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India continues to witnesses surge in daily count as 8,084 fresh COVID-19 cases recorded in past 24 hours

Jun 13, 2022, at 03:17 pm

New Delhi: India, a nation which has witnessed three devastating waves of the COVID-19 with the second wave being deadly among the rest, is registering an upsurge in daily count for the past several days with 8,084 fresh cases recorded in the past 24 hours, taking the daily positivity rate to 3.24 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday.

India records steep rise in COVID-19 with 8,582 new cases in last 24 hrs

Jun 12, 2022, at 03:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Raising alarm again, India reported 8,582 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.

Maharashtra reports 2,922 new Covid cases in 24 hrs

Jun 12, 2022, at 01:50 pm

Aurangabad/Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra recorded 2,922 new Covid-19 cases and one death in the last 24 hours, the health bulletin said on Sunday.

Russian health watchdog detects Omicron subvariant BA.4 in population

Jun 12, 2022, at 01:25 pm

Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: A more contagious subvariant of the Covid-19 Omicron strain has slipped into Russia, a senior official at the national consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said.

Nagaland gears up for Endangered Hoolock gibbon conservation

Jun 12, 2022, at 03:47 am

Guwahati: The Hoolock gibbons, which occur only in the northeast India, on the southern bank of the Dibang-Brahmaputra river system is under threat.

World must ‘speed up’ efforts to end AIDS pandemic by 2030

Jun 12, 2022, at 12:16 am

New York: To end AIDS, beat COVID-19 and “stop the pandemics of the future”, the world needs to ensure global access to lifesaving health technologies, the UN Chef de Cabinet has told a meeting of the General Assembly to review progress.

Heatwave conditions likely in Telangana in next 24 hours: Met

Jun 11, 2022, at 07:43 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: Heatwave conditions could prevail at isolated places in Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda and Suryapet districts of Telangana during the next 24 hours, Meteorological Centre said on Saturday.

Excessive concretization has caused uprooting of trees in Delhi: WWF Official

Jun 11, 2022, at 04:48 pm

On the occasion of World Environment Day recently, World Wide Fund for Nature's (WWF's) Neha Raghav took school children of classes 6-8 on a virtual nature trail to spread the love and boundless joy of comprehending nature during an online Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) event titled Muskaan, presented by Shree Cement. Nitin Waghela brings you the excerpts of the conversation

India continues to witness surge in daily count, 8,329 fresh cases recorded

Jun 11, 2022, at 03:11 pm

New Delhi: India is continuing to witness a daily surge as 8,329 fresh COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Saturday.

Mumbai records 1,956 new Covid cases in 24 hrs, 12.74 pct positivity rate

Jun 11, 2022, at 01:44 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai on Friday reported 1,956 new Covid-19 cases, which is 15 per cent higher than yesterday (1,702), the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

Women, children benefit in vision screenings in Chennai

Jun 10, 2022, at 09:18 pm

Chennai/IBNS: An India Vision Institute (IVI) screening campaign on Friday, in association with Hoya Vision Care and Chennai Optical Association, is benefiting 150 underprivileged women and 100 children from city orphanages.

India records 7,584 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, highest daily surge in 3 months

Jun 10, 2022, at 03:12 pm

New Delhi: India added 7,584 more COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the country continued to witness a fresh surge in several parts, data released by the Ministry of Health revealed on Friday.

COVID-19: Sri Lankan government lifts mask mandates

Jun 10, 2022, at 04:40 am

Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has lifted the mask mandate  which was imposed for outdoor and indoor spaces.

French authorities launch probe into Ferrero salmonella outbreak

Jun 10, 2022, at 03:25 am

Paris/UNI/Xinhua: A preliminary investigation was opened here on Thursday following complaints alleging salmonella poisoning in children who had consumed Kinder chocolates produced by Ferrero, the Italian confectionery giant, the Paris Prosecutor's Office said on Thursday.

Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher risk of miscarriage​: Study​

Jun 10, 2022, at 02:37 am

London: Women with low vitamin D levels are at significantly increased risk of miscarriage, a new study reveals.

Monkeypox becoming established in non-endemic countries warns Tedros; calls for more testing, vaccines to end COVID pandemic

Jun 10, 2022, at 12:02 am

The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on Wednesday that monkeypox infections in non-endemic countries have passed the 1,000 mark and the risk of it becoming established in some is “real”.

Revitalize our seas’ UN chief urges on World Oceans Day

Jun 09, 2022, at 10:20 pm

New York: Ensuring a healthy and productive ocean that serves the whole planet, is a “collective responsibility” that can only be fulfilled by working together, the UN chief told an celebratory event marking World Oceans Day on Wednesday.

Delhi is bracing heatwave for today, temperature may dip this weekend

Jun 09, 2022, at 06:17 pm

New Delhi/UNI: There is no respite for the people of Delhi and its adjoining areas as the India Meteorological Department predicted heatwave conditions on Thursday.

Monkeypox: Canadian travellers abroad asked to be cautious, new isolation measures issued

Jun 09, 2022, at 04:57 am

Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian travellers abroad have been warned by the country's public health agency to be extra careful amid the rapid spread of monkeypox.

Melting of glaciers in Tibet is threat to region: Report

Jun 09, 2022, at 03:13 am

The melting glaciers of Tibet have emerged as a new challenge for the region which depends on it for water.

Passengers who refuse to wear masks can be removed from flight: DGCA

Jun 09, 2022, at 02:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The lack of masks at airports and in flights has prompted the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to take action as Covid numbers are rising in parts of the country.

New Zealand prepares for further waves of Omicron sub-variants

Jun 08, 2022, at 08:15 pm

Wellington/UNI/Xinhua: New Zealand medical experts enhanced Covid-19 surveillance at international borders as it prepares for further waves of Omicron sub-variants that are rising in prevalence.

World Food Safety Day highlights need to improve health, prevent foodborne risks

Jun 08, 2022, at 07:13 pm

New York: Safe food is one of the most critical guarantors for good health, the UN said on Tuesday – the fourth global World Food Safety Day – aiming to mobilize action for preventing, detecting and managing foodborne risks and improving human health.

India registers 5,233 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths

Jun 08, 2022, at 03:04 pm

New Delhi: India is once again witnessing a spike as 5,233 new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours taking the daily positivity rate to 1.67 percent, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.

Kolkata: Healthcare company Cloudphysician partners with Medica Superspeciality Hospital

Jun 08, 2022, at 04:52 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Healthcare company Cloudphysician Monday announced that it has partnered with Medica Superspecialty Hospital, a private hospital chain in Eastern India.

Maharashtra records 81 pct rise in Covid infections in single day, Mumbai cases almost double

Jun 08, 2022, at 02:38 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra on Tuesday recorded 1,881 new coronavirus cases, which is 81 per cent more than the previous day and the highest since Feb 18, the state health department said.

‘We can do better, we must’ declares departing UN climate change chief, as COP27 looms over horizon

Jun 07, 2022, at 09:25 pm

New York: The annual UN Climate Change Conference in the German city of Bonn began on Monday, designed to lay the groundwork for a successful COP27, due to take place in the Egyptian coastal resort of Sharm-el-Sheikh, in November.

India records 3,714 COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths in past 24 hours

Jun 07, 2022, at 02:48 pm

New Delhi: India, a nation suddenly witnessing a rise in COVID-19 instances, registered  3,714 fresh cases in the past 24 hours, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday.

Kolkata gets a Miyawaki forest on its eastern thoroughfare

Jun 06, 2022, at 05:57 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Conservation of biological diversity helps to protect the climate and the environment, reminded Isolde Aust, Deputy Consul General from Kolkata’s Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Maharashtra reports 1,494 Covid-19 cases, single death

Jun 06, 2022, at 04:47 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra has recorded 1,494 Covid-19 cases and one death, the health bulletin stated Monday.