Covid Crisis
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Covid norm violations: Delhi govt closes Lajpat Nagar market till further orders
India | Jul 05, 2021, 01:19 PM ISTThe Delhi government has closed the popular Lajpat Nagar market in south Delhi till further orders and the Rui Mandi in Sadar Bazar till July 6 for violation of Covid norms.
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Joe Biden: US 'coming back together,' but COVID not yet finished
World | Jul 05, 2021, 08:29 AM ISTPresident Joe Biden on Sunday mixed America’s birthday party with a celebration of freedom from the worst of the pandemic.
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Australia: 80% vaccination won’t get herd immunity, could mean safely opening international borders
World | Jul 04, 2021, 10:45 AM ISTThe first phase of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s four-stage “pathway out of the COVID-19 pandemic”, announced on Friday, focuses on vaccinating as many Australians as possible.
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Delta variant to make up 80% of new cases in Germany
World | Jul 02, 2021, 11:47 AM ISTThe Delta variant is expected to become the dominant Covid-19 strain in Germany with its share of positive cases approaching 80 per cent.
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UK confident about July reopening despite soaring cases
World | Jun 29, 2021, 10:05 AM ISTBritain's new health secretary said Monday he is confident that England is on track to remove the country's remaining coronavirus restrictions on July 19.
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Unemployment during Covid-19: Federal Bank gives 400-odd part-time jobs in Kerala
Business | Jun 26, 2021, 01:11 PM ISTFederal Bank on Saturday said it has provided 400-odd part-time jobs with a monthly salary of Rs 18,000 at its branches in Kerala so far.
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Why no large-scale testing to prevent spread of Delta plus variant: Rahul Gandhi
India | Jun 25, 2021, 11:36 AM ISTRahul Gandhi on Friday asked the government why "large-scale testing is not being done" to check and prevent the spread of the Delta plus variant of coronavirus.
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One more oxygen express arrives in Tamil Nadu
India | Jun 20, 2021, 02:17 PM ISTAn oxygen express train carrying 73.27 MT of LMO (liquid medical oxygen) from Odisha arrived at Irugur near here in the early hours of Sunday.
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'Project O2' to ensure India's medical oxygen demand
India | Jun 13, 2021, 01:28 PM ISTConsidering increase in demand for medical oxygen in different parts of the country during the second wave of the Covid-19, India has started 'Project O2' to augment the country's ability to meet this rise in demand of medical oxygen.
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Amid brutal case surge, Afghanistan hit by a vaccine delay
World | Jun 05, 2021, 12:20 PM IST3 million doses the country expected to receive by April won't be delivered until August, WHO told Afghanistan.
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Countries need to help each other minimise the damage caused by COVID-19: Indian envoy in Singapore
World | Jun 04, 2021, 02:23 PM ISTCountries need to cooperate and help each other minimise the damage caused by COVID-19, India's envoy in Singapore said.
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States, UTs have stock of more than 1.57 crore COVID-19 vaccines: Centre
India | Jun 01, 2021, 12:10 PM ISTMore than 1.57 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and UTs to be administered, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Shimla to enforce revised curfew rules, shops to open between 9 am and 2 pm from Monday to Friday
India | May 30, 2021, 06:49 AM ISTHimachal Pradesh's Shimla district administration on Saturday modified COVID-induced curfew guidelines and allowed all market and shops to open from Monday to Friday between 9 am and 2 pm.
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Dr TP Lahane on Mucormycosis cases in Maharashtra
News | May 26, 2021, 11:08 PM ISTThe number of reported cases of Mucormycosis in Maharashtra has risen from 1,500 last week to 2,245 on Tuesday, officials said, attributing the increase to districts finally notifying all cases to the government.
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Second wave affecting young more than old: Uttarakhand State Control Data
India | May 23, 2021, 08:37 AM ISTUttarakhand State Control Room COVID 19 Data has indicated that the ongoing wave is affecting younger people more than older ones.
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Covid: Reliance Foundation Hospital enhances child, adult critical care units
India | May 22, 2021, 08:53 AM ISTSir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital (RFH) has scaled up its operations towards management of adult and paediatric beds in the city and to support the efforts of the Maharashtra government and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
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How to keep elderly people away from depression amid COVID crisis?
Lifestyle | May 16, 2021, 02:36 PM ISTThe risk of corona also increases with increasing age. In such a situation, if they get covid, then how to make them mentally strong? How to support them, so that they do not go into depression. Know from experts.
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Eid-ul-Fitr 2021: India celebrates the holy festival of Eid today
News | May 14, 2021, 09:20 AM ISTCelebrated by the Muslim community across the world, Eid marks the end of the month-long fasting period of Ramadan.
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Rhea Chakraborty pens emotional note, says heart fills to see humanity standing tall in COVID times
Celebrities | May 13, 2021, 05:26 PM ISTIn her note, Rhea Chakraborty mentioned how it fills her heart to see the world coming together to help one another without judgements and prohibitions.
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North Korea continues to claim zero covid 19 cases, experts express skepticism
World | May 11, 2021, 08:59 AM ISTNorth Korea has told the World Health Organization that it has tested 25,986 people for the coronavirus through April but still has yet to find a single infection.