India Records Nearly 70K New Covid-19 Cases, Tally Crosses 28-Lakh Mark
New Delhi- India’s COVID-19 caseload went past 28 lakh with a record single-day spike of 69,652 infections, while the recoveries increased to 20,96,664 on Thursday pushing the recovery rate to 73.91 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total cases of coronavirus infections mounted to 28,36,925, while the death toll climbed to 53,866 […]
Huge Fire At Power Station In Noida Amid Rain, Fire Tenders Rushed To Spot
A major fire broke out at a power station in Greater Noida on Wednesday morning, officials said. The fire was reported around 8.30 am in a transformer at the power station of Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) in Sector 148, the officials said. Fire tenders were on the spot and fire fighting was underway, an […]
Former President Pranab Mukherjee’s Health Declines, Develops Lung Infection
The health condition of former President Pranab Mukherjee has declined as he has developed a lung infection, the Army’s Research and Referral Hospital said on Wednesday. The 84-year-old former president, who was admitted to the hospital in Delhi Cantonment on August 10, continues to be on ventilatory support, doctors attending to him said. However, his […]
Govt: 3 vaccine candidates in human trial stage on track
The Centre on Tuesday said the three vaccine candidates for Covid-19 currently in the human trial stage are on track but pointed out that not every vaccine candidate can deliver successful results. “Three vaccines in the human trials (stage) are on track. The information on the progress of the trial has been shared. The review was taken… […]
Home Minister Shah Admitted To AIIMS For Post Covid Care
New Delhi- Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been admitted to AIIMS here for post COVID care after complaining of fatigue and body ache, hospital authorities said on Tuesday. According to a statement issued by AIIMS, he is comfortable and is continuing his work from hospital. “Home Minister Amit Shah has been complaining of fatigue and […]
India may take fresh action on China on economy front
With the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) still holding forward positions on Pangong Tso and Gogra-Hot Springs area of Ladakh and showing no signs of a promised de-escalation, the Narendra Modi government is contemplating further action against China on economic front to drive home the message that India means business. According to senior government officials familiar […]
Bengaluru violence: SIT formed, CM Yediyurappa says cost of damage to be recovered from culprits
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa Monday said a special investigation team (SIT) had been constituted to probe the violence in areas of east Bengaluru last week that was triggered by an alleged derogatory social media post by a Congress MLA’s nephew. Yediyurappa also said the government would approach the High Court for the appointment of ‘Claim […]
Whole Shaheen Bagh Protest Scripted By BJP: AAP After Activists Join Saffron Party
The AAP Monday claimed the entire Shaheen Bagh protest was “scripted by the BJP” and its leadership dictated each and every move of the agitators for electoral benefits in Delhi polls, drawing a rebuttal from the saffron party. AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj made the claim a day after several members of the minority Muslim community […]
India ban on $47 billion arms imports sows uncertainty
India’s move to ban the import of certain weapon systems will do little to boost local manufacturing and is sowing uncertainty at a time when the South Asian nation is trying to ramp up defenses on its restive borders with China and Pakistan, according to analysts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration earlier this month announced […]
People recovered from Covid-19 protected from virus, finds study
Three people who previously recovered from Covid-19 were protected during a major outbreak of the disease onboard a fishing vessel that left from Seattle, US, according to a new study that offers the first confirmation that having antibodies are enough to prevent a second infection. The findings were based on antibody (serological) as well as […]