Cooch Behar to save lives: EC

The Election Commission said on Saturday that central forces had opened fire in the Cooch Behar dis…

BJP, TMC spar over Cooch Behar deaths; PM blames Banerjee

After the fourth phase of Assembly polls in West Bengal was mired in violence, Prime Minister Naren…

Tamil actor Vivek passes away at 59 after suffering heart attack

The Padma Shri awardee actor was admitted to the intensive care unit of SIMS hospital in Vadapalani…

Typhoon Surigae rapidly intensifies, could move close to Philippines

The Philippines’ meteorological agency said that Typhoon Bising slightly intensifies while moving N…

PM Modi says 'Kumbh Mela should now only be symbolic to strengthen Covid-19 fight'

PM Narendra Modi said that he spoke to top seer - Hindu Dharma Acharya Sabha president Swami Avdhes…

Bengal elections: PM Modi urges voters to turn up in large numbers

Polling began for 45 seats in the fifth phase of the West Bengal elections from 7 am from mint - …

Ensure real-time availability of beds on Delhi Corona app: Arvind Kejriwal

The Chief Minister held a review meeting on Friday on the situation of coronavirus in Delhi. from…

Oil has best week since early March on improving demand outlook

JPMorgan Chase & Co. analysts brought forward their forecast for the global benchmark Brent…

People to face arrests, prosecution for violating anti-Covid curbs: Delhi Police

The warning was sounded out after Delhi Police Commissioner in a video conference with all district…

Covid-19: Railways permit transport of liquid medical oxygen in tankers

The policy, made public late Friday night, said the cryogenic tankers will be transported as a paid…

Twitter says services down for some users

Tweets may not be loading for some of you. We're working on fixing a problem and you'll be …

Indian Army to reduce attendance in its offices by 50% due to covid surge

Those attending offices have been told to stagger timings, ensure all COVID-19 protocols and avoid …

Boeing finds electrical issue in new areas of 737 Max cockpit: Report

The planemaker has inspected the Max’s flight deck for other electrical faults near the flaw reveal…

Russia bans top Biden officials as tensions soar

Lists of officials banned from entry are usually kept secret, but Russia's foreign ministry sai…

Odisha: Govt offices to function with 50% employees

The state government has also asked private firms and organizations to reduce their staff strength …

Four Sikhs among victims killed in FedEx facility mass shooting in US

About 90% of the workers at this delivery service facility are said to be Indian-Americans, mostly …

Elon Musk's SpaceX wins NASA deal for moon lander

NASA awarded the $2.9 billion human-lander contract on Friday after 10 months of development work. …

Noida to increase random COVID testing of people commuting to Delhi

The tests will be conducted at the Delhi-Noida border area. from mint - News https://ift.tt/3wXfc…

Coronavirus: Delhi, not Mumbai, is now India's worst-hit city

Delhi on Wednesday recorded 17,282 fresh coronavirus cases to become the worst-affected Indian city…

Government offices give relaxations to employees from attending office

Officers/officials above the age of 45 years are advised to get themselves vaccinated for Covid alo…

Former CBI Director Ranjit Sinha dead

Former CBI Director Ranjit Sinha was a retired officer of the 1974 batch of the Indian Police Servi…

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa calls an emergency meet on Covid-19 situation

The meeting comes a day after the state reported its sharpest single day spike of 14,738 fresh coro…

Fresh covid surge: Office sector recovery to see more delays

While 2020 was a weak year with 20 million sq ft of net absorption due to the covid-19 impact, ICIC…

Covid-19 update: Delhi surpasses Mumbai to become worst-hit city in India

Delhi recorded 17,282 fresh cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, the highest single-day surge in the nat…

OCI cards: Rules for re-issue of Overseas Citizens of India cards simplified

The Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cards provides long term visa free travel and stay in India an…

Madhya Pradesh to get 450 MT of oxygen soon for Covid-19 patients: Chouhan

MP to get 450 MT of oxygen soon for COVID-19 patients: Chouhan from mint - News https://ift.tt/3t…

Oil steady near four-week highs on demand revival

Brent crude futures fell 17 cents, or 0.3%, to $66.77 a barrel at 0052 GMT, following a 36 cent ris…

E-commerce bound to grow, modern retail to bounce back in small format: HUL CMD

New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) The e-commerce sector would grow not only due to the sheer convenience it o…

India opened its arms to the world by providing COVID-19 vaccines: Maldivian FM

New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) Maldivian FM said that the first and the foremost lesson learnt from the pa…

Private hospitals seek revision in prices of covid tests, treatment

Many hospitals have cancelled regular operations to make space for the influx of covid patients. Th…

100 new hospitals to have their own oxygen plant under PM-CARES Fund

A Health Ministry release said that EG2 is monitoring the situation of demand and supply of medical…

Maharashtra wants to inoculate up to 7 lakh people daily: Rajesh Tope

A large-scale vaccination will help to bring down the COVID-19 cases and stem its spread, he said. …

BBMP launches COVID-19 helpline number for Bengaluru

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 16 (ANI): The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar (BBMP) Palike on Thur…

Pfizer CEO: Vaccine third dose 'likely' needed within 12 months

A likely scenario is that there will be likely a need for a third dose, somewhere between 6-12 mont…

Over 300 Delhi police personnel test Covid positive, 15 admitted to hospital

Speaking on the situation, Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava had earlier said some of our po…

Sputnik V deliveries to India to begin in April: Indian envoy Venkatesh

Bala Venkatesh said that the volume of vaccine production in India will be gradually increasing and…

India to import 50,000 MT of Medical Oxygen, MEA tasked to explore sources

New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): Amid the spiralling of Covid-19 cases across the country, the Ce…

Six Indians win lucky draw worth over ₹2.03 in UAE

Dubai, Apr 15 (PTI): Six Indians win lucky draw worth over ₹2,03,26,560 in UAE from mint - News h…

Maharashtra CM thanks PM Modi as Centre allows Haffkine to produce Covaxin

The CMO Maharashtra tweeted that the centre has granted approval to Haffkine Institute to produce C…

Good opportunity for Tesla to start manufacturing in India: Gadkari

New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI); Good opportunity for Tesla to start manufacturing in India: Gadkari from…

Delhi: Crematoriums, graveyards struggle as coronavirus deaths rise

The crematoriums and graveyards in Delhi are working overtime to conduct the last rites of those wh…

India logs over two lakh new coronavirus cases; biggest-spike ever

India added more than two lakh coronavirus cases to its tally, the highest single-day spike since t…

Netflix’s ‘Army of the Dead’ to preview in select theatres this May

The project, currently making waves for its Indian connection, among other things, was first announ…

Banks closed for 2 days from today in these cities due to holidays

According to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) holiday calendar, in the month of April, there w…

Coronavirus update: India reports record 2 lakh cases in 24 hours, over 1000 deaths

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 11,44,93,238 …

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