Mil intensity earthquake hits Assam
Aug 23, 2021, at 11:35 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Assam was hit by a mild intensity earthquake of magnitude 4 at 1.13 pm Monday.
Pakistan registers 25,000 COVID-19 deaths so far
Aug 23, 2021, at 10:56 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan has registered a grim mark of 25,000 deaths due to COVID-19, as per figures released by the government on Monday.
India reports 25,072 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, lowest in 160 days
Aug 23, 2021, at 04:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In the lowest tally of daily infections in 160 days, India reported 25,072 COVID-19 cases Monday, as per the data released by the Union Health Ministry.
Tennessee flooding leaves 21 people dead, US President Joe Biden expresses sadness
Aug 23, 2021, at 03:33 pm
Washington: At least 21 people died as severe flood hit Humphreys County in Middle Tennessee region of the US, media reports said.
India records 30,948 COVID infections in 24 hours, registers lowest active cases in 5 months
Aug 22, 2021, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India recorded 30,948 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours pushing the total tally of cases to 3,24,24,234. The death toll too climbed to 4,34,367 with 403 fresh fatalities, according to Union Health Ministry data on Sunday.
Data on need for Covid vaccine booster dose by 2022 : Dr Randeep Guleria
Aug 22, 2021, at 02:56 am
Delhi: The need for a third dose or booster shot of the coronavirus vaccine to maintain protection level against the pathogen could be ascertained after more information is available, All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) director Dr Randeep Guleria said today.
Police clash with anti-lockdown protesters in several Australia cities
Aug 22, 2021, at 12:08 am
Sydney: Police clashed with anti-lockdown supporters as they demonstrated in Australian cities of Sydney and Melbourne on Saturday.
Pakistan: 3.1 earthquake hits Karachi, no casualty
Aug 21, 2021, at 11:38 pm
Karachi: An earthquake measuring 3.1 on the Richter Scale hit Pakistan's Karachi city on Saturday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Army holds vaccination drive for Bakerwals in Machil
Aug 21, 2021, at 11:04 pm
Srinagar : The Army in coordination with the Health Department, Kupwara carried out a vaccination drive for Bakarwals in remote Machil.
Jammu and Kashmir sees slight increase in daily Covid caseload
Aug 21, 2021, at 10:25 pm
Srinagar: There has been a slight increase in Covid infection cases in J&K with 159 fresh cases and one fatality attributed to viral respiratory illness reported in the last 24-hours.
India registers 34,457 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Aug 21, 2021, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi: India registered 34,457 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.
Delhi: Heavy rains lash national capital
Aug 21, 2021, at 02:39 pm
New Delhi: Heavy rains lashed New Delhi on Saturday as water-logging and traffic snarls in various regions of the national capital left normal life in the city hit.
Zydus Cadila receives emergency approval for use on children above 12 years
Aug 21, 2021, at 04:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Zydus Cadila has received approval for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of its COVID-19 vaccine, ZyCoV-D, from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to be administered on children and adults 12 years and above.
Johnson & Johnson seeks approval for trial of COVID vaccine on adolescents in India
Aug 21, 2021, at 01:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: US pharma major Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has written to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation's (CDSCO) seeking approval for the clinical trial of its COVID-19 single-shot Janssen vaccine among children aged 12 to 17 years.
Race is on to limit extreme weather impact on most vulnerable: Guterres
Aug 20, 2021, at 06:14 pm
New York: As the global aid community marked World Humanitarian Day on Thursday, UN chief António Guterres paid tribute to all those who help people in need and urged support for the day’s #TheHumanRace campaign, which aims to protect the most vulnerable people from the climate emergency.
Minorities are 'key partners' in saving planet's biodiversity – UN expert
Aug 20, 2021, at 06:06 pm
New York: The global initiative to save the planet's biodiversity on land and water must not be allowed to threaten the world's most vulnerable people, a top human rights expert said on Thursday.
New Zealand registers 11 new Delta cases of COVID-19 in community
Aug 20, 2021, at 03:42 pm
Wellington/UNI/Xinhua: New Zealand reported 11 new Delta cases of COVID-19 in the community on Friday, bringing the total number of cases associated with the current Auckland community outbreak to 31.
India records 36,571 new COVID-19cases in past 24 hours
Aug 20, 2021, at 03:34 pm
New Delhi: India, the nation which witnessed the second wave of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, recorded 36,571 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health of released data on Friday.
Australia fights COVID-19: Curfew imposed in parts of Sydney
Aug 20, 2021, at 03:10 pm
Sydn/Xinhua: Australia's most populous state of New South Wales (NSW), epicentre of the country's current COVID outbreak, announced Friday to extend the lockdown on Greater Sydney until the end of September and to impose curfew on some areas of concern.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited partners with Hulladek Recycling to make Kolkata e-waste free
Aug 20, 2021, at 04:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Kolkata Divisional Office and Retail Sales Department, West Bengal in collaboration with Kolkata based e-waste and plastic waste management company Hulladek Recycling Private Limited has launched the “Freedom from E-waste” campaign for petrol pumps to celebrate the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiative.
India reports 36,401 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Aug 19, 2021, at 04:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India reported 36,401 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in a bulletin Thursday.
WHO flags fake Covid vaccine in India and Africa
Aug 19, 2021, at 05:49 am
Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) Wednesday raised concern over the serious threat posed by fake vaccines to world public health after it confirmed identification of counterfeit versions of Covishield, one of the two primary coronavirus vaccines used in India.
Bangladesh logs 172 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Aug 19, 2021, at 12:39 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh, a country still witnessing a deadly wave of COVID-19, registered 172 deaths due to Coronavirus in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Wednesday.
Côte d’Ivoire: Ebola vaccination of high-risk populations begins three days after outbreak declared
Aug 19, 2021, at 12:39 am
New York: The vaccination against Ebola of high-risk populations began on Monday in Côte d’Ivoire following the discovery of an outbreak in the country three days ago. The swift response came after vaccines manufactured by Merck, which the World Health Organization (WHO) helped to secure to fight a four-month long outbreak in neighbouring Guinea, were quickly sent to the country.
Study shows antibodies elicited by COVID-19 vaccination effective against Delta variant
Aug 19, 2021, at 12:01 am
Washington: Despite causing a surge in infections this summer that has resulted in thousands of hospitalizations and deaths, the delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 is not particularly good at evading the antibodies generated by vaccination, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
India to wait for full COVID-19 vaccination before authorizing booster shots: Govt official
Aug 18, 2021, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Even as the US has approved the booster shot for immune-suppressed individuals, India will wait till the goal of full immunization among the target population is achieved, a top government official told UNI on Wednesday.
COVID-19: New Zealand reports six new Delta cases
Aug 18, 2021, at 03:24 pm
Wellington: New Zealand has reported six new Delta COVID-19 cases which include one fully vaccinated nurse from an Auckland hospital, media reports said.
Experts welcome India reaching 100GW installed RE capacity milestone
Aug 18, 2021, at 12:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India reached a significant milestone with the country's total installed renewable energy capacity, excluding large hydro, crossing 100 GW.
Côte d’Ivoire confirms first Ebola case in 25 years
Aug 17, 2021, at 10:55 pm
New York: A case of Ebola virus has been confirmed in Côte d’Ivoire for the first time since 1994, the country’s Ministry of Health has confirmed. The World Health Organization (WHO) is coordinating the delivery of vaccines to the country.
Zydus Cadila's COVID-19 jab likely to receive approval before August end
Aug 17, 2021, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Zydus Cadila's DNA vaccine could be the next COVID-19 jab to receive the authorisation approval from India's drug regulator.