India
Bharat Biotech Addresses Concerns On Covaxin Quality; Says Every Batch Goes Through Over 200 Tests
The pharma company confirmed that all batches of Covaxin are manufactured and released only from their facilities at Genome Valley Hyderabad, which are fully audited and approved by regulatory authorities.
13-Year-Old Girl Vomits Blood After Consuming Cold Drink in Chennai, Dies as Her Body Turns Blue
Aswini, her elder sister, called her parents at work asking them to come back home.
West Bengal's Diamond Harbour Fully Vaccinated with First Dose Under Ingenious ‘Duare Amra’ Project
Diamond Harbour, which has xxx, had started a project ‘Duare Amra’ (at your doorstep) in which representatives from different wards along with health workers would reach out to the residents, especially senior citizens and inoculate them
Loans for Smartphones, Trekking Through Jungles: 'Lost Generation' Fears as Covid Locks Out India's Poor Students
According to UNICEF, only one in four children in India has access to digital devices and the internet.
FIR Against BYJU's Owner for 'Misleading' Information in UPSC Curriculum
Mumbai police have registered an FIR against the owner of BYJU's, a leading education technology firm, for allegedly putting misleading information in its UPSC curriculum, an official said.
Over 46.89 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses Administered in India
Five states -- Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh -- have administered more than one crore vaccine doses each to beneficiaries in the age group of 18-44 years, the ministry said.
Three Mumbai Students Picnicking in Haridwar Feared Drowned in Ganga
The official said a group of five students from Mumbai had gone on a picnic in the northern state.
Bihar Youth Kills Minor, Human Sacrifice Suspected
The accused confessed that he committed the crime to get well soon.
Kumar Mangalam Birla Steps Down as Non-executive Chairman of Vodafone Idea
Himanshu Kapania, a nominee of the Aditya Birla Group, has been appointed as the nonexecutive chairman, Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) said.
At 19,300 Ft, BRO Completes Construction of World's Highest Motorable Road in Ladakh
The road has been constructed at an altitude higher than Mount Everest Base Camps in Nepal
TCS, Wipro, Infosys, HCL: Tech Giants to Hire 60,000 Females From Indian Campuses
The companies will hire women candidates for entry-level roles with an aim to promote gender diversity. The hiring will be done via campus placement, inform the tech giants.
1,948 Arrested, 34 Convicted Under UAPA in 2019: Govt Tells Rajya Sabha
As per the report of the NCRB for the year 2019, the total number of people arrested and people convicted under the UAPA in 2019 is 1,948 and 34 respectively.
CJI Recuses Himself After Andhra Says No to Mediation for Settling Krishna River Water Dispute With Telangana
In July, Andhra Pradesh government had moved the top court claiming that the Telangana government refused to follow the decisions taken by the Apex Council.
Bengal Planning to Conduct Genome Sequencing of Fully Vaccinated People Getting Covid Infected
The decision to carry out such sequencing was taken keeping in mind warnings of experts about a possible third wave of the pandemic.
Kerala to End Saturday Lockdown, Will Ease Curbs on 2 Sundays. Here's What's Allowed
Kerala lockdown: In an area in a week, if more than 10 people per thousand population test positive, there will be triple lockdown.
Low Vaccinations, Strained Healthcare Infra: What Central Team Found in Kerala Amid Rise in Covid Cases
The current TPR in the Malappuram district is approximately 17.26% and the team has advised the district officials to increase active surveillance and contact tracing.
