Vaccine inequity triggers ‘huge disconnect’ between countries
May 18, 2021, at 05:50 pm
New York: Although COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline globally for a second consecutive week, the UN health agency chief said on Monday that “a huge disconnect” is mounting between some highly vaccinated countries, which see the pandemic as largely resolved, while huge waves of infection continue to grip others where shots are scarce.
India records 4329 new COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
May 18, 2021, at 03:28 pm
New Delhi: India recorded 4329 COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, registering another massive spike in casualty figures due to the deadly virus, as per Ministry of Health released data on Tuesday.
Researchers show how the COVID-19 virus triggers immune signaling ‘storm’
May 18, 2021, at 03:14 pm
Washington: Researchers have discovered new ways in which the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) virus causes human immune cells to overreact, a deadly part of the disease.
Cyclone Tauktae: Indian Navy rescues 60 ONGC personnel from Bombay High Oil fields
May 18, 2021, at 02:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Navy, in its update, said that a total of 60 persons from Barge P305 of Bombay High Oil fields have been rescued till 2300 hrs on Monday.
COVID-19 ravages Nepal: 214 new deaths recorded in past 24 hours
May 18, 2021, at 12:00 am
Kathmandu: Nepal's battle against COVID-19 continues as the Himalayan nation registered 214 fatalities due to coronavirus and 9,198 fresh cases.
Cyclone Tauktae: IMD predicts moderate to intense rain in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad
May 17, 2021, at 05:44 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) department on Monday morning predicted moderate to intense spells of rain accompanied by strong winds reaching 75-85 kmph for the districts of Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad and Ratnagiri during the next few hours.
Ajit Pawar reviews Cyclone Tauktae situation
May 17, 2021, at 04:56 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Against the backdrop of cyclone Tauktae on the west coast of the state, state Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar visited the emergency management and control room of the ministry on Monday morning and took stock of the storm situation, rescue and relief work in the state.
May 17, 2021, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union health ministry on Sunday said that the online appointments, already made for the second dose of the Covishield vaccine, will not be cancelled on Co-WIN platform.
Slight dip: India records 2.81 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
May 17, 2021, at 03:33 pm
New Delhi: Giving a slight ray of hope, India's COVID-19 daily count dropped below the 3 lakh mark for the first time since Apr 21.
Share excess COVID-19 vaccines now, UNICEF chief says ahead of G7 summit
May 17, 2021, at 03:18 pm
New York: The deadly increase in COVID-19 cases in India could potentially occur elsewhere if vulnerable countries do not have access to vaccines, the head of the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, warned on Monday in a bid to get richer nations to share their excess doses.
India will complete administering 51.6 crore vaccine doses by July-end
May 16, 2021, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India will complete administering 51.6 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses by the end of July, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday.
May 16, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Mangaluru/UNI: One fisherman died and five others missing, after a tug boat that was assisting a ship at MRPL’s Single Point Mooring, drifted about 10 nautical miles off Mangaluru.
Delhi records 6,456 Coronavirus cases, 262 deaths
May 16, 2021, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi recorded 6,456 cases of COVID-19 and 262 deaths from the virus in the past 24 hours, a health bulletin said here on Sunday.
India records 3.11 fresh Covid cases, 4,077 deaths in last 24 hours
May 16, 2021, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported a slight dip in the Covid cases with 3.11 lakh fresh infections in the last 24 hours. With these, the overall caseload in the Asian country touched 2.46 crore.
India receives second batch of Russia's Sputnik-V Covid vaccine
May 16, 2021, at 03:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The second batch of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine arrived in Hyderabad on Sunday, Russian Ambassador to India, Nikolay Kudashev, said.
Covid-19: Misuse of steroids responsible for growing mucormycosis cases, says AIIMS chief
May 16, 2021, at 01:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: AIIMS director Dr. Randeep Guleria on Saturday said misuse of steroids is the main cause behind the cases of mucormycosis infection commonly known as the 'Black Fungus' as he warned against the rise in the rare infection.
Uttar Pradesh records 12,547 COVID-19 cases, 281 deaths
May 15, 2021, at 10:38 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh recorded 12,547 COVID-19 cases and 281 deaths from the virus in the past 24 hours, a health bulletin said on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: First of multiple SMC COVID wellness centers getting ready in Srinagar
May 15, 2021, at 10:26 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The first of multiple Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) wellness centers with all facilities is getting ready for augmenting the bed capacity of summer capital of Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir.
Delhi witnesses fresh 6,430 COVID-19 cases
May 15, 2021, at 09:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi recorded 6,430 cases of COVID-19 and 337 deaths from the virus in the past 24 hours, a health bulletin said here on Saturday.
India witnesses slight fall in Covid cases
May 15, 2021, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Saturday registered a slight decline of 31,091 Corona cases in the past 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said.
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 18 crore
May 15, 2021, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has exceeded 18 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.
India reports 3.26 lakh Covid-19 cases, 3,890 deaths in 24 hours
May 15, 2021, at 04:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Reporting the lowest daily cases in 18 days, India, which is massively hit by the second wave of Novel Coronavirus, added 3.26 lakh new infections on Saturday.
Sniffer dogs to screen Covid-infected people at Islamabad Airport
May 15, 2021, at 01:01 pm
Authorities in Pakistan have decided to deploy trained sniffer dogs at Islamabad International Airport to detected people infected with Covid-19 coming from abroad, reported Dawn.
Covid pandemic to be far more deadly this year, warns WHO chief
May 15, 2021, at 05:18 am
Geneva/IBNS: World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday warned that the second year of the Coronavirus pandemic is going to be far more deadly than the first.
Jammu and Kashmir: 50,000 Covishield vaccine doses reach Srinagar
May 15, 2021, at 05:10 am
Srinagar: A fresh consignment of 50,000 Covishield vaccine doses from Serum Institute of India, Pune arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday.
Brionia is latest homeopathic medicine against COVID19, says Dr Samit Ghosh of NIH
May 15, 2021, at 03:37 am
Kolkata: Brionia is the latest homeopathy medicine which is successfully working against the spread of COVID 19 virus, claims Dr Samit Ghosh, OPD in-charge of National Institute of Homeopathy.
May 14, 2021, at 08:14 pm
Hyderabad: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd on Friday announced that the first consignment of imported doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine that landed in India on May 1, received regulatory clearance from the Central Drugs Laboratory, Kasauli, on May 13.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan tweets advice to detect, manage Black Fungus
May 14, 2021, at 06:00 pm
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Friday tweeted his advice to the people to detect and manage Black Fungus.
India registers 343,144 new Covid-19 cases, 4000 deaths
May 14, 2021, at 04:37 pm
New Delhi: India on Friday registered 343,144 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health released data on Friday.
18 elephants killed in lightning strike in Assam
May 14, 2021, at 05:53 am
Guwahati/IBNS: At least 18 elephants were found dead atop Bamuni Hills in Assam's Nagaon district on Thursday as lightning struck them during the rains in the area last night.