Showing posts from May, 2021

Maharashtra district eases restrictions from today

The district administration yesterday evening issued an order, relaxing the Covid restrictions betw…

WhatsApp names grievance officer for India

WhatsApp's moves in the backdrop of the new IT rules coming into effect last week from mint -…

Pay more for flight tickets in India: What's changing from today

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has reduced the capacity that can be deployed by airlines on domesti…

Covid has caused more global damage than a nuclear weapon: Anand Mahindra

On May 30, Daily Mail reported that the British intelligence operatives now believed that the theor…

Delhi govt allows home delivery of liquor through an app, website

Delhi reported 648 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. from mint - News https://ift.tt/3yRLT…

New covid cases continue to fall in India, daily positivity rate drops below 7%

According to the health ministry, a total of 2,795 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours from…

From PF to new cheque book rules: 10 things that change this month

From costlier flights to the new ITR filing portal to gold hallmarking, let's take a look at so…

Born amid famine and war, Bangladesh has a few lessons for India on economy

Bangladesh’s growth rests on three pillars: exports, social progress and fiscal prudence. from mi…

Petrol, diesel prices hiked again today. Check rates in your city

In the national capital, a litre of petrol will cost ₹94.49 and a litre of diesel will cost ₹85.38.…

Maratha community can avail benefits under 10% EWS quota: Maharashtra govt

On May 5, the Supreme Court struck down the Maharashtra State Government's decision to grant re…

Hyderabad Police: Several cops contracted Covid on duty, must follow precautions

Hyderabad City Police Commissioner visited Gandhi Hospital, a complete Covid hospital, to boost up …

Cipla-Moderna deal 'excellent news', pray govt grants exemptions: Anand Mahindra

Cipla's discussions with Moderna on Covid booster vaccine are nearing finalisation from mint …

Family pension rules simplified in view of Covid-19 pandemic: Key things to know

Govt simplifies family pension rules in view of Covid pandemic, says Union Minister Jitendra Singh …

Jharkhand CM writes to PM seeking free Covid vaccine for 18-44 age group

Soren said the state was battling a deadly second wave of COVID-19 with its limited resources. fr…

Renowned lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani nominated to Rajya Sabha

Mahesh Jethmalani says he has been nominated to Rajya Sabha from mint - News https://ift.tt/3p7bk…

Jharkhand CM writes to PM Modi, seeks free Covid vaccine for 18-44 age group

Jharkhand's Covid numbers soared to 3,36,943 on Monday, with 703 more testing positive for the …

WHO to label covid-19 variants as Greek letters

Hoping to strike a fair and more comprehensible balance, WHO said it will now refer to the most wor…

India poised to grow at world’s fastest rate despite covid-19

The Indian economy’s resilience will be tested by its ability to overcome a devastating outbreak of…

Kerala modifies lockdown rules, allows govt offices to open with 50% capacity

On May 29, the Kerala government had extended the lockdown restrictions till June 9.The new guideli…

Covid: Noida starts vaccine drive from today for parents. Check details

The special campaign begins from two centres – JP International School in Greater Noida and the Pri…

Google Photos free unlimited storage to end today: What happens to your pictures, videos

Starting today, any new photos and videos that will be uploaded on Google Photos will count toward …

Covid-19 lockdown: Check which states have extended or relaxed curbs from today

While the Covid-19 lockdown in the capital has been extended by another week, the Madhya Pradesh go…

Why is Lakshadweep simmering in protest?

Located in the Arabian Sea, with white sands and clear blue waters, Lakshadweep is often called Ind…

Delhi weather update: Thunderstorm expected today

A minimum temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, three notches below the normal, was recorded on Monday…

Australia: Next few days 'critical' as Victoria COVID-19 cluster swells

Swift contact tracing, snap lockdowns and strict social distancing rules have helped Australia keep…

UPPSC Recruitment 2021: Fresh jobs for medical officers. How to apply

UPPSC jobs: Application process has begun and will continue till June 28, 2021 from mint - News h…

Indian Hotel and Restaurants Association seeks support from Maharashtra govt

As per the state government's order, all establishments and shops engaged in essential services…

Covid update: India reports lowest single-day rise in 50 days, active cases drop

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), India on Monday reported the lowest…

NewsBytes Explainer: Why iPhone 13 LTPO display tech is game-changing

Apple switching to new LTPO-enhanced OLED displays for the iPhone 13 is considered the next signifi…

'No Covid vaccine, no liquor' in this UP district

Currently, Uttar Pradesh has 41,214 active cases from mint - News https://ift.tt/2R4zSsk https:/…

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for the 16th time in May. Check rates in Delhi, Mumbai

In Delhi, a litre of petrol will cost you ₹94.23 and a litre of diesel will cost ₹85.15. from min…

Why Dubai's property market is booming this year

Dubai: Sales of properties above 10 million dirhams rose 6.7 percent in April compared to the previ…

India plans ‘cyclone resilient’ power infrastructure in coastal areas

As parts of this playbook being put into play, the plan is to put in place this ‘cyclone resilient’…

Israel's longest-serving leader Benjamin Netanyahu could lose PM job

Benjamin Netanyahu, 71, who faces trial on fraud, bribery and breach of trust charges, which he den…

AIIMS RDA urge Harsh Vardhan to implement gargle method in detection of Covid

The researchers of the AIIMS and the THSTI had the first insights to collect samples for COVID-19 d…

High-price China's Sinopharm vaccine sparks row in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is paying $15 per dose for the Sinopharm vaccine, which is USD 5 higher than what Banglad…

Covid lockdown: Extension or relaxation? Know which states have announced what

Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh have announced some relaxations in the restrictions due …

New domestic travel rules from tomorrow: Higher ticket prices, lesser flights

Flights within the country are set to become costlier as the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has …

Hyderabad Metro timings rescheduled due to Covid lockdown. Check new timings

In view of the further extension of lockdown declared by the Government of Telangana, the timings o…

Kejriwal doing politics over Covid vaccine supply, says Haryana CM

The Haryana Chief Minister also said that the Centre has to supply vaccine doses to all the states …

Flying to Dubai? UAE extends ban on flights from India. Details here

UAE had initially imposed ban on flights from India on April 25, after a surge in COVID-19 cases in…

Going abroad for further studies? Take Covid vaccine at these Mumbai centers

The timing of vaccination is between 10 am and 3 pm. Students will have to produce admission confir…

Mumbai: Mayor finds Covaxin stored in normal fridge at a hotel

Mumbai mayor finds COVID-19 vaccines stored in normal fridge at hotel from mint - News https://if…

Mehul Choksi moved to government quarantine facility in Dominica: Report

A Dominican court has extended till June 2 its order restraining the extradition of Choksi from Dom…

UP announces ₹10 lakh aid for family members of scribes who died due to Covid

The chief minister said that the government is committed to provide all support to journalists and …

Crypto traders defy China’s crackdown with secretive bets

China escalated its crackdown after a frenzied surge in Bitcoin and other tokens over the past six …

Eight of top-10 most valued firms add over ₹1.39 lakh cr in m-cap; RIL on top

Tata Consultancy Services added ₹23,562.96 crore to take its valuation to ₹11,63,018.74 crore fro…

Tamil actor, producer Venkat Subha passes away due to Covid-19 in Chennai

He had been admitted to a private hospital in Chennai after testing positive for Covid-19 from mi…

Delhi lockdown extended till June 7; factory, construction work allowed

The Delhi government issued an order Saturday regarding the extension of the ongoing COVID-19 lockd…

Free education, health insurance for children orphaned by COVID-19: PM

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the "PM-CARES for Children" scheme to provide a num…

Odisha to construct 380 km long embankment to protect land from tidal inundation

Odisha CM during the review meeting with PM Modi stated that the state has a long coastline of 480 …

Ramdev shares old video of Aamir Khan, throws challenge to 'medical mafia'

Days ago, the IMA had served a defamation notice on Ramdev for alleged disparaging remarks against …

Mehul Choksi's first photo from Dominica under police custody

Mehul Choksi was arrested by Dominica, a country in Caribbean island, on May 25.Choksi and his neph…

Covid update: At 1.65 lakh, India's new cases continue to decline; 3,460 deaths in 24 hours

This is the lowest number of fresh infections reported across the country in around 46 days.As many…

Kerala announces vaccine certificate for people travelling abroad. How to apply

Beneficiaries who have taken Covaxin and want a vaccine certificate with passport number added to i…

'Yodha in every home': How Odisha plans to fight future disasters. Details

Odisha council of ministers has passed a resolution with an objective to create a Yodha in every ho…

Doing everything to get Biden admin provide excess covid vaccines to India: US Congressman

Raja Krishnamoorthi was speaking during a webinar organised by the Howard University here along wit…

Tripura govt to provide free education to children orphaned due to Covid-19

The state government will provide ₹3,500 every month till the age of 18 to those who do not live in…

Delhi: Provide compensatory jobs or salary to dependents of deceased teachers, demands union

The GSTA wrote a letter to Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodiya and requested to consider their de…

Covid-19 origin: Why scientists are concerned about leaks at biolabs

While the evidence linking SARS-CoV-2 to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China is strictly circu…

Black fungus: Another batch of Amphotericin B injection reaches India

This batch has come from US pharma major GileadSciences .GST Council has exempted the import of Amp…

Freight train runs faster than Rajdhani. Check its record speed

On May 29, three trains ran at an average speed of more than 99 kmph, the fastest being on the 331-…

Shimla revises curfew rules, allows shops to open. Check details

The new set of guidelines will come into force from May 31 (6 am) to June 7 (6 am) in the entire te…

From Kerala to Goa, full list of states that have extended Covid lockdown

While states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Goa will now be under strict restrictions for…

'Stop immediately': Centre to private hospitals, hotels giving covid vaccination packages

Govt requested the states and UTs to monitor and ensure that vaccination drives are carried out as …

Covid-19: Cocktail antibodies injection used first time in Andhra Pradesh

This is the first time the cocktail antibodies injection was used in Andhra Pradesh from mint - N…

Delhi unlock would only work if entire ecosystem restarts: Industry associations

Concerns have been raised as associations say it is difficult for industries to run without the mar…

Telangana bars 10 private hospitals from treating Covid patients. Here's why

As of May 29, (Saturday) 10 Hospitals, (5 hospitals on May 28 and 5 hospitals on May 29) were barre…

Covid management: Centre reconstitutes 10 empowered groups; includes oxygen, vaccination

Dr VK Paul, member (health), NITI Aayog, will be the convener for the empowered group for Emergency…

Covid update: India sees lowest new cases in 45 days, 3,617 deaths in 24 hours

Recovery rate in the country has increased to 90.80%.As many 20,80,048 samples were tested on Frida…

Covid-19: Centre explains why vaccine production takes time

As of May 28, Bharat Biotech has supplied 2,76,66,860 vaccine doses to the Centre from mint - New…

Centre to give citizenship to non-Muslims from Pakistan, Bangladesh in 13 districts

The Union home ministry issued a notification in this effect for immediate implementation of the or…

Petrol price crosses ₹100 mark in Mumbai as fuel prices hiked again today. Check rates in your city

In Mumbai, petrol was retailing at ₹100.19 whereas diesel was priced at ₹92.17 per litre. from mi…

Landslide blocks Gangotri highway, restoration efforts by BRO underway

The landslide took place at the wee hours on Saturday. Huge boulders and a large amount of debris f…

Upload data of all children orphaned due to Covid on Bal Swaraj portal: NCPCR to states

The move came after the Supreme Court on Friday directed the state authorities to immediately ident…

How to prepare your Facebook account for your digital afterlife

Facebook has added features to your account so that you can decide what happens to your account aft…

Not able to locate your phone? Here is how to find your device

Both Android and iOS devices come with a 'Find my device feature built-in. It is a good practic…

New toll plaza rules: No toll tax to be paid if wait time exceeds 10 seconds

According to the Ministry, waiting time at toll plazas has reduced drastically after the implementa…

Maharashtra intends to lead in the EV category, say officials

State transport commissioner Avinash Dhakane said the government is targeting Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur,…

Centre recalls Bengal chief secretary, asks him to report in Delhi on Monday

Alapn Bandyopadhyay was scheduled to retire on May 31 after completion of 60 years of age.He was gr…

US has provided supplies to India for 20 million Covishield doses: Official during Jaishankar visit

The statement came after an Indian delegation headed by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met …

Vaccine, Covid-19 important part of discussions in the US: Jaishankar

Jaishankar, 66, is the first Indian Cabinet minister to visit the US under the Biden administration…

Covid-19 fear is gradually changing the way India buys gold jewellery. Here's how

The world’s worst coronavirus outbreak is changing the way Indians buy gold, hastening a shift to m…

Covid report in 6-13 minutes: Fast testing machine set up at Punjab hospital

‘ID Now’ machine will provide results within six to thirteen minutes with the capacity to conduct 3…

Domestic air travel will now cost you more as govt raises lower limit on fare

The move comes in view of a devastating second wave of Covid-19 in India, which has reduced air tra…

Cereal offender? Police probe Finland PM's breakfast bill

Sanna Marin found herself in hot water on Tuesday when the tabloid Iltalehti reported that she has …

Covid-19 origin: India says WHO-convened study 'an important step'

The International Council of Jurists on Friday urged the Director-General of the WHO to release all…

Biden's $6 trillion budget: Social spending, taxes on business

Biden inherited record pandemic-stoked spending and won a major victory on COVID-19 relief earlier …

Noida aims to become first fully vaccinated district in India: Official

Currently, Gautam Buddh Nagar is second after state capital Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh in terms of va…

Dominica Court extends stay on Mehul Choksi's deportation, hearing on June 2

On May 25, Mehul Choksi had allegedly gone missing from Antigua. A massive manhunt was launched and…

US movie theatres remove mask mandate for vaccinated people

The changes for movie theatres come two weeks after the CDC said that fully vaccinated people need …

US and India united in tackling Covid-19: Blinken during Jaishankar visit

India, the world's second-most populous country, this month has recorded its highest Covid-19 d…

Daily Covid cases in India fall to one-and-a-half month low, 3,660 deaths in 24 hours

The daily positivity rate has come to 9% and has been lower than 10% for four straight days now.As …

Monsoon likely to arrive on May 31; IMD predicts normal rainfall this year

The normal onset date of the monsoon over Kerala is June 1 from mint - News https://ift.tt/3oYAWL…

Congress wants early second dose of Covishield for those looking for Gulf return

Venugopal said nearly 8.7 lakh Keralites returned from overseas between the first week of May 2020 …

Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna: When will these Covid vaccines arrive in India

Govt said that it has been pursuing Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Moderna since mid-2020 fo…

Chennai's total Covid-19 caseload inching close to 5 lakh mark

On a whole, the state clocked in 33,361 new coronavirus infections on Thursday.Tamil Nadu is curren…

CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2021: SC to hear plea today seeking cancellation of exams

The states are divided whether board exams should be conducted amid current Covid situation in the …

Telangana increases stipend of Senior Resident doctors effective 1 January 2021

Demanding to fulfill the promises made to the doctors, the Telangana Senior Doctors Association alo…

Post covid reaction: Over 100 inflammatory syndrome cases in children in 5 days

In India, 26 per cent population is under 14 years of age and around half of this percentage is age…

Delhi: Govt to give ₹5 lakh compensation to kin of those who died due to oxygen shortage

Earlier, the Delhi administration had announced ₹50,000 compensation for families whose sole breadw…

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to chair 43rd GST Council meeting today: Agendas and expectations

The GST Council is meeting for the first time in nearly eight months from mint - News https://ift…

Global supply of COVAX hit due to coronavirus crisis in India: US official

Last week, President Joe Biden announced that the United States is looking to donate 80 million vac…

Singapore plans to vaccinate students, then everyone else

Vaccinations in Singapore are currently open to those aged 40 and above, as well as for priority wo…

Haryana: Officials told to increase black fungus-dedicated beds in govt hospitals

At present, there are 522 patients with mucormycosis undergoing treatment in various medical colleg…

Cyclone Yaas: PM Modi to visit Odisha, Bengal today to review impact of storm

PM Modi will chair review meetings in the two states to assess the impact of Cyclone Yaas, the seco…

Andhra Pradesh govt announces ₹10 lakh fixed deposit for children who lost parents to Covid

So far, 34 orphaned children have been identified in the state and issued the said fixed deposit bo…

Black fungus: 11 new cases take total tally to 147 in Meerut

On Thursday, Meerut reported that it had 147 cases of black fungus in the city of which 88 were sti…

Covid positive bank employee joins duty with oxygen support, says denied leave

The video of Arvind Kumar reaching office with oxygen cylinder is going viral on social media fro…

Germany to vaccinate children over 12 from June 7

'Children and young people aged 12 and over will have the chance to book a vaccine appointment …

Mehul Choksi's repatriation: What Antigua PM, Dominica court have to say

The fugitive businessman, who was residing in Antigua and Barbuda since 2018 after his escape from …

Covid: Guidelines for vaccinating elderly, differently-abled near home. Details

The National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid has recommended the proposal by a Tec…

Gates divorce forces $50 billion foundation to weigh changes

When the couple announced their split earlier this month, a foundation spokesperson said in a state…

Citi CEO Jane Fraser says bank rethinking rebuff of racial audit

Nearly 40% of shareholders voted in favor of such an audit during the firm’s annual meeting last mo…

US-India partnership will help end Covid pandemic: Jake Sullivan

The comment comes after he met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Washington and discussed w…

Covid vaccine stock in Jharkhand will last 1-2 days: State Health Minister

Jharkhand has around 6.52 lakh vaccines for all age groups. Current stock of vaccines will be consu…

PM Modi, France's Macron welcome resumption India-EU trade talks

Earlier this month, India and the EU agreed to restart talks on a free trade pact, a separate inves…

'Iridescent,' third track of Linkin Park-'Transformers' collaboration, turns 10 today

Iridescent, a track by the highly famous rock band Linkin Park completes a decade today. This singl…

Coronavirus origin: After more than a year of the pandemic what we know so far

An investigation in early 2021 has highlighted the possibility that they acted as a vector, transfe…

Singapore makes Covid negative test mandatory for residents to travel back home

The health ministry has warned that any traveller without a valid Covid-negative report may be deni…

Facebook reverses policy, allows posts claiming Covid-19 was made in a lab

This shift in policy comes after months of targeting content that the social media site deemed misi…

You don't have to pay a toll if...: New guidelines for toll plazas

In order to ensure smooth and quick passage of vehicles at the toll plazas, the National Highways A…

Petrol, diesel prices hiked after a day's pause. Check latest rates here

Petrol rate in Mumbai neared ₹100 a litre after fuel prices were raised again. from mint - News h…

LIVE: Cyclone Yaas reaches Jharkhand; heavy rain alert in these three states

The IMD has predicted moderate to extremely rain fall in Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand …

Increasing intense cyclones in Arabian Sea may be linked to climate change: IMD DG

Speaking about the cyclone Yaas which made landfall on Wednesday, Mohapatra said its wind speed was…

Amid turmoil, Japan to allow Myanmar students & interns stay even after visas expires

Japan has also decided it will accelerate the screening process for refugees, and allow applicants …

Cyclone Yaas leaves behind damaged homes, flooded farmlands. Latest updates

In Bengal, one crore people were affected due to the cyclone, which whiplashed the country's ea…

Taiwan accuses China for blocking deal with BioNTech for Covid-19 vaccines

Beijing claims full sovereignty over Taiwan, a democracy of almost 24 million people located off th…

Vaccines for 12-18 age group to be available soon, says Uttar Pradesh CM Adityanath

Currently, those above 18 years of age are being inoculated against the virus across the country.UP…

India cannot accept terrorism and its legitimacy as diplomacy: Jaishankar

Ties between India and Pakistan nose-dived after a terror attack on the Pathankot Air Force base in…

Cyclone Yaas: Odisha CM announces 7-day relief to all 128 cyclone-hit villages

All major roads and 80% electricity supply will be restored for commutation in the next 24 hours. …

Delhi's gets its first drive-through vaccination centre: 5 things to know

Launching the vaccination centre, Kejriwal said that several more drive-through vaccination centres…

Karnataka to implement new Covid discharge policy as black fungus infections rise

Black fungus, a rare disease earlier, has become widespread with Karnataka reporting 481 cases pres…

Pfizer tells Centre its covid vaccine suitable for 12 years and above: Report

The drugmaker is likely to supply 50 million COVID-19 vaccines to India in 2021, albeit with a few …

Narada case: Calcutta HC to hear bail pleas of arrested TMC leaders today

In its order on May 21, a division bench of the Calcutta HC referred the bail pleas of arrested TMC…

Dominica has agreed to repatriate Mehul Choksi to India, says Antigua PM

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne said Dominica has agreed Choksi's repatriation…

US says looking at in-person Quad meeting on infrastructure

The March Quad summit was carefully choreographed to counter China's growing influence and US P…

Joe Biden orders review of Covid-19 origins as lab leak theory debated

Intelligence agencies are considering two likely scenarios but still lack strong confidence in thei…

India is proud of our scientists who have worked on Covid-19 vaccines: PM Modi

Buddha Purnima: Delivering the keynote address on the occasion of 'Virtual Vesak Global Celebra…

World's first man to get Covid-19 vaccine dies of unrelated illness in UK

William Shakespeare hit global headlines on December 8 last year when he became the first man to ha…

Dubai-bound plane flies with just one passenger from Mumbai amid covid curbs

Earlier on April 24, the UAE had announced a ban on people travelling from India after a sudden inc…

Australia, New Zealand to play five T20Is each in Bangladesh

Australia are set to tour Bangladesh to compete in a five-match T20I series, later this year. It is…

PM Modi to address Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima

Buddha Purnima is celebrated to mark the birth of Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. from mi…

With cash and a travel bonus, Australia woos people who want to work

After bearing the brunt of last year’s lockdowns, the Australian hospitality industry is now ground…

COVID-19: Half of American adults fully vaccinated

As of today, 50% of American adults are fully vaccinated. That's a big deal, folks, tweeted Bid…

New covid cases go up slightly as India conducts highest ever single-day tests

The country crossed the grim milestone of recording over 2 lakh cases in a day on April 15. from …

Holding tickets for international travel? Air India announces various waivers to passengers. Details here

Due to uncertainty in travel plans amid Covid, Air India is offering various Waivers/flexibility to…

Petrol, diesel prices unchanged today after rising to record-high levels

Price of petrol & diesel in Delhi remained at ₹93.44 per litre and ₹84.32 respectively. f…

Indian Covid-19 variant found in at least 53 territories: WHO

The WHO has received information from unofficial sources that the B.1.617 variant has been found in…

Cyclone Yaas likely to make landfall by noon: IMD

People in Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand woke up to strong winds and heavy rain on Wednesday mor…

US consignment of covid drug Baricitinib lands in India

The US consignment comprises 700,000 doses of Baricitinib, a medicine used in the treatment of covi…

US should come out of the hangover of past, says Pakistan Foreign Minister

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, in an interview with the Japanese newspaper Nikkei,…

Cyclone Yaas impact: 5 airports to remain shut today. Timings and other details

IMD has predicted that the cyclone Yaas is going to intensity into a 'very severe cyclonic stor…

Economist Abhijit Banerjee asks Modi govt to spend more to boost economy

India’s government could be spending more to help its population of almost 1.4 billion weather the …

Punjab: AAP launches 'Doctor Helpline' for information on COVID, Black Fungus

Under this campaign, a helpline number 782-727-5743 has been launched through which one can get inf…

Cyclone Yass LIVE: 12 lakh people evacuated, 5 airports shut, trains canceled

Yass LIVE: Flight operations at the Kolkatas NSCBI airport will be suspended from 8.30 am to 7.45 p…

Bihar CM directs strict Covid test of people coming from Bengal by trains, buses

According to official sources the positivity rate of Bengal is more than 10 per cent. from mint -…

Delhi: No Covaxin left for 45-plus age group, says AAP MLA Atishi

According to the Delhi vaccination bulletin, the stock of Covaxin ended for healthcare workers, fro…

Covid-19: 'Need to get to bottom' of virus origins, says White House adviser

The precise origin of the virus remains undetermined and speculation has reigned about whether it j…

Now, Bengal declares Black Fungus notifiable disease amid rise in cases

West Bengal is the tenth state that declared the fungal infection an epidemic from mint - News ht…

Cyclone Yaas: Odisha, Bengal, Jharkhand to receive light to moderate rainfall

The MeT department has also predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in these…

Redmi Note 8 (2021), with Helio G85 chipset, goes official

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has unveiled the 2021 version of its Redmi Note 8 smartphone. Although th…

Singapore provisionally approves COVID-19 breathalyzer test, results in 60 seconds

A spin-off start-up from the National University of Singapore (NUS) called Breathonix appears to ha…

Mehul Choksi missing: CBI seeks details from Antigua Embassy in India

Mehul Choksi - the 62-year-old fugitive diamantaire wanted by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate -…

Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery: Govt extends deadline

Gold hallmarking is a purity certification of the precious metal and is voluntary in nature at pres…

Covid-19: Telangana to resume second dose vaccination from today

The CM has asked people who have taken the first dose of COVID vaccine and are eligible for the sec…

Here is why Karnataka will give Covaxin dose only to those above 45

Karnataka recorded 25,311 fresh Covid-19 cases, 57,333 discharges and 529 deaths in the last 24 hou…

'John Wick' helmer Chad Stahelski, Cavill collaborating for 'Highlander' remake

Henry Cavill has a lot on his plate. From The Witcher to Enola Holmes 2, the Superman actor has bag…

Covid update: India reports less than 2 lakh cases for first time in about 40 days

The trajectory of declining fresh coronavirus infections continues further with 1,96,427 new cases …

Petrol, diesel prices hiked again today. Check latest rates in Delhi, Mumbai

Petrol price was increased by 23 paise per litre and diesel by 25 paise a litre from mint - News …

Black fungus: Centre allocates 1,030 vials of Amphotericin-B to Karnataka

He also informed that additional 19,420 vials of Amphotericin- B have been allocated to all States/…

Vaccine team attacked with rods in rural Madhya Pradesh

According to the police, the team of health workers was in the village to create awareness about th…

US not fully safe with vaccinations unless coronavirus variants curbed: USAID

Konyndyk cited India as an example of the work that needed to be done in subduing mutations of the …

Cyclone Yass: Calcutta HC cancels all matters listed for May 26-27

The officers and staff of the court who are unable to attend Court on these two days shall not be m…

Lunar eclipse 2021 to be visible from north-east India, West Bengal, Odisha, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the eclipse will also be visible in the reg…

Black Fungus: 111 cases in Punjab, expert committee to advise on treatment

Black fungus cases in Punjab: 25 cases have been reported in the government health facilities, wher…

'Outrageous': Joe Biden condemns Belarus forced plane landing, backs sanctions

'This outrageous incident and the video Mr. Pratasevich appears to have made under duress are s…

Telangana to earmark 1,500 beds for black fungus cases

The chief minister also said there should be a study done in places like Delhi and Maharashtra wher…

Indore to set up COVID-19 Care Centre for children

The COVID-19 Centre will have 100 beds, he further said, adding that arrangements will be made for …

Cyclone Yaas: Storm turns severe, hundreds evacuated; NDRF forces on standby

Yaas is likely to cross north Odisha, West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar islands around n…

Black fungus: Doctors suggest when to start the treatment

People may need surgical support because the treatment is effective only after the dead or infected…

US warns against travel to Japan, Sri Lanka due to COVID-19 concerns

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a new alert that Americans should a…

UK starts prep for India trade deal in latest post-Brexit push

The U.K. and India want to double trade between their two countries by 2030, up from about 23 billi…

PNB Fraud: Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi missing in Antigua, says lawyer

Mehul Choksi is a prime accused in the PNB fraud case. His family members were worried and anxious,…

Pune orders screening of Covid survivors in rural areas as mucormycosis cases rise

The Pune district in Maharashtra has so far reported more than 300 cases of mucormycosis. from mi…

Covid update: Total deaths surpass 3 lakh mark as new cases fall to 2.22 lakh

India achieved a grim milestone on Sunday becoming the third country in the world after the United …

Cyclone Yaas: Depression to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm in 24 hrs

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Syria: Assad dynasty's half century in power - A timeline

With huge military support from Iran and Russia, the Assad regime has ground out a string of milita…

Ramdev withdrawing allopathy remark 'shows his maturity': Harsh Vardhan

Ramdev withdrew his statements on allopathic medicine after receiving a strong-worded letter from U…

No one's safe anymore: Japan's Osaka city crumples under Covid onslaught

Japan's western region home to 9 million people is suffering the brunt of the fourth wave of th…

CBI moves Supreme Court against HC order allowing house arrest of 4 TMC leaders

The CBI has sought adjournment of hearing today from mint - News https://ift.tt/347gnCu https://…

Nepal: Political turmoil continues after house dissolution, over two dozen write petitions filed

Bhandari and KP Sharma Oli are the main defendants in all the petitions.Office of the President on …

Cyclone Tauktae: 'All missing on board barge P305, tugboat accounted for'

Eight bodies have been recovered along the coast in Raigad district of Maharashtra and another eigh…

Not fines but roses, pledge new ways opted by Delhi police to enforce lockdown norms

In a special drive, police personnel distributed pamphlets, masks and gloves to sensitize those vio…

EAM S Jaishankar arrives in New York

Jaishankar is expected to meet UNSG Antonio Guterres and will later hold discussions with US Secret…

Ryanair flight lands in Vilnius after Belarus forced landing

The Boeing Co. 737-800 carrying scores of passengers from Athens to Vilnius was diverted to the Bel…

UP: Covid vaccination for 18+ to begin in all districts from June 1

Currently, people in the 18-44 age group are being vaccinated in only 23 of the state's 75 dist…

Covaxin trials for children may begin in June: Bharat Biotech

Ella exuded confidence that vaccines for kids may get the license in the third quarter of this year…

Dogs can detect Covid-19 infections even when patients are asymptomatic: Study

Using their remarkable sense of smell dogs have already shown that they can sniff out maladies such…

Cyclone Yaas: Deep depression to intensify into cyclonic storm today

The storm would continue to move north-northwestwards, intensify further and reach northwest Bay of…

Not appropriate to hold class 12 board exams in current situation, says Jharkhand CM Soren

The chief minister said he has received proposals for holding the exams online as well as reducing …

Black fungus: Haryana makes requisition for 12,000 Amphotericin-B injections from Centre

The Health Minister said that presently there are 1,250 vials of injection Amphotericin-B available…

Rare 'corpse flower' blooms in California, hundreds line up for smell it

Solomon Leyva, a nursery owner in Alameda who deals in exceptionally rare plants, had been posting …

World’s supply of chips is in danger unless Taiwan gets vaccines

Having successfully sidestepped the first Covid wave, the government now faces a health emergency —…

Covid-19: Lockdown extended in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Puducherry

The daily rise in coronavirus cases in India remained below the three lakh mark for the seventh con…

Why dirty stocks may not be sin stocks

The traditional model of sin stock outperformance is that they’re a sort of perpetual value play …

Cyclone Tauktae damages mango trees, ruins farmers in Gujarat's Amreli

Mango is produced in about 15,000 hectares of Gir Somnath, Talala, and Amreli districts. Amreli dis…

Petrol, diesel prices soar after another hike. Check latest rates in your city

While petrol rates increased by 17 paise to reach ₹93.21 per litre in Delhi, diesel rates jumped to…

Some good news for US college grads: Entry-level jobs' pay is increasing

In 2020, more than 3.6 million Americans ages 18 to 24 year held a bachelor’s degree, up from 3.1 m…

Indian Army sets up 100-bed Covid care facility in Bengaluru

The 100 bed Covid-19 Community care centre is set up at Kendriya Vidyalaya MEG Centre, Bangalore. …

Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar arrested in connection with Chhatrasal Stadium brawl case

The Delhi Police had recently announced a reward of ₹1 lakh for any information that leads to the a…

Cyclone Yaas: Delhi-Odisha trains cancelled from May 24. Check list here

The Northern Railway has canceled over a dozen trains from the national capital to and from Bhubane…

Covid update: India reports lowest number of cases in over a month; death toll nears 3,00,000-mark

The country's active caseload has declines to 28 lakh.A record 21,23,782 samples were tested on…

Cyclone Yaas: PM Modi to hold a review meeting with senior officials today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other ministers will also join the meeting from mint - News htt…

Bihar govt declares black fungus infection an epidemic

The central government said on Saturday that there are 8,848 cases of black fungus across the count…

Covid-19: Lockdown extended in these states - List here

Covid infections have come down but positivity rate in some states are still high from mint - New…

Mumbai: Covid vaccine centres being run by BMC to remain shut today

The BMC currently has 20 hospitals and 240 centres where doses are being administered from mint -…

Ship owner says Suez Canal was at fault over Ever Given grounding: Lawyer

The Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, became jammed across the canal in h…

Thunderstorm likely in parts of Haryana, Rajasthan today, says IMD

The affected areas are -- Narnaul, Bawal and Fatehabad in Haryana, as well as Kotputly, Khairthal a…

Guide: Over 100 virus cases on Mount Everest despite Nepal denials

A total of 408 foreign climbers were issued permits to climb Everest this season, aided by several …

Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude strikes Manipur

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occured at Ukhrul, Manipur at 6.56 am on Sunday from mint - News http…

Delhi: Over 600 cases booked, more than 300 people held for Covid-related crimes

As many as 109 cases of alleged hoarding and black-marketing of oxygen cylinders and coronavirus dr…

Cyclone Yaas: Low pressure area formed, to intensify into storm by tomorrow

Cyclonic storm would intensify further and reach North Bay of Bengal near West Bengal and adjoining…

Cyclone Tauktae: Barge P305 located on seabed but 20 people still missing, tugboat untraceable too

Struggling to establish the identity of almost half the victims of the P305 barge tragedy, police h…

IMA sends legal notice to Baba Ramdev over viral video

IMA demanded action against Ramdev for his statements on allopathy (modern medicine) in a video cir…

West Bengal: BJP's Sonali Guha wants to rejoin TMC

A four-time MLA, Sonali Guha was once considered very close to Mamata Banerjee from mint - News h…

The airborne Covid threat is Confirmed. What to do about It?

The SARS-CoV2 virus can travel on very small particles that disperse quickly outdoors but can build…

UP police pays ₹5 lakh to kin of 'fake encounter' victim

It was alleged that in 2018, Vivek Tiwari, who was working as sales manager at a multinational IT c…

No consensus yet on 'vaccine passport' at WHO level, says health ministry

Representatives of EU countries had earlier this week agreed to steps to allow fully vaccinated vis…

Oxford, Pfizer vaccines effective against variant from India: Study

Two doses of the Covid-19 vaccines were 'highly effective' against the B.1.617.2 strain fir…

Covid crisis in India warning for in other low- and middle-income countries: IMF

For India, the report said, current bilateral purchases of vaccine plus coverage from COVAX will co…

Taiwan says China is spreading fake news during spike in Covid cases

Taiwan has repeatedly warned that China is trying to use cognitive warfare to try and undermine tru…

Why 'world's pharmacy' India is short on Covid vaccines

The government's plan had been to vaccinate 300 million of the India's nearly 1.4 billion p…

What is 'black fungus' and why India is at great risk?

Mucormycosis, dubbed 'black fungus', is caused by a mould found in soil and in decaying org…

Arvind Kejriwal gives ₹1 cr aid to family of teacher who succumbed to Covid

The Delhi Chief Minister handed over a cheque of ₹1 crore to the family members of Nitin Tawar and …

Covid update: Discharges surpass new cases by over a lakh; fatalities continue to be above 4,000

India's active tally has reached below 30 lakh .As many as 20,66,285 samples were tested on Fri…

New COVID-19 rapid test kit receives scientific seal of approval

The researchers suggest the test could be deployed in remote locations, clinics and airports due to…

HC asks police not to arrest Param Bir Singh in Atrocities case till May 23

A division bench on late Friday night heard a petition filed by Singh, seeking to quash the FIR lod…

Pune: All vaccination centres to remain shut today due to shortage of doses

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday that the state government is following up wi…

Tamil Nadu lockdown to be extended? Decision today

Despite lockdown, Tamil Nadu has recorded rise in infection cases. On Friday, the state reported it…

Jharkhand: 22 suspected Covid-19 deaths reported in Palamu, probe ordered

The deaths come days after similar incidents were reported in the Hazaribag district of the state.A…

India remains greatest rising power despite Covid-19 tragedy: Report

Due to a substantial rise in virus cases, India has witnessed a strain on its health infrastructure…

Farmers' protest: Samyukta Kisan Morcha seeks resumption of dialogue with govt

So far, there have been 11 rounds of talks between the protesting unions and the government, but th…

Covid: Govt asks social media to remove contents referring to ‘Indian variant'

The Centre said the WHO has not associated the term Indian Variant with the B.1.617 variant of the …

Twitter starts verification of accounts. Here's how to apply for a blue tick

Only 360,000 accounts out of Twitter's 199 million daily active users are verified. from mint…

Nepal president dissolves parliament denying fresh claims to form govt

The president has announced new dates for the mid-term elections in November.The decision to dissol…

Covid-19: London Heathrow to open separate terminal for high-risk arrivals

A dedicated facility for flights from so-called red list nations will open in Heathrow’s Terminal 3…

US airlines resuming flights to Israel after cease-fire

Delta Air Lines plans to operate its first flight from New York to Tel Aviv since early last week o…

Cyclone Yaas : Low pressure area likely to form today

A low pressure area was very likely to form over east central Bay of Bengal and adjoining north And…

Telangana: 50 vials of Covishield go missing from Area Hospital, inquiry ordered

The vaccination drive was put on a halt for the last a week in the state due to vaccine shortage.Te…

Cyclonic storm: High alert in coastal districts of Odisha

A low pressure area is very likely to form over eastcentral Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Andam…

US could produce up to one billion Covid vaccine doses by year-end

Biden said Monday he’d export 20 million doses of vaccines from Pfizer Inc., Moderna Inc. or Johnso…

Biden says US, South Korea 'deeply concerned' about situation in North, names special envoy

Moon praised the appointment of Sung Kim, a career diplomat, and said he hoped for a positive respo…

New Google Pixel 6 Pro renders reveal more interesting details

Google is gearing up to launch its latest Pixel 6 series of smartphones sometime in October this ye…

Goa court acquits Tarun Tejpal of rape charges

Tejpal, former Tehelka editor-in-chief, was accused of sexually assaulting the colleague inside the…

Karnataka: Hospitals should inform govt before treating black fungus patients

He also said that the drug required for the treatment of black fungus is at present is being import…

After Tauktae, Yaas to hit India: 5 things you should know about cyclones

A low pressure area is very likely to form over north Andaman Sea and adjoining east central Bay of…

Karnataka to restart vaccination for 18-44 age group from tomorrow after receiving two lakh doses

Karnataka has so far received 1,22,20,510 doses and vaccinated 1,13,61,234 people.The state governm…

Antibodies are up to 300% higher when second vaccine is delayed: Study

The research suggests that the first shot primes the immune system, allowing it to start making pro…

Veena George to replace KK Shailaja as Kerala Health Minister

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will retain home ministry while his son-in- law PA Mohamed Riyas wi…

Black fungus: 7,250 infected, 219 dead in India. States with highest caseload

Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases of Mucormycosis from mint - News https://ift…

Petrol price goes past ₹93 in Delhi, inching close to ₹100 in Mumbai. Check latest rates

The hike comes in spite of fuel demands suffering in the first half of May due to Covid-induced loc…

India covid update: New cases dip to one-month low, daily recovery over 3.5 lakh

As many as 3,57,295 discharges have been made in the last 24 hours, which is more than the daily ca…

Cascade of rare complications deepen India’s Covid misery

Rare, life-threatening Covid-19 complications appear to be escalating in India, creating a fresh wa…

Structural details of how SARS-CoV-2 variants escape immune response revealed

While antibody responses to the SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding site can be very potent in neutralizing…

IAF's MiG-21 aircraft crashes in Punjab, pilot killed

The aircraft was on a routine training sortie when the accident happened.A Court of Inquiry (CoI) h…

Odisha: Govt declared black fungus as notifiable disease under Epidemic Act

The disease was observed to be on a rise among the Covid-19 patients who were under Cortico Steroid…

Putin says will 'knock out teeth' of Russia's adversaries

Tensions between Moscow and the West are high over a litany of issues, including Russia's troop…

'Covid toolkit' case: Congress urges Twitter to suspend accounts of JP Nadda, Smriti Irani

The Congress on Wednesday also lodged a police complaint seeking registration of cases against Nadd…

West Bengal govt to soon come up with guidelines to tackle black fungus

State government is trying to formulate a set of guidelines to tackle mucormycosis from mint - Ne…

Delhi: Now, pay property tax online through mobile app. Here's how

The new app has been made for all three city corporations — North Delhi Municipal Corporation, Sout…

Rajasthan: Teachers to be treated as frontline workers, vaccination on priority

All chief medical and health officers have been directed to vaccinate them on priority basis from…

IMD predicts thunderstorm with rain in Delhi-NCR, UP, Haryana. Full forecast

Due to likely favorable metrological conditions, southwest monsoon was likely to advance into South…

Delhi: Over 150 vaccination centres likely to be shut due to shortage stock, says AAP

The national capital has only two days' Covaxin and nine days' Covishield stock left for pe…

5G trial not causing Covid, take action against those spreading rumours: Haryana

WHO has clarified that such rumors are misplaced as viruses cannot travel on radio wave/mobile netw…

Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to end 11-day war in Gaza begins

The truce was mediated by Egypt while US President Joe Biden pledged to salve the devastation of th…

Maharashtra: Online system for aid to auto drivers to open on May 22

The Maharashtra government last month announced a package of ₹107 crore for the state's 7.15 la…

HIT Covid: An app for patients at home in Bihar that impresses PM Modi

PM Modi came to know about the HIT App while talking to Patna district magistrate Chandrasekhar Sin…

Covid update: Fatalities record significant decline but new cases go over 2.76 lakh

Active cases have declined by nearly a lakh .As many as 20,55,010 samples were tested on Wednesday …

World War II bomb found in Frankfurt safely detonated

The 500-kilogram unexploded bomb was unearthed during construction work on Wednesday from mint - …

Rajasthan to observe one-day state mourning, all govt offices to remain closed today

A cabinet meeting will also be held at 12 noon on Thursday to pay condolences to Pahadia.He passed …

American rights leader urges Biden to give 60 million Covid vaccine doses to India

White House stated it has so far provided over $500 million in Covid-19 assistance to India, adding…

US weighs changes to COVID-19 travel restrictions

Asked whether the United States would allow vaccinated Europeans to enter, a White House spokesman …

Heavy rainfall leads to waterlogging in parts of Delhi under 'Tauktae' impact

The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday issued an orange alert for Delhi, predicting heavy…

Shelters to staff deployment: Odisha braces for cyclone likely to hit on 26 May

The National Disaster Management Authority has issued a warning for fishermen to return to shores.I…

Pfizer Covid vaccine can be stored in refrigerator for a month, says US

Unopened, thawed vials of the vaccine can be stored in a refrigerator at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius for…

Why some Covid vaccines help nations exit the pandemic faster than others

The coronavirus outbreak should begin to die down in places where a large chunk of the population h…

Antarctica gives birth to world's largest iceberg

The newly calved berg, designated A-76 by scientists, was spotted in recent satellite images captur…

US has provided over $500 million in COVID relief to India, says White House

The Biden administration is now working to extend that assistance to other South Asian countries th…

NHRC issues notice to Centre, Delhi govt over medicare for contractual docs, staff on Covid duty

The commission sought an action taken report in two weeks.It observed that non-provision of any ins…

Home-testing kit for Covid-19: 10 things to know about self-testing kit CoviSelf

The ICMR has made it clear that only symptomatic individuals and immediate contacts of people who t…

When will everybody in India get Covid vaccines? Nadda claims by December

India's drug controller has so far given approval to three Covid-19 vaccines -- Covaxin, Covish…

Apple’s software chief faults Mac security to keep grip on iPhone App Store

Today we have a level of malware on the Mac that we don’t find acceptable,” primarily because the s…

J&K: Directions issued for setting up Covid care centre in every panchayat

Sinha directed the deputy commissioners and health department to ensure a COVID care centre in ever…

India highlights efforts in preventing spread of COVID-19 at UN roundtable

India highlighted its efforts in preventing the spread of coronavirus and development of new drugs,…

Singapore to issue directions to social media platforms over new Covid variant claims

The government had earlier stated that there is no truth in the references in reports about a new S…

Cyclone Tauktae: Gujarat govt to give ₹4 lakh each to kin of dead

According to the Gujarat government, 45 persons lost their lives in incidents related to the cyclon…

Scientists slam WHO's report, calls for further investigation into Covid origin

The WHO report on the origins of coronavirus was released in March and concluded it is 'extreme…

US says it opposes UN resolution calling for Gaza cease-fire

France drafted the resolution after the US blocked at least four attempts to have the council issue…

Can't rule out COVID-19 lab-origin theory, rigorous investigation needed: Scientists

The COVID-19 pandemic has been wreaking havoc, disrupting lives across the world since it broke out…

India's COVID-19 situation is hugely concerning, says WHO chief

India's coronavirus situation remains hugely concerning, with several states continuing to repo…

Ohio giving $1 million to 5 vaccinated residents in lottery

Even as poorer countries are struggling with shortages of coronavirus vaccines, the United States i…

Japan: Spike in deaths at home amid fourth COVID-19 wave

The fourth COVID-19 wave is wreaking havoc in Japan where people are dying of the disease at home a…

Israel: Kerala woman killed in Palestinian rocket strike on Ashkelon

A woman hailing from Kerala and working in Israel, who was identified as Soumya Santhosh, has been …

Ladakh reports highest single-day spike in fatalities due to Covid-19 this year

The total number of active cases in Ladakh has reached 1,583 from mint - News https://ift.tt/3wij…

Cyclone Tauktae LIVE: PM Modi to visit Gujarat, Diu today to review damage

At least 33 people died and more than 90 were missing on Tuesday after cyclone Tauktae slammed Indi…

Haryana: Will conduct random audit to check hospitals overcharging Covid patients, says Vij

The health minister's response came after Haryana assembly speaker Gian Chand Gupta, who is a B…

Lockdown extended in Odisha till June 1. List of restrictions here

All health-related services will remain operational in Odisha during the lockdown from mint - New…

American Covid vaccines effective against strain first found in India: US health officials

The B.1.617 virus variant, first identified in India last year, has been classified as a 'varia…

Delhi-NCR likely to witness moderate rainfall, strong winds today

The fresh rain in the capital has pulled down the mercury with the maximum temperature settling at …

Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government to be sworn in tomorrow

Former 'rockstar' health minister KK Shailaja's omission from the new cabinet has spark…

Finance Ministry releases ₹8,924 crore to 25 states for providing grant to rural local bodies

The amount released is the first installment of the Basic (Untied) Grants and may be utilized among…

Chennai: Covid patients, family to face ₹2,000 fine for violating home quarantine rules

The state clocked 33,059 new Covid-19 cases, including 12 returnees from various destinations, push…

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes Nepal

According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the epicentre of the earthquak…

How Mumbai’s city officials made it more Covid ready than Delhi

Mumbai has been the epicenter of the virus twice, and local doctors warn of the continued risks f…

Tamil Nadu to begin inoculation people in 18-44 age group on 20 May after receiving 9 lakh doses: Minister

When the inoculation drive was extended to include everybody above the age of 18 on 1 May, the stat…

Cyclone Tauktae: PM Modi to visit Gujarat, Diu today to review damage

The Prime Minister will leave Delhi at 9.30 am today and land at Bhavnagar from where he will proce…

Andhra Pradesh unveils new policy to double oxygen manufacturing capacity

The policy aims to refurbish sick units for producing oxygen and distribute the manufacturing acros…

Covid-19 treatment: Remdesivir may be dropped soon, says Dr DS Rana

According to the latest guidelines released by ICMR, the use of convalescent plasma has been droppe…

Cyclone Tauktae to weaken gradually in next few hours: IMD

Many areas like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi are like to witness rainfall in the com…

No truth in claims of new Covid variant in country: Singapore's Health Ministry

A statement by Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) referred to media reports in a section of m…

London tops Hong Kong for world’s costliest warehouse space

Logistics properties cost $24.90 a square foot in the UK capital in 2020, soaring 13% in a year.Ren…

AIIMS to develop guidelines to treat black fungus: Report

Mucormycosis or black fungus is a complication caused by a fungal infection, according to the Union…

WHO reminds Serum Institute of Covax commitments amidst soaring demand in India

The World Health Organisation Director-General said that the surge in COVID-19 cases around the wor…

Cyclone Tauktae crosses the Gujarat coast, weakens

Cyclone Tauktae - the monstrous cyclonic storm that hit India over the past few days - made landfal…

With 4,329 deaths, India records the highest one-day Covid fatalities

Karnataka, which has recently emerged as the new COVID-19 hotspot, continues to remain the worst af…

Mumbai: Intense rain likely in city today; 2 dead in Palghar, 1 in Thane

Intense rain likely in Mumbai; 2 dead in Palghar, 1 in Thane from mint - News https://ift.tt/3ooH…

Cyclone Tauktae weakens after making landfall on Gujarat coast

The IMD also announced that the cyclone has weakened into a 'very severe cyclonic storm' fr…

Scientists find new way of predicting Covid-19 vaccine efficacy

The researchers from the University of New South Wales's Kirby Institute, the Peter Doherty Ins…

Covid-19: India reports highest ever deaths and highest ever recoveries in a day

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare reported 4,329 Covid-related new deaths in the country …

Noida: Website launched to provide plasma, oxygen to people hit by Covid-19

The count of active cases in Uttar Pradesh stands at 1,49,032 from mint - News https://ift.tt/3fu…

Strategies to contain Covid spread in rural areas to be implemented: Haryana CM

The Chief Minister directed the officers concerned to make special arrangements for the containment…

KK Aggarwal, former IMA president, passes away due to Covid

A message posted on his twitter handle informed that KK Aggarwal passed away at 11:30 pm on May 17 …

Odisha govt fixes charges for hiring ambulances. Check rate list

Small ambulances such as Maruti Omni, Tata Magic and Maruti Eco will charge ₹750 up to 10 km. fro…

US says it will keep providing assistance to India in fight against COVID

Responding to a question on India's COVID-19 situation, Psaki said the United States will conti…

Maharashtra Covid-19 cases below 30,000 for 1st time since March-end

Maha COVID-19 cases below 30,000 for 1st time since Mar-end from mint - News https://ift.tt/3bxJf…

Pfizer, Moderna vaccines effective against Covid variants found in India: Study

The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines appear to protect against COVID variants B.1.6…

Badrinath temple opens, no pilgrims allowed due to Covid

On Monday (May 17), Kedarnath temple was opened after a six-month winter break from mint - News h…

Starting Covid vaccination with frontline warriors paid rich dividends: PM Modi

PM said be it testing, supply of medicines or set-up of new infrastructure in record time, all thes…

Narada scam updates: TMC leaders' bail stayed, taken to Presidency jail. 10 points

The leaders were arrested on Monday morning but by late evening, the CBI court granted them bail …

Centre releases ₹5,968 crore to 15 States under Jal Jeevan Mission for financial year 2021-22

This is the first tranche of the four to be released in this financial year. from mint - News htt…

PM Modi to interact with state, district officials across country on Covid-19 management

Through their interaction, the officials will share some best practices, in addition to suggestions…

Karnataka lockdown to be extended? Decision to be taken soon amid Covid spike

The state health minister took cognizance of the black fungus cases being reported in the state. …

Gujarat: Night curfew to continue in 36 cities for another 3 days

Restrictions currently in force in other parts of Gujarat except these 36 cities will also continue…

Cyclone Tauktae Live: After battering Gujarat, extremely severe cyclone weakens

The cyclone made landfall in Gujarat on Monday night and the weakening process is likely to continu…

Punjab: Now, farmers can download digital copies of crop sale receipts

Punjab Mandi Board Chairman Lal Singh said this step will pave the way for ensuring real-time acces…

Bihar reports 89 Covid deaths in a day; positivity rate, active cases decline

The number of fresh cases was 6,894, the first occasion in the past several weeks when the figure w…

Delhi airport to shut operations at T2 terminal from midnight

The Delhi airport's decision has come at a time when India and its aviation sector has been bad…

G7 nations urged to donate vaccines as India’s covid crisis hits Covax vaccine sharing scheme

The UNICEF Executive asked G7 countries to donate supplies to the COVAX vaccine-sharing scheme as a…

Navneet Kalra arrested in oxygen concentrator black marketing case

Kalra had been on the run for over a week and his multiple attempts to secure anticipatory bail fro…

CoWIN portal updated to show 12-16 weeks gap between Covishield doses, Sputnik info also added

The Union Government has reiterated to the States and UTs that the online appointments booked for t…

Covid surge during 2nd wave attributed to double-mutant strain: PGIMER

The PGIMER Director stated that the B.1.617 variant first identified in India last year has been fo…

Kerala: Triple lockdown in 4 districts: What is allowed and what's not

The current lockdown will continue in the other 10 districts of the state from mint - News https:…

Mumbai: No Covid vaccination today due to Cyclone Tauktae

IMD has issued an orange alert for Mumbai. It has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolate…

Free at last to hug and party: UK reopens for business today

Most of the British will be free once again to hug, albeit cautiously, drink a pint in their pub, s…

UP girl wins hearts for delivering oxygen to Covid patients on her Scooty

26-year-old Arshi dubbed as 'Cylinder Waali Bitiya' has been supplying liquid medical oxyge…

Kedarnath Temple reopened for devotees - visuals from opening ceremony

The famous temple was closed last year on November 16 from mint - News https://ift.tt/3eRkLMb ht…

Israel launches dozens of strikes as Gaza fighting enters second week

International calls mounted for a ceasefire, but there was no sign of any imminent end to the most …

India to produce 850 million doses of Sputnik V annually

Production of Sputnik V in India is expected to gradually increase to produce 850 million doses per…

During pandemic, entire globe a unit: Centre justifies vaccine exports

Facing backlash over the export of indigenously-produced vaccines during the second COVID-19 wave, …

COVAXIN, Covishield effective, but produce fewer antibodies against B.1.617: Report

According to a series of early reports authored by scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Rese…

Centre issues new guidelines to combat COVID-19 in rural areas

Noting the gradual rise of COVID-19 cases in the country's rural areas, the Union Health Minist…

Frontline workers worried retailers ditching masks on vaccine honor system

Food and grocery workers are concerned that the rule change, which largely relies on a vaccination …

Cyclone Tauktae Live: Heavy rain alert for Mumbai, NDRF teams on standby

Three teams of the NDRF stationed in the western suburbs of Mumbai have been put on alert from mi…

Gujarat: Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 strikes Rajkot

The earthquake took place at 03:37:18 IST and at a depth of 10 kilometers south of Rajkot from mi…

Rajnath to release first batch of DRDO's 2DG medicine for treating Covid today

The first batch of 10,000 doses of 2DG medicine would be launched early next week, from mint - Ne…

What happens when vaccine incentives aren’t enough?

Despite a free and easily accessible program open to all adults since April, only just over 10% of …

Vaccine costs to strain India’s already creaking state budgets

The world’s worst coronavirus outbreak is set to stretch the already strained budgets of Indian sta…

Delhi lockdown extended by one more week, announces CM Kejriwal

On Saturday, Delhi recorded 6430 cases with 11 per cent positivity rate from mint - News https://…

FHRAI urges govt for fiscal measures to rescue hospitality industry

FHRAI has requested the government to offer a sector-specific policy that can mitigate all adverse …

Second batch of Sputnik V vaccine arrives in India

Russia had on 1 May despatched 150,000 doses of Sputnik V to India from mint - News https://ift.t…

Chhattisgarh: Raigarh district declared containment zone till 31 May

Raigarh recorded 617 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday.The district will observe a complete lockdown o…

COVID-19 relief: Generous Coimbatore cop donates a month's salary

As the second wave of COVID-19 wreaks havoc across the nation, many citizens are now coming forward…

#HealthBytes: Want to be fit-n-fabulous? Follow these Ayurvedic tips

Ayurveda is an ancient practice of medicine, which has many deep-rooted values. It focuses on mindf…

Why isn’t the US sharing its extra vaccine doses with India?

America led the world in buying up the messenger RNA vaccines that have proven most effective again…

Covid update: India's daily tally dips further, active cases decrease

The number of people who have recovered from the disease has increased to 2,07,95,335 from mint -…

First Oxygen Express reaches Kerala, tweets Piyush Goyal

This comes just days after Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote to Prime Minister Narendra …

Covid vaccine: Second consignment of Sputnik V arrives in India

The first consignment of Sputnik had landed in India on May 1. However, the regulatory clearance fr…

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for ninth time this month. Check rates in your city

Rates had already crossed the ₹ 100-mark in several cities in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharas…

Records which Virat Kohli can break on the UK tour

After beating England at home, Team India is set to embark on the gruelling UK tour. The Virat Kohl…

Farm unions to observe 26 May as 'black day' to mark six months of protests

Samyukta Kisan Morcha appealed to mass organisations, trade unions, traders' and transporters&#…

Bengal hospital issues death certificate, Covid patient later found alive

The incident happened at Netaji Subhas Sanatorium COVID Hospital in Kalyani. from mint - News htt…

Traders Association asks Delhi govt to open markets in phased manner

Delhi has been under a lockdown since April 19 in view of a surge in Covid-19 infections, which was…

Kerala: Four districts with high positivity rate go under triple lockdown

Drones will be used to see if there is crowding in these areas and geo-fencing will be implemented …

Cyclone Tauktae LIVE Updates: Cyclonic storm intensifies, to reach Gujarat coast by May 18

The cyclone is expected to cause heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Gujarat from mint - N…

Arunachal Pradesh imposes stricter restrictions as cases surge. Check details

A curfew would be clamped from 3 pm to 5 am across the state and all shops and business establishme…

Israel bombs Hamas Gaza chief's home as fighting enters seventh day

At least 148 have been killed in Gaza since the violence began on Monday, including 41 children.Bot…

Goa includes Baricitinib medicine to Covid-19 treatment protocol: Health minister

Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Friday held a meeting with Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and H…

Assam govt issues fresh Covid restrictions from today. Check details

Assam lockdown: All shops and commercial establishments shall shut down at 11 AM on all days from…

New app needs to be developed for vaccination of 18-44 age group: Karnataka Deputy CM

The statement comes close on the heels of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray urging the ce…

UN chief says 'dismayed and disturbed' by Israel strikes on Gaza

Guterres spoke as Israel pummeled the Gaza Strip with air strikes, killing 10 members of an extende…

Online gaming industry extends support towards covid-19 relief efforts

Online, poker and mobile gaming platforms have organised live streams and tournaments to bring toge…

PM Modi to chair high-level meet on covid-19 crisis, vaccination in India

PM Modi on Friday warned about the spread of coronavirus pandemic through rural areas, with the sec…

Plea in SC seeks directions to utilise PM Cares fund to procure vaccine, oxygen plants

The plea, filed by advocate Viplava Sharma, sought direction to install the procured oxygen plants/…

Covid update: India reports 3.26 lakh new cases; total discharges go past 2 crore-mark

The cumulative caseload in the country has reached 2,43,72,907.Active tally has dipped further in t…

YSRCP MP, who criticised CM Jagan Mohan Reddy, arrested for sedition

The CID had arrested Raju in Hyderabad earlier on Friday and filed a non-bailable case against him …

Delhi cabinet approves ₹5,000 aid for auto, taxi drivers amid lockdown

Among the beneficiaries are also drivers of e-rickshaws, taxis, Phat Phat Sewa, eco-friendly Sewa, …

First flight lands in Australia as India travel ban ends

The plane touched down in Darwin on Saturday morning after picking up vulnerable passengers from Ne…

China completes historic Mars spacecraft landing

The Tianwen-1 spacecraft landed on a site on a vast plain known as Utopia Planitia from mint - Ne…

Chitrakoot prison shootout: Three inmates killed, two jail officials suspended

The three inmates gunned down in the district jail at Ragauli were identified by police as Anshu Di…

Mortal remains of Kerala woman killed in Palestinian rocket attack arrive in India

Native of Keerithodu in Idukki district, Soumya had been working as a housemaid in Israel for the l…

Odisha govt floats global e-tender to procure 3.80 crore Covid-19 vaccines

The state has mandated bidders to supply the vaccines in four phases.The state cabinet had on 10 Ma…

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