Claiming that the second wave of COVID-19 has slowed down in Madhya Pradesh, state minister Dr Prabhu Ram Choudhary on Wednesday said that in view of the threat of the…
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Chinese military scientists allegedly investigated weaponising coronaviruses five years before the COVID-19 pandemic and may have predicted a World War III fought with biological weapons, according to media reports referring…
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The Congress on Saturday accused the Central government of failing to protect the lives of the people amid the Covid-19 pandemic. It also urged the Centre to follow the suggestions…
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India reported a record 412,262 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday and a record 3,980 daily death toll, as a second wave of infections swamps the health system and spreads from…
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As India grapples with a lethal second spell of Covid-19 with daily cases rising on Wednesday after a three-day fall and daily deaths soaring to a record high, the government…
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International Media Holds Modi and His Govt Responsible for Devastating Covid Surge in India
by Abbas AdilAs massive surge of Covid-19 cases has been wreaking havoc in India, international media paid attention to the unfolding mayhem of the country holding Narendra Modi government responsible for the…
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It was a most heart-wrenching scene when Bejugam Janaki boarded the flight for India from Saudi Arabia where she had spent most of her life with her husband. Unlike earlier…
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Canada’s government said it would temporarily bar passenger flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days starting on Thursday as part of stricter measures to combat the spread of the…
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‘Beg, borrow or steal’: HC asks Centre to ensure oxygen supply to hospitals for Covid patients
by Abbas AdilIssuing unusually strong strictures on the Modi government and private industries, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered the Centre to “forthwith” provide oxygen by whatever means to hospitals here…
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Need complete trust between industry, govt to sustain growth amid Covid situation: Sitharaman
by Abbas AdilFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said there should be complete trust between the industry and the government to sustain growth amid the COVID-19 situation. Sitharaman, addressing a seminar organized…
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India has decided to open COVID vaccinations for all adults starting May 1 with the pandemic surging to record highs and fatalities rising with each passing day. The decision was…
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More data is needed to establish if a third anti-COVID-19 booster dose will be more effective in fighting the surge of infections in the country as at present the recommendation…
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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said there will be a 10 times rise in Covaxin vaccine production by September while manufacture of remdesivir jabs, an anti-viral drug against…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday night hold a high-level review on the emerging COVID-19 situation in the country, which is blowing over with every passing day. Daily cases…
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With coronavirus cases rising rapidly in the national capital, the Delhi government on Saturday announced stricter curbs, allowing Delhi Metro and DTC buses to operate only at 50 per cent…
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The unrelenting resurgence of Covid-19 in the worst-affected states, including Punjab, is proving to be a multi-pronged challenge for both the authorities and the public. The coronavirus has struck again…
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As India crossed the 100-million mark in vaccine dose administration, Opposition-ruled Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Delhi flagged jab shortage, saying existing stocks would last only for a few days.…
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Scientists are now working on a mathematical model to examine the Covid-19 spread and have predicted that the current second wave will peak somewhere between April 15-20 and then see…
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From less than 9,000 Covid-19 patients recorded in a day in early February to an all-time high of over 1.15 lakh new infections on Wednesday, the upward spiral of the…
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One in three people who overcome COVID-19 suffer from neurological or psychiatric diagnosis six months on, according to the largest study so faro n the mental toll on survivors. Authors…
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The central government is all set to launch workplace COVID vaccinations from April 11 in a bid to significantly boost the ongoing inoculation drive, which continues to battle hesitancy and…
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The IMF on Tuesday projected an impressive 12.5 per cent growth rate for India in 2021, stronger than that of China, the only major economy to have a positive growth…
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Mumbai Indians players, support staff return negative COVID-19 results after Kiran More’s positive test
by Abbas AdilDefending champions Mumbai Indians heaved a sigh of relief on Tuesday as all the players and support staff returned negative for COVID-19 after scout and wicket-keeping consultant Kiran More tested…
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The increase in coronavirus cases in the national capital has prompted institutions of higher education here including the Delhi University (DU) and the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to take necessary…
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Centre closes vaccine registration for healthcare, frontline workers following reports of fake entries
by Abbas AdilThe Central government has decided to close the registration of healthcare and frontline workers for COVID-19 vaccination after reports of fake registration under these categories came to the fore. About…
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Bangladesh observed its Golden Jubilee of Independence and the birth centenary of Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on 17-26 March 2021, where world leaders have made their…
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Pfizer announced Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before they…
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Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh and his wife have tested positive for COVID-19. Confirming the news, Singh told PTI over phone, “Yes, unfortunately it’s true and we have…
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India bounced back big way but not out of woods; real GDP growth to be 7.5 to 12.5 per cent: World Bank
by Abbas Adilndia’s economy has bounced back amazingly from the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown over the last one year, but it is not out of the woods yet, according to the…
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Asli Bai Sayat, 72, had to travel for two hours on a camel cart to get her first coronavirus vaccine shot in the Indian desert state of Rajasthan but she…